Author Topic: Beatles: Rock Band :hyper (Read 15280 times)

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #60 on:** June 02, 2009, 12:03:20 PM »

The Beatles Mythology.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #61 on:** June 02, 2009, 12:10:12 PM »

Across the Universe prooved something with the Beatles doesn't have to be called "The Beatles" to sell. They could've called it a million things.

cool breeze · « **Reply #62 on:** June 02, 2009, 06:07:18 PM »

http://e3.gamespot.com/live.html?tag=content_nav;live

demoing the game right now

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #63 on:** June 02, 2009, 06:10:12 PM »

Aly is hot.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #64 on:** June 02, 2009, 06:19:48 PM »

It's hard to play Rock Band without looking silly.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #65 on:** June 02, 2009, 06:25:52 PM »

God damnit I missed it.

chronovore · « **Reply #66 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:14:49 PM »

Quote from: Malek on June 02, 2009, 06:19:48 PM

It's hard to play Rock Band without looking silly.

It's hard to play air guitar without looking silly, but Rock Band gives Achievements and supports group playing, a.k.a. "looking silly together," so it wins.

archie4208 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:18:30 PM »

No exports to RB2. Yoko Ono broke up The Beatles and now she broke up the Rock Band platform.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #68 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:55:18 AM »

Quote from: archie4208 on June 02, 2009, 10:18:30 PM

No exports to RB2. Yoko Ono broke up The Beatles and now she broke up the Rock Band platform.

I called it.

ManaByte · « **Reply #69 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:09:27 AM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on June 02, 2009, 12:10:12 PM

Across the Universe prooved something with the Beatles doesn't have to be called "The Beatles" to sell. They could've called it a million things.

Across the Universe bombed hard sine most people don't like their Beatles songs butchered the way that movie did. Bonos take on I am the Walrus was the only passable bit.

But yea they don't need the Rockband name. They could have named it The Beatles Anthology to go with that existing line.

Have they announced a game-only release or are you forced into the bundle?

Robo · « **Reply #70 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:17:20 AM »

That Bono track is god awful, even by Bono standards. Joe Cocker's Come Together pretty easily takes the cake for the film's best cover.

[youtube=560,345]DKdZKgj8RQg&fmt=18[/youtube]

ManaByte · « **Reply #71 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:20:59 AM »

Mynameismud only likes it because it's a Sony movie

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #72 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:24:46 PM »

You guys have no taste. Eddie Izzards Being for the Benefit was the best

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #73 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:28:13 PM »

Oh and the best cover of a beatles song is Jim Carreys I Am the Walrus.

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

I bet the faux beatle fan malek doesnt even know what its from.

archie4208 · « **Reply #74 on:** June 03, 2009, 05:31:43 PM »

Yeah I'm not a big Beatles fan and I was surprised how well he covered that.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #75 on:** June 03, 2009, 05:40:23 PM »

Well, he's expressive . . . I guess.

ManaByte · « **Reply #76 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:56:37 PM »

http://kotaku.com/5276785/the-beatles-rock-band-i-wanna-hold-your-hands+on-impressions

ManaByte · « **Reply #77 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:57:49 PM »

Messed up the quote tags in the previous post, damn no editing ability:

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The Beatles: Rock Band has been playable at E3 this week. So, being fans of both The Beatles and Rock Band, we figured we'd go check it out.

Thing is, while "we" may be fans of The Beatles, "I" am not. I don't hate them, just…never got into them. Which puts me in a unique position! Since I wouldn't be gushing over simply getting to play a music game as The Beatles, I could take a good, hard look past the fanboyism and see how the game itself is shaping up.

What Is It?

It's Rock Band. Starring The Beatles. You play as them, you play their songs, you play at famous venues that hosted the band, you even get to use real-life imitations of their real instruments. For a Beatles fan, it probably doesn't get much better than this.

What We Saw

We first saw a band made up of Harmonix staffers and Rock Band community members play a few songs, then we were free to go rock out on instruments, and songs, of our choosing.

I played through "Here Comes The Sun" on guitar and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" on bass.

How Far Along Is It?

The game is out in only a few months (September), and it shows. It's pretty much done.

What Needs Improvement?

