The Beatles: Rock Band

[Kalyx triaD]

The Beatles: Rock Band will hit worldwide on Sept. 9, MTV, Harmonix and Apple Corps. announced today.

The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic 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," according to the release.

The game will also have a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career.

The game will be sold as standalone software and hardware as well as a limited edition bundle. It will also be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers and other current music-based video game peripherals.

Available on 9/9/09:
• The Beatles: Rock Band Software - Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii: $59.99 MSRP
• The Beatles: Rock Band Standalone Guitars - Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii: $99.99 MSRP
• The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle: Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii: $249.99 MSRP

The pricing for the game outside the U.S. have not yet been announced.

Giles Martin, co-producer of The Beatles LOVE album project, is providing his expertise and serving as Music Producer for the game, which is being developed by Haromonix, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts.

Exclusive content created by Apple Corps, MTV Games and Harmonix will be made available to people who pre-order the game over the next few months. More details on The Beatles: Rock Band game and pre-order will be revealed in the coming months.
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:| Happy for the fans, I guess.

[Funky Fly]

No word on whether the songs transfer, eh? I really don't dig these stand alone "big name band games" because I am the kind of dude who digs variety. I don't wanna play just Aerosmith or just Metallica or just The Beatles.

[Fignuts]

No word on whether the songs transfer, eh? I really don't dig these stand alone "big name band games" because I am the kind of dude who digs variety. I don't wanna play just Aerosmith or just Metallica or just The Beatles.

Well the guitar hero ones at least have a bunch of music from other bands, to add variety.

[Funky Fly]

They'd be better off just exporting them. I've been spoiled by Rock Band. Fuck switching Discs every 5 or 6 songs.

[Kalyx triaD]

Rock Band 2 has spoiled me and it's unacceptable for any new music game to not have backwards compatibility with it's own series DLC (>>> GHWT).

[Funky Fly]

That's what I just said, basically.

[G]

$250???? Are the fucking instruments gold plated???

[Funky Fly]

No, the finish is made of LSD.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They said when the deal was announced that it wouldn't export to Rock Band as it would be a completly different game.

However, they also said it would not have the Rock Band brand on it so fuck knows now.

[G]

Is there any Rock Band version that doesn't transfer to RB2?

[Kane Knight]

No word on whether the songs transfer, eh? I really don't dig these stand alone "big name band games" because I am the kind of dude who digs variety. I don't wanna play just Aerosmith or just Metallica or just The Beatles.

You know, I think the Beatles are a band for which I would put up with this. Especially if it's the only way to play the Beatles.

I didn't do it for Metallica, I didn't even do it for Aerosmith, but for the Beatles? I could see it.

STILL, I would rather have transferrable content, because Rock Band has set a precedent, and Harmonix would be retarded to go backward.

[Kapoutman]

I have been wanting this ever since I first started playing Rock Band. :love:

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Harmonix have said that despite the bolting of the RB name on it, It is still a brand new experience and are not talking about exporting or DLC just yet.

[The Mackem]

title was bugging me

[D Mac]

I wish it was Metallica Rock Band but oh well. GH: Metallica > this

[Kalyx triaD]

The publications gossip section rumormongers that the game even makes it possible for multiple singers to belt out Beatles tunes, each with different mics. If true, this would obviously mean more armchair rock stars could sing at once, which could be a very good thing or a very, very bad thing.

Damn.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/04/beatlesart.jpg

Dubbed the Limited Edition Premium Bundle, it includes The Beatles: Rock Band game; a Höfner Bass controller, Beatlesque and Ludwig-branded Rock Band drums with classic pearl finish, a metal kick pedal and a vintage replica drumhead ; plus a microphone with stand and, according to an email from retailer GameStop, "additional special content."

[D Mac]

pass

[G]

Probably be a good way for me to get to know The Beatles' music.

[Dave Youell]

Probably be a good way for me to get to know The Beatles' music.

How can you not know the Beatles music? I mean really, how?

[D Mac]

Because they suck! :shifty:

[The Mask]

at this point i think it would be cheaper and easier to buy a guitar and learn to play the beatles.

[Kane Knight]

at this point i think it would be cheaper and easier to buy a guitar and learn to play the beatles.

I'd imagine that would require a level of talent most people playing GH.RB don't have. Obviously not all, but....

[Fignuts]

What? How dare you. I can beat Battery on expert. Surely I could play the beatles on a real guitar.

[Mooияakeя™]

If it's got Tomorrow Never Knows, I am A Walrus and the like I'll go for it. Not a big fan of their earlier pop sound, bar HELP which I think is awesome.

