The Beatles Rock Band

Beatles fans will soon have a new way to experience the band's music: as part of an interactive video game titled The Beatles: Rock Band.Edge-Online: Beatles Game Dated, Priced (March 5, 2009) The first game details were released at Micrsoft's 2009 E3 press conference by the two surviving Beatles: Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. Dhani Harrison, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono also made brief appearances on stage.

The game will support three singers at one time, allowing them to harmonize. It was also announced that individual tracks and entire albums will be available post launch as downloadable content. The first album that will be available for purchase will be Abbey Road. The Beatles track "All You Need is Love" will be available for download exclusively from Xbox Live, with all proceeds donated to the Doctors Without Borders charity.

1. "I Feel Fine"
2. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
3. "Day Tripper"
4. "Taxman"
5. "I Am The Walrus"
6. "Back in the USSR"
7. "Octopus’s Garden"
8. "Here Comes The Sun"
9. "Get Back"
10. "I Saw Her Standing There"

The Beatles: Rock Band is being developed with the support and approval of the band itself, with Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr contributing creatively to the game, and Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, and The Beatles producer Giles Martin providing input as well.Wired: Beatles Version of Rock Band to Offer Unprecedented Gameplay (October 30, 2008)

The game is not just an expansion, but a full Rock Band title. It will feature titles selected from 45 master tracks recorded by The Beatles between 1962 and 1969, and possibly later in the band's career as well.Variety: MTV cues up Beatles video game (October 30, 2008) An exact song list is not yet available.

It was originally stated that the game would not be a Rock Band title, but rather an independent game created by Harmonix and MTV. The official site, titled The Beatles: Rock Band, confirms that the game will indeed be part of the established video game series.IGN: Beatles Music Game Confirmed (October 30, 2008) Official Site: The Beatles: Rock Band

The Beatles: Rock Band will be released on September 9, 2009 for Xbox 360, PS3, and the Wii. All three versions will cost $59.99 for the standalone game, even though Wii games have historically cost only $49.99. Official The Beatles: Rock Band guitars for each console will also be available for $99.99. The Limited Edition will come with a $249.99 price tag.Kotaku: The Beatles: Rock Band Hits Sept. 9 for $250 With Instruments (March 5, 2009)

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