The Beatles: Rock Band
Description official descriptions
The Beatles: Rock Band is the second released game in the Rock Band series to focus on a specific band, following the AC/DC Live: Rock Band release.
The title borrows features from the Rock Band 2 game, but offers a revamped career mode, with the opportunity to play a story mode going through the different Beatles eras, with specific songs and venues, from The Cavern Club to their rooftop performance on top of Apple Corps' studio. Whilst the game attempts to capture the spirit of significant periods in the band's history some liberties were taken in the presentation; for example Ringo Starr is shown playing the drums on Back in the U.S.S.R. despite not appearing on the actual recording and the studio versions of songs are used in the Live at the Budokan section. Along with the now classic guitar, bass, drums, and vocals parts, the title adds the possibility to have three separate vocals parts, where each singer gets to sing in a different harmony.
The game features 45 remastered Beatles titles, and further albums will be released, available for purchase through DLCs and exclusive to The Beatles: Rock Band. This is the first time that Apple Corps allowed the Beatles’ music to feature in a video game.
Contrary to the AC/DC game which looked just like the original Rock Band, the entire game is skinned in a Beatles theme: characters, overall look and feel, sound effects. Skinned instruments were also released. Also still contrary to the AC/DC game, it is not possible to export the songs to play in Rock Band or Rock Band 2.
The tracklist:
Singles* I Want to Hold Your Hand
- I Feel Fine
- Day Tripper
- Paperback Writer
- Revolution
- Don't Let Me Down
Please Please Me (1963)* I Saw Her Standing There
- Boys
- Do You Want to Know a Secret
- Twist and Shout
With the Beatles (1963)* I Wanna Be Your Man
A Hard Day's Night (1964)* A Hard Day's Night
- Can't Buy Me Love
Beatles For Sale (1964)* Eight Days a Week
Help! (1965)* Ticket to Ride
Rubber Soul (1965)* Drive My Car
- I'm Looking Through You
- If I Needed Someone
Revolver (1966)* Taxman
- Yellow Submarine
- And Your Bird Can Sing
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)* 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
Magical Mystery Tour (1967)* I Am the Walrus
- Hello Goodbye
The Beatles (White Album) (1968)* Dear Prudence
- Back in the U.S.S.R.
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Birthday
- Helter Skelter
Yellow Submarine (1969)* Hey Bulldog
Abbey Road (1969)* Come Together
- Something
- Octopus's Garden
- I Want You (She's So Heavy)
- Here Comes the Sun
- The End
Let It Be (1970)* Dig a Pony
- I Me Mine
- I Got a Feeling
- Get Back
Love (2006)* Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows
Groups +
Promos
Credits (PlayStation 3 version)
901 People (520 developers, 381 thanks) · View all
The Beatles | |
With Very Special Thanks to | |
Music Produced by | |
Creative Director |
|
Creative Producer | |
Executive Producers | |
Producer | |
Special Thanks to | |
Recordings Engineered by | |
Music Produced For the Beatles: Rock Band by | |
Mix Engineer For the Beatles: Rock Band | |
"Dig A Pony", "Get Back", "Don't Let Me Down", "I've Got A Feeling", and "I Me Mine" Re-Produced by | |
Project Lead |
|
[ full credits ] |
Reviews
Critics
Average score: 89% (based on 92 ratings)
Players
Average score: 4.3 out of 5 (based on 21 ratings with 0 reviews)
Be the first to review this game!
Trivia
1001 Video Games
The Beatles: Rock Band appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
Awards
- 1UP
- 2009 - Best Music Game (Editors' Choice)
- 2009 - Best Music Game (Readers' Choice)
- 2009 -The "Family Matters" Award for Game Likely to be Enjoyed by Parents
- 4Players
- 2009 – #2 Best Party Game of the Year
- 2009 – #3 Best Music of the Year
- AceGamez
- 2009 - Best Music/Rhythm Game
- G4 X-Play
- 2009 - Best Music Game
- Game Informer
- 2009 - Best Rhythm/Music
- GameShark
- 2009 - Best Music Game
- 2009 - Best Co-Op Multiplayer
- Gamespot
- 2009 - Best Rhythm/Music Game (Editors' Choice)
- 2009 - Best Rhythm/Music Game (Readers' Choice)
- 2009 - Best Licensed Music (Editors' Choice)
- 2009 - Best Licensed Music (Readers' Choice)
- Gamespy
- 2009 - Other People's Music Award
- IGN.
- 2009 - Overall Best Music Game (Editors' Choice)
- 2009 - Overall Best Music Game (Readers' Choice)
- 2009 - Best Xbox 360 Music Game (Readers' Choice)
- 2009 - Best PS3 Music Game (Readers' Choice)
- 2009 - Best Wii Music Game (Readers' Choice)
- 2009 - Wii Award for Excellence in Sound (Readers' Choice)
- Spike TV
- 2009 - Best Music Game
- Yahoo
- 2009 - Best Party Game of the Year
Analytics
Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings!
Related Sites +
-
Wikipedia: The Beatles: Rock Band
article in the open encyclopedia about the game -
X360A Achievement Guide
X360A's achievement guide for The Beatles: Rock Band.
Identifiers +
Contribute
Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.
Contributors to this Entry
Game added by Ben K.
Additional contributors: Big John WV, Patrick Bregger, Starbuck the Third, FatherJack, Kennyannydenny.
Game added September 24, 2009. Last modified May 30, 2024.