Probably be a good way for me to get to know The Beatles' music.

Get Revolver and listen.

It's one of those rare albums where you can listen to every track knowing they are all good. No fillers.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Mr. Shakeycam caught some footage:

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[TheCreepingDeath]

I cannot freaking wait for this. I'm more excited for this than anything else coming out this year. So far.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/05/beatlesguitars.jpg

HOT

Not getting the game, but grabbing one of those axes is now a mission priority. Suppose this Beetles thing isn't a total waste for me!

[D Mac]

^ Me too. Those look awesome.

[Vastardikai]

I am under the assumption that Michael Jackson still owns the publishing rights to the Beetles' catalog.

Under which case it's a definite pass.

[Kane Knight]

I am under the assumption that Michael Jackson still owns the publishing rights to the Beetles' catalog.

Under which case it's a definite pass.

I am under the assumption that you don't know what you're talking about.

[G]

I am under the assumption that Michael Jackson still owns the publishing rights to the Beetles' catalog.

Under which case it's a definite pass.


Why would that even matter?

[G]

Those guitars looks awesome, btw.

[The Mackem]

Why would that even matter?

Yeah, what G said.

[Ogen]

I'm presuming he doesn't want his money going to someone he thinks is a paedo

[Kalyx triaD]

moralfag

[Kane Knight]

moraltard

[G]

I'm presuming he doesn't want his money going to someone he thinks is a paedo


If it's anything like DLC, he/they were already paid a flat fee, and not based on per copy sold.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

If it's anything like DLC, he/they were already paid a flat fee, and not based on per copy sold.


I would bet that The Beatles get a special exception and get a flat fee and revenue sharing.

[The Mackem]

Anyway, didn't Jackson sell on the publishing rights to Sony?

[Kane Knight]

http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/jackson.asp

[G]

McCartney's replica Rock Band bass looks awesome, backwards (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/12/mccartneys-replica-rock-band-bass-looks-awesome-backwards/)by Griffin McElroy (http://www.joystiq.com/bloggers/griffin-mcelroy/) { 4 hours ago } http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001xbox001.png (http://xbox.joystiq.com/) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001nintendo001.png (http://nintendo.joystiq.com/) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001playstation001.png (http://playstation.joystiq.com/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/gam_rockbandhofnerbass2_580.jpg

Regardless of your feelings towards the mop-topped British rock sensation upon which the next Rock Band game is based, you have to admit -- The Beatles had them some lovely instruments. Two of these six-strings (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/the-beatles-rock-band-guitars-confirmed-pre-order-club-announc/), Lennon and Harrison's Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet, will be coming as $99 add-ons to The Beatles: Rock Band (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/the-beatles-rock-band/) -- however, a third replica guitar will be coming in the game's Limited Edition Premium Bundle: Paul McCartney's Höfner bass guitar, pictured above.

According to a recent Harmonix press release (http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/preorderclub/index.php), this wireless periph will work with all versions of Rock Band. It certainly looks gorgeous, but as our well-read colleagues at Engadget point out, this Höfner controller was designed for a right-handed player. McCartney, of course, was a Southpaw (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney). Man, the game isn't even out yet, and already Harmonix is taking outrageous liberties with history. Unbelievable.


A THIRD guitar. :drool:

[Funky Fly]

Do they have a single guitar/game bundle? I want one of those so I can trade in my wired stratocaster.

[G]

Judging from Gamestop.com, doesn't look like it. Have to buy the game plus a $100 guitar separately.

[Kalyx triaD]

That's a sweet bass controller. Probably gonna go for all three Beetles' axes. For fashion reasons, of course.

[Funky Fly]

Judging from Gamestop.com, doesn't look like it. Have to buy the game plus a $100 guitar separately.

Shit. :mad:

Suppose I could always just stroll into Gamestop and pick up a used wireless strat. Really don't wanna tho.

[Fignuts]

Wasn't really feeling those first two guitars, but damn this third one is nice.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/06/rockband_drums.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

XBLive also has a decent length trailer of the game that's nothing but gameplay and cutscenes. I admit it was a charming presentation. I like the harmonizing integration, and having DLC makes a fool out of GH band exclusives.

[road doggy dogg]

I thought making pointless spin-offs was the Guitar Hero way of things. Isn't Rock Band above this?
crossrine

[Fignuts]

There is no rockband 3 this year, so this is somewhat of a substitute for that.

[Kalyx triaD]

A little research hurts no one...

[road doggy dogg]

I don't particularly care if I'm uninformed about the latest music game moneysink, so I guess you got me good there!
crossrine

[Kalyx triaD]

Pfft, you cared enough to inquire with aim to degrade.

