Author Topic: Ugh. Rock Band NOT GETTING The Beatles (Read 6020 times)

GilloD · « **on:** October 30, 2008, 11:18:22 AM »

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Other than a brief mention of Rock Band during the teleconference, so far no mention has been made of the band's songs coming to Rock Band or Rock Band 2. In fact, Harmonix's Alex Rigopolis stated during the call that this is not a Rock Band expansion pack, but an all-new game title built from the ground up.

The game will be a journey that will take you through the entire Beatles catalog, from the first album to the last. There will be an interactive music performance involved using music controller peripherals, but they stress that the game is not a Rock Band title. Visual exploration of the Beatles will be a big part of the game, though they were not prepared to discuss more on that at this time.

60$ trackpack, meet limited edition peripherals. I'm sure you'll be great friends.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:25:48 AM »

Anyone who thought this would just simply be RB DLC is distinguished mentally-challenged. They got the holy grail of music licenses, of course they're going to make a new game for it. I assume it's just going to be RB: Beatles, just not in name.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:26:43 AM »

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The game will be a journey that will take you through the entire Beatles catalog, from the first album to the last.

whoa. weird. It's like a beatles RPG/Music game hybrid.

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GilloD · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:26:59 AM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on October 30, 2008, 11:25:48 AM

Anyone who thought this would just simply be RB DLC is distinguished mentally-challenged. They got the holy grail of music licenses, of course they're going to make a new game for it. I assume it's just going to be RB: Beatles, just not in name.

It could be fun. Espcially if there's like a Yellow Submarine-esque tour mode or something. But it's just a bummer that it's not like a 30$ track pack or something

GilloD · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:27:44 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on October 30, 2008, 11:26:43 AM

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The game will be a journey that will take you through the entire Beatles catalog, from the first album to the last.

whoa. weird. It's like a beatles RPG/Music game hybrid.

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Akala · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:34:53 AM »

I bet it ends up something like the Cirque show at the Mirage. Which IMO is really a better move than just importing the catalog into RB2.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:36:29 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on October 30, 2008, 11:26:43 AM

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The game will be a journey that will take you through the entire Beatles catalog, from the first album to the last.

whoa. weird. It's like a beatles RPG/Music game hybrid.

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DJ_Tet · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:37:44 AM »

I'm completely fine with this assuming it supports RB instruments.

cool breeze · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:32:23 PM »

I might hold off on getting the RB2 guitar for this guitar then.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:33:24 PM »

blech, beatles

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:31:06 PM »

at first I was kinda mad about this, but if they actually make it like a full fledged "Beatles sim" with an expanded World Tour mode with lots of crazy options and events, I could dig it.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:32:59 PM »

All I care about is value. If there are enough songs on the disc that it's at least equal to what it would cost as DLC, I'm good. Disc swapping never bothered me.

Bebpo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:36:06 PM »

I bet they'll be a $5 "option" to offload the disc songs as DLC for your RB2 sessions.

FatalT · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:42:16 PM »

Who cares, The Beatles was a shit band.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:43:10 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 30, 2008, 01:36:06 PM

I bet they'll be a $5 "option" to offload the disc songs as DLC for your RB2 sessions.

Rock Band: AC/DC has a one-time use code to transfer the songs over for free. But being The Beatles, I wouldn't be surprised if you have to pay a little extra...

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2008, 02:17:25 PM »

I do remember there being a Beatles game in the works anyway. I guess it'll just use the Rock Band engine.

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2008, 04:18:24 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on October 30, 2008, 01:32:59 PM

All I care about is value. If there are enough songs on the disc that it's at least equal to what it would cost as DLC, I'm good. Disc swapping never bothered me.

Doesn't bother me much either. It does bother company when you have people over to play rock band, though.

"oh, you want to play the beatles? hang on for just a minute while i quit out and load up this new game" :'(

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2008, 05:07:54 PM »

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7:37 -- "Game takes advantage of the Rock Band platform in many ways that we'll discuss down the road."

I'm guessing this means the tracks will be exportable.

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/10/live-blog-the-b.html

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2008, 05:28:16 PM »

Export Codes or GTFO, Harmonix.

Cravis · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2008, 09:44:38 AM »

Quote from: FatalT on October 30, 2008, 01:42:16 PM

Who cares, The Beatles was a shit band.

Agreed. Real shitty. They're 1 notch above the Monkees and 2 notches from the bottom of the barrel.

Wayne: "So how are the Shitty Beatles?"
Bouncer: "They SUCK."
Wayne: "So it's not just a clever name after all."

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:03:42 AM »

The Beatles are the greatest musicians to ever live.

Bildi · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:04:58 AM »

At least the game will be easy.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:08:55 AM »

:/. Beatles had some hard bass lines.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:14:13 AM »

When people say The Beatles suck I really have to wonder about what they call 'music.'

