The Beatles: Rock Band

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Eric Taylor - Guest Reviewer

Content at a glance:

Content descriptors: Mild Lyrics, Tobacco Reference This is a music and rhythm simulation game in which players perform Beatles songs along with on-screen avatars. Players simulate playing guitar, bass, or drums and are scored based on the accuracy of notes hit. Players can also sing along with songs that feature three-part harmonies. Some song lyrics contain suggestive references (e.g., "Everybody had a wet dream," and "…pornographic priestess…Boy you been a naughty girl, you let your knickers down"). The game includes unlockable photos of band members, some of whom are depicted holding cigarettes or smoking.

The Beatles: Rock Band allows 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.
The Beatles: Rock Band offers the introduction of three-part vocal harmonies to game play, allowing gamers to revel in the unparalleled vocal stylings of the Fab Four. Beatles fans will also be thrilled to hear previously unreleased authentic voice recordings from John, Paul, George and Ringo chatting between takes during studio sessions recorded at Abbey Road more than four decades ago.

tag Other, Music Simulation, Harmonix Music, T (Teen), MTV Games

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The Beatles: Rock Band

Genre:: Other

ERSB Rating:: T (Teen)

Devloper/Publisher:: MTV Games, Harmonix Music

Released:: Sept 9, 2009

Review Published:: December 16, 2009 / 10:12 am

Platform:: PS 3, Pre-Review, Wii, Xbox 360

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Twisted December 16, 2009

So, knowing the bands history, what do you guys think about this game? Personally, I don't think that should matter as the game from what I heard dodges all that kind of stuff, and it seems as if all you paid attention to was the songs and not what the band did, then nothing is really that bad.

SeriousGamer December 17, 2009

I agree. I was born and raised on the old bands, like The Beatles. I'm sure a lot of them did things I wouldn't like or encourage. But I paid more attention to their music, not their lives. I see nothing wrong with a lot of songs they did. They're not inheriently good or evil. What it all boils down to is I wouldn't have much of a problem with this game. I wouldn't buy it, mostly because I can't play, but I see nothing evil about buying it.

Findoli December 18, 2009

Well, regarding the innppropriate elements mentioned in the content descriptors, I would still buy this game. I mean, it's your choice whether you want to play those songs or not, so, just don't. In reply to Serious Gamer, I was raised on the Beatles, too. And, it wasn't until later that I found out about the dirty side of their lives. I find that common with most rock bands. The most stable rock band I listen to is Rush. They all kept their first marriages, had kids, etc. You can tell whether a band members are any good or not as people by looking at their lyrics. As Ayn Rand said something like, "When make music onstage, you're putting your soul on display." I've kinda got the same idea. Check out the lyrics of Rush, particularly the lyrics to A Farewell to Kings.

Twisted December 19, 2009

I looked at them, and thought it was a pretty good song with a great message. Are their lyrics typically free from objectionable content, cause they always seemed like a clean band?

TheWampaKing December 28, 2009

I love this game. Easily my favorite music game now. And it's a ton clean then the other music games.

Narwhal September 2, 2011

With this out, I'm shocked there's no Queen Rockband yet, now I'd buy that in a heartbeat as long as they included at least half of their songs.

Narwhal September 26, 2011

Regarding that, you CAN sing, that's really the only thing I could do, and it looks fun.

Narwhal October 7, 2011

The only thing that really disappoints me about it, it doesn't have "Let It Be" on disc OR DLC. Luckily, "All You Need is Love," "A Day in The Life," "Nowhere Man" and "In My Life" are DLC. I'd say that about makes up for it.

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