[Fignuts]

I feel a sharp pain in my duodenum when I do research.

So RDD wins.

[road doggy dogg]

Just stating what many "uninformed" people are probably thinking as well. The mass appeal of these games is what makes them so successful, and I'm pretty certain not every Rock Band owner is "in the know" with everything going on, so probably think similar things.
crossrine

[Kalyx triaD]

But you would know Harmonix isn't pulling an Activision because it's common knowledge Beetles is the only RB announced for this year. Every three months a new GH game is hyped.

This isn't "in the know", "let me look up some sites" information. Hell, this board has enough info itself, so you wouldn't even be websurfing.

[Fignuts]

But you would know Harmonix isn't pulling an Activision because it's common knowledge Beetles is the only RB announced for this year. Every three months a new GH game is hyped.

This isn't "in the know", "let me look up some sites" information. Hell, this board has enough info itself, so you wouldn't even be websurfing.

lol that is in no way common knowledge.

[Kalyx triaD]

Maybe not Walmart Mom common, but certainly readily available here.

[Fignuts]

Not everyone here is a follow-every-bit-of-news gamer, kalyx.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm willing to bet Doggy had some passing knowledge that there were leagues more GHs floating around than RBs. He knew enough to point it out, in fact. Post #50. Go look. He sees one Rock Band spin-off and immediately finds it comparable to GHs strategy. And we are here.

[Fignuts]

He is also likes GH a lot more than RB, so that's why.

BUT YOU WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT WITH A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH.

[Fignuts]

Also, I'm done.

Not gonna argue about something so dumb for any longer.

[Kalyx triaD]

I win.

[road doggy dogg]

Good job on completely failing to grasp the point I was going to make.
crossrine

[Kalyx triaD]

Your point was weak sauce and your mom knows it.

[Kalyx triaD]

She put it on your fail fries today.

[Kalyx triaD]

And hand fed them to me.

[Kalyx triaD]

Tasted like shame.

[road doggy dogg]

You remind me of that faggot from Grandma's Boy.
crossrine

[Kalyx triaD]

...Okay. Must have been a cool guy.

[RoXer]

You remind me of that faggot from Grandma's Boy.
crossrine

lol

This guy I work with is totally him

[G]

ffs


The Beatles: Rock Band, DLC not compatible with other Rock Band games (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/the-beatles-rock-band-dlc-not-compatible-with-other-rock-band/)

by Alexander Sliwinski (http://www.joystiq.com/bloggers/alexander-sliwinski/) { 22 minutes ago } http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001breaking001.png (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@breaking/) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001xbox001.png (http://xbox.joystiq.com/) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001playstation001.png (http://playstation.joystiq.com/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/beatlesrb_580px.jpg

Harmonix Creative Director Josh Randall confirmed to us today that we should think of the Rock Band platform and The Beatles: Rock Band as two totally separate entities. Meaning, that The Beatles: Rock Band tracks and DLC will not be playable with any other Rock Band songs and vice versa.

So, only owners of The Beatles: Rock Band will be able to download the Abbey Road album when its released as DLC later. There will also be no export feature for The Beatles: Rock Band into Rock Band. It's really a shame and one we hope that some licensing agreement in the future can fix.

[Boomer]

It is a dick move, but it makes sense business-wise that they would want to force people to buy Beatles Rock Band if they wanted any chance of playing the Beatles.

Maybe...just maybe after the game is out for a while, they will give us an export option.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I don't think this was a Harmonix-MTV decsion, I think it was a Beatles one.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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[Kalyx triaD]

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[Kane Knight]

It is a dick move, but it makes sense business-wise that they would want to force people to buy Beatles Rock Band if they wanted any chance of playing the Beatles.

Maybe...just maybe after the game is out for a while, they will give us an export option.

Unlikely. the powers that be tend to be anal about Beatles music.

[G]

I know it's a rumor, but whatever.


Rumor: The Beatles: Rock Band track list leaked (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/14/rumor-the-beatles-rock-band-track-list-leaked/)

by Ben Gilbert (http://www.joystiq.com/bloggers/ben-gilbert/) { Jun 14th 2009 at 10:00PM } http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001xbox001.png (http://xbox.joystiq.com/) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001nintendo001.png (http://nintendo.joystiq.com/) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/001playstation001.png (http://playstation.joystiq.com/)
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It reads like so many rhythm/music game releases in the past -- the ubiquitous track list (http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/rumor-rock-band-2-setlist-leak-part-two/) leak (http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/07/24/rumor-guitar-hero-world-tour-setlist-leaked/). The Beatles: Rock Band (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/the-beatles-rock-band) is still a few months off from its September 9 release date but Ripten (http://www.ripten.com/2009/06/14/rumor-the-beatles-rock-band-set-list-leaked/) has gotten its hands on a leaked list of the possible tracks from the game (found after the break).

