The Beatles are coming to the digital realm when the highly anticipated “The Beatles: Rock Band” hits stores later this year.
Harmonix, MTV Games and the band’s Apple Corps said Thursday that the game– the first in the “Rock Band” franchise based on a single band — will be released worldwide for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii.
Fans will be able to purchase instruments similar to those used by the Fab Four for about $100. However, players can use their regular Rock Band instruments to play.
“The Beatles: Rock Band” will list for $59.99; a Limited Edition Premium Bundle will run $249.99. Some “exclusive content” will be available for those who preorder the game. Details will be announced in the coming months.
The game will be available simultaneously at locations in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand on 9/9/09 — a date picked to acknowledge the significance of the number 9 for the band.
No song lists have been announced for the project, but Thursday’s announcement said the game will “allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, microphone or drums and experience the Beatles’ extraordinary catalog of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band’s legendary career.”
McCartney said in a recent interview that the game “will feature different periods of the band — you get early days, Liverpool, then psychedelic and on from there. It’s very cool. And I like the idea that the game introduces kids to music, you know?”
Oh, thank you!!!!! I’ve been wanting this for years.
here is the trailer, dad says it really “takes him back”. hehe. I even like the music. 🙂
http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/cinematic.php
Darcy
This is really exciting. I grew up listening to my mom’s Beatles records (yes, actual vinyl), and their music is perfect for Rock Band. I’m really looking forward to the vocal harmony option, because there are some songs on regular Rock Band that I find myself singing backup for even when playing guitar or drums.
(Also, I’m kind of in love with the little penguins in the cinematic trailer. So cute!)
WIth a Trailer like that way would anything ever think Lucy in the sky with Diamonds was about LSD….
That said I liked it and fully plan on buying it when it comes out.