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Julio_Strikes_Back

02-25-2009, 08:41 PM

I would be totally fine with the songs being remixed like in Love. That album kicked so much butt.

justin19954

02-25-2009, 08:44 PM

Yeah that album did rock, but this has been bothering me. Did they do anything to Help! ? It sounds the same as the original.

CircaKnives

02-25-2009, 09:27 PM

I'm more of a fan of the originals.

Is there any new word on the project?

DethBoxx

02-26-2009, 06:46 AM

You really need to check that. Like now :p

Yep, the first 18 takes of the song were before they realized they were going to split it into two different pieces, and apparently take 18 was really crazy and went into this insane jam that went on for 10 minutes until the tape ran out. Apparently the first section of this take was the basis for the album version. This was on Thursday May 30 1968. Page 135 in the book for those of you following along at home.

Highly recommend the book if you are interested in the subject, very thorough and well done.

Rockbandfan23467

02-28-2009, 08:37 PM

I wonder when we'll see screenshots and in-depth info...

Sayburr

02-28-2009, 11:46 PM

I wonder when we'll see screenshots and in-depth info...
My guess is one of the conferences, like E3.

Sayburr

03-05-2009, 11:28 AM

Added info from the press release to the first post:

Added 3/5/2009 – World Wide Release will be 9/9/2009. Will have new instrument models based on instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career.

USA Pricing:
• 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

Exclusive content created by Apple Corps, MTV Games and Harmonix will be made available to fans over the next few months who participate in a pre-order campaign through major retailers. Official Press Release ( http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126447 )

Dispelled Rumors from this press release: Keyboards

Confirmation of previous notes:
1) [Experience] The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band’s legendary career.
2) The game will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers and other current music-based video game peripherals.

Please discuss the press release here: http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2050517#post2050517

foolosophy

03-05-2009, 11:30 AM

So it's part of the Rock Band series now? Except they reversed the title and arranged it by order of mega-awesomeness.

logicalnoise

03-05-2009, 12:29 PM

HMX continues the tradition of releasing face melting news that doesn't reveal a whole lot but keeps us damn interested(they probably watch as much Lost as I do).

LORDJUJU

03-05-2009, 01:29 PM

I just got into work turned on the tunes, said to myself it feels like a Beatles day,started playing the whole library. Check the forums....IT IS A BEATLES DAY.
New instruments sweet, a Hofner bass will be a nice addition. I'll be picking up the LE Premium Bundle for sure. Only 187 more sleeps.

JPSChampagne

03-05-2009, 02:14 PM

I think I've said this in this very thread - nobody ever said it wasn't Rock Band. Nobody. Not once. They said it wasn't "just" Rock Band. That's not shocking at all. Neither is the fact that there's no freakin' keyboard. Let this be a lesson about not listening to gaming "journalists".

Doc_SoCal

03-05-2009, 02:26 PM

I am hoping that the stand alone guitar price and bundle price are indicitive of full size Beatles replica instruments...

A guy can dream..

Of course if they don't... you know I will...

:)

Nuff_Said

03-05-2009, 02:28 PM

I am hoping that the stand alone guitar price and bundle price are indicitive of full size Beatles replica instruments...

A guy can dream..

Of course if they don't... you know I will...

:)

hmmm, that'd definitely be a reason for why the costs are higher for the peripherals/bundle.

Sayburr

03-05-2009, 02:39 PM

Adding note from Joystiq.com:

Update: Speaking to an MTV representative, we confirmed that despite the "collaborative decision" to append the Rock Band brand, The Beatles will remain a "custom, standalone, dedicated game experience." MTV and Harmonix are not willing to discuss matters regarding DLC or song importation yet. Link (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/the-beatles-rock-band-launching-worldwide-on-9-9-09/)

Ramirez16

03-05-2009, 03:48 PM

I wonder what the content for preordering is?

nolanandrew

03-05-2009, 07:06 PM

Just in case HMX is monitoring this and gauging sales potential, I'll put in my two cents:

I like and recognize all the mainstream Beetles songs that everyone else does. I'm not a big enough fan, however, to buy a $60 game of purely Beatles stuff, unless I could download the songs I wanted onto the Rock Band platform. I'd probably go over to a huge Beatles' fan's house in order to play it once.

To me, the appeal of the game is creating a music library (like the xbox marketplace advertises) that I can play anytime, without switching discs or being limited in my selection. It's the main reason I haven't bought Guitar Hero World Tour. It's not even so much the money, it's the having it all in one place. I love making random setlists and not knowing which song I've bought will come up next.

Beatles songs would be a great addition to that library. But they won't make me buy their own disc. Just one voice in the wilderness, I know...

Rockbandfan23467

03-05-2009, 07:12 PM

So it is a rock band game?

Julio_Strikes_Back

03-05-2009, 07:58 PM

So it is a rock band game?

It's under the Rock Band name, but it's a unique game.

agent00scarn

03-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Sonic_Snowman

03-05-2009, 08:18 PM

I wonder what the content for preordering is?

I'm really hoping that maybe it is DLC of some of Lennon's solo stuff, or maybe Paul McCartney and Wings DLC. It's probably a fool's hope but I really want to play Band on the Run in Rock Band.

CircaKnives

03-05-2009, 08:36 PM

I like the Beatles, but not enough to dish out a huge chunk of cash. I mean...I don't even own a "purchased" CD of theirs. Maybe..if it was a disc similar to the Ac/DC pack....just maybe I would get it, but it all seems like a big hoopla over nothing. It won't be even a fifth as popular as Rock Band. I'm not trying to be negative, I'm just being honest. I think it's going to be kind of lame.

I guess that means that just because you don't like the Beatles enough to buy the whole thing, that it isn't going to be successful. If you don't like it enough to buy it, it's lame. *snarl*

I hope it does well, because I believe there will be enough people that will play it at their buddy's house and then go out and get it. That and I'm a huge Beatles fan. If it only ships 200 units, then I won't be sad, because I'll have one of those 200 and will be too busy playing every song over and over to care.

DethBoxx

03-05-2009, 11:53 PM

The most important question is will the game support two vocalists singing in harmony?

Without that I think the game will be a missed opportunity.
I am hopeful, and excited, of course.

Limelight

03-06-2009, 12:17 AM

I like the Beatles, but not enough to dish out a huge chunk of cash. I mean...I don't even own a "purchased" CD of theirs. Maybe..if it was a disc similar to the Ac/DC pack....just maybe I would get it, but it all seems like a big hoopla over nothing. It won't be even a fifth as popular as Rock Band. I'm not trying to be negative, I'm just being honest. I think it's going to be kind of lame.

You seriously underestimate how popular the Beatles are.

...Wait, how would making this game like the AC/DC pack make it more likely that you would buy it? You mean less than twenty songs on an old game engine that was pretty blatantly rushed in order to get it out the door as fast as possible is more appealing to you that 45 songs in a custom-made package that will include tons of exclusive features?

The mind, it is boggling.

aremis

03-06-2009, 02:02 AM

I can't wait for the release. I just hope and pray that, at some point, the games will be downloadable. But, I am sure we will have to wait a very long time for a solid answer (anything beyond rumor/speculation).

Either way, I will be making the purchase and playing The Beatles!

Downloadable? Do you mean songs so you can play on RB?
Highly doubt it - This is not a Rock band branded game in any way - Completely seperate from what we know now. So I doubt they will make it so you can just buy the songs online and not bother with the full game experience.

Not sure if this has been mentioned already (11 pages on the thread in less than 24 hours...crazy!!!)
But there is no PS2 version this time around.
Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.

Guess it's time for the old-timers to ditch their hardware and finally upgrade
:)

iamtheddrman

03-06-2009, 02:08 AM

Downloadable? Do you mean songs so you can play on RB?
Highly doubt it - This is not a Rock band branded game in any way - Completely seperate from what we know now. So I doubt they will make it so you can just buy the songs online and not bother with the full game experience.

Not sure if this has been mentioned already (11 pages on the thread in less than 24 hours...crazy!!!)
But there is no PS2 version this time around.
Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.

Guess it's time for the old-timers to ditch their hardware and finally upgrade
:)
You must not have seen the press release. It's now called "The Beatles: Rock Band"

dawho1

03-06-2009, 02:55 AM

For the guy hoping to play Band on the Run: I think they said there would be no solo content from any of the artists.

re: the folks who don't think it's worth $60 for a disc of Beatles songs...well, so some, it won't be. To others it will.

Be assured, if Aerosmith and Metallica can do it and move decent numbers, the Beatles will be just fine. If they measure it against those two games I'm sure it will have perfectly acceptable sales. I agree some people won't want the whole bundle...but maybe they will. I'll probably end up getting it just to (hopefully) get another wireless guitar or two, and just some plain old variety. Additionally, I'm hopeful that they're getting better and better at making peripherals, so that anything they put out this September will be of higher quality than the ones that shipped last September.

Plus I just like the IDEA. I'll gladly fork over a little extra cash if it helps convince other labels/bands/etc that Rock Band is a viable mechanism in the music world and will help Harmonix develop an even larger and more diverse library of music for the platform(s).

aremis

03-06-2009, 03:03 AM

I'm just thinking how cool the instruments might be.
Hopefully something more realistic for the drums (my friends and family hate the stock kit, and I hate letting them use my Roland/Ion kit lol).
But the thought of a semi-hollow guitar controller, or even a McCartney bass like
http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/7/8/2/456782.jpg
Would be too sweet.

I'll invest in the whole collection without a doubt.

iamtheddrman

03-06-2009, 03:04 AM

For the guy hoping to play Band on the Run: I think they said there would be no solo content from any of the artists
Those people also said that there would be no Rock Band name on the game and that we'd get a keyboard, and that the songs wouldn't export. 2 out of the 3 have already been proven false. I'd take anything not from a HMX press release with a grain of salt. Even if it's an interview with a HMX employee, be wary, as they said it wouldn't be a Rock Band branded game, and that has already changed.

Solo artists are unlikely in my opinion, but it's too early to rule them out. When we get a final setlist, we can say that they will or won't be in it definitely.

^ A Hofner bass would be worth every penny!

TheKitchenMan

03-06-2009, 03:13 AM

iamtheddrman

03-06-2009, 03:20 AM

After I crapped my pants this morning when I heard the latest news, I cleaned myself up and created this:

http://kingofkitchens.com/beatlesrbcoverartfake.jpg

******THIS IS A FAKE, REPEAT THIS IS A FAKE******
Not bad at all! For the real cover though, I'm expecting probably a trippy cover from their drug-induced genius era :)

TheKitchenMan

03-06-2009, 03:35 AM

Also, I made a page on Facebook for it...

http://www.facebook.com/s.php?sid=0&init=q&sf=r&k=400000000010&n=-1&q=the beatles: rock band#/pages/The-Beatles-Rock-Band/72887521419?ref=nf

iamtheddrman

03-06-2009, 03:39 AM

Also, I made a page on Facebook for it...

http://www.facebook.com/s.php?sid=0&init=q&sf=r&k=400000000010&n=-1&q=the beatles: rock band#/pages/The-Beatles-Rock-Band/72887521419?ref=nf
:eek:

Kylee Morgan is a hottie!

HubbubJub

03-06-2009, 06:13 AM

Whoa, where'd you get that box art? Or is it just a mockup?

EDIT: Never mind, on the larger image it's clearly a mockup. But it looks awesome!