There isn't another band in history that has put out their wealth of popular music, not to mention the diversity in the music itself.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:35:34 AM »

Quote from: Cravis on October 31, 2008, 09:44:38 AM

Quote from: FatalT on October 30, 2008, 01:42:16 PM
Who cares, The Beatles was a shit band.
Agreed. Real shitty. They're 1 notch above the Monkees and 2 notches from the bottom of the barrel.

Wayne: "So how are the Shitty Beatles?"
Bouncer: "They SUCK."
Wayne: "So it's not just a clever name after all."

possibly the best line in the movie

Brehvolution · « **Reply #25 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:41:29 AM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on October 31, 2008, 10:14:13 AM

When people say The Beatles suck I really have to wonder about what they call 'music.'

There isn't another band in history that has put out their wealth of popular music, not to mention the diversity in the music itself.

Word.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #26 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:46:03 AM »

yeah, "the beatles suck" is probably the most inaccurate statement about music ever. I know it's all about opinion, but come on...

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #27 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:48:21 AM »

There is 'subjectivity' in music to be sure. You can 'not like' the Beatles, but you can't accurately defend a statement like 'Beatles suck.' I mean, every member of the band wrote hit songs on their own after they broke up.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #28 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:48:38 AM »

They probably listen to metal or moonlanguage music

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #29 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:51:12 AM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on October 31, 2008, 10:48:38 AM

They probably listen to metal or moonlanguage music

no excuse, I listen to both of those way more than the beatles

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There is 'subjectivity' in music to be sure. You can 'not like' the Beatles, but you can't accurately defend a statement like 'Beatles suck.' I mean, every member of the band wrote hit songs on their own after they broke up.

agreed.

damn, now I need to go listen to Revolver again...

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #30 on:** October 31, 2008, 12:26:41 PM »

The game's going to have 45 tracks covering their British albums (Please Please Me to Let It Be). My guesses for the 45 tracks:

Please Please Me:
I Saw Her Standing There
Please Please Me
Love Me Do

With the Beatles:
It Won't Be Long
All My Loving
I Wanna Be Your Man

A Hard Day's Night:
A Hard Day's Night
And I Love Her
Can't Buy Me Love

Beatles For Sale:
No Reply
I'm a Loser
Eight Days a Week

Help!:
Help!
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Ticket to Ride

Rubber Soul:
Drive My Car
Nowhere Man
Girl
Michelle
In My Life

Revolver:
Taxman
I'm Only Sleeping
Here, There, and Everywhere
Good Day Sunshine
Tomorrow Never Knows

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band:
With a Little Help From My Friends
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Getting Better
A Day in the Life

Magical Mystery Tour:
I am the Walrus
Strawberry Fields Forever

The White Album:
Back in the USSR
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Revolution (fast version)
Yer Blues
Helter Skelter

Abbey Road:
Come Together
Something
Oh! Darling
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Here Comes the Sun

Let It Be:
Two of Us
I've Got a Feeling
Get Back

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #31 on:** October 31, 2008, 12:40:15 PM »

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Tomorrow Never Knows

would buy it to play the drums on this alone.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #32 on:** October 31, 2008, 01:34:17 PM »

Any word if it will really be like the Beatles and have a lead guitar track AND rhythm guitar track?

While My Guitar Gently Weeps would demand it.

Actually, accurately 'playing' the Beatles music would demand it.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2008, 01:57:35 PM »

Well, John played bass too you know

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #34 on:** October 31, 2008, 02:01:08 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on October 31, 2008, 01:58:09 PM

Am I the only one who doesnt give a fucks ass about the Beatles???

Yes.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #35 on:** October 31, 2008, 02:12:31 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on October 31, 2008, 01:57:35 PM

Well, John played bass too you know

Well I just assumed it would get a bass track. I guess they can't fit three guitar tracks on the screen now that I think about it.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #36 on:** October 31, 2008, 02:13:17 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on October 31, 2008, 01:58:09 PM

Am I the only one who doesnt give a fucks ass about the Beatles???

If I posted in every topic here about a game I don't give a fucks ass about the front page would be littered with spam.

cool breeze · « **Reply #37 on:** October 31, 2008, 02:17:49 PM »

Singstar Queen > Rock Band Beatles

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laesperanzapaz · « **Reply #38 on:** October 31, 2008, 11:57:11 PM »

I consider Lennon and McCartney to have one of the greatest most iconic and memorable voices, and having created some of the greatest songs of all time. They are without doubt my greatest influence in how I see music, and my fave band.

But they have a HUGE number of shit songs. This I cannot deny.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #39 on:** November 01, 2008, 12:03:28 AM »

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Singstar Queen > Rock Band Beatles

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When you get right down to it, Singstar's tracklist kicks everyone's butt. If you don't mind buying 20 different titles.

Grecco · « **Reply #40 on:** November 01, 2008, 09:31:55 PM »

Lol Beatles.