The list does include the three tracks we checked out in our hands-on with the game at E3 (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/hands-on-the-beatles-rock-band/), though it also looks an awful lot like a list of Beatles singles across their career. Ripten notes that the ten tracks found in the glorious opening to the game (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/01/the-beatles-rock-band-intro-is-our-real-love/) are all included in its leaked list -- and it is approximately the same amount of tracks (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/31/variety-45-songs-from-catalog-for-beatles-game/) we know the game will be shipping with -- though we've yet to receive any official confirmation or denial from MTV Games, Harmonix, or EA.
Gallery: The Beatles: Rock Band (http://www.joystiq.com/photos/the-beatles-rock-band/)


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"I Saw Her Standing There"
"Please Please Me"
"Twist and Shout"
"All My Loving"
"I Wanna Be Your Man"
"She Loves You"
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
"A Hard Day's Night"
"And I Love Her"
"Can't Buy Me Love"
"I'm A Loser"
"Baby's in Black"
"I Feel Fine"
"Help!"
"Ticket to Ride"
"I've Just Seen a Face"
"I'm Down"
"Drive My Car"
"In My Life"
"If I Needed Someone"
"Day Tripper"
"Taxman"
"She Said She Said"
"And Your Bird Can Sing"
"Paperback Writer"
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
"Good Morning Good Morning"
"I Am the Walrus"
"Hello Goodbye"
"Revolution"
"Back in the USSR"
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
"Birthday"
"Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey"
"Helter Skelter"
"Hey Bulldog"
"Come Together"
"Something"
"Octopus's Garden"
"Here Comes the Sun"
"Don't Let Me Down"
"Dig a Pony"
"I've Got a Feeling"
"Get Back"

[G]

Preordered along with the Gretsch today. :love:

Also reserved GH 5, but whatever.


http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lscreen/1-9034403c-1eff-4e4d-be7e-56032498a4f7-l.jpg

:love:

[Loose Cannon]

they got to give me Blackbird

[Kalyx triaD]

Seeing if the tap dance gets put on the drums?

[DAMN iNATOR]

Hmm...No "Yellow Submarine" or "Hey, Jude"?

[G]

Hmm...No "Yellow Submarine" or "Hey, Jude"?

The official list hasn't been announced yet. Also, that rumored list was denied.

[loopydate]

I badly want to be able to play Rain.

[Wehttam]

September issue of Game Informer has the Beatles on the front and a 10 page story.

Includes the full on disc track list, interview with Olivia and Yoko, and tons of background information on the game.

Full Song List:

Singles
I Want To Hold Your Hand
I Feel Fine
Day Tripper
Paperback Writer
Revolution
Don’t Let Me Down

Please Please Me (1963)
I Saw Her Standing There
Boys
Do You Want To Know A Secret
Twist and Shout

With the Beatles (1963)
I Wanna Be Your Man

A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
A Hard Day’s Night
Can’t Buy Me Love

Beatles For Sale (1964)
Eight Days a Week

Help! (1965)
Ticket To Ride

Rubber Soul (1965)
Drive My Car
I’m Looking Through You
If I Needed Someone

Revolver (1966)
Taxman
Yellow Submarine
And Your Bird Can Sing

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band/With a Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Getting Better
Good Morning Good Morning

Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
I Am The Walrus
Hello Goodbye

The Beatles (White Album) (1968)
Dear Prudence
Back In the U.S.S.R.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Birthday
Helter Skelter

Yellow Submarine (1969)
Hey Bulldog

Abbey Road (1969)
Come Together
Something
Octopus’s Garden
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Here Comes the Sun

Let It Be (1970)
Dig a Pony
I Me Mine
I Got a Feeling
Get Back

Love (2006)
Within You Without You/ Tomorrow Never Knows

[Dave Youell]

That's an immense track list, soooo getting this game

[G]

No clue what any of those songs are.

[Kapoutman]

That's an immense track list, soooo getting this game

Yeah, they got my favorite songs, so everything is great.