RockBandRocker

03-06-2009, 09:20 AM

I think this thread is better than Sayburr's RB2 rumors & facts thread!!

Sayburr

03-06-2009, 09:27 AM

I think this thread is better than Sayburr's RB2 rumors & facts thread!! Well, thank you.

RockBandRocker

03-06-2009, 09:43 AM

Well, thank you.

You're very welcome!!

I remember that RB2 thread quite well. Any little whisper was added (even if it just turned out to be nothing).

I think (if you can) you should post a link to the song "Revolution 9", so that the uninitiated can understand the significance of 9/9/09. ("Revolution 9" begins with a voice repeating "Number 9, Number 9, Number 9")

Sayburr

03-06-2009, 10:07 AM

I think (if you can) you should post a link to the song "Revolution 9", so that the uninitiated can understand the significance of 9/9/09. ("Revolution 9" begins with a voice repeating "Number 9, Number 9, Number 9") I like that idea... I changed the release date to a link on youtube... but I also think that "song" sucked.

BigDamnHero

03-06-2009, 10:09 AM

Unless the songs are exportable I will not buy this. The best feature about Rock Band is its song importation. As a company Activision does not follow that trend and I believe it's one of the reasons why that company is lagging behind in the rhythm game scene. It's a trend HMX should NOT be following - but I'm gonna assume that there are licencing issues... or I'm just giving them too much credit, I mean HMX is still a company out to make MONEY.

So I won't buy it unless there's song importation; and don't anyone give me BS about 'oh, it's an art piece and wouldn't work in RB, etc.' It's a palatte swap people. At the end of the day its going to be JUST like RB but with all beatles songs and some different colours and graphics.

aremis

03-06-2009, 11:26 AM

At the end of the day its going to be JUST like RB but with all beatles songs and some different colours and graphics.

You are aware what they say about making assumptions, right?
Makes an ass out of you.

No one can claim it will just be Rock Band with different colours and graphics.
They could easily implement real characters for the first time (Which I highly see happening in this case), they could link the lipsynch technology to just those characters, preventing them from being used in the official Rock Band game(s).
There are a lot of 'If''s out there.
Why not wait to see what happens when it comes out.

Unless you're just a cheap-ass tightwad, who thinks you are owed more and more for having bought one game.

chillzatl

03-06-2009, 01:55 PM

You are aware what they say about making assumptions, right?
Makes an ass out of you.

No one can claim it will just be Rock Band with different colours and graphics.
They could easily implement real characters for the first time (Which I highly see happening in this case), they could link the lipsynch technology to just those characters, preventing them from being used in the official Rock Band game(s).
There are a lot of 'If''s out there.
Why not wait to see what happens when it comes out.

Unless you're just a cheap-ass tightwad, who thinks you are owed more and more for having bought one game.

Exactly. Do people really think that in a year where they're not releasing RB3, that this is just going to be a glossed over RB2 with Beatles stuff thrown in? They bid big to get this license and it's foolish to think that we're not going to see some innovations to the genre in this title. It will likely be a completely new engine or at least a heavily upgraded one. There's also a very strong possibility that we'll see rhythm guitar brought back, in addition to having bass, lead, drums and vocals.

DMBillies

03-06-2009, 03:30 PM

Do people really think that in a year where they're not releasing RB3, that this is just going to be a glossed over RB2 with Beatles stuff thrown in?

Yes, this is what I think. It will have new venues, probably new characters, and the "tour" will be tailored to look more like the actual career of the beatles. Heck, it may even include some videos, interviews, and other fun beatles facts, but I'm not expecting any revolutions in play.

They bid big to get this license and it's foolish to think that we're not going to see some innovations to the genre in this title.

They bid big because the beatles are expensive and know what they are worth. Not because the beatles music or the beatles catalogue somehow lends itself to new rhythm game innovations. Actually, one way to recover the licensing costs quicker is to invest less into the design of the game. People buying this game (especially if it is stand-alone only) won't be looking for some huge innovation... they'll be looking for a new/fun way to experience The Beatles music.

It will likely be a completely new engine or at least a heavily upgraded one.

Interesting theory. Again, one way to recover licensing costs is to invest less in design. I think this means the game is very unlikely to sport huge programming upgrades like a new engine unless they started designing this for the RB3 platform, decided to forgo RB3 this year, and then will release RB3 later... at which point the Beatles will be made importable into that game. I'm honestly still not convinced we won't see a RB3 this year. With Beatles dropping in mid-September, there's plenty of "space" to rush a RB3 in just before Christmas... even if it is game-only or bundled with the Beatles instruments in support). That's reaching... but no more than claiming this game will be on a new or heavily upgraded engine...

There's also a very strong possibility that we'll see rhythm guitar brought back, in addition to having bass, lead, drums and vocals.

I think this claim is totally bunk. I hope I'm wrong, but you're really just guessing... and so am I.

Sonic_Snowman

03-06-2009, 03:38 PM

For the guy hoping to play Band on the Run: I think they said there would be no solo content from any of the artists.

*raises hand*

I'm aware that it was mentioned somewhere that there would be no songs from any of the member's solo stuff, however I was referring to bonus content that would be made available to those that pre-order. I don't expect them to be on disc. I was simply speculating about what that exclusive content would be.

Rockbandfan23467

03-06-2009, 05:26 PM

If the Man is 5, The Devil is 6, God is 7, and Fake Steven Tyler is 8......

THEN THE BEATLES ARE NINE!!!!

foolosophy

03-06-2009, 07:14 PM

http://kotaku.com/5164901/realism-will-be-key-to-beatles-rock-band-experience

Interesting article.

We hear that the game play itself and the interface in The Beatles will be relatively unchanged from Rock Band, but that there will be more to the game than just playing Beatles songs. Players will progress through settings made famous by the group, like Shea Stadium, the Cavern Club and 1969's rooftop concert. And those settings will be much more interactive than what gamers currently find in Rock Band.

The deal inked by MTV Games gives Harmonix access to more than 300 Beatles songs. We've heard that the selection on the disc will be quite varied , including folksy Here Comes the Sun, classic rocker I Feel Fine, proto-metal Helter Skelter and even Ringo Starr‘s charming Octopus's Garden.

Rockbandfan23467

03-06-2009, 08:21 PM

File that under "News from non-reliable sources/Rumors"

Sayburr

03-08-2009, 09:04 PM

http://kotaku.com/5164901/realism-will-be-key-to-beatles-rock-band-experience

Interesting article.Thanks. I added the part about 300 song license along with the 45 song rumor and HMX's remarks about the 45 song rumor.

Do the Beatles even have 300 songs?

Marty_Mar

03-08-2009, 09:07 PM

so will this game like rock band 2 been confirm to have trophies as well just wondering ?

ZosoBaron

03-08-2009, 09:52 PM

Do the Beatles even have 300 songs?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Beatles_songs Looks like somewhere around that.

iamtheddrman

03-08-2009, 11:00 PM

Thanks. I added the part about 300 song license along with the 45 song rumor and HMX's remarks about the 45 song rumor.

Do the Beatles even have 300 songs?
I have 257 unique Beatles songs in my iTunes library. Add in some of their solo work (as was mentioned in that article) and 300 songs seems more than reasonable

camero1970

03-08-2009, 11:09 PM

We actually might get Let It Be, because that song was originally supposed to be on the Abbey road album as well as the song was originally recordid in janurary of 1969. So we may get it, and if we dont who knows. Let the conspircy begin. And will we get any additional stuff like, i sould love to get some of The Hollies.

jgosh

03-09-2009, 12:09 AM

I think 300 should do it.

cherokeesam

03-09-2009, 12:30 AM

From the Kotaku article:

The deal inked by MTV Games gives Harmonix access to more than 300 Beatles songs. We've heard that the selection on the disc will be quite varied , including folksy Here Comes the Sun, classic rocker I Feel Fine, proto-metal Helter Skelter and even Ringo Starr‘s charming Octopus's Garden.

But it would be surprising if the disc included more than 50 or so songs when it ships. I expect that, as with Rock Band and Rock Band 2, MTV Games is willing to take a loss on the game itself with hopes of later earning it back through individual song sales.

VERY good point. HMX has access to the ENTIRE discography. Obviously, the standalone game is going to feature a LOT less than 300. Yes, 45-50 tracks seems reasonable, and the norm for GHAerosmith and GHMetallica.....then again, they could go much higher than that, since RB features 84 songs on a single disc.

But a very likely scenario would be this: "Rock Band: Beatles" may well turn out to be a standalone (the MTV rep still uses that word) with about 50-70 major hits. Meanwhile, HMX still has well over 250 songs in the library to use, so guess what?

...Beatles DLC in packs and/or full album content released to the core Rock Band game through the Music Store.....

iamtheddrman

03-09-2009, 12:32 AM

From the Kotaku article:

VERY good point. HMX has access to the ENTIRE discography. Obviously, the standalone game is going to feature a LOT less than 300. Yes, 45-50 tracks seems reasonable, and the norm for GHAerosmith and GHMetallica.....then again, they could go much higher than that, since RB features 84 songs on a single disc.

But a very likely scenario would be this: "Rock Band: Beatles" may well turn out to be a standalone (the MTV rep still uses that word) with about 50-70 major hits. Meanwhile, HMX still has well over 250 songs in the library to use, so guess what?

...Beatles DLC in packs and/or full album content released to the core Rock Band game through the Music Store.....
I'm the DDR man, and I approve this message.

Beatles DLC would be great

ktmason

03-09-2009, 10:22 AM

Sayburr

03-09-2009, 11:13 AM

No RB3 simply because Beatles game will include all the inprovements we have wanted, and MORE, and all that stuff will go into RB3 in 2010. No doubt whatsoever that Beatles DLC will be out....to much of a big money maker there.

What think you?
I have not heard anywhere that HMX got 300 songs except from that opinion peice above, which did not have a source. I don't doubt HMX was given the pick of the entire catalog, but I would be very surprised if they received the rights to produce every song.

We just know so little about this game right now that I don't know what to think.

whofan

03-09-2009, 11:16 AM

300 Songs is well above anything put out by The Beatles. At the last count I did, I think I came up with approximately 150 songs (all B-sides and EPs included, as well as "Let It Be" and "Let It Be - Naked"), so they'd have to have access to all of the archives as well, something I don't see happening here.

The Beatles are pretty protective of their legacy, and I can't see them releasing something through this game that got cleaned up in later takes or the like. Yes, we got the Anthology series, but that was clearly aimed at fans. This game has to appeal to the average joe, as well as the fan, so I don't see them including earlier takes of songs at all.

