Yup, time to put Guitar Hero to rest because the Wall Street Journal reports that
"The Beatles have licensed songs to MTV Networks' Rock Band videogame series."MTV, Rock Band's publisher, and Apple Corps., the owner of all thing Beatles related, are having a press conference tomorrow
"to announce an exclusive agreement to develop a global music project".
This announcement, if true, would be a
HUUUUUUGE blow to Activision's Guitar Hero, since The Beatles are the best selling artist of all time. I think those of you expecting this to be a downloadable song pack for $20 or $30 are completely wrong. This is going to be MUCH bigger than that. I expect to see a full-priced game comprised of all the songs off of The Beatles' 1 greatest hits compilation, and possibly album packs as downloadable content.
So, what's your take? Would you buy Rock Band: The Beatles as a full-priced game? I know a lot of people, maybe including myself, sure as hell would. Hopefully this opens the door to
The Gray Album being in Rock Band...Nahhh.
Update: Stephen Totilo of MTV's excellent Multiplayer Blog
has confirmed that there is a Beatles game in development at Harmonix. It is not a Rock Band expansion, but rather a totally new game built from the ground up. Nothing else is known about the game, other than it will be out next holiday season.
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Let's hope it's actually them and not tribute covers by famous artists.
*shakes fist at Band on the Run on Guitar Hero World Tour*
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I'll buy track packs or a full game. This is awesome news and I'll be buying it day one!
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I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been hoping this would happen. Now let's hope it comes bundled with a replica of McCartneys Hofner Bass! **drool**
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It's now confirmed. Check the update to my article.
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If it's a totally new game, hopefully it's compatible with all Rock Band and Guitar Hero instruments!
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@phoenix1967:
I'm sure it will be Rock Band compatible. Harmonix actually cares about their consumers.
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The Beatles suck.
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@shaggy:Eh?
No they don't.
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@shaggy: Did you really, really say that? Oh my god.....
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Both Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour instruments are compatible with each other's game, minus the fact that Rock Band's guitar doesn't have the slide feature...
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@TraderJake: I think he did... :shocked:
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@den68:
Or a Sgt. Pepper jacket! 
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The Beatles are/were the greatest. It's almost an objective fact - they're that good.
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Variety has confirmed that there will be at least 45 songs to play from their EMI catalog between 1962-1969.
I hate all these guitar games, but this one is so awesome... I can't wait!
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@OatBob:
Oh holy hell..... I am all over this.
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It'd be nice if they had 45 songs from the Beatles main catalog and then maybe 10-15 or so from their solo careers as unlockable bonuses.
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All I need is the game and the guitar, Drums and singing be damned, that's all I want.
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