The Beatles: Rock Band (360)
- September 05, 2009 00:00 AM PST
All aboard the Magical Mystery Tour!
Will's probably the biggest Beatles fan I've ever met, and frankly, he's the only person who could convince me to buy another Rock Band game. Honestly, I wish every band got this kind of treatment in the "plastic-guitar" gaming genre. I'm convinced that a few rounds of "A Hard Day's Night" is well worth the ticket price.
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It all comes down to this. For all of the defining moments in my life, few can measure up to the overwhelming sense of triumph and pride that washes over me as I grip my aged Hofner bass in hand and strum the opening notes to "Get Back" to the delight of the crowded London streets. Pedestrians smile from the pavement, drinking in the impromptu rooftop performance. A handful of confused Bobbies litter the sidewalk, observing in awe as they contemplate putting a stop to our public outburst, but they hold their ground, and for just a moment, as much as the world has changed, nothing seems more true or real than this moment. This is my rock and roll revolution, and nothing can stop it.
"I have work in the morning!" The voice of my disgruntled neighbor booms through the paper-thin walls, his fist fiercely beating against the chipped plaster. My fingers quickly finds the mute button as I shout a profuse apology, noticing in one shocking instance that it’s already three AM, and my review is due in just a few short hours.
Well, almost nothing.
It's been a long time since a game has brought about the amount of awe, admiration and borderline obsession that The Beatles: Rock Band has bestowed upon me. An unprecedented adventure through the life and times of the Lads from Liverpool, Harmonix's latest expedition into the incredibly popular field of musical simulation and digital superstardom has proven itself one of the developer's most richly detailed and inspiring releases to date.
A Really Big Show
While Harmonix could have easily made a Rock Band game with a few Beatles songs in it, it's the exact opposite approach that makes TBRB such a success. It's expertly executed with enough charm and personality to truly stand alone on its own two feet. From the incredibly detailed historic venues such as The Cavern Club or Shea Stadium to the game's enchantingly surreal dreamscapes, there's no denying that The Beatles: Rock Band doesn't just look or sound like a Beatles game - it feels like one, embracing the magic and attitude that made four young men one of the pioneering voices in rock and roll.
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- Sep 05 2009 at 07:59:49:AM PST
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are u kidding me the beatles are the greatest band of all time and there is nothing u haters kan say bout. Just cuz u guyz think those gay new bands are the best is ur opinion but u kan ask anyone that the beatles were and are still the best band ever
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mota_oo7 wrote:
THE BEATLES SUCKS!!!! THE WORST ROCKBAND GAME EVER.....!!
you sir need to learn to troll better.
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i wouldnt buy this. i like the beatles, but imo they're not the best, and i would get bored of strictly beatles songs. but a DLC pack that needs to come to Rockband 2 is "3 Doors Down".
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mota_oo7 wrote:
THE BEATLES ARE GAY!!
It's funny you say that the Beattles are gay,mainly because they inspired a large amount of music in the world today. Maybe even a few of your own favorites. Can't look at the music of today without looking towards music's past.
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Yawn...I think this is funny...there should be two reviews. One that showcases someone who enjoys the game as a Beatles fan, as the one above. But what about a realist review done by someone who really doesn't care about the Beatles? I think a straight forward review and not a manufactured fanboy praise rant, which is what I have seen on every site review so far. I guess I am doomed to being stuck with mediocre game journalists...
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lmao some ppl rlly dont know crap about music or how it became how it is today , beatles are music!!! they inspired pretty much everything that has a guitar in it, and patsfan wtf!!!!! a 3 doors down rock band!!!! dude come on!!! there are plenty of other great bands out there that deserve a shot at the game next thing u know some flaming homosexual will post .... plsssss let there be a caly aiken game
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