GHMetallica>This

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #41 on:** November 01, 2008, 09:41:59 PM »

Shitallica

pilonv1 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 01, 2008, 09:55:59 PM »

this is how you do a stand alone game. loul @ GH:Aerosmith

Bloodwake · « **Reply #43 on:** November 02, 2008, 02:23:05 AM »

Seriously, "the Beatles suck" basically makes you lose all music credibility with me.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #44 on:** November 02, 2008, 10:12:36 AM »

Yeah. I can see people saying they like the Beach Boys more (totally understandable, Pet Sounds is ooooomg), or hell, I can understand people who think McCartney is a fucktard (which, well, he is).

But saying they suck is dumb.

Rubber Soul, White, Abbey Road, A Day in the Life

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #45 on:** November 02, 2008, 12:22:48 PM »

^ The truf.

Now someone comment on the songs I picked. Malek, come baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. :'(

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #46 on:** November 02, 2008, 02:04:04 PM »

You're missing some Beatles songs that should be on there, like Dear Prudence, I Am the Walrus.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #47 on:** November 02, 2008, 03:49:41 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on November 02, 2008, 02:04:04 PM

You're missing some Beatles songs that should be on there, like Dear Prudence, I Am the Walrus.

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Magical Mystery Tour:
I am the Walrus
Strawberry Fields Forever

I love Dear Prudence, but I doubt it would be much fun to play Rock Band-style.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #48 on:** November 02, 2008, 05:03:00 PM »

the beatles suck, wussy music for twee little tots

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #49 on:** November 02, 2008, 05:32:43 PM »

:'( :'( :'(

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #50 on:** November 02, 2008, 06:42:34 PM »

Prole listens to Maroon 5 and Alanis Morrisette (and apparently is a 13-year-old girl). I wouldn't take his opinion in music seriously.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #51 on:** November 02, 2008, 07:29:43 PM »

i have never listened to maroon 5

the beatles

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #52 on:** November 02, 2008, 10:17:00 PM »

Beethoven

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #53 on:** November 02, 2008, 10:18:45 PM »

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on November 02, 2008, 06:42:34 PM

Prole listens to Maroon 5 and Alanis Morrisette (and apparently is a 13-year-old girl). I wouldn't take his opinion in music seriously.

plus he sounds like he's 18, which means he probably listens to Linkin Park

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #54 on:** November 02, 2008, 10:21:16 PM »

Erm sorry, I meant "Hey Bulldog" not "I Am the Walrus".

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #55 on:** November 04, 2008, 12:29:57 PM »

Unfortunately, some of the Beatles' best songs--"Across the Universe," "A Day in the Life," "I am the Walrus," "Eleanor Rigby," "Within You Without You," "Because," "Yesterday," and "Hey Jude"--are ill-suited for Rock Band. And many other songs are simply not guitar driven tracks.

Anyway, here are some songs that might work (bolded songs are almost no-brainers, though not necessarily because of their quality):

Early Days (alphabetical order)

A Hard Day's Night
Can't Buy Me Love
Eight Days a Week
Help
I Feel Fine
I’m Down
I’m a Loser
I Need You
I Want to Hold You Hand
I Saw Her Standing There
I Should Have Known Better
Love Me Do
No Reply
Please Please Me
Rock and Roll Music (not a Beatles original, but still)
She Loves You
Ticket to Ride
Twist and Shout (not a Beatles original, but still)

After "Help" (alphabetical order)

And Your Bird Can Sing
Back in the USSR
Birthday
Come Together
Day Tripper
Dig a Pony
Don’t Let Me Down
Drive My Car
Everybody’s Got Something to Hide
Get Back
Girl
Glass Onion
Got to Get You into My Life (horns dominate the song, but there’s a guitar solo at the end)
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Helter Skelter
Here Comes the Sun
Hey Bulldog
If I Needed Someone
I me Mine
I'm so Tired
In My Life
It's All Too Much
I've Got a Feeling
I Want You (She’s so Heavy)
Let it Be
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Nowhere Man
Norwegian Wood (no drums, Ringo used finger cymbals)
Oh Darling
One After 909
Paperback Writer
Polythene Pam
Rain
Revolution
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
She Said She Said
Something
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Strawberry Fields Forever
Taxman
The Ballad of John & Yoko
The End
Think For Yourself
Tomorrow Never Knows
Two of Us (no bass)
Wait
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
With a Little Help from My Friends
Yellow Submarine
Yer Blues
You Never Give Me Your Money

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #56 on:** November 04, 2008, 12:54:15 PM »

No Don't Let Me Down

Although you listed Hey Bulldog, which is the best Beatles Song next to Don't Let Me Down.

Hey Bulldog has the best Beatles guitar Solo and DLMD has the best drumming Rich ever did.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #57 on:** November 04, 2008, 12:55:52 PM »

I think Tomorrow Never Knows is a shoo-in for the drums alone

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #58 on:** November 04, 2008, 12:58:44 PM »

Also no Lady Madonna or Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da on Maleks list. Not a true beatles fan confirmed.

y2kev · « **Reply #59 on:** November 04, 2008, 02:35:03 PM »

I wanna play Live and Let Die

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Author Topic: Ugh. Rock Band NOT GETTING The Beatles (Read 6020 times)