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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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360, PS3, Wii: The Beatles - Rock Band

As a singer, I really really dig the 3 part harmony!

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3...-beatles/50533

The charts are harder than I expected, though expert RB/GH players will probably roll right through them. But this game was for the mainstream anyway, including all the beatles fans that probably have never even played a music game before.

Oh, and if you haven't seen the cool intro movie:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3...-beatles/50198

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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We're getting it on Launch. My wife wants the instruments but I already have 3 guitars and a set of drums.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Fantastic Trailer!!!!!!

Well done!
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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These 4 long haired mop heads will never make it...
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Right. Who gives a damn about a stupid walrus.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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goo goo g'joob
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Pretty good trailer..

Is it out already??
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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It comes out 9/9/09

www.rockband.com and educate yourself. BTW, Guitar Hero World Tour sucks as you posted on the other thread.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Word on the street is that a "new" Beatles song will be a part of the game/release.

Ala Free as a Bird and Real Love from the Anthology releases.....and reworked Lennon Demo.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Word on the street is that a "new" Beatles song will be a part of the game/release.

Ala Free as a Bird and Real Love from the Anthology releases.....and reworked Lennon Demo.
I wonder if John Lennon is kicking Michael Jackson's ass in the afterlife...
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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I wonder if John Lennon is kicking Michael Jackson's ass in the afterlife...
cage-match?
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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In case you didn't know the demos are set up in some Best Buys, Blockbusters, or Gamestops. I was going to check last night but lightning FTL.

If you don't plan on buying the full albums that are downloadable, Gamestop is giving 3 songs (not yet named) to download for free with pre-order.
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Word on the street is that a "new" Beatles song will be a part of the game/release.
They have announced the entire set list except for one song, and I was thinking it would be brilliant if it's some previously unreleased song. You can almost see fanatics buying the game just to hear it.

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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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For those who want to get into this but have no instruments and don't want to shell out $250 for the set, you can get the Value Edition through Amazon for $140 shipped. It's the game, Rock Band 1 drums, guitar, and mic.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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saw some guys playing this at best buy.

makes me wanna get a rock band game for the first time.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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Oh you'll be hooked. Try it next time on easy and if you get the timing down it's over.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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So who wants to pick me up a copy at Micro Center for $40.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0318140
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Ok just rented a copy from Blockbuster.

Played the demo. Can't Buy Me Love has a sort of tricky drum beat. Daytrippers was a little simpler except for the fast blue notes.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Played the demo. Can't Buy Me Love has a sort of tricky drum beat.
reminded me a lot of 'Spirit In The Sky' actually

Beatles drums is a lot easier then Rock band 2 drums, looks like. I'm looking to get a microphone stand and do voxdrums. (Headset doesn't work!!!! sucks)

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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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It does look good, but I was never a big beatles fan.

Is Norwegian Wood on it?
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Think the wife is "surprising" me with it...Hope it's good for the Wii. Love the Fab 4...
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
reminded me a lot of 'Spirit In The Sky' actually

- Frank
Spirit is easier because it's kick first rather than last for the pattern.

Originally Posted by Sarlacc
It does look good, but I was never a big beatles fan.

Is Norwegian Wood on it?
No

Originally Posted by Whiskers
Think the wife is "surprising" me with it...Hope it's good for the Wii. Love the Fab 4...
Enjoy. I got in a couple of hours and the presentation is fantastic. My wife was in heaven as she's a Beatles fan. All the added features from RB2 are awesome like score tracking, real time leaderboard tracking, unpause 3 second delay (thank God).
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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No Norwegian wood kills it for me.

Gonna have to pass.

I was reading a review that guitar hero 5 was MUCH improved over the last few in the series.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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"Wood" comes in December

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158598

GH5 has been on sale as low as $45 I think. That plus free Van Halen is a good deal as the engine is vastly improved.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
For those who want to get into this but have no instruments and don't want to shell out $250 for the set, you can get the Value Edition through Amazon for $140 shipped. It's the game, Rock Band 1 drums, guitar, and mic.
i got this version from blockbuster (on sale for $90). it's not the version with the hofner and the drumset that has the beatles logo on it.

what's the difference between the rock band 1 and 2 drums/guitar/mic?

been playing a lot of this last week when friends were over. it's a lot of fun. i've liked their music but don't know a whole lot about them and the band's history. so i'm not a really big beatles fan, i guess.

but the game is really fun to play. we've barely played the rock band 2 game.

will be downloading the rest of the DLC.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Rock Band 1 drums are wired while the RB2 are wireless. The RB2 are quieter too. Flip over your drums and tell me if you see a serial starting with EL, SL, or QM. EL has the worst sensitivity while the others are more sensitive. You can buy pads to quiet them down.

I think the mics are the same and I hear the guitar is better for RB2. However I never got those instruments as I have aftermarket and Beatles guitar.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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oh.

damnit.

a wireless drumset would be really convenient...

no wonder it's called the "special value" edition. oh well. it was only $90.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Look for a rb2 set. Theyve gone down in price
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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so i'd just sell my drumset on, say, ebay and buy a rb2 drumset?
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Go for it!
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