The Beatles: Rock Band

by MTV Games

Product Features

• Hear never released conversations among the band during Abbey Road recording sessions.
• Along with The Beatles: Rock Band game, this Special Value version includes the Rock Band standard instrument controllers: guitar, drum kit, microphone, and guitar strap.
• Advanced Harmonix game technology brings The Beatles experience to life, including three-part vocal harmonies with support for up to three microphones.
• Experience historic Beatles performance venues from the Cavern Club to the roof at Savile Row.
• Developed and co-created with The Beatles, providing a true-to-life gaming experience.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002I7A82I
• Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 16.2 x 15.2 inches ; 20.5 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 9, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,692 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #44 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Rhythm > Musical Instruments

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Special Value Bundle

Amazon.com Product Description

The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition gives fans on PlayStation 3 what they've been waiting for: the ability to experience The Beatles' legendary story from the inside, at a price that any gamer can afford. Consisting of a copy of The Beatles: Rock Band, bundled with the full standard set of Rock Band instrument controllers, players don't just watch and listen as Fab Four make rock history, create landmark records and conquer the world-for the first time, you'll be part of the band. Game software is compatible with Guitar Hero and most other instrument controllers for PS3, as well as third party microphones including SingStar and Lips, making the addition of an optional additional controller simple. Play across all band eras. View larger. A variety of play venues. View larger. Master classic Beatles harmonies. View larger. Standard Rock Band controller set. View larger. The Game Join John, Paul, George and Ringo on-stage at legendary shows, behind closed doors in the recording studio, and in dreamscapes that bring the psychedelic imagery of the latter stage of their career to life. The acclaimed Rock Band elements of interactive play and full-band capacity are here as well, but with brand-new additions. One of these is full three-part harmonies, which challenge you to recreate The Beatles’ vocal blend — a first for any music game and facilitated by the game's support for up to three microphone controllers. In addition, the game supports custom-built controllers modeled after the actual instruments that the Fab Four played, and eventually helped to make iconic, audio straight from the masters and graphics that take you on a magical tour through the key moments in The Beatles history. Produced with the full cooperation of The Beatles and Apple Corps, the game is packed with hidden fab extras that will push you and up to five of your friends to master the songs both online and offline in order to hear rare audio and view unseen photos from the archives. The Song List The Beatles were one of the most prolific bands of all time, churning out memorable hit after hit and this reflected in the song list of The Beatles: Rock Band. From "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to "Get Back," every song in The Beatles: Rock Band comes directly from the Abbey Road master tapes. More than 40 songs are included with the game, spanning the length of The Beatles’ career, with more to follow via download on PlayStation Network. The full list of hits supplied with the game disc include: I Saw Her Standing There Boys Do You Want To Know A Secret Twist And Shout I Wanna Be Your Man I Want to Hold Your Hand A Hard Day’s Night Can’t Buy Me Love I Feel Fine Eight Days A Week Ticket To Ride Day Tripper Drive My Car I’m Looking Through You If I Needed Someone Paperback Writer Taxman Yellow Submarine And Your Bird Can Sing Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band With a Little Help from My Friends Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Getting Better Good Morning Good Morning I Am The Walrus Hello Goodbye Revolution Back In The USSR Dear Prudence While My Guitar Gently Weeps Birthday Helter Skelter Hey Bulldog Don’t Let Me Down Come Together Something Octopus’s Garden I Want You (She’s So Heavy) Here Comes The Sun Dig A Pony I Me Mine I’ve Got A Feeling Get Back Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows The End Standard Rock Band Instruments Equal Value The Rock Band Special Value Edition is all about providing players with the hottest music games at a value. The Beatles version of the Value Edition does this by bundling The Beatles: Rock Band with the standard Rock Band controllers and accessories. The Beatles: Rock Band is 100% compatible with these items. Game controllers provided include: a Rock Band guitar, Rock Band drum kit with sticks, Rock Band microphone. The Gameplay Venues Having made music together in various capacities and combinations for more than ten years, The Beatles career is inextricably linked with a variety of venues. Follow The Beatles from their earliest days in locales in Liverpool and Hamburg, to their triumphant Ed Sullivan Show appearance and beyond. In addition, join them in the studio at Abbey Road and experience dreamscapes that put you inside the psychedelic era. Just a few of the famous venues players can expect to see in the game are: Cavern Club, The Ed Sullivan Theater, Shea Stadium, Budokan, Abbey Road, Rooftop, And many more. The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition for PlayStation 3 Includes: The Beatles: Rock Band software for PlayStation 3 Standard Rock Band controllers and accessories, including: Rock Band guitar Rock Band drum kit, with sticks Rock Band microphone Game manual and controller assembly instructions

