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The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:27 pm
by nheo
APPLE CORPS LTD., MTV AND HARMONIX ANNOUNCE
“THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND,”
WORLDWIDE RELEASE SET FOR 9/9/09


New York, NY – March 5, 2008 – Apple Corps, Ltd., Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced the 9/9/09 worldwide release of The Beatles: Rock Band (http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com). The music-based video game, an unprecedented, experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles, will be available simultaneously worldwide in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ home videogame console from Nintendo.

The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and 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. In addition, The Beatles: Rock Band will offer a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career.

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

Available on 9/9/09:

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

Please note: Pricing outside of the US to be announced at a later date.

The Beatles: Rock Band marks the first time that Apple Corps, along with EMI Music, Harrisongs Ltd, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, has agreed to present The Beatles music in an interactive video game format. The Beatles: Rock Band will be published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band®. Electronic Arts will serve as distribution partner for the game. In addition, Giles Martin, co-producer of The Beatles innovative LOVE album project, is providing his expertise and serving as Music Producer for this groundbreaking Beatles project.

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. More details on The Beatles: Rock Band game and pre-order will be revealed in the coming months.

Please visit http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com.

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About Apple Corps. Ltd.
Apple Corps Ltd. was founded by The Beatles in 1968 to look after the group's own affairs. The London-based company has administered the catalogue of The Beatles releases of the 1960s that have sold to date more than 600 million records, tapes and CDs. Since the 1990s Apple has piloted new Beatles projects that have become benchmarks for pioneering accomplishment and which have included The Beatles Anthology projects, the 28 million-selling album The Beatles 1 and the The Beatles LOVE show and CD. Further information on The Beatles' projects can be found at http://www.thebeatles.com.

About MTV Networks
MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company’s portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, GameTrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games
MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit: http://www.harmonixmusic.com .


© 2008 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., an MTV Networks company. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:12 am
by doy
sana maganda yung guitar na kasama...bibili ako! :agree:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:12 am
by babykoy
hmmm stand alone game to ano?
pero Beatles to eh - a must buy for me.

"I wanna hold your handddddddddddddddd"

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:15 am
by doy
babykoy wrote:hmmm stand alone game to ano?
pero Beatles to eh - a must buy for me.

"I wanna hold your handddddddddddddddd"
oo...i doubt pwede iimport sa RB2 yung songs...pero sana pwede...

excited ako sa instruments nito...feel ko sobrng ganda gitara...sana pabilog yung gitara parang les paul tapos rock band style instead na GH... :clap:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:34 am
by RAYANT8
not fan of beatles will not buy this game

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:51 am
by sniper
sana may steve vai or joe satriani na guitar!

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:19 am
by darkwing_uop
this is a different game from Rock Band, what i'm hoping for is compatible ba ang GH instruments or baka RB lang :wah:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:05 pm
by boga123
wow! rickenbacker sana gamit dito!

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:08 pm
by Seraph011
WOOOOOT!!
Matagal na ko nag hihintay ng Beatles sa Rockband!
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....kakabili lang ng RE 5 gastos nanaman ang darating!!!! :flame: :flamedevil: :damn:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:12 am
by darkwing_uop

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:31 am
by RAYANT8
Beatles Premium Rock Band is 200 Euro\'s
MTV GAMES, HARMONIX AND EA REVEAL CONTENTS AND EUROPEAN PRICING FOR THE BEATLESTM: ROCK BAND® LIMITED EDITION PREMIUM BUNDLE

Reserve Your Copy and Become Eligible to Join The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club to Receive Access to Breaking News, Exclusive Game Elements Including Art and Behind-The-Scenes Footage, and More Beginning in May


New York, NY – April 16, 2009 – Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today revealed the first details surrounding The Beatles: Rock Band (http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com) Limited Edition Premium Bundle which will include:

• The Beatles: Rock Band software
• Höfner Bass controller: Large scale replica of the Bass famously used by Sir Paul McCartney
• Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drums with classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head
• Microphone
• Microphone Stand
• Additional special content

In addition to the previously announced US MSRP of $249.99, The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle will retail in continental Europe for MSRP €199.00 and for MSRP £179.00 in the UK.

North American and European fans who pre-order any version of the game[1] will be eligible to join the The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club and receive breaking news and access to exclusive game elements including art and behind-the-scenes footage directly from MTV Games and Harmonix. New material will be released regularly starting in May and leading up to the game’s launch on 9/9/09.

As previously announced, The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and 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.

Available simultaneously worldwide in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ home videogame console from Nintendo on 09/09/2009, the game will be compatible with all Rock Band® instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other third party music video game peripherals and microphones.

To learn more about pre-ordering The Beatles: Rock Band, please visit www.thebeatlesrockband.com.

For The Beatles: Rock Band front of box art and additional art assets, please visit www.mtvpress.com.


OMG :whoa:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:36 am
by Bear
wow mukhang ito na ang magiging 1st music game ko :rofl:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:51 am
by Crazycajun
Left handed din kaya yung isang guitar ala Paul Mccartney? :smiley: hehe..

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:59 am
by darkwing_uop
holy cow

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:09 am
by kLuMzi
may pics na ba yung instruments? pa post naman

TIA :smiley:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:14 am
by calvs
woohoo, nice, ito na lang bibilhin kong upgrade ng instruments ko :agree: tagal pa! :wah:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:55 pm
by Bear


Paul McCartney - Got to Get You Into My Life (live at Coachella 2009)

with the Rock Band background hehe

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:14 pm
by doy
^ nice! :agree:

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:12 pm
by jamiroman
aaahhhhh, at last! Beatles FTW!!

Re: The Beatles: Rock Band

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:57 pm
by darkwing_uop
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