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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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The Beatles Unveil Own ‘Rock Band’ Game At E3 2009

Posted: 01 Jun 2009 03:40 PM PDT

Anyone who plays video games on a regular basis will be aware of the Guitar Hero/Rock Band phenomenon. Who would have thought that picking up little plastic instruments and pretending you’re a real musician could be so fun? But it is, immensely so, which is why the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises are so huge.

But as cool as Rock Band is, there is a way to make it better - make a special edition featuring The Beatles and only The Beatles. Which is exactly what is happening. The new video game, ingeniously titled The Beatles: Rock Band, features 45 Beatles tracks and is coming out for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii later this year.

Today saw the start of E3 2009, the biggest video games show in the world. The Beatles were the star attraction on day one, with the surviving members, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, unveiling the game, showing off an exclusive new demo, and revealing more details as to the track listing for the game.

Gamers will be able to take on the role of John, Paul, George, or Ringo as they sing, play guitar, bass, or drums through songs from The Beatles extensive back catalog. Songs to be featured include I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Day Tripper, Tax Man, I Am The Walrus, Here Comes the Sun, and Get Back. There will also be snatches of previously-unheard studio chatter included throughout the game.

Individual studio albums will also be made available for download (for a fee of course), kicking off with Abbey Road. The game will be compatible with the usual instruments but special edition replica instruments of the ones played by the Fab Four are also going to be released alongside the game.

The game is important because it constitutes the first time that The Beatles have allowed their music to be used in this way. The Beatles back catalog hasn’t been made available on any digital music site or in any video game. Until now.

The Beatles: Rock Band is being released on September 9, 2009 (09.09.09).

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