Product Description

Rock Band Special Value Edition includes a Rock Band Guitar, Rock Band Drum Kit, Microphone, Guitar Strap and The Beatles: Rock Band software. The Beatles: Rock Band gives fans what they've been waiting for: a chance to experience the Beatles' legendary story from the inside. You won't just watch and listen as the Beatles make rock history, create landmark records and conquer the world—for the first time, you'll be part of the band. The Beatles software is compatible with all Rock Band and most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers, as well as third party microphones including SingStar and Lips. 45 legendary songs, including "I Saw Her Standing There", "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "I Feel Fine", "Day Tripper", "Taxman", "I Am the Walrus", "Back in the U.S.S.R.", "Octopus's Garden", "Here Comes the Sun", and "Get Back". Additional songs will be available for download through The Beatles: Rock Band music store.

Customer Reviews

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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Warning: The Special Value Edition comes with Rock Band 1 equipment, November 6, 2009

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Dan - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playstation 3 The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition (Video Game)

The product description leaves out this important fact. I decided to buy the Rock Band 2 bundle and purchase the Beatles game separately. I paid $50 more, but now I have better equipment and two games instead of one.

The game itself is great (I rated it 5 stars). The Special Value Edition only gets 2 stars for trying to pawn off inferior equipment.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what was expected, December 25, 2009

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C. Kennedy - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playstation 3 The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition (Video Game)

This package is great for a first time user of rock band, but it is not what I was hoping for. The instruments are from Rock Band I, not Rock Band II. This means that the drums are not wireless, the drums and guitar are not as well designed, and you are required to use a USB hub in order to use the drums, microphone and guitar at the same time. While this may be fine if its your first set, if you have used Rock Band II you will be disappointed. You can buy Rock Band II for $160, and in my opinion that's the much better deal. I purchased this set on sale for $100 and decided to return it and buy the $160 set.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value in this Special Value Edition?, September 23, 2009

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Old RockerWouldBe "ORWB" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Playstation 3 The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition (Video Game)

Originally I was going to purchase just the Beatles Rock Band software...for a family member. No, originally I was going to purchase an extra guitar for his game. One thing led to another and I found the Special Value Edition that bundles guitar, Beatles game and drum set, without all the extra cost of the group's fancy guitars. Before I was done, I had purchased a PS3 (just in case I needed to "test" the game before turning it over).

The game is way fun and the songs can be extra challenging even on the easier settings but especially on the more advanced. Graphics are as cool as ever. I'm an older guy and found that I don't relate to(can you say never heard of?) a majority of Rock Band II songs, but virtually ALL of the songs on the Beatles game are familiar and fun to play.

Here's the only problem: I think they stuck the original Stratocaster guitars, the one with the irritating clicking fret buttons, in these Special Value Editions. I don't know how to confirm this, but I know the guitar that came with my family member's game looks and plays differently. Did they have some of the old, problematic guitars lying around? Are they getting even with me for not choosing the big, more expensive Beatles box?

So Special Value Edition purchasers beware. You may be better off getting component pieces separately, or just springing for the Rock Band II package and separate Beatles software. Meanwhile, I'll be going back to the reviews to see if I can find a better guitar.

UPDATE: I found a newer version of the Stratocaster and enjoy playing it much more. One comment on this review noted that the Beatles package included Rock Band 1 controllers...wired drumset with breakable kick pedal (and of course the clicky Stratocaster). So far I've had no problems with the drumset, in spite of the cable. I'm keeping fingers crossed with the kick pedal.

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