Rock Band: The Beatles

Vgfian/Guildmaster · 07-22-2009, 03:01 AM

It's apparently in the story mode going to follow their career in some way, that's just a rumor from what I know though.

Metal Man · 07-25-2009, 01:51 PM

Yeah, it sounds vaguely interesting.

More substance to it than most Rock Band games, eh?

Vgfian/Guildmaster · 08-04-2009, 04:27 AM

^From what I hear...

Metal Man · 08-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Now I should see some LPs of this, since it's highly unlikely I go and buy it. >.>

Dr. Furball · 09-04-2009, 02:12 PM

Although I am a big fan of the Beatles, I wasn't too interested in the game...until I played "Here Comes the Sun" at GameStop the other day. Everything in the game works so well together. The stylized versions of the band look great and act realistically. I gotta get this.

**Marchie** · 09-09-2009, 06:09 PM

got it and played it today, need to work on harmonizing

Valigarmander · 09-09-2009, 06:12 PM

This game would probably be my best chance of ever getting interested in Rock Band/Guitar Hero-type games. It looks pretty sweet.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 09-09-2009, 06:31 PM

God knows I love games based on music I am completely alien to which was made before my mom was even born. =P

If it does have a good, chronological story which follows the events of their career faithfully, it would be interesting from a gameplay perspective.

athneto · 09-23-2009, 05:39 PM

hi, i ve just bought a the beatles rockband. as i dont know nothing about these games, i bought a guitar hero world tour game as well. could i play the guitar hero game with the guitar and drums from the beatles rockband? i am looking foward to get help from you.
antoni

**Prince Toad** · 09-26-2009, 11:26 AM

I'm pretty sure you can use either guitar with either game. I kind of doubt you can use the Guitar Hero drum set with Rock Band though. I'm pretty certain you can use the Rock Band drum set with Guitar Hero.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-28-2009, 06:08 AM

Got a chance to play it at Wal-Mart yesterday. The lack of audio feedback is...disorienting to say the least. And some jerk working at a counter nearby got mad & told me to turn down the volume, even though I hadn't turned it up; it was just where the staff had set it to begin with.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Prince Toad** · 09-30-2009, 12:05 AM

I finally played it this weekend. It was a lot of fun. The guitar and drum parts are considerably more exciting than you might think, and doing vocals is just awesome. I didn't get to do harmonies yet, unfortunately.

The great thing about doing a Beatles version is that almost every song is great. (That said, the inclusion of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is... somewhat dubious.)

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-30-2009, 06:00 AM

I like that song.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Prince Toad** · 09-30-2009, 10:59 AM

I mean it's cool to have in the background or something while you're doing your homework or browsing the internet... but as a Rock Band track? It just drags on. I think the drums might be more fun than the guitar though, I got stuck with the latter when we played it. So repetitive.

Metal Mario · 09-30-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

Got a chance to play it at Wal-Mart yesterday. The lack of audio feedback is...disorienting to say the least. And some jerk working at a counter nearby got mad & told me to turn down the volume, even though I hadn't turned it up; it was just where the staff had set it to begin with.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Wal-Mart is full of jerks. That's why I quit.

CuccoLady · 10-05-2009, 12:06 AM

One word: Harmonies.

Best part of the game. Playing this with a group of theater kids who have good ears makes for epic harmonies. :{D

CodenameV · 10-14-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CuccoLady

One word: Harmonies.

Best part of the game. Playing this with a group of theater kids who have good ears makes for epic harmonies. :{D

Seconded. Either way, me being a major fan of the Beatles, I had to pick up this game. It was extremely well put together, with enough great and memorable numbers to make it well worth the 60 dollars.

***CaptHayfever*** · 10-14-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince Toad

I mean it's cool to have in the background or something while you're doing your homework or browsing the internet... but as a Rock Band track? It just drags on. I think the drums might be more fun than the guitar though, I got stuck with the latter when we played it. So repetitive.

I played bass on it; I thought it was a nice endurance test.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Prince Toad** · 10-14-2009, 04:26 PM

If you're into that. I played the game again, and I will say that the bass parts are pretty fun in general. Better than most standard RB bass parts.

The harmonies are cool but we had some trouble with them. And yes, the people who I was playing with can sing and know the Beatles. You don't really notice the harmonies in a lot of songs so we had to sort of figure them out on the fly. In the ones where the harmonies are noticeable though (say, Octopus' Garden or Back in the USSR) they are totally awesome to sing.

Dr. Furball · 01-21-2010, 01:33 PM

Bump because I rented the game recently and...wow.
I've been a big fan of the Fab Four since I was 9, and the game definitely does the band justice. It's amazingly accurate, the songs are fun to sing, and just exudes a great Beatles vibe off of it.
I especially liked the presentation of the cutscenes in story mode (especially the intro and ending), which helped the feeling of following them through their career. I didn't feel like I was a member of the band like in regular Rock Band, but I did feel closer to the Beatles, if that makes any sense.
My only criticism is the game's length, but the band as shown in the game only lasted six years, so I guess it makes sense.

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09-09-2009, 06:09 PM	#6
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09-26-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,566 Thanks: 47 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts Points: 62,327.20 Bank: 401,965.66 Total Points: 464,292.86 Donate	I'm pretty sure you can use either guitar with either game. I kind of doubt you can use the Guitar Hero drum set with Rock Band though. I'm pretty certain you can use the Rock Band drum set with Guitar Hero.

09-28-2009, 06:08 AM	#11
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09-30-2009, 12:05 AM	#12
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,566 Thanks: 47 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts Points: 62,327.20 Bank: 401,965.66 Total Points: 464,292.86 Donate	I finally played it this weekend. It was a lot of fun. The guitar and drum parts are considerably more exciting than you might think, and doing vocals is just awesome. I didn't get to do harmonies yet, unfortunately. The great thing about doing a Beatles version is that almost every song is great. (That said, the inclusion of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is... somewhat dubious.)

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09-30-2009, 10:59 AM	#14
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,566 Thanks: 47 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts Points: 62,327.20 Bank: 401,965.66 Total Points: 464,292.86 Donate	I mean it's cool to have in the background or something while you're doing your homework or browsing the internet... but as a Rock Band track? It just drags on. I think the drums might be more fun than the guitar though, I got stuck with the latter when we played it. So repetitive.

10-05-2009, 12:06 AM	#16
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10-14-2009, 04:26 PM	#19
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,566 Thanks: 47 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts Points: 62,327.20 Bank: 401,965.66 Total Points: 464,292.86 Donate	If you're into that. I played the game again, and I will say that the bass parts are pretty fun in general. Better than most standard RB bass parts. The harmonies are cool but we had some trouble with them. And yes, the people who I was playing with can sing and know the Beatles. You don't really notice the harmonies in a lot of songs so we had to sort of figure them out on the fly. In the ones where the harmonies are noticeable though (say, Octopus' Garden or Back in the USSR) they are totally awesome to sing.

01-21-2010, 01:33 PM	#20
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 181 Thanked 89 Times in 56 Posts Points: 16,893.56 Bank: 89,833.77 Total Points: 106,727.33 Donate	Bump because I rented the game recently and...wow. I've been a big fan of the Fab Four since I was 9, and the game definitely does the band justice. It's amazingly accurate, the songs are fun to sing, and just exudes a great Beatles vibe off of it. I especially liked the presentation of the cutscenes in story mode (especially the intro and ending), which helped the feeling of following them through their career. I didn't feel like I was a member of the band like in regular Rock Band, but I did feel closer to the Beatles, if that makes any sense. My only criticism is the game's length, but the band as shown in the game only lasted six years, so I guess it makes sense.