[loopydate]

That's a very strange list. Including Boys and Twist and Shout, which aren't originally Beatles songs and leaving out:

A Day In The Life
Strawberry Fields Forever
Let It Be
Yesterday
All You Need Is Love
Hey Jude
In My Life
Penny Lane
Nowhere Man
She Loves You
Here, There And Everywhere
Blackbird
Martha My Dear
The Long And Winding Road
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
Free As A Bird
Help!
Eleanor Rigby
I Will

I could go on and on with the omissions.

That said, I'm still very excited to play this game, as I am a huge Beatlefan and will no doubt play this until I've got blisters on my fingers. I just hope DLC comes quickly for this. I know some has been announced, but there's a ton I want to be able to play ASAP.

[Wehttam]

i think we will be pleased:

Beatles music will be presented in the form of the band’s complete albums (although people will still be able to buy individual songs from the records). The first three albums scheduled for release are “Rubber Soul,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Abbey Road.”

[Kapoutman]

That's a very strange list. Including Boys and Twist and Shout, which aren't originally Beatles songs and leaving out:

A Day In The Life
Strawberry Fields Forever
Let It Be
Yesterday
All You Need Is Love
Hey Jude
In My Life
Penny Lane
Nowhere Man
She Loves You
Here, There And Everywhere
Blackbird
Martha My Dear
The Long And Winding Road
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
Free As A Bird
Help!
Eleanor Rigby
I Will

I could go on and on with the omissions.

That said, I'm still very excited to play this game, as I am a huge Beatlefan and will no doubt play this until I've got blisters on my fingers. I just hope DLC comes quickly for this. I know some has been announced, but there's a ton I want to be able to play ASAP.

I know they omitted some great songs, but I can understand some of them. I mean, how fun would "Eleanor Rigby" be to play?

[Kane Knight]

That's a very strange list. Including Boys and Twist and Shout, which aren't originally Beatles songs and leaving out:

A Day In The Life
Strawberry Fields Forever
Let It Be
Yesterday
All You Need Is Love
Hey Jude
In My Life
Penny Lane
Nowhere Man
She Loves You
Here, There And Everywhere
Blackbird
Martha My Dear
The Long And Winding Road
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
Free As A Bird
Help!
Eleanor Rigby
I Will

I could go on and on with the omissions.

That said, I'm still very excited to play this game, as I am a huge Beatlefan and will no doubt play this until I've got blisters on my fingers. I just hope DLC comes quickly for this. I know some has been announced, but there's a ton I want to be able to play ASAP.

Ultimately there is a problem in that everything short of their full catalogue will illicit complaints from a large number of fans. This does not have everything I want, but is a solid collection of Beatles songs. Plus, it does look like we'll get DLC.

[Indifferent Clox]

That's a very strange list. Including Boys and Twist and Shout, which aren't originally Beatles songs and leaving out:

A Day In The Life
Strawberry Fields Forever
Let It Be
Yesterday
All You Need Is Love
Hey Jude
In My Life
Penny Lane
Nowhere Man
She Loves You
Here, There And Everywhere
Blackbird
Martha My Dear
The Long And Winding Road
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
Free As A Bird
Help!
Eleanor Rigby
I Will

I could go on and on with the omissions.

That said, I'm still very excited to play this game, as I am a huge Beatlefan and will no doubt play this until I've got blisters on my fingers. I just hope DLC comes quickly for this. I know some has been announced, but there's a ton I want to be able to play ASAP.


a lot of the ones you mentioned are piano or other non guitar instrument heavy

especially hey jude and eleanor rigby, seriousyly did you really think those games would be on ?

[Indifferent Clox]

*songs not games

[G]

so just edit your post?

[Kane Knight]

a lot of the ones you mentioned are piano or other non guitar instrument heavy

especially hey jude and eleanor rigby, seriousyly did you really think those games would be on ?

Because:



No band game would ever put on a song that was light on a specific instrument.
No band game would ever chart non-guitar instruments for guitar.
No band game would ever feature a sub-optimal song based on the popularity.

MIRITE

[DAMN iNATOR]

Video Review from IGN (9.0 out of 10)
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[Kalyx triaD]

Basically a boon for fans only. I don't mind, GH:Met being around and all.

[G]

Was planning on getting this tomorrow along with a guitar, but that is being put on hold. I've watched some videos of songs being played on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/corporalgregg2) and it looks pretty cool. Might be able to get the game Friday and the guitar for my birthday at the end of the month. :-\

[Loose Cannon]

let me ask you guys a question for those who play instruments. To me, if you play an instrument, it kind of seems like something like this or all the other music games wouldn't be much fun because you're not really playing the song.

Like I play piano and if a "keyboard" came out for this game, I don't think I would find playing Let It Be on the WII Keyboard much fun.


does it keep your interest even if you play real instruments?