Sayburr

03-09-2009, 11:37 AM

300 Songs is well above anything put out by The Beatles. At the last count I did, I think I came up with approximately 150 songs (all B-sides and EPs included, as well as "Let It Be" and "Let It Be - Naked"), I just came up with 214:

214 Total Songs
189 songs written by The Beatles
1962 - "Love Me Do" from Please Please Me
1962 - "Ask Me Why" from Please Please Me (UK)
1962 - "Please Please Me" from Please Please Me (UK)
1962 - "P.S. I Love You" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "Misery" from Please Please Me
1963 - "Do You Want to Know a Secret" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "I Saw Her Standing There" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "There's a Place" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "I'll Get You" from Past Masters, Volume One
1963 - "This Boy" from Past Masters, Volume One
1963 - "From Me to You" from Past Masters, Volume One
1963 - "I Want to Hold Your Hand" from Past Masters, Volume One
1963 - "She Loves You" from Past Masters, Volume One
1963 - "Thank You Girl" from Past Masters, Volume One
1963 - "Don't Bother Me" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "I Wanna Be Your Man" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "It Won't Be Long" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "All I've Got to Do" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "All My Loving" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "Hold Me Tight" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "Little Child" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "Not a Second Time" from With the Beatles (UK)
1964 - "You Can't Do That" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "I Should Have Known Better" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "If I Fell" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "I'll Cry Instead" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "A Hard Day's Night" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "And I Love Her" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "Can't Buy Me Love" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "Tell Me Why" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "I'll Be Back" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "Any Time at All" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "Things We Said Today" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "When I Get Home" from A Hard Day's Night
1964 - "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Eight Days a Week" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Baby's in Black" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "I'll Follow the Sun" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "I'm a Loser" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "No Reply" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Every Little Thing" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "What You're Doing" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "She's a Woman" from Past Masters, Volume One
1964 - "I Call Your Name" from Past Masters, Volume One
1964 - "Sie Liebt Dich" (German version of "She Loves You") from Past Masters, Volume One
1964 - "Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand" (German version of "I Want to Hold Your Hand") from Past Masters, Volume One
1964 - "I Feel Fine" from Past Masters, Volume One
1965 - "Another Girl" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "Help!" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "I Need You" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "The Night Before" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "Ticket to Ride" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "You're Going to Lose That Girl" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "Tell Me What You See" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "You Like Me Too Much" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "It's Only Love" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "I've Just Seen a Face" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "Yesterday" from Help! (UK)
1965 - "I'm Down" from Past Masters, Volume One
1965 - "Yes It Is" from Past Masters, Volume One
1965 - "Day Tripper" from Past Masters, Volume One
1965 - "We Can Work It Out" from Past Masters, Volume One
1965 - "In My Life" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Nowhere Man" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Girl" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "I'm Looking Through You" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Michelle" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Run for Your Life" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "The Word" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Think for Yourself" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Wait" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "You Won't See Me" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "Drive My Car" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "If I Needed Someone" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1965 - "What Goes On" from Rubber Soul (UK)
1966 - "Rain" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1966 - "Paperback Writer" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1966 - "Eleanor Rigby" from Revolver
1966 - "For No One" from Revolver
1966 - "Good Day Sunshine" from Revolver
1966 - "Got To Get You Into My Life" from Revolver
1966 - "Here, There, and Everywhere" from Revolver
1966 - "I Want to Tell You" from Revolver
1966 - "Love You To" from Revolver
1966 - "She Said She Said" from Revolver
1966 - "Taxman" from Revolver
1966 - "Tomorrow Never Knows" from Revolver
1966 - "Yellow Submarine" from Revolver
1966 - "And Your Bird Can Sing" from Revolver (UK)
1966 - "Doctor Robert" from Revolver (UK)
1966 - "I'm Only Sleeping" from Revolver (UK)
1967 - "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)" from Free As A Bird Single
1967 - "I Am the Walrus" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Strawberry Fields Forever" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "All You Need Is Love" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Baby You're a Rich Man" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Blue Jay Way" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Flying" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Hello, Goodbye" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Magical Mystery Tour" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "The Fool on the Hill" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Your Mother Should Know" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "Penny Lane" from Magical Mystery Tour
1967 - "A Day in the Life" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Fixing a Hole" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Getting Better" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Good Morning Good Morning" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Lovely Rita" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "She's Leaving Home" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "When I'm Sixty-Four" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "With a Little Help from My Friends" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "Within You Without You" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 - "All Together Now" from Yellow Submarine
1967 - "It's All Too Much" from Yellow Submarine
1967 - "Only a Northern Song" from Yellow Submarine
1968 - "Across the Universe" from Let It Be
1968 - "The Inner Light" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1968 - "Revolution" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1968 - "Hey Jude" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1968 - "Lady Madonna" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1968 - "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" from The Beatles
1968 - "Back in the USSR" from The Beatles
1968 - "Birthday" from The Beatles
1968 - "Blackbird" from The Beatles
1968 - "Cry Baby Cry" from The Beatles
1968 - "Dear Prudence" from The Beatles
1968 - "Don't Pass Me By" from The Beatles
1968 - "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" from The Beatles
1968 - "Glass Onion" from The Beatles
1968 - "Good Night" from The Beatles
1968 - "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" from The Beatles
1968 - "Helter Skelter" from The Beatles
1968 - "Honey Pie" from The Beatles
1968 - "I Will" from The Beatles
1968 - "I'm So Tired" from The Beatles
1968 - "Julia" from The Beatles
1968 - "Long, Long, Long" from The Beatles
1968 - "Martha My Dear" from The Beatles
1968 - "Mother Nature's Son" from The Beatles
1968 - "Piggies" from The Beatles
1968 - "Revolution 1" from The Beatles
1968 - "Revolution 9" from The Beatles
1968 - "Rocky Raccoon" from The Beatles
1968 - "Savoy Truffle" from The Beatles
1968 - "Sexy Sadie" from The Beatles
1968 - "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" from The Beatles
1968 - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from The Beatles
1968 - "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" from The Beatles
1968 - "Wild Honey Pie" from The Beatles
1968 - "Yer Blues" from The Beatles
1968 - "Hey Bulldog" from Yellow Submarine
1969 - "Something" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Because" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Carry That Weight" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Come Together" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Golden Slumbers" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Her Majesty" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Here Comes the Sun" from Abbey Road
1969 - "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Mean Mr. Mustard" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Octopus's Garden" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Oh! Darling" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Polythene Pam" from Abbey Road
1969 - "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" from Abbey Road
1969 - "Sun King" from Abbey Road
1969 - "The End" from Abbey Road
1969 - "You Never Give Me Your Money" from Abbey Road
1969 - "For You Blue" from Let It Be
1969 - "Dig a Pony" from Let It Be
1969 - "Dig It" from Let It Be
1969 - "Get Back" from Let It Be
1969 - "I've Got a Feeling" from Let It Be
1969 - "Let It Be" from Let It Be
1969 - "One After 909" from Let It Be
1969 - "The Long and Winding Road" from Let It Be
1969 - "Two of Us" from Let It Be
1969 - "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1969 - "Old Brown Shoe" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1969 - "Don't Let Me Down" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1969 - "Ballad of John and Yoko" from Past Masters, Volume Two
1970 - "I Me Mine" from Let It Be

25 Cover Songs
1964 - "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Honey Don't" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Mr. Moonlight" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Rock and Roll Music" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Kansas City"/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1964 - "Words of Love" from Beatles for Sale (UK)
1965 - "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" from Help! (UK)
1969 - "Maggie Mae" from Let It Be
1965 - "Bad Boy" from Past Masters, Volume One
1963 - "A Taste of Honey" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "Anna (Go to Him)" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "Baby It's You" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "Boys" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "Chains" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "Twist and Shout" from Please Please Me (UK)
1963 - "Till There Was You" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "Devil in Her Heart" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "Money (That's What I Want)" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "Please Mr. Postman" from With the Beatles (UK)
1963 - "You Really Got a Hold on Me" from With the Beatles (UK)
1964 - "Roll Over Beethoven" from With the Beatles (UK)
1965 - "Act Naturally" from Help! (UK)
1964 - "Slow Down" from Past Masters, Volume One
1964 - "Long Tall Sally" from Past Masters, Volume One
1964 - "Matchbox" from Past Masters, Volume One

Rockbandfan23467

03-10-2009, 02:59 PM

What about Free as a Bird and Real Love?

Sayburr

03-10-2009, 03:06 PM

What about Free as a Bird and Real Love? Those were not part of the releases and were created with the Archive collections... I doubt we will see those, but who knows, I could be very wrong.

FatWilma

03-10-2009, 03:18 PM

wow, hmx basically has complete access. i can't even imagine how cool it is to hear all those masters!

i feel pretty confident we'll be gettin the cream of the crop on disc. however, additional Beatles dlc would just be piling that icing on an already awesome cake.

IErrantVentureI

03-10-2009, 06:01 PM

Well, I put this in a different thread, but I thought I'd repost it here.

"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."

How do you think we'll get to "experience" our new game?

I'm hoping they update the interface of the menus and also the "note highways" to a more retro feel. Maybe more realistic avatars of the Fab Four? I want to play Get Back and have the real video of The Beatles playing on the rooftop.

How are they really going to update the instruments? "...limited number of hardware offerings moldeled after instruments used by...."

They confirm Ringo, so it's obvious we're getting a new drumset, but what more could they do besides add the famous drum logo to the front of the Ludwig drums?

Of course, Paul's Hofner Bass will have to be included.

John's Rickenbacker 325.

George mostly played a Gretsch hollow body electric, but we don't need 3 guitar peripherals. Especially with only 3 "note highways" fitting on the screen at once.

I'm hoping for a double mic setup for some harmony or something. They had more songs all singing together than separate. It seems like something they should add in, but I guess you could just share a mic with a buddy.

I think a piano or keyboard would open up so much more of not just The Beatles music, but many other bands. But how to fit it onscreen with all that other junk?

I'm just wondering. I mean, $250? For what, exactly?

dirty_bird32

03-10-2009, 11:14 PM

http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/beatles_edition_of_rock_band?utm_source=yahoowidge t_rss_1

best news clip on TB:RB yet :D

iamtheddrman

03-10-2009, 11:18 PM

http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/beatles_edition_of_rock_band?utm_source=yahoowidge t_rss_1

best news clip on TB:RB yet :D
"I heard that after completing the game you and your friends never talk again."

Classic

White_PawZ

03-11-2009, 01:46 AM

IF there will eventually be Beatles DLC, then I see no reason why an export would not be allowed.

It makes no sense to be against the export, yet allow individual DLC songs.

elicoleman

03-11-2009, 02:53 AM

IF there will eventually be Beatles DLC, then I see no reason why an export would not be allowed.

It makes no sense to be against the export, yet allow individual DLC songs.

Because the DLC could be strictly used on TB:RB disc.

Buy 40-50 songs for $60 and then have a ton of other DLC to be used but can only use it with that game.

That's how I see it playing out (if we get any DLC at all)

cherokeesam

03-11-2009, 09:07 AM

Because the DLC could be strictly used on TB:RB disc.

Buy 40-50 songs for $60 and then have a ton of other DLC to be used but can only use it with that game.

That's how I see it playing out (if we get any DLC at all)

That's what I've been saying, too.

Makes sense, makes everybody happy....if HMX has full run of the Beatles discography (as articles report), then they can put 50+ #1 hits on the standalone game and STILL have tons more all-time classics available as DLC for the Rock Band core game.

Sayburr

03-11-2009, 10:11 AM

You can now pre-order from Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_vg?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=The+Beatles%3A+Rock+Band) $60 for Software only and $250 for Limited Edition Bundle. Thanks to Edgar435 (http://www.rockband.com/users/edgar435) for breaking this news. (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127695)

There is no additional information in the descriptions given for the items.

NOTE: Nothing is said in the descriptions about the exclusive items that were mentioned in the press release...

moose39

03-11-2009, 10:18 AM

Makes sense, makes everybody happy....if HMX has full run of the Beatles discography (as articles report), then they can put 50+ #1 hits on the standalone game and STILL have tons more all-time classics available as DLC for the Rock Band core game.

