The Beatles: Rock Band
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Video thrills the radio stars...along to songs from top-selling acts. The fifth incarnation of Guitar Hero, which has sold 34 million units, boasts grunge legends Nirvana, while Rock Band, with 10 million sales, has the Beatles. Making the battle more intriguing is the... In this article: Guitar Hero, Activision, Rock Band, Rock Band, MTV Games, Nirvana, Aerosmith, and DJ Hero |
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | November 03, 2009
Beatles not putting Viacom's Rock Band in the black
...from 40% to 36%. Chief executive Philippe Daumann said that Beatles: Rock Band had a "great launch" but also noted that "the economics of our Rock Band franchise are improving, though not as quickly as we'd like." The game sold 595,000...
In this article: Viacom, Rock Band, Rock Band, Beatles, Guitar Hero, Best Buy, Los Angeles Times, and Activision
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VentureBeat | October 27, 2009
Is there a Rock Band game coming for The Who?
...franchise debuted in 2007, chasing after Activision Blizzard's Guitar Hero franchise. But this season, The Beatles Rock Band is outselling Guitar Hero 5. While the overall market is one of the newer genres in games, gamers appear to be...
In this article: The Who, Rock Band, Rock Band, Roger Daltry, MTV Games, Twitter, Electronic Arts, Guitar Hero 5, and E3
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RSS feed from 1UP | October 09, 2009
Additional Beatles Rock Band DLC Dependent On Sales
...them out," Harmonix representative John Drake told BBPS. In addition, Harmonix has to create more of the original dreamscapes that serve as Beatles Rock Band's calling card. As a result, producing more DLC costs "thousands of dollars,"...
In this article: Beatles Rock Band, Rock Band, Abbey Road, Rubber Soul, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, MTV, Xbox 360, and Microsoft
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Fool.com: The Motley Fool | October 23, 2009
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The latest installments in the popular Guitar Hero, Wii Sports, and Rock Band franchises hit the market, with Viacom's (NYSE: VIA-B) ballyhooed The Beatles: Rock Band promising to introduce music games to an older, nostalgic generation.
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Entertainment Weekly | September 08, 2009
'Rock Band' boss talks Beatles
" That dream is now a reality. As observant EW readers will be aware, the MTV-owned Harmonix is today releasing The Beatles: Rock Band, the latest in its line of hugely successfully Rock Band games. Alex Rigupolos: I wouldn't say that...
In this article: Rock Band, Sgt. Pepper, MTV, Giles Martin, and George Martin
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AppScout | July 21, 2009
Beatles Rock Band Gets 15 More Songs
Beatles Rock Band Gets 15 More Songs Man, these Rock Band folks sure love staggering their news releases, don't they? MTV Networks just trickled out 15 additional song titles that will be available on the Beatles Rock Band track list when the...
In this article: Beatles Rock Band, MTV Networks, Rock Band, and Los Angeles
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Gamespot | August 25, 2009
Beatles: Rock Band gets cheaper bundles
...$140 for the package. According to the Amazon product description, the Special Value Edition includes a copy of The Beatles: Rock Band, a standard Rock Band guitar, drums, a microphone, a USB hub, and a guitar strap. The Limited Edition...
In this article: Amazon, Best Buy, Beatles, Rock Band, Wal-Mart, StarCraft II, Rock Band 2, Blizzard, and Xbox 360
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Billboard.com RSS Feeds | February 28, 2008
Remy Ma Assault Trial To Begin March 6
...Wal-mart, Sam's Club and AC/DC's Web site, moved 784,000 copies in the U.S. It looks like the Beatles are coming to top-selling video game "Rock Band." The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. and MTV have scheduled a press teleconference...
In this article: Remy Ma, Beatles, Ac/dc, Manhattan, All rights reserved, Rock Band, Black Ice, MTV, Apple Corps Ltd., and Sam's Club
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Stuff | September 02, 2009
First Look: The Beatles: Rock Band
...and chief executive Alex Rigopulos and convinced Apple Corps, which controls the Beatles' back catalogue, to consider a game based on Beatles music. Harmonix began developing demos of Beatles songs set to Rock Band and pitched a game...
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The Beatles: Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts. It is the third major console release in the Rock Band music video game series and, like other games in the series, it allows players to simulate the playing of rock music by using controllers shaped like musical instruments. The game consists of 45 songs by the British rock group The Beatles spanning their career, along with virtual depictions of the band members performing the songs. Future downloadable content for the game will feature additional songs and full albums from The Beatles, such as the entirety of Abbey Road (1969) shortly after the game's release.
The game was released internationally on 9 September 2009, purposely coinciding with the release of the new, remastered CD versions of The Beatles' albums. The game is shipped as a bundle with themed instrument controllers and as a standalone game for which all existing Rock Band and compatible music game accessories can be used. The game incorporates many of the gameplay features of the Rock Band series; however, it is not an expansion pack for the Rock Band series, and content for it and other Rock Band titles will not be cross-compatible; Harmonix co-founder Alex Rigopulos describes the game as "... a new, full game title production built from the ground up."
The Beatles: Rock Band has been highly praised by the press, being considered one of the best music video games to date. Reviewers expect The Beatles: Rock Band to spur new interest in the group and cross-generational appeal. The audio and visuals, particularly the Dreamscapes, were noted as highlights of the game. Many critics felt that the game would benefit from more songs and that experienced players will not find the game very challenging.
- Name:
- The Beatles: Rock Band
- Genre:
- Rhythm game
- Published By:
- MTV Games
- Distributed By:
- EA Distribution
- Series:
- Rock Band
- Modes:
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Designed By:
- Chris Foster, Sylvain Dubrofsky, Casey Malone
- Developed by:
- Pi Studios (Wii)
- Media Type:
- Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Wii Optical Disc
- Platforms:
- PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
- Inputs:
- Guitar controller, drum controller, USB microphone, gamepad
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