The Beatles: Rock Band Has Arrived
The Beatles are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of music. The English rock /pop group formed in Liverpool in 1960 with John Lennon (vocals, rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar, piano), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Their style and statements made them trend-setters, and their music influenced the social and cultural revolutions that defined the 1960s.
The Beatles have sold between 600M-1B records internationally. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number one in its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Their influence in the music world will be heard for all time and they will continue to inspire artists for many years to come.
It is because of this unmatchable success and influence that MTV Games and Harmonix honor The Beatles with their very own video game to join in the already successful and quite popular Rock Band family. On Sept. 9, The Beatles: Rock Band was released to the world coinciding with the release of the new, remastered CD versions of The Beatles' albums. The game consists of 45 songs spanning their entire career, along with virtual creations of the band members performing the songs in the various venues that they once played. There is also downloadable content featuring additional songs and full albums – the entire Abbey Road (1969) album. Check your system for updates.
But, The Beatles are more than just another rock band – they are not only known for their fantastic music catalog but also their artistic, creative and psychedelic imagery and films which cannot be duplicated. Yellow Submarine is still one of the craziest movies ever – even my 3-year-old son loves watching it (it’s his favorite). This is where most of my concerns were. Thankfully there was no reason to worry at all: This game is probably the closest we will ever get to a full Beatles experience in a video game, and it definitely makes sure we enjoy every minute of it.
The Beatles: Rock Band not only gives the already established fans a great video-game experience, but it introduces their music and style to new generations that might not have been familiar with their works. Who knows – it just might inspire a new musician to create the world’s next masterpiece of musical genius.
I will be posting my full review of The Beatles: Rock Band in the coming weeks, but I can tell you now it is definitely worth the money for any Beatles fan to pick up and a lot of fun for those newcomers to Beatlemania.
Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments.
Till next time, keep on gaming!!
The Beatles have sold between 600M-1B records internationally. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number one in its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Their influence in the music world will be heard for all time and they will continue to inspire artists for many years to come.
It is because of this unmatchable success and influence that MTV Games and Harmonix honor The Beatles with their very own video game to join in the already successful and quite popular Rock Band family. On Sept. 9, The Beatles: Rock Band was released to the world coinciding with the release of the new, remastered CD versions of The Beatles' albums. The game consists of 45 songs spanning their entire career, along with virtual creations of the band members performing the songs in the various venues that they once played. There is also downloadable content featuring additional songs and full albums – the entire Abbey Road (1969) album. Check your system for updates.
Four new limited-edition controllers modeled after The Beatles iconic instruments have also been introduced to coincide with the game’s release: a Rickenbacker 325 guitar played by John Lennon; a Gretsch Duo Jet guitar played by George Harrison; a Höfner bass played by Sir Paul McCartney; and a Ludwig drums set played by Ringo Starr. They work just like the previous instruments in the Rock Band family and offer no new game-play features. They are gorgeous to look at and, even if you already own multiple instrument controllers from previous games, they are great collectors’ items.
But, The Beatles are more than just another rock band – they are not only known for their fantastic music catalog but also their artistic, creative and psychedelic imagery and films which cannot be duplicated. Yellow Submarine is still one of the craziest movies ever – even my 3-year-old son loves watching it (it’s his favorite). This is where most of my concerns were. Thankfully there was no reason to worry at all: This game is probably the closest we will ever get to a full Beatles experience in a video game, and it definitely makes sure we enjoy every minute of it.
The Beatles: Rock Band not only gives the already established fans a great video-game experience, but it introduces their music and style to new generations that might not have been familiar with their works. Who knows – it just might inspire a new musician to create the world’s next masterpiece of musical genius.
I will be posting my full review of The Beatles: Rock Band in the coming weeks, but I can tell you now it is definitely worth the money for any Beatles fan to pick up and a lot of fun for those newcomers to Beatlemania.
Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments.
Till next time, keep on gaming!!
Labels: Beatles, Gaming, New, Releases, Rock Band
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