I'm glad Harmonix got access to pretty much the entire library--they seem to know what they're doing.

I also hope that Carnival of Light makes it into it.

http://rockmusic.suite101.com/article.cfm/paul_mccartney_talks_new_beatles_song

Sayburr

03-11-2009, 10:24 AM

I also hope that Carnival of Light makes it into it. I would prefer songs, not random noise...

Sayburr

03-11-2009, 11:39 AM

Redesigned OP to make it easier to read.

pong0814

03-11-2009, 08:18 PM

Here's a good little nugget from Billboard magazine: LINK (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/dhani-harrison-talks-new-band-beatles-video-1003950636.story)

(Dhani) Harrison is also looking forward to another release this year -- "The Beatles: Rock Band" interactive game that's due out Sept. 9 and marks the Fab Four's first entry into the digital music distribution realm. He's been intimately involved in the project and promises it will feature "stuff that has never been heard, never been released," though he's not at liberty to reveal specifics.

"I took the project to Apple and sort of convinced everybody to have a presentation," says Harrison, who was used as a model for some of the game's characters. "My job description is...being enthusiastic. We've been working on it for the past two years. This is the first one that is going to be totally, historically accurate. It's been a real headache, but it's been the most enjoyable work I've done in my life."

Sayburr

03-11-2009, 09:45 PM

Here's a good little nugget from Billboard magazine: LINK (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/dhani-harrison-talks-new-band-beatles-video-1003950636.story)Great Find! I have added the information to the first post.

cherokeesam

03-11-2009, 10:39 PM

Awesome. Glad to see Dhani involved so intimately with it, and I see now why HMX is releasing thenewno2's album as full-album DLC....regardless of how well it sells, that's one way to say "thank you."

And allow me to quote him again for those of you who missed it:

He's been intimately involved in the project and promises it will feature "stuff that has never been heard, never been released," though he's not at liberty to reveal specifics.

I think that's an important facet to point out. ;)

Electric_Zen

03-11-2009, 10:40 PM

That is very, very exciting. And I guess now we have a better idea of why Dhani was rewarded with a full album release.

Ninja'd by cherokeesam.

IErrantVentureI

03-11-2009, 10:49 PM

The similarities between him and his father are eerily striking. Every time I see it, it's like, "Whoa."

CrazyIvan

03-12-2009, 03:10 PM

Nothing terribly exciting, but on HMXCasey's Twitter page, he says that he is currently "difficulty testing" the Beatles game.

"About to start "Difficulty Testing" AKA Play every song in The Beatles: Rock Band and write down how hard they are. It's a tough job, but..."

Nifty.

iamtheddrman

03-12-2009, 03:12 PM

Sayburr

03-17-2009, 03:23 PM

Not really a lot of new information, but pretty nice to see the game is being demoed:

Talking to Gamasutra as part of an in-depth interview to be published in the near future, GameStop SVP of merchandising Bob McKenzie has been discussing prospects for The Beatles: Rock Band, suggesting that the "added material" in the game elevates it above being another Rock Band iteration.

When GameStop's McKenzie was asked about the title and Wii price point in particular, he noted: "It's gonna be interesting, but again seeing the demo of that product -- I'm not a huge Beatles fan, but after I saw the demo and the Harmonix band got up there and they did that for us, I was ready to go out pre-order the $250 SKU."

McKenzie, whose firm will be one of the largest retailers of the title, suggested The Beatles: Rock Band is beyond even some of the other band-specific music titles released recently:

"It's just got that much value to it, and I think it's entertaining because it's not just another guitar product or another version of Rock Band; it's actually got some of the cutscenes and some of the added material from the band and from that era."

The GameStop exec concluded by noting: "That kind of adds the value when you're looking at, say, the $60 or even stepping up to a $250 product for the complete kit. I think they got the right combination of putting a quality product together with some added value -- additional content -- and really making that compelling for the consumer."

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22753

iamtheddrman

03-17-2009, 03:26 PM

Very cool, but I was hoping for pics :(

Sayburr

03-17-2009, 03:27 PM

No pics that I can find yet... but the idea of cut scenes in the game makes me wonder how that will work...

iamtheddrman

03-17-2009, 03:29 PM

No pics that I can find yet... but the idea of cut scenes in the game makes me wonder how that will work...
I hope it's not like GH:Aerosmith. Those were so cheesy and so choppy that you couldn't follow what was going on and just ended up hating them. I hope it's more like a documentary than a montage

whofan

03-17-2009, 03:31 PM

I hope it's not like GH:Aerosmith. Those were so cheesy and so choppy that you couldn't follow what was going on and just ended up hating them. I hope it's more like a documentary than a montage
I'm willing to bet that the cutscenes will either be actual footage of something like interviews or it will be studio chatter and the like synched with the characters.

Knowing HMX, these will have a purpose.

iamtheddrman

03-17-2009, 03:34 PM

I'm willing to bet that the cutscenes will either be actual footage of something like interviews or it will be studio chatter and the like synched with the characters.

Knowing HMX, these will have a purpose.
Yeah, I have faith that they'll do it better than Activision. I just REALLY don't want useless ADD cutscenes. I want an EXPERIENCE :D

Sayburr

03-17-2009, 03:38 PM

Well, considering McKenzie said he is not a Beatles fan but after seeing the demo would pre-order the bundle... well, that says a lot for the game itself.

Neoxon

03-17-2009, 04:29 PM

$60 for a Wii game, that's nuts (usually, Wii games are $50), & $250 for a band kit, that's just going too far. I'll need to raise some massive cash for that band kit (even though I may get the game only, if it works with GHWT & GH3 gear).

TVRobot

03-17-2009, 04:36 PM

ok so we dont get any Beatles-ee goodness (or at leest they havnt announced it yet) and RB3 isnt going 2 b releesed this yeer? that is stooooooped!

iamtheddrman

03-17-2009, 04:38 PM

ok so we dont get any Beatles-ee goodness (or at leest they havnt announced it yet) and RB3 isnt going 2 b releesed this yeer? that is stooooooped!
OMG YOU IZ SO RIGHT!!!

*earning my custom title*

whofan

03-17-2009, 04:43 PM

ok so we dont get any Beatles-ee goodness (or at leest they havnt announced it yet) and RB3 isnt going 2 b releesed this yeer? that is stooooooped!
Huh to the what now?

Sayburr

03-17-2009, 04:45 PM

ok so we dont get any Beatles-ee goodness (or at leest they havnt announced it yet) and RB3 isnt going 2 b releesed this yeer? that is stooooooped!Now I know I am getting old... I didn't understand a bit of that. Can someone translate that into English so this old codger can comprehend the meaning behind the failed communication atempt by the quoted poster?

iamtheddrman

03-17-2009, 04:46 PM

Now I know I am getting old... I didn't understand a bit of that. Can someone translate that into English so this old codger can comprehend the meaning behind the failed communication atempt by the quoted poster?
"Blah blah blah HMX is dumb. Blah blah blah I don't have the facts. Blah Blah Blah *insert internet slang gibberish*"

FatWilma

03-17-2009, 04:53 PM

i want my hands on this game right now. hmx, feel free to send me a copy for playtesting. i would have no problem doing a lil volunteer work!

whofan

03-17-2009, 04:55 PM

i want my hands on this game right now. hmx, feel free to send me a copy for playtesting. i would have no problem doing a lil volunteer work!
Seconded, hell I'll even pay you to do your playtesting! Now there's a deal!

Julio_Strikes_Back

03-17-2009, 04:57 PM

Well, considering McKenzie said he is not a Beatles fan but after seeing the demo would pre-order the bundle... well, that says a lot for the game itself.

Source!

FatWilma

03-17-2009, 05:02 PM

Source!

wow, really? check 1 page prior to that post.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22753

Sayburr

03-18-2009, 08:24 AM

wow, really? check 1 page prior to that post.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22753
Thanks....

Ratjar3

03-23-2009, 07:10 PM

A real example is Blizzard, which makes HUGE content patches for WoW, for free. Why? It keeps people coming back and maintaining their subscription.

The RB corollary would be DLC. Patch the game to improve it, more people keep playing the game and buying DLC, AND are also more inclined to buy RB3 when it comes out. Thus keeping the programmers paid.

In order to play WoW, you *HAVE* to pay 15 dollars *EVERY* month plus the install software (not including the expansion packs, although you don't have to buy those). You don't have to buy DLC for Rock Band, and the instruments crossover with new installments. The majority of the RB consumers (unfortunately) do NOT buy DLC. DLC just keeps HMX on their feet. Besides, WoW is a f**king monopoly.

Rockbandfan23467

03-23-2009, 10:51 PM

Why do I think this game will fail?

IErrantVentureI

03-23-2009, 11:01 PM

Why do I think this game will fail?

you underestimate the power of screaming fanboys/fangirls.

scroll down halfway.

http://anothergirl83.tripod.com/id8.html

Ramirez16

03-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Why do I think this game will fail?I have a feeling that since it's in HMX's hand and someone who actually knows what to do with the music, Giles Martin, that it's going to be hard. It's going have Beatles music to play and that's the reason I'm excited, the rest is all a bonus.

LORDJUJU

03-23-2009, 11:11 PM

Why do I think this game will RULE?

There ya go.

Rockbandfan23467

03-24-2009, 07:58 PM

The site was updated!

Julio_Strikes_Back

03-24-2009, 08:03 PM

With John's guitar. Will there be a rhythm guitar highway?

Rockbandfan23467

03-24-2009, 08:15 PM

Rhythm/Bass option? (Like GH2)

Rockbandfan23467

03-26-2009, 04:57 PM

We need more tags here.

Chaosraiden

03-26-2009, 06:05 PM

I'm quite disappointed at not getting any Paul or John's solo work :(

Rockbandfan23467

03-26-2009, 07:55 PM

Be glad we don't get Ringo's solo work!

itsmemjg

03-26-2009, 08:03 PM

will not be buying this i cant see myself playing all that often....will rent maybe

kobeson

03-26-2009, 08:05 PM

which site was updated? http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/ ?

Sayburr

03-26-2009, 10:16 PM

which site was updated? http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/ ?
Yes, it started with an empty studio... then drums were added... then a guitar was added. Slowly Abby Studio is filling up.

cherokeesam

03-26-2009, 10:18 PM

Yes, it started with an empty studio... then drums were added... then a guitar was added. Slowly Abby Studio is filling up.

...but I dread the day when Yoko shows up at Abbey Road....:(

Sayburr

03-27-2009, 08:28 AM

...but I dread the day when Yoko shows up at Abbey Road....:( Maybe that will be covered in The Solo Years: Rock Band.

IErrantVentureI

03-28-2009, 12:52 PM

That's not John's guitar. It's George's Gretsch.

Rockbandfan23467

03-28-2009, 02:33 PM

I think The Beatles: Rock Band is a bad name. It should be the other way around.

iamtheddrman

03-28-2009, 10:09 PM

I think The Beatles: Rock Band is a bad name. It should be the other way around.
I think the word "ego" fits here. Or I could be wrong :D

The name doesn't matter much to me, as long as the gameplay is great

CircaKnives

03-28-2009, 10:11 PM

I think that once you have achieved the things that the Beatles have done in revolutionizing music, you deserve to have your name first.

