The Beatles: ROCK BAND - Rumors and Facts

[El_Destructo]

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I think it's a pretty safe bet that Harmonix has created new gameplay for Beatles:Rock Band. They wouldn't just "skin" the existing Rock Band engine with character models, instruments and songs and call it a day.

So, what does this mean for a game about the Beatles? Consider:

1. All singers also played instruments
2. Most songs feature vocal harmonies, especially the early '60s stuff like I Want To Hold Your Hand, Love Me Do etc.
3. Rhythm guitar is featured prominently

We could potentially see

1. "Voxtar" as a mode, with both vocal and guitar/bass charts assigned to a single player
2. Multiple vocal parts
3. Rhythm guitar making a comeback from Guitar Hero 1 & 2

This adds up to songs potentially having 5-7 parts. That's pretty complex stuff, but you could give people an entry point by letting them play in the usual vox/gtr/bass/drums configuration with the additional parts as a backing track. Then, offer all charts as an optional, maximum-scoring "Expert-Plus" mode.

Voxtar and harmonizing aren't just "cool and different features," they make playing Beatles: Rock Band more like being a member of Beatles: The Real Band, which is a pretty good One Question for this game if you ask me.

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Hey, I can dream.

[Sayburr]

Harrison said in a recent interview that the game is not like any rhythm game out at this time and it will surprise a lot of people... I personally can't wait until E3 to see some footage and to find out much, much more about this game.

[chaopolis]

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3. Rhythm guitar making a comeback from Guitar Hero 1 & 2

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I think a third guitar part is a VERY STRONG ALMOST DEFINITE possibility... Let us not forget... they are releasing THREE different guitars for the game.

[mva5580]

I don't think there's a lot of dreaming going on there, I'd say all of that is pretty realistic. They wouldn't be talking the way they're talking about it if there weren't some new features in the game beyond a Beatles skin/graphics/venues. There are obviously different gameplay mechanics that are going to be revealed. Which is why I keep saying a lot of these people who think they're not going to buy it will end up doing so because it's going to be a very original experience.

[Sayburr]

Which is why I keep saying a lot of these people who think they're not going to buy it will end up doing so because it's going to be a very original experience.

I have a feeling you are very correct there. I am not sure what can be done to make it truly unique... but I have a feeling Harmonix has taken the Rhythm game concept and revolutionized it.

[dirty_bird32]

I have a feeling you are very correct there. I am not sure what can be done to make it truly unique... but I have a feeling Harmonix has taken the Rhythm game concept and revolutionized it again.

[justin19954]

He has a point.

[Rod_Stixx]

HMX + The Beatles = all kinds of awesome. Of that, I am fairly certain.

Can't wait for Tuesday's demo. We should have a thread party as it happens.

[IErrantVentureI]

WE GET A DEMO TUESDAY!?!??!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111omgrofl roflomglmao!!!!


But seriously, what demo?

[HerrSchwarz]

WE GET A DEMO TUESDAY!?!??!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111omgrofl roflomglmao!!!!


But seriously, what demo?

I am guessing it is being demoed at E3 on tuesday.....watch G4 and you will see it eventually....