[D Mac]

This is one music game I will not be buying. Gonna rent the shit out of it tho.

[Kapoutman]

let me ask you guys a question for those who play instruments. To me, if you play an instrument, it kind of seems like something like this or all the other music games wouldn't be much fun because you're not really playing the song.

Like I play piano and if a "keyboard" came out for this game, I don't think I would find playing Let It Be on the WII Keyboard much fun.


does it keep your interest even if you play real instruments?

I gotta admit that if I played any instrument for real, I probably wouldn't be playing as much music games as I do now. I think you have a point.

[Kalyx triaD]

let me ask you guys a question for those who play instruments. To me, if you play an instrument, it kind of seems like something like this or all the other music games wouldn't be much fun because you're not really playing the song.

Like I play piano and if a "keyboard" came out for this game, I don't think I would find playing Let It Be on the WII Keyboard much fun.

does it keep your interest even if you play real instruments?

These games are not trying to replace your interest in in real instruments. You can do both. I do both. I fucking love GH/RB, and never once did they lower my interest in the real thing. In some cases they heightened it, but for the most part they're largely exclusive concepts.

They are after all videogames.

[Kalyx triaD]

Soldiers still play Rainbow Six, ya know.

[D Mac]

Soldiers still play Call of Duty 4, ya know.

[Kalyx triaD]

Point stands.

[G]

Professional poker players play Texas Hold Em on Live Arcade :shifty:

[Indifferent Clox]

I don't like music games at all for the most part. My favorite part of playing music is the creative process and hearing how something might sound if i do this or what about if i do this?

However I will be picking up this game because I want to live the beatles story because I love them so much and think that it's probably more of a story than most rock band games where somehow you get HUGE playing someone elses songs.

It leaves me thinking:
What is this a deep machine game?

And before you say anything I realize the albums up to hard day's night and even beatles for sale had covers, but It was those songs the beatles actually wrote that cemented their legacy, not Twist and Shout, even though it's an awesome fucking song.

[Kalyx triaD]

...it's probably more of a story than most rock band games where somehow you get HUGE playing someone elses songs.

What are you referring to?

[Kane Knight]

let me ask you guys a question for those who play instruments. To me, if you play an instrument, it kind of seems like something like this or all the other music games wouldn't be much fun because you're not really playing the song.

Like I play piano and if a "keyboard" came out for this game, I don't think I would find playing Let It Be on the WII Keyboard much fun.


does it keep your interest even if you play real instruments?

It keeps my interested. Vocals are trickier than singing in real life, because you have to ape exactly what they're doing. Even worse with people who actually sing slightly flat, because it fucks with your sensibilities. Plus, you can't manage a note by simply singing, say, down a sixth (A lot of artists will even sing their own shit picking notes harmonic to the original line when they sing live).

The GH/RB games have actually been great rehab for my fucked up shoulder and the attached, and it's still fun to plick up a dumb little plastic instrument and stum away. It's not the same experience, but it's still fun as fuck.

Clox has a point, in his own pretentious way. The games aren't about creativity; if you want that, get a real (insert instrument here). They're not even really about simiulating the experience. They streamline the experience of playing an instrument. It's about fun, which is why Kalyx's 24 tier, six strum bar guitar game doesn't exist yet.

[Kalyx triaD]

It will...

[RoXer]

Tried to Goozex it but ended up 30th.

I'll probly buy it tomorrow.

[D Mac]

You can't you're retired.

[RoXer]

No. I'm retiring after RB: The Beatles.

Remember?

[Kane Knight]

Would have joined you, Roxer, but I had two people who wanted to play geetar already.

The colour of the fret boards fucks me the fuck up sometimes.

Also, this is the first game where I had to actually calibrate the system since I changed to the 360. So, like...Fuckin' weird, man.

[Funky Fly]

Would have joined you, Roxer, but I had two people who wanted to play geetar already.

The colour of the fret boards fucks me the fuck up sometimes.

Also, this is the first game where I had to actually calibrate the system since I changed to the 360. So, like...Fuckin' weird, man.

Yeah, the new colour scheme is out there. But whoo, I'm playing the Beatles.

[D Mac]

Guitar Hero Metallica is better. :p

[Kane Knight]

Guitar Hero Metallica is better. :p

If you lack taste, yes.

[D Mac]

Incorrect

[Fignuts]

In all honesty, from a technical aspect, GHM is better because of the longer more complex note charts.

But it's still going to be more fun for Beatles fans, because well, it's The Beatles.

[Fignuts]

I'm not that big of a beatles fan, so I'm not gonna pay full price for this. I like them enough to buy it for less tho.