Rockbandfan23467

03-28-2009, 10:43 PM

True, but Rock Band: The Beatles sounds soooo much better.

iamtheddrman

03-28-2009, 10:47 PM

True, but Rock Band: The Beatles sounds soooo much better.
Either way sounds better than "AC/DC: Live Rock Band Track Pack" :p

Sayburr

04-03-2009, 08:20 AM

It looks like The Beatles: Rock Band will have DLC. This is from an April 2nd interview with Harrision. The interview is pretty interesting to read but the only new information is from the last paragraph:

http://www.esdmusic.com/tag/beatles-rock-band/

Harrison said, "[Apple] really didn’t need much convincing if you looked to the fourth quarter, the month of December 2007, I think they sold something like 10,000,000 units of ‘Guitar Hero 2′ in just one month, and they are $50.00 each. I said, ‘If you do the math, if you go 50/50 with ‘Rock Band’ and you sell a Beatles ‘Rock Band’ game, that’s a big deal’ you know. And not to mention that, once the game is made, you can just keep adding songs to it. You could do the Bangladesh pack, you could do the ‘Live and Let Die’ pack, you could do the ‘Imagine’ pack…”

Thom1234

04-03-2009, 01:26 PM

The prospect of DLC for the game, possibly including music from the band's solo careers, is awesome.
I'm seriously getting excited for this game now. I just hope the 45 songs thing turns out to be BS, because the game itself couldn't take up much more disc space than than RB2, unless it's got tons of cut scenes and stuff, so it would seem illogical to have so few songs on it. I'm hoping for 60 songs+
Also, many people seem to be complaining about the lack of challenge in The Beatles' songs, proving the point of rhythm games has been lost on many. This is going to be about a ridiculously fun full band experience. Also, the guitar never sounds boring to play on many songs, Ringo's drumming sounds really interesting and fun to play along to, the basslines sound good (Especially Taxman,) and vocals.... it's the Beatles.

HMX, please put Taxman and Rain in this game, and I'll love you forever.

FatWilma

04-03-2009, 02:00 PM

deadpool247

04-03-2009, 02:04 PM

Rockbandfan23467

04-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Ok, 5 months and 4 days left!

BrutalBrian

04-06-2009, 01:11 AM

I am intrigued by the possibility of DLC for the game. Beatles DLC means Beatles in Rock Band! YAY!

iamtheddrman

04-06-2009, 01:55 AM

I am intrigued by the possibility of DLC for the game. Beatles DLC means Beatles in Rock Band! YAY!
Not necessarily. It says DLC may be available for the Beatles game. If the masters aren't in shape to be separated (particularly the drums) then they may be innovating a new way to play the game with "broken" masters. If that's the case, then the DLC won't be compatible with Rock Band 1/2 unless they patch it to handle the new format. It's still a waiting game...

Electric_Zen

04-07-2009, 01:14 PM

iamtheddrman

04-07-2009, 01:24 PM

AP is confirming that on the same date that The Beatles:Rock Band is released, remasters of every Beatles album will also be released.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090407/ap_on_en_mu/eu_britain_beatles

This strongly suggests that fresh remasters of every track will be available to Harmonix for use in the game.
Now THAT is some new information! If HMX has access to the digital remasters, then it could be possible for the songs to be exportable to RB2 or for the RB2 songs to be exportable to the Beatles game!

Quastor

04-07-2009, 01:29 PM

Now THAT is some new information! If HMX has access to the digital remasters, then it could be possible for the songs to be exportable to RB2 or for the RB2 songs to be exportable to the Beatles game!

How does a rerelease of CDs change the possibility of songs from the Beatles game being exported exactly?

Sayburr

04-07-2009, 01:31 PM

AP is confirming that on the same date that The Beatles:Rock Band is released, remasters of every Beatles album will also be released.
Thanks! I added this to the misc section.

princeofcups

04-07-2009, 01:54 PM

I am intrigued by the possibility of DLC for the game. Beatles DLC means Beatles in Rock Band! YAY!

DLC for the Beatles game, not DLC for Rock Band 2.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-07-2009, 02:51 PM

AP is confirming that on the same date that The Beatles:Rock Band is released, remasters of every Beatles album will also be released.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090407/ap_on_en_mu/eu_britain_beatles

This strongly suggests that fresh remasters of every track will be available to Harmonix for use in the game.

That's actually more important than the game imo. Finally being able to pick up the Beatles music in glorious remastered-ness will be great!

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-07-2009, 02:52 PM

Not necessarily. It says DLC may be available for the Beatles game. If the masters aren't in shape to be separated (particularly the drums) then they may be innovating a new way to play the game with "broken" masters. If that's the case, then the DLC won't be compatible with Rock Band 1/2 unless they patch it to handle the new format. It's still a waiting game...

I read somewhere that an HMX employee said separated drum masters are not too vital. The Who masters weren't separated, so I doubt they would be too picky with The Beatles.

iamtheddrman

04-07-2009, 03:11 PM

I read somewhere that an HMX employee said separated drum masters are not too vital. The Who masters weren't separated, so I doubt they would be too picky with The Beatles.
I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

How does a rerelease of CDs change the possibility of songs from the Beatles game being exported exactly?
If the tracks have been truly remastered (as claimed in the article) and the old masters were unusable, then that means that songs that may have not been usable in Rock Band 2 without a patch will now be usable. I was in the camp that the reason the Beatles had a separate game wasn't just an ego issue from the band members, but more of HMX needing to re-engineer the game engine to work with masters they couldn't previously work with. When the title was changed to include Rock Band, I had a feeling they may have found a way to use the same engine with the masters, and this gives a little more reason for my suspicion. I could be dead wrong, but only time will tell.

Sayburr

04-07-2009, 03:13 PM

That's actually more important than the game imo. Finally being able to pick up the Beatles music in glorious remastered-ness will be great! If the remasters are as good as the Love release... I will be getting them all... again.

I wonder how many copies of the same CDs I have. I know for sure I have four different versons of The Who's "Who's Next" album.

Anyway, I may only get their last five or so of the remasters since I like those better than their early work...

Mushroom

04-07-2009, 03:19 PM

Anyway, I may only get their last five or so of the remasters since I like those better than their early work...

I'd still love to hear how the remasters of the early stuff work out though.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-07-2009, 03:25 PM

Mr_eX

04-08-2009, 12:01 AM

Remasters might not necessarily be a good thing with the way the loudness war (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war) has been going...

Robondacob

04-08-2009, 12:01 AM

I heard there will be lots of Beatles songs.

sdursch

04-08-2009, 12:25 AM

I heard there will be lots of Beatles songs.

actually, I've heard that is just a rumor. I've received word from a reliable source that this game is actually going to consist only of ABBA and Alan Parsons Project songs. ;)

Sayburr

04-08-2009, 09:03 AM

Remasters might not necessarily be a good thing with the way the loudness war (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war) has been going...
I am hoping Apple is smarter than that... afterall, I do have a volume control on my receiver.

I don't think "Love" had any problems with it, so I assume these remasters done by Martin will have the full sonic range and not be clipped...

Robondacob

04-08-2009, 04:44 PM

actually, I've heard that is just a rumor. I've received word from a reliable source that this game is actually going to consist only of ABBA and Alan Parsons Project songs. ;)

Why would there be Alan Parsons in a Beatles game?

Electric_Zen

04-08-2009, 04:52 PM

Why would there be Alan Parsons in a Beatles game?

Everyone knows that Alan Parsons was the fifth Beatle.

The odds are very long, but I am really hoping that we get some surround mixes out of these remasters.

whofan

04-08-2009, 04:53 PM

If the remasters are as good as the Love release... I will be getting them all... again.

I wonder how many copies of the same CDs I have. I know for sure I have four different versons of The Who's "Who's Next" album.

Anyway, I may only get their last five or so of the remasters since I like those better than their early work...
4 Versions on CD? Are you importing them? "Who's Next" was only released 3 times in North America:
1) The original no-frills release
2) A remixed/remastered version from 1995 (from when all The Who albums were put through the process) with a couple bonus tracks
3) A Deluxe edition from 2003 with a second disk.

So, unless you have an imported version and two copies of the same version it's not possible to have 4 CDs of "Who's Next". Anyways, that's neither here nor there. If you're wondering how many copies you can have of the same album? I have 6 copies of "Who's Next" (1 Deluxe Edition CD, 1 Deluxe Edition vinyl, 1 Remastered CD, 1 Original Mix CD, 1 1971 Release Vinyl and 1 Canada exclusive "Masterphile Series" re-release) and 6 Copies of "Live At Leeds" (2 1970 Original Relase North American Versions, 1 1970 UK Import original release w/all documents intact, 2 1995 Remaster CDs (1 is in vinyl recreation sleeve) and 1 2001 Deluxe Edition CD)

Regardless, really looking forward to hearing more about this game. I want to know the setlist already!

sdursch

04-08-2009, 05:19 PM

Why would there be Alan Parsons in a Beatles game?

it's a little thing I like to call sarcasm...

Sayburr

04-08-2009, 06:21 PM

4 Versions on CD? I have a bootleg with the extra songs from before they where officially released.

DigitalPrime

04-08-2009, 07:21 PM

Stuart Sutcliffe

IErrantVentureI

04-08-2009, 07:27 PM

Stuart Sutcliffe

What?

DigitalPrime

04-08-2009, 08:58 PM

What?

Sarcasm

Sayburr

04-11-2009, 10:49 AM

Hey folks, I don't know if it means anything or not. But in the zine post http://www.rockband.com/zine/dps there is a picture of some Beatles albums and "Let it Be Naked" is one of the albums showing. Maybe we are going to get some songs from it!

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-11-2009, 10:52 AM

Sayburr

04-11-2009, 10:59 AM

Most likely. I'd rather not hear Phil Spector's noise on my stereo.I have to agree. I never realized what the mix can do for music until I heard the difference between the two albums...

Ramirez16

04-11-2009, 11:10 AM

The only song I like from Let It Be over Let It Be... Naked is I Me Mine. I really like the strings in that song.

pokerguy94

04-11-2009, 12:13 PM

I don't care for the Beatles too much. No disrespect they're just not my style.

jayou521

04-12-2009, 12:02 AM

I just read in the RB Comm. Zine that HMX recently "offered the first peek at gameplay for The Beatles: Rock Band" at Abbey Road Studios in London. Some of the HMX people even got to play a demo of the game! Can we get some pics please... maybe a vid? :D

justin19954

04-12-2009, 12:05 AM

princeofcups

04-12-2009, 02:01 AM

I don't care for the Beatles too much. No disrespect they're just not my style.

I'm not a big fan either, but there a few songs I like. But there may be some features that make if worthwhile. For example, I may actually try vocals if all I have to do is "whoooo!" (Being tone-deaf does not lend itself to vocals. :-)

justin19954

04-12-2009, 12:38 PM

Might be old but at http://www.thebeatles.com/core/home/ if you watch the little animation till the end you see that they mention the Beatles: Rock Band and it has a Beatles: Rock Band logo. It might not be fancy, but it's the first official one.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-12-2009, 01:09 PM

Sayburr

04-14-2009, 08:22 AM

THIS INFO HAS BEEN ADDED TO FIRST POST.

We now know part of what will make up the special bundle. This is from a Gamestop e-mail that was sent out on April 14th.

