Beatles Video Game Coming From 'Rock Band' Creators Next Year

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Beatles Video Game Coming From 'Rock Band' Creators Next Year
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison involved in game's creation.
By Stephen Totilo

MTV and Beatles license-holder Apple Corps announced Thursday (October 30) that the two groups will join forces to create the first-ever Beatles-themed video game set for release in the holiday season of 2009.

"It's not a 'Rock Band' game," Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos said during a conference call, speaking for the MTV-owned studio behind the original "Guitar Hero" and the "Rock Band" series. "It's a new creative exploration of their music and a celebration of their legacy in a way that hasn't been done before." The developer added that it will be a "music-making game. ... There will be interactive performance of the music ... and stuff you haven't seen from us before."

The game is being described as a "journey" through the band's career, from its first album to its last, though whether that means the project will encompass every Beatles song was not something the reps were willing to divulge. Reps also did not comment on whether gamers would be able to play as the musicians themselves.

 

[O. Frabjous-Dey]

Sounds awesome.

Harmonix is one of the few gaming companies I trust to get it right on the first try.

 

[fleshman03]

upon hearing this news, I told my GF that even if we need to get my parents, her parents and both of us to throw some cash in, we will buy this game for Christmas 09'.

In essence, we will "Come Together."

 

[O. Frabjous-Dey]

I see what you did there.

 

[TheReef]

Sounds awesome.

Harmonix is one of the few gaming companies I trust to get it right on the first try.

This is awesome. Wonder if there will be a Mac version

Otherwise I'll just have to Let It Be.

 

[fleshman03]

Yes, I would travel Across The Universe to allow my family to Come Together over the game.

I would even go Back To The USSR.

I hope they are also making this game for the Benefit of Mr. Kite.

Even though it may cost a lot, what good is Money since It Can't Buy Me Love.

Once the doors open for this game, the sellers will say, "Come and Get It."

You know when push comes to shove, I would Drive My Car Eight Days A Week to buy it.

I feel like A Fool On The Hill over this news.

When I do Get Back with the game, I'll tell my GF it's From Me To You

I really hope it Don't Let Me Down.

I left pleanty of other songs out there for you. And I feel like I just wrote one of those notes at the end of a SPAM message.

 

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upon hearing this news, I told my GF that even if we need to get my parents, her parents and both of us to throw some cash in, we will buy this game for Christmas 09'.

In essence, we will "Come Together."

If you need that many people to pool their money, it's apparent to me that baby, you're not a rich man.

 

[zombitronic]

It's official:

http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/

9/9/09

 

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http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/05/the-beatles-come-to-rock-band-instruments-and-all/

Engadgets just reported up on this, looks pretty cool.

 

[barkmonster]

have Oasis being secretly beta testing it for the past 14 years?

 

[zombitronic]

I'm hoping it comes with a sitar controller.

 

[Unspeaked]

I'm hoping it comes with a sitar controller.

Ditto.

I don't think the Yoko expansion pack will be a hot seller.