[RoXer]

Ughh

Missed ONE note while playing with Dave earlier while trying to get that How Could I Dance With Another achievement.

[DaveWadding]

Could have swore you 100%ed that shit.

[DaveWadding]

but you kept picking all the songs that I dont know which = fail

[RoXer]

Looks like I'm forced into an early retirement because my fucking guitar is fucking broken.

[D Mac]

Awwww

[G]

i'll trade you batman for that

[RoXer]

I think it's my tilt sesnor.

I'm considering opening it up and tinkering with it like I did with my PS2 guitar.

[RoXer]

...and with my headset

[G]

just buy a new and better fucking guitar. you are not "retiring". that is so retarded. if it's not fun for you then fine. whatever. kk will be my new bff

[D Mac]

kk will be my new bff

Fag

[Funky Fly]

And there's the cue for those gay Metallica pictures.

[D Mac]

Oh shit. :nono:

[RoXer]

just buy a new and better fucking guitar. if it's not fun for you

Can't Buy Me Love

[Zelda]

I just played at Kapoutman's. I'm loving it.

[Kane Knight]

And there's the cue for those gay Metallica pictures.

Metallica's not gay. They're just so manly they can only tolerate dick.

[thecc]

I think this is my favorite band themed game. Harmonix did a great job visually with this.

[RoXer]

Just fucked it up even more. Downstroke doesn't work at all. Control pad works though so I'll bear it with that.

Might go borrow another one from a friend.

[Funky Fly]

Go to gamestop and pick up a used one.

[G]

seriously. they're like $30 used, and you can even get a new WT guitar for $34 on eBay.

[RoXer]

YESSSSSSS!!!! GOT IT!!!!!!

SUCK MY COCK PRUDENCE FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU YOU WHORRRREEEE

PRUDENCE YOU WHOORRRRREEEEEE

[RoXer]

Achievements


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Play Dear Prudence on Expert Guitar, playing all hammer-ons and pull-offs without strumming.
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CHOKE ON MY TROUSER SNOT YOU FUCKING WHORE

[Kane Knight]

I am havign a bitch of a time with the HO/POS in this game.

[G]

YESSSSSSS!!!! GOT IT!!!!!!

SUCK MY COCK PRUDENCE FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU YOU WHORRRREEEE

PRUDENCE YOU WHOORRRRREEEEEE

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[DaveWadding]

RoXer and I played Prudence like 15 times last night. Very sick of that song now.

[G]

Try beating Mission 8 on professional.

[loopydate]

One of my friends just texted me to tell me that QVC has the premium bundle that you can buy on a four-month installment plan. I can't do 250 all at once, but 70 a month for four months (including S&H), I'm all over it! So excited for this to come.

[G]

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[Kalyx triaD]

Sexy axes.

[Kane Knight]

So what's this about not being able to use wired mics and controllers? This is what a friend told me when he tried to set his game up at work for the kids to play. Like, TBRB wouldn't recognise his wired controller when he tried to use a normal set. The instruments, all wireless, worked fine.

Is this for real?

[jcmoorehead]

So what's this about not being able to use wired mics and controllers? This is what a friend told me when he tried to set his game up at work for the kids to play. Like, TBRB wouldn't recognise his wired controller when he tried to use a normal set. The instruments, all wireless, worked fine.

Is this for real?

From what I've heard the game will work with any of the controllers, which wired controllers was he using? I'm using the Rock Band Strat and that works fine, I also have a GH2 lying around somewhere which I'll try out as well.

[Kane Knight]

Like an actual 360 controller for he vocals.

I'd try and repeat it, but I don't have a wired 360 controller. Never have, and don't plan to.

[Kane Knight]

***the vocals.

And it wouldn'trecognise it as a controller when he tried to use a wired mic (the USB one, not one of the stupid headsets)

[Funky Fly]

Wired mic/wireless controller works for Beatles. I'm using an original RB set and a GH3 guitar and they all work.

[loopydate]

It came today. :drool: Now I know what I'll be doing for the next... rest of my life?

[RoXer]

Wired headset/ Wireless controller does NOT work for me.

Dumb.

[loopydate]

Sgt. Pepper DLC comes out Tuesday! Loved the Abbey Road addition (especially being able to play through the entire B side as one giant-ass song) and am psyched about this. Plus, Rubber Soul in December!

[D Mac]

Still never played this and don't intend to.

[G]

thanks for sharing :y:

[D Mac]

Your welcome bitch.