"Most of us remember the first time we heard The Beatles. This fall we'll have the chance to experience what it was like to actually be one of the Fab Four with The Beatles: Rock Band, which takes players on a journey through the band’s legendary career. We've just learned that the Limited Edition Premium Bundle will include The Beatles: Rock Band software; a Höfner Bass controller; The Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band drums with classic pearl finish, a metal kick pedal and a vintage replica drumhead; plus a microphone with stand, as well as additional special content. Supplies are limited! Reserve your bundle now!

We'll soon bring you details on how to join The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-order Club, which will allow you to receive breaking news and access to exclusive game elements, including art and behind-the-scenes footage. Available September 9 for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. Reserve online now or at your local GameStop."

HazyCloud

04-14-2009, 09:21 AM

That's awesome info there, Sayburr. I'm excited to see the instruments now.

DMBillies

04-14-2009, 10:21 AM

I'm glad to hear the bass is there (as expected) since there is currently no bass option that I know of for the PS3.

Also, the drums sound like they could be pretty awesome. We'll see how that comes out in the long run, but cool nonetheless.

Already have a mic and stand, so nothing major there unless the functionality is a little better (I've always had some slight echoing issues and the singing isn't overly clear).

What I am curious about is that they do not mention a lead guitar... was it forgotten in the e-mail or are we not getting one? If we're not getting one, that's a really 'interesting' move especially because of the popularity of standard guitar...

The bass might sell this bundle to me, not because I care about what it looks like, but because I like the idea of having a bass that plays differently than the standard guitar. Also, I'm still playing the RB1 drums and guitar, so I'm really starting to need the upgrade (assuming they are both in there).

Rambaldi

04-14-2009, 10:38 AM

So, if the only guitar controller we're getting is the Hofner, why put up Harrison's guitar and Lennon's (unconfirmed, I know.) ? Maybe the guitar only pack will get one of those? (Which would suck, if I'm dropping 250 for the bundle, I want ALL the Beatles peripherals possible.

Unless the instruments presented on the website don't have any correlation with the instruments we'll actually get in the game.

Who knows, just give me some more info, dammit!

Ramirez16

04-14-2009, 10:43 AM

I guess the guitars are the ones that are $99. $250 can only go so far they're not going to put three guitars, drums, mic, mic stand, and the game in there for $250.

Sayburr

04-14-2009, 10:47 AM

Ramirez16

04-14-2009, 10:53 AM

Right now, I am looking forward to the bundle... but it seems pretty expensive.

Now, why would they include a mic stand? Is it because of vocals and guitar/drum at the same time? Why else would you need a stand? Hmmmm, something to think about.Most likely it's for singing and playing guitar/drum at the same time just like what the Beatles did. I'm pretty sure most of the songs are at least voxtar friendly

Sayburr

04-14-2009, 11:00 AM

It sure would be easier to sing and play at the same time in the lyrics were at the bottom of the screen...

Pandemonium

04-14-2009, 11:40 AM

Thank you for doing all that research. Extremely informative.

Thumbs way, way down on the probability that the tracks will not be exportable to Rock Band 2.

Thumbs down on no keyboard.

Thumbs up on hearing George (my favorite Beatle) helped convince Apple to agree to the deal.

Thumbs way up on the cool limited edition controllers.

I hope they come to their senses and allow for exporting of tracks into Rock Band 2 - whether it be Harmonix, Apple, or whoever is resisting the idea...

whofan

04-14-2009, 11:47 AM

Sayburr

04-14-2009, 11:52 AM

Did George come back from the dead to convince the execs at Apple to do this, ala Christmas Carol?

Huh.... fascinating. How can I get George to haunt me? I want a beyond-the-grave signature!
I guess it was where I wrote "Harrison did this or that", meaning George's son not the father that was confusing...

T-Hybrid

04-14-2009, 11:52 AM

It sure would be easier to sing and play at the same time in the lyrics were at the bottom of the screen...
THANK YOU!

I have been asking for this since RB1 came out. There should be an option to move lyrics to the top or bottom depending on if you are voxtaring or not.

T-Hybrid

04-14-2009, 11:54 AM

I hope they come to their senses and allow for exporting of tracks into Rock Band 2...
Just out of curiosity....what if the only way HMX can make The Beatles compatible with other RB songs is to make them importable into The Beatles vs. making The Beatles exportable?

reycri

04-14-2009, 12:23 PM

Just out of curiosity....what if the only way HMX can make The Beatles compatible with other RB songs is to make them importable into The Beatles vs. making The Beatles exportable?

Good question, but let me rephrase that:

Will the Beatles:RB be able to play all the RB1 songs and DLCs that are already on your hard drive? (And in the future, RB2 songs when they allow us to copy them on to the hard drive)?

Northern_Blitz

04-14-2009, 12:23 PM

Just out of curiosity....what if the only way HMX can make The Beatles compatible with other RB songs is to make them importable into The Beatles vs. making The Beatles exportable?

I'd vote to not have anything imported into RB:Beatles (except Beatles DLC). I think that this should be a stand alone game (because I think it will be a bit more RPG than just music).

If the only way to import would be RB2 --> RBB, then I'd be for waiting and have RB2 --> RB3 & RBB --> RB3. This gives RBB a year of exclusivity (which seems to be favoured by Apple), and eventually satisfies HMXs idea of having RB be a platform.

If there is Beatles DLC, I would hope it would be playable on RB2 & RBB.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-14-2009, 12:36 PM

Good question, but let me rephrase that:

Will the Beatles:RB be able to play all the RB1 songs and DLCs that are already on your hard drive? (And in the future, RB2 songs when they allow us to copy them on to the hard drive)?

We don't know. Probably not.

HazyCloud

04-14-2009, 04:34 PM

Cover art has been released by Gamestop.

link (http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=Beatles)

Sayburr

04-14-2009, 04:45 PM

Cover art has been released by Gamestop.

link (http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=Beatles)
Nice... wonder if that is an archived image or if it had been used previously... kinda looks like it might be from the movie HELP...

Sayburr

04-14-2009, 05:01 PM

I added to the first post the date and time I last updated it so people can hover over the thread title to see if new infomation was added to the list...

IErrantVentureI

04-14-2009, 05:33 PM

Well, I got my Game Informer (Issue #193 Assassin's Creed II) and it had these things to say about The Beatles: Rock Band.

1. Page 16 - More details are coming out about The Beatles: Rock Band. The PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions hit stores on 9/9/09 (later for PS2), and will be sold in a full-band bundle for $249.99, and as a standalone game for $59.99. The instruments will be modeled after the Beatles' own although you can also use your existing ones. Dhani Harrison, son of the late George Harrison, recently let slip that the game would feature unreleased Beatles songs.

Not much, but we found out about the instruments today.

2. Page 25 - Future Features For Rock Band - Rock Band is always offering new content via downloadable songs, but new features are in store for fans of the franchise. Loose Talk has heard that The Beatles: Rock Band will allow multiple singers with different microphones to harmonize on the vocal track to replicate the fab four's fabulous harmonies. We're also hearing that the Rock Band franchise will support some kind of user-created content.

Flan26

04-14-2009, 05:35 PM

Nice... wonder if that is an archived image or if it had been used previously... kinda looks like it might be from the movie HELP...

I know it's not what you're saying, but Gamestop modified those product descriptions sometime between 10:00 AM and HazyCloud's post, because I saw the Gamestop email this morning, and there was no cover art on that page at the time.

justin19954

04-14-2009, 07:14 PM

After a little detective work the cover of the game is from A Hard Days Night.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pro.corbis.com/images/U1560199.jpg%3Fsize%3D67%26uid%3D%257B276F9133-BB2F-44C9-8292-D4509E89F924%257D&imgrefurl=http://pro.corbis.com/search/Enlargement.aspx%3FCID%3Disg%26mediauid%3D%257B276 F9133-BB2F-44C9-8292-D4509E89F924%257D&usg=__2cZonCbJmzGoJrm8oSLiw4w0o24=&h=480&w=596&sz=88&hl=en&start=10&sig2=NlkmJC1nlqPLdOgaaTOZZQ&um=1&tbnid=lkJWerQlsBjFFM:&tbnh=109&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbeatles%2Brunning%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG% 26um%3D1&ei=ehjlSeCpKML7nQeflr2QDg

Seraphixla

04-14-2009, 08:20 PM

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-14-2009, 09:06 PM

Something I noticed.

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=74162

Look in the top corner of the box art on the Wii Limited Edition box.

That's the red "Pay-and-Play" logo. The one that is only attached to games that feature downloadable content.

Really early speculation, I know, but I'm very hopeful.
Good eye! The artwork is probably a placeholder though.

TVRobot

04-14-2009, 09:10 PM

*gasp* mega happy face :D
i want for X360 but this still makes me veeeery happy! :D

RMThompson

04-14-2009, 09:12 PM

Something I noticed.

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=74162

Look in the top corner of the box art on the Wii Limited Edition box.

That's the red "Pay-and-Play" logo. The one that is only attached to games that feature downloadable content.

Really early speculation, I know, but I'm very hopeful.

Nice catch!

It seems that perhaps we will be blessed with both DUAL microphones AND DLC! If only they would've made that bundle with 2 guitars!

foolosophy

04-14-2009, 09:27 PM

2. Page 25 - Future Features For Rock Band - Rock Band is always offering new content via downloadable songs, but new features are in store for fans of the franchise. Loose Talk has heard that The Beatles: Rock Band will allow multiple singers with different microphones to harmonize on the vocal track to replicate the fab four's fabulous harmonies. We're also hearing that the Rock Band franchise will support some kind of user-created content.

Looks like that fellow who claimed to have messed around with the demo of the game was telling the truth! He mentioned harmonies involving 3 vocalists being a feature.

Here's the post:

I had a chance to play around with a demo of the game. It's not super-significantly different from Rock Band, although one very cool upgrade is the addition of the opportunity to hook up 3 mics and sing three-part harmony. Plus there's a harmony-trainer that teaches you how to sing harmony. Cool.

The graphics are great -- the settings are the Cavern Club, Shea Stadium, a psychadelic Sergeant Pepper-y locale, and the rooftop setting of Let It Be. Captures the Beatles head movements, gestures, and facial expressions shockingly well, though I guess nobody should ever be surprised by the incredible detail that can be poured into a video game.

Like I mentioned, the game play isn't all that different from Rock Band, but it seems deeper just because the music is so complex.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15412066&postcount=26864

justin19954

04-14-2009, 09:49 PM

Looks like that fellow who claimed to have messed around with the demo of the game was telling the truth! He mentioned harmonies involving 3 vocalists being a feature.

Here's the post:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15412066&postcount=26864

Thats awesome!!!!

IErrantVentureI

04-14-2009, 10:38 PM

foolosophy

04-14-2009, 10:51 PM

Where'd you find that?

You'd have to ask the guy who posted it on NeoGAF, as that is where I found it.

Electric_Zen

04-14-2009, 11:16 PM

That sounds really awesome, but I hope that harmony trainer kicks ass. I struggle at vocals to begin with, and singing harmony is very intimidating to me.

flatsinki

04-15-2009, 07:02 AM

Man the more I hear about this game the more stoked I am for it!! Can't wait to try out the harmony stuff.

Sayburr

04-15-2009, 08:56 AM

I added the information about game play from IErrantVentureI and the DLC information spotted by Seraphixla to the first post of the thread.