Spice Of Life : From what I saw, the gameplay needed a little more to differentiate it from vanilla Rock Band. There are some cool extra touches to the game, like "dream" sequences playing in the background of some of the band's stranger, later songs, and overall career progression – which we couldn't take a look at today – probably has a few surprises in store as well.

But playing both those songs, it just felt like…Rock Band, only playing Beatles songs. Same mechanics, same display, same instruments. It's instantly familiar. Perhaps a little too familiar.

What Should Stay The Same?

Crazed Fans: Harmonix have gone OTT as far as authenticity goes, with each set, band member and instrument recreated perfectly in-game. There's even cute little touches you don't notice the first time around, like the fact the songs retain the original "warmup" banter between the band members.

For Beatles fans, this is the kind of thing that will have them screaming like teenage girls on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Instrumentation: On the one hand, I'm slightly disappointed that the build quality of The Beatles instruments seems no better than for regular Rock Band peripherals, especially given the game's premium price. Be prepared: they're not quite as classy as they appear in Harmonix's promo shots.

But you know what? That doesn't really matter. They're no worse than Rock Band peripherals. And these are plastic instruments that are perfect replicas of the actual instruments The Beatles used, right down to the logos and paint schemes. That'll be more than enough for most Beatles fans.

Final Thoughts

Harmonix didn't need to reinvent the wheel with this one. Just stick some Beatles stuff over the top of the existing Rock Band and count the money. And that's exactly what they'll be doing in a few month's time.

Still, we'd have liked it if, like The Beatles themselves, the developers had gone a little bonkers towards the end and tried something slightly different, slightly crazy. Because, hey, it worked for The Beatles.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #78 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:13:00 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on June 03, 2009, 03:09:27 AM

Have they announced a game-only release or are you forced into the bundle?

I preordered just the game over a month ago.

ManaByte · « **Reply #79 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:20:13 PM »

Will the PS3 version work with GH controllers?

archie4208 · « **Reply #80 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:40:02 PM »

Of course.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #81 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:44:03 PM »

smh, archie the "hates anything guitar hero" poster

archie4208 · « **Reply #82 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:49:31 PM »

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #83 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:56:41 PM »

I see your fights with Great Dave

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #84 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:23:10 PM »

Well, Guitar Hero does suck shit.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #85 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:26:34 PM »

No, it really doesn't. GH:M is awesome

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #86 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:32:51 AM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on June 03, 2009, 08:56:41 PM

I see your fights with Great Dave

Everyone fights with Great Dave, dude doesn't know how to stfu.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #87 on:** June 04, 2009, 01:41:37 AM »

Quote from: trippingmartian on June 02, 2009, 05:31:31 AM

Where is Daydream Believer

well done.

ManaByte · « **Reply #88 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:56:51 AM »

I wonder which version of Let it Be they'll put up for download?

chronovore · « **Reply #89 on:** June 04, 2009, 06:00:42 AM »

I hope they include the No Fail mode again, for those drunken parties where everyone gets maudlin over Hey Jude.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #90 on:** June 04, 2009, 10:13:06 PM »

I wonder what the hardest songs in the game would be. If I had to guess, the hardest songs probably in the beatles discography:

Hey Bulldog
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Back in the USSR

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #91 on:** June 04, 2009, 10:18:28 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on June 04, 2009, 04:56:51 AM

I wonder which version of Let it Be they'll put up for download?

They'll probably put up the newly remastered 1970 original to coincide with its CD release.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #92 on:** June 04, 2009, 10:20:29 PM »

I prefer the solo in the Naked version, to be honest.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #93 on:** June 04, 2009, 10:43:07 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on June 04, 2009, 10:13:06 PM

I wonder what the hardest songs in the game would be. If I had to guess, the hardest songs probably in the beatles discography:

Hey Bulldog
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Back in the USSR

"Strawberry Fields Forever" (drums)
"You Never Give Me Your Money," while not overly difficult, has many layers and different chords.
"Because" is hard to sing.
The solos from "Taxman, "Your Bird Can Sing," "Yer Blues" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," and "The End," and "Something" would be the more difficult guitar parts.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #94 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:01:29 PM »

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on June 04, 2009, 10:20:29 PM

I prefer the solo in the Naked version, to be honest.

same

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #95 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:14:13 PM »

I assumed he was talking about the album Let it Be and not the song "Let it Be."