[D Mac]

Metallica > The Faggot Beatles

[G]

find me a pic of them tonguing each other

[D Mac]

:mad:

[Verbose Minch]

Metallica > The Faggot Beatles

Hmm, Beatles which were consistantly good, or Metallica which has been shitty for however long?

[Kalyx triaD]

Beetles don't appeal to me in the way Metallica does. I want thrash metal Beetles ain't what I need. Still; Met > Beet

[Verbose Minch]

Beetles don't appeal to me in the way Metallica does. I want thrash metal Beetles ain't what I need. Still; Met > Beet

Clearly you haven't heard their unreleased album...

:shifty:

[Kalyx triaD]

It would still have the 'Beetles' sound that doesn't appeal to me. I'm not saying Met is better, but...

Met > Beet

[Verbose Minch]

It would still have the 'Beetles' sound that doesn't appeal to me. I'm not saying Met is better, but...

Met > Beet

I THINK YOU ARE SAYING THAT

[Kalyx triaD]

I guess.

[Verbose Minch]

I guess.

You are no fun.

[D Mac]

Metallica which has been shitty for however long?

Um, NEVER :mad:

[Verbose Minch]

Um, NEVER :mad:

St.Anger?

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

[G]

frantic is awesome

[Kane Knight]

Hmm, Beatles which were consistantly good, or Metallica which has been shitty for however long?

Since they got started?

Beetles don't appeal to me in the way Metallica does. I want thrash metal Beetles ain't what I need. Still; Met > Beet

Yes, you're angry and possibly a closet homosexual. Good on ya!

[D Mac]

Death Magnetic makes up for St. Anger, as it is the best album of 2008.

[Verbose Minch]

Death Magnetic makes up for St. Anger, as it is the best album of 2008.

It's the best shit out of a pile of shit. Woohoo!

[Kane Knight]

Death Magnetic makes up for St. Anger, as it is the best album of 2008.

Only when judged by your throbbing hardon for them.

[D Mac]

St. Anger around your freaking necks! :mad:

[Kane Knight]

I don't want any of your village people around my neck.

[Verbose Minch]

St. Anger around your freaking necks! :mad:

Haha, I always thought people were kidding around with your obsession for Metallica, guess I was wrong.

[D Mac]

Fuck your neg rep, Faggot Tom Schuler

[thecc]

Death Magnetic makes up for St. Anger, as it is the best album of 2008.lol, come on.

[D Mac]

Name one better.

[Verbose Minch]

Viva la Vida? I'm not a big fan of Cold Play, but there is no denying that it is an incredible album.

[D Mac]

Coldplay? Yeah, don't think so.

[G]

i'd grant you that death magnetic is the best metallica album of 2008

[Verbose Minch]

Coldplay? Yeah, don't think so.

You're clearly so blind in your following of Metallica that you won't consider anything else. You're a lost cause.

[Fignuts]

Verbose Minch is new.

[Verbose Minch]

Verbose Minch is new.

I commented earlier that I'd given him the benefit of the doubt before, because I didn't think it was that possible. I was clearly mistaken.

[D Mac]

You can't deny that Death Mag is at least ONE of the best of 2008. 08/09 really.

[Verbose Minch]

You can't deny that Death Mag is at least ONE of the best of 2008. 08/09 really.

No, it was really quite average. It wasn't anything special.

[D Mac]

Yeah, whatever dude. You are quite average.

[Kane Knight]

i'd grant you that death magnetic is the best metallica album of 2008

[Verbose Minch]

Yeah, whatever dude. You are quite average.

You basically just said ''I know you are but what am I?''

Are you in grade 2? I guess you must be if you still think Metallica is good.

[Fignuts]

So he likes metallica more than the beatles, who the fuck cares?

[Verbose Minch]

So he likes metallica more than the beatles, who the fuck cares?

He was the one that originally brought it into a thread that has nothing to do with Metallica.

[Lock Jaw]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/Trrrath/Picture3.png

[D Mac]

lol

[G]

someone is going to have to spell that out for me

[G]

oh, that's a photoshopped face in there

[G]

"lol"

[G]

only because i don't know who that is

[G]

gonna look like a real jerk here in a sec

[D Mac]

Steve Blackman. Former WWE wrestler and black belt.

[G]

oh yeah, the guy who has a school right down the road from me

[G]

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[Kane Knight]

Steve Blackman. Former WWE wrestler and black belt.
And so serious rite now.

[loopydate]

New track pack is incredible! Lovely Rita kicked my ass the first time around.

[Kane Knight]

Downloaded, but not played it yet.

[loopydate]

Also the hammer-on section in A Day In The Life is brutal