The item from the person who said they demoed the game that came from a board that was posted on another board that was seen on another board... I didn't add it, but it sure was some interesting tidbits in it. I really like where it says "the music is so complex"

Thanks for doing the image search, Justin. I knew it had to come from one of the movies.

moose39

04-15-2009, 09:12 AM

George's son hints at something in Billboard - says Harrison, who was used as a model for some of the game's characters

Damn, if Harmonix let Dhani motion capture for his late father, that's just so sad and beautiful. :(

Sayburr

04-15-2009, 09:24 AM

Damn, if Harmonix let Dhani motion capture for his late father, that's just so sad and beautiful. :( Yes, it is. I wonder if Sean Lennon also had that honor.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-15-2009, 10:11 AM

Yes, it is. I wonder if Sean Lennon also had that honor.

Julian looks more like his dad.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-15-2009, 10:13 AM

Sayburr

04-15-2009, 11:37 AM

Julian looks more like his dad.
Crap... I meant Julian... Not Yoko's Child but Cynthia's

tidu

04-15-2009, 11:38 AM

"...We're also hearing that the Rock Band franchise will support some kind of user-created content. "

Oh, please no...

Catch-22

04-15-2009, 11:45 AM

"...We're also hearing that the Rock Band franchise will support some kind of user-created content. "

Oh, please no...

Why? Because Guitar Hero's sucked? Wouldn't that mean HMX's would be way better given the amount of time they've had to study and learn from it?

MIBlackburn_d6

04-15-2009, 02:33 PM

I've just found a place to pre-order it in the UK. Its listed on Play.com (http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/9622904/Rock-Band-The-Beatles/Product.html) set for release on the 4th of September.

Sayburr

04-15-2009, 02:54 PM

Thanks... I added that pricing as the unofficial UK price for the game only.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-15-2009, 02:56 PM

Crap... I meant Julian... Not Yoko's Child but Cynthia's

We need some of Julian's recent solo work on RB. I listened ot it on his Myspace and it's wonderful.

Have you read "John" by Cynthia Lennon? It painted a really stark picture of Lennon-the man but made me appreciate Lennon the Artist much more.

reycri

04-15-2009, 03:44 PM

I've just found a place to pre-order it in the UK. Its listed on Play.com (http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/9622904/Rock-Band-The-Beatles/Product.html) set for release on the 4th of September.

I hate to state the obvious, but... 09-04-09 is 5 days earlier than 09-09-09.
The UK/Europe will get it earlier?

Sayburr

04-15-2009, 04:08 PM

I hate to state the obvious, but... 09-04-09 is 5 days earlier than 09-09-09.
The UK/Europe will get it earlier?I also noticed on that site the price on the Wii is £29.99 which is cheaper by 10 than the PS3 or Xbox verson. Yet, the press release states all three versions will be the same price. So, I don't know if I would trust that information completly.

MIBlackburn_d6

04-15-2009, 04:44 PM

I hate to state the obvious, but... 09-04-09 is 5 days earlier than 09-09-09.
The UK/Europe will get it earlier?

Games are released on a Friday here in the UK, it's not been unknown for games being sold similtaniously worldwide to be sold in the UK and Europe before the US/Canada (the recent release of Halo Wars for example).

Squaretriangles

04-15-2009, 04:57 PM

Anyone hear about this?

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/rumor-the-beatles-rock-band-supports-multiple-mics-harmonies/

IErrantVentureI

04-15-2009, 05:05 PM

Yeah. I posted it a couple of pages back. I got it from my Game Informer though.

Flan26

04-15-2009, 05:06 PM

Anyone hear about this?

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/rumor-the-beatles-rock-band-supports-multiple-mics-harmonies/

LOL. As posted on the website joystiq:

From the pages of Game Informer, according to Destructoid, comes a rumor...

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night...

Inapprope

04-15-2009, 05:11 PM

I also noticed on that site the price on the Wii is £29.99 which is cheaper by 10 than the PS3 or Xbox verson. Yet, the press release states all three versions will be the same price. So, I don't know if I would trust that information completly.

Wii games tend to be cheaper here in the UK. I don't know why, but it appears to be the same situation with RB2 on Play.com

IErrantVentureI

04-15-2009, 10:48 PM

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-15-2009, 11:23 PM

Sayburr

04-16-2009, 08:22 AM

Here's what Rock Band reps said about harmonizing vocals when asked about them. From Kotaku.com

http://kotaku.com/5213811/beatles-rock-band-to-feature-harmonizing

When contacted about this, a Rock Band spokesperson replied, "We do not comment on rumors."
Thanks for finding that. I added the HMX reply to the first post. Makes me wonder if this is going down the same road as the Keyboard rumor...

Now, about the price for the Wii game. Wii games are usually cheaper in the US than their other system counterparts just like in the UK. The press release states the Wii verson will break this tradition and be the same price as the 360 and PS3 verson. That is why I am surprised to see it listed cheaper on the Play.com website.

HazyCloud

04-16-2009, 11:08 AM

MTS badillin

04-16-2009, 11:15 AM

Rockband The Beatles Priced and Dated??

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TOMQUS

hmxhenry

04-16-2009, 11:45 AM

Rockband The Beatles Priced and Dated??

The Beatles: Rock Band priced and dated (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135202)! Straight from the Announcements forum.

budgie

04-16-2009, 11:54 AM

Just wanted to say thanks for giving us europeans a nice information flow on this so far and what looks like a more reasonable price point than the first RB1 release (won't complain if you feel like releasing it for less!).

Seeing as the RB2 instruments are still non existent over here will probably use this bundle as my next upgrade, does the bass have the autocalibration feature included in the RB2 strat?

sdursch

04-16-2009, 12:01 PM

The cover art we all have seen is the final art. :)

MTV Press w/ download links to art (http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_games_harmonix_and_ea_reveal_contents_and_euro pean_pricing_for_the_beat/)

I know it was pointed out earlier from the box art seen on gamestop.com, but we can now see clearly on the Wii box art that it has the "pay to play" sticker. :D

Oscar-Rio

04-16-2009, 12:39 PM

not sure if this got posted yet, it is a couple days old.

The Beatles Rock Band Rumored to Use Multiple Mics
Backup singers may be able to provide some harmony in the upcoming music game.
By Kris Pigna, 04/15/2009 (1up.com)

As if a pretend four-piece band wasn't complicated (and ridiculous) enough to set up in a living room as it is, a new rumor says that the upcoming The Beatles Rock Band may expand the experience even more. According to the rumor section in the latest issue of Game Informer (via Destructoid), The Beatles Rock Band may be adding the option to use more than one microphone, so other players can harmonize with the lead singer.

Considering this is coming from the magazine's rumor section, it's obviously unconfirmed, but it would make a certain amount of sense. For starters, The Beatle's discography does naturally lend itself to the inclusion of backup harmony singers. But also consider, as Destructoid notes, that the $250 limited edition bundle of the game will come with a mic stand -- which would surely come in handy for any backup singers who might also be playing another instrument, wouldn't it?

But again, this is still just a rumor for now. Keep those fingers crossed, wannabe vocal harmonizers.

Lady Siara

04-16-2009, 01:08 PM

not sure if this got posted yet, it is a couple days old.

I knew it!

Ranger D

04-16-2009, 01:09 PM

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-16-2009, 01:15 PM

This game is WAY overpriced (for the special edition anyway). If you are a HUGE Beatles fan I guess it might be worth it but I just can't grasp shelling out that kind of cash on it even if it was one of my favourite bands.

Uh it's sixty bucks no biggie. There's extra fan/collector content in the bundle anyway I assume.

Ranger D

04-16-2009, 01:17 PM

Uh it's sixty bucks no biggie. There's extra fan/collector content in the bundle anyway I assume.

I guess you missed what was in the brackets.

Sayburr

04-16-2009, 01:24 PM

not sure if this got posted yet, it is a couple days old. (about Harmonization)
HMX would not make a comment about the rumor stating they don't discuss validity of rumors.

Sayburr

04-16-2009, 01:34 PM

I am running into the dreaded character limit on the first post... as more information becomes available I will have to start a new thread so I can edit the first two posts...

Catch-22

04-16-2009, 01:40 PM

I am running into the dreaded character limit on the first post... as more information becomes available I will have to start a new thread so I can edit the first two posts...

It's just like the old rumour thread.

Ramirez16

04-16-2009, 02:34 PM

Sooooo. The RB2 drum model is being used? That almost confirms four lanes and no cymbals? That's a little disappointing. I might just get the game only.

Ajin

04-16-2009, 03:30 PM

*Gets wallet out :3*
*Looks at the high £180 UK price tag for the bundle and no option to buy instruments seperately*
*Puts wallet away D:*

Rambaldi

04-16-2009, 04:45 PM

Maybe I read the initial post wrong, but was there any new developments on the pre-order club? Like how to join? Or was it just made more official that there actually will be a club.

Sayburr

04-16-2009, 05:27 PM

Maybe I read the initial post wrong, but was there any new developments on the pre-order club? Like how to join? Or was it just made more official that there actually will be a club.At the time, we only know that there will be a club but we have no details on even how to join the club...

Abaddon

04-16-2009, 08:53 PM

I am running into the dreaded character limit on the first post... as more information becomes available I will have to start a new thread so I can edit the first two posts...Maybe split the facts and rumors into separate threads?

DMBillies

04-17-2009, 12:48 AM

santoron

04-17-2009, 03:28 AM

Upon hearing the news that the bundle would include a Bass I was pretty excited. I think Bass deserves its own thing and having a guitar that plays differently (hopefully) would really add to a different feeling for it. Also, the drum kit sounds pretty awesome (we'll see how it is actually executed).

After some reflection though (and I hope I can be proven wrong as more details on the instruments/game are released), I am actually quite disappointed that a regular guitar will not accompany the pack. The main reason being that I really need one and was hoping to pick a new one up with the game (cheaper by the bundle).

Additionally, I really think I have no need for a mic or mic stand (I have both already... and in fact I already have 2 mics IF there are harmonies). The only way I'd want another mic is if it were wireless.

Basically, with the info I have right now, the price tag seems purty steep for a bass, drums, and game... unless the drums are absolutely epic (meaning strongly built and not cheesy looking).

So, all in all, I'm torn and I really hope instruments will be offered separately (at least eventually) because at that price tag I might rather pick and choose.

I think it's safe to say that the Hofner will function exactly as a regular RB guitar would. It may have a longer neck but I doubt with it's inclusion in the bundle it will even have the split strummer that the Fender bass has. Harmonix isn't going to include a guitar peripheral (even one modeled after a bass guitar) that wont function well as your primary guitar for those that will only have the one included.

As far as separate instruments, an earlier press release stated that the guitars would be sold separately at 99.99 each. No word on the drums (that I know of).

TheKitchenMan

04-17-2009, 09:18 AM

I almost believe it is imperative that TB:RB will have to include multi-vocals because unless the game is way overcharted, you're not going to have the same difficulty level that we have become accustomed to. Let's face it, the songs themselves, if done correctly, are not going to be that hard to play. The Beatles were not known for their amazing fretwork or hardcore drum fills. After getting through Painkiller, Hey Jude would seem like heading back to Kindergarten after graduating college. Not that I'm dissing The Beatles, it just is what it is. The Beatles had simple melodies and beautifully interwoven vocals. I think the only way to raise the level of play to match that of RB and RB2 is to force the player to step up to the mic while playing an instrument at the same time. I know there are a few of you Rock Gods out there that can do both on expert at the same time (if you can, you probably need to put down the plastic and pick up some real instruments), but I know I am forced to drop down some levels to play guitar and sing. That's where the difficulty for this game will come from. Plus, when you add in 3-part harmonies it just gets even tougher. That's the only way I can see that the game would hold much long-term playability.