At any event, my favorite version of the song is the remastered single on the album 1 because the guitar solo sounds cleaner and harmonies sound better.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #96 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:36:17 PM »

Semi-related

The Beatles have sold more albums in the 00s than every other artist except for Eminem, who has sold 3.5 million more.

1. Eminem (31.1 million*)
2. The Beatles (27.6 million*)

That gap will be significantly narrowed in September.

*US figures

archie4208 · « **Reply #97 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:59:40 PM »

Gameplay vids.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #98 on:** June 05, 2009, 12:14:10 AM »

Woah the Metal track pack is new. Wonder if it'll have exclusive osngs like RB Country

ManaByte · « **Reply #99 on:** June 05, 2009, 03:39:46 AM »

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on June 04, 2009, 10:20:29 PM

I prefer the solo in the Naked version, to be honest.

Yeah me too. I think part of Phil Specter's punishment should be having his version of the song on a continual loop in his cell.

ManaByte · « **Reply #100 on:** June 05, 2009, 03:41:26 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 04, 2009, 06:00:42 AM

I hope they include the No Fail mode again, for those drunken parties where everyone gets maudlin over Hey Jude.

Piano controller just for Hey Jude?

chronovore · « **Reply #101 on:** June 08, 2009, 02:34:32 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on June 05, 2009, 03:41:26 AM

Quote from: chronovore on June 04, 2009, 06:00:42 AM
I hope they include the No Fail mode again, for those drunken parties where everyone gets maudlin over Hey Jude.

Piano controller just for Hey Jude?

They'll just map it to the guitar, like the do for the Freezepop songs. Those are keyboards, right?

archie4208 · « **Reply #102 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:08:42 PM »

Looks amazing.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #103 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:17:58 PM »

it does look pretty amazing.

shame about the whole beatles thing.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #104 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:23:42 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 08, 2009, 02:34:32 AM

Quote from: ManaByte on June 05, 2009, 03:41:26 AM
Quote from: chronovore on June 04, 2009, 06:00:42 AM
I hope they include the No Fail mode again, for those drunken parties where everyone gets maudlin over Hey Jude.

Piano controller just for Hey Jude?

They'll just map it to the guitar, like the do for the Freezepop songs. Those are keyboards, right?

No, it's a QY70.

chronovore · « **Reply #105 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:42:17 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on June 09, 2009, 05:23:42 PM

Quote from: chronovore on June 08, 2009, 02:34:32 AM
Quote from: ManaByte on June 05, 2009, 03:41:26 AM
Quote from: chronovore on June 04, 2009, 06:00:42 AM
I hope they include the No Fail mode again, for those drunken parties where everyone gets maudlin over Hey Jude.

Piano controller just for Hey Jude?

They'll just map it to the guitar, like the do for the Freezepop songs. Those are keyboards, right?

No, it's a QY70.

I don't want to blow your mind or anything, but that's a keyboard-driven instrument.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #106 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:49:42 PM »

Kinda :/

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #107 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:55:36 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on June 09, 2009, 01:08:42 PM

Looks amazing.

To nitpick, Ringo quit the band before the recording of "Back in the USSR" and Paul actually played drums on the track.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #108 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:59:20 PM »

Thanks for that little tidbit of information. Next you're going to tell us FedEx stands for Federal Express.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #109 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:00:40 PM »

I meant to throw in a

so it doesn't like as harsh, sorry Malek

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #110 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:03:57 PM »

so this is what complete emasculation looks like

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #111 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:30:19 AM »

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so this is what complete emasculation looks like

gender was a distinguished mentally-challenged idea in the first place and these days it's pretty much only there for backwards compatibility reasons, i look forward to the eventual release of a legacy-free human platform

chronovore · « **Reply #112 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:25:32 AM »

There's a grotesquely cheap sale on music games, probably in anticipation of Beatles: Rock Band peripherals becoming available?
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/umbs/
Apparently the coupon code CAG16 gets an additional 16% off.

The guy at work who's my usual "Rock Band mate" at lunch would have picked up a copy at lunch, but his 360's J-region, and Rock Band is so very, very region-locked. Yay, music licensing