DMBillies

04-17-2009, 10:49 AM

I think it's safe to say that the Hofner will function exactly as a regular RB guitar would. It may have a longer neck but I doubt with it's inclusion in the bundle it will even have the split strummer that the Fender bass has. Harmonix isn't going to include a guitar peripheral (even one modeled after a bass guitar) that wont function well as your primary guitar for those that will only have the one included.

You may be right (and it did occur to me that might be the case).

If you are right, then I think HMX is missing a glaring opportunity to "evolve" the game. Part of the reason bass is looked down upon is because it is (generally) just a dumbed down, repetitive version of guitar that requires basically the same skill set. Incorporating a different peripheral design (a longer neck is not "different") wouldn't preclude people wanting to use a regular guitar from doing so while at the same time providing a fun change for those who drop the cash.

Also, if you are right, my interest in the bundle just went through the floor...

whofan

04-17-2009, 10:57 AM

You may be right (and it did occur to me that might be the case).

If you are right, then I think HMX is missing a glaring opportunity to "evolve" the game. Part of the reason bass is looked down upon is because it is (generally) just a dumbed down, repetitive version of guitar that requires basically the same skill set. Incorporating a different peripheral design (a longer neck is not "different") wouldn't preclude people wanting to use a regular guitar from doing so while at the same time providing a fun change for those who drop the cash.

Also, if you are right, my interest in the bundle just went through the floor...
How do you propose to evolve the Bass playing? Show me something that makes sense and I'll give you credit up the wazzoo.

There really isn't a way to "evolve" the bass, outside of adding more buttons (which wouldn't add that much in all honesty). Bass really is just a "dumbed down repetitive version of guitar" (and I'm a Bass player too), with the exception of a few select amazing Bass players who took their art to the next level (John Entwistle, etc).

jeccaneko

04-17-2009, 11:06 AM

I think it's safe to say that the Hofner will function exactly as a regular RB guitar would. It may have a longer neck but I doubt with it's inclusion in the bundle it will even have the split strummer that the Fender bass has. Harmonix isn't going to include a guitar peripheral (even one modeled after a bass guitar) that wont function well as your primary guitar for those that will only have the one included.

Do you have the P-Bass? You can use it as your primary guitar just as well. I mean, I use it as my primary guitar, whether I'm playing bass or not. I kinda have to - when you play online people usually like switching between guitar and bass and it's not like you'll want to switch controllers just to play guitar (and it's a pain in the butt with 360 controller sign in issues). It works great for me.

I actually prefer it even if I'm playing guitar BECAUSE of that longer neck. As a real guitar player, I like how it's closer to the size of a real guitar neck and it feels more comfortable for me to use for that reason. I know when I'm forced to use the Xplorer for GH2 and GH3 I hate how I have to have the elbow of my fretting arm like right up against my body when I play. It's so uncomfortable.

Mr. Tate

04-17-2009, 11:08 AM

I almost believe it is imperative that TB:RB will have to include multi-vocals because unless the game is way overcharted, you're not going to have the same difficulty level that we have become accustomed to.

If anyone is playing the Beatles game for challenge sake, I think they're in for a huge disappointment. This, in my opinion, is a game for the fun factor.

jeccaneko

04-17-2009, 11:10 AM

If anyone is playing the Beatles game for challenge sake, I think they're in for a huge disappointment. This, in my opinion, is a game for the fun factor.

Agreed, but I still hope it supports multiple vocals. Not so much for the challenge, but for the fun factor. I do voxtar/voxbass already. My husband's preferred instrument is vocals so when we play together, I can't officially sing in game but I do sing backup vocals/harmonies anyway. I'd love it if what I'm singing anyway it would do something in game. That would be fun to me. I'd also have an excuse to buy a second mic stand. :)

reycri

04-17-2009, 11:32 AM

If anyone is playing the Beatles game for challenge sake, I think they're in for a huge disappointment. This, in my opinion, is a game for the fun factor.

I agree with this - especially on drums...

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-17-2009, 11:45 AM

Agreed, but I still hope it supports multiple vocals. Not so much for the challenge, but for the fun factor. I do voxtar/voxbass already. My husband's preferred instrument is vocals so when we play together, I can't officially sing in game but I do sing backup vocals/harmonies anyway. I'd love it if what I'm singing anyway it would do something in game. That would be fun to me. I'd also have an excuse to buy a second mic stand. :)

It's been basically confirmed that The Beatles: Rock Band will have vocal harmonies.

RMThompson

04-17-2009, 11:50 AM

It's been basically confirmed that The Beatles: Rock Band will have vocal harmonies.

I don't know about that. Just because everyone WANTS it doesn't mean it's Basically been confirmed.

Look at it from a players standpoint... how can they do that for solo players? They going to allow you JUST to sing the songs if you want?

Also, thus far Rock Band games have always been 4 players. 2 Singers means you HAVE to make one person on a instrument and singing.

I will say it's a strong possibility, but I wouldn't get too excited until we see something solid. However, the inclusion of a Mic Stand over Ringo's drums on the official website is pretty interesting, especially now that we have confirmation of a mic stand being included in the Bundle!

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-17-2009, 11:51 AM

I don't know about that. Just because everyone WANTS it doesn't mean it's Basically been confirmed.

Look at it from a players standpoint... how can they do that for solo players? They going to allow you JUST to sing the songs if you want?

Also, thus far Rock Band games have always been 4 players. 2 Singers means you HAVE to make one person on a instrument and singing.

I will say it's a strong possibility, but I wouldn't get too excited until we see something solid. However, the inclusion of a Mic Stand over Ringo's drums on the official website is pretty interesting, especially now that we have confirmation of a mic stand being included in the Bundle!
Game Informer reported it. That's a pretty credible source methinks.

Jordashebasics

04-17-2009, 03:45 PM

All I see from Game Informer is the phrase "rumor has it" which means exactly what it says.

Julio_Strikes_Back

04-17-2009, 03:50 PM

All I see from Game Informer is the phrase "rumor has it" which means exactly what it says.

Rumor also had it that Moving Pictures would be a DLC album, and they got that right.

davedamon

04-17-2009, 08:01 PM

Do you have the P-Bass? You can use it as your primary guitar just as well. I mean, I use it as my primary guitar, whether I'm playing bass or not. I kinda have to - when you play online people usually like switching between guitar and bass and it's not like you'll want to switch controllers just to play guitar (and it's a pain in the butt with 360 controller sign in issues). It works great for me.

I actually prefer it even if I'm playing guitar BECAUSE of that longer neck. As a real guitar player, I like how it's closer to the size of a real guitar neck and it feels more comfortable for me to use for that reason. I know when I'm forced to use the Xplorer for GH2 and GH3 I hate how I have to have the elbow of my fretting arm like right up against my body when I play. It's so uncomfortable.

I'm a quite seriously hoping that the TB:RB 'violin bass' will feature the dual strum bar akin to that featured on the P-Bass. I have been considering purchasing the P-Bass as I wanted something different for my bass player, but was holding out for the rumoured wireless version. Now, the split strum bar is apparently patented by Mad Catz, which means there's a good chance it might not feature on any first party HMX instrument. But there's hoping that said feature, which really defines your fake plastic guitar as a fake plastic BASS guitar, more so than a longer neck, will be included. Perhaps the rumoured wireless version IS the beatles bass

DMBillies

04-18-2009, 01:10 AM

How do you propose to evolve the Bass playing? Show me something that makes sense and I'll give you credit up the wazzoo.

There really isn't a way to "evolve" the bass, outside of adding more buttons (which wouldn't add that much in all honesty). Bass really is just a "dumbed down repetitive version of guitar" (and I'm a Bass player too), with the exception of a few select amazing Bass players who took their art to the next level (John Entwistle, etc).

As has been mentioned, the P-bass features the split strummer, which does define it as a bass more-so than a long neck. It takes the bass (having basically the same kind of charts as guitar except slower and more repetitive for most songs) and forces the player to use a different style. When you think about it... that's all a real bass guitar is. So, although the P-bass split strum may be patented, I am hoping that the official HMX bass has some sort of different strum style. Frankly, I'm not at all interested in a bass where the only difference is a slightly longer neck and a different overall look. That's all I was really saying. Officially differentiating the bass by releasing a HMX bass with a different strum style would be a first step in bringing the bass into it's own...

Right now, I admit I don't play the bass because it seems like a less fun version of guitar. If I had to adapt to a new playing style, I might have a bit more respect for the bass and feel the need to play it instead of the guitar (I really enjoy switching to everything for a change of pace but on bass my playing style is pretty much identical and I don't get anything different out of playing it).

Edit: And as a person playing on the PS3, I don't have the option of the P-bass. On that note, is the P-bass pretty awesome? I am wondering if HMX might actually benefit in the long run by teaming up with someone who does periphs like Mad Catz (to replace what Red Octane used to do).

Sayburr

04-18-2009, 12:55 PM

Yeah, I am hoping the bass will provide a different style of game play and that is why they are including it in the bundle.

IErrantVentureI

04-19-2009, 12:20 AM

HEY!

I got ya'll some stuff to check out.

Ya know... like.... FOOTAGE FROM THE BEATLES:ROCK BAND!

Look behind Paul at the big screen. Takes a few to get into it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZIpZCsrwA

EDIT: I like this one better. Just not as long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O161a08uNF4&fmt=18

And the official confirmation.

It was a night of high emotion, the anniversary of losing Linda, memories of George and John and Liverpool youth, it was a night of conquering a whole new crowd, it was a night of firsts and was the unexpected, unannounced world premiere of the images from the coming Beatle Rock Band game which played on vast screens throughout Got To Get You Into My Life.

http://www.paulmccartney.com/news.php#1599/2009-04

cherokeesam

04-19-2009, 12:26 AM

Great find, Errant. :)

Hard to tell from the video, but what I could see looked like spot-on captures of the band. It was mainly Paul, of course (possibly for legal reasons...???), but his look was perfect. Seemed like an Abbey Road studio venue and some sort of psychedelic trip with the band flying through space and fireworks and stuff....the headphones and the Hofner look great.

IErrantVentureI

04-19-2009, 01:17 AM

Sayburr, will you add to the OP that the rating of this game is T?

It's rated T for tobacco references and mild lyrics. So I got to thinking....

A Day in The Life Lyrics:

Woke up, got out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up, i noticed i was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
Somebody spoke and i went into a dream...

And, I'm So Tired Lyrics:

I'm so tired, I'm feeling so upset
Although I'm so tired I'll have another cigarette
And curse Sir Walter Raleigh
He was such a stupid git...

Can anybody think of more?

ZosoBaron

04-19-2009, 08:56 AM

cherokeesam

04-19-2009, 10:18 AM

I'm pretty sure the tobacco references would go under "Mild Lyrics" or "Lyrics".

I think what Errant was aiming for was trying to find songs that had tobacco references --- those are the ones we could add as likely appearing in the game.

And yes, I'd luh-huv to see "A Day In the Life" and "I'm So Tired" in the setlist, but both seem pretty iffy in terms of actual gameplay --- not much to do for anyone but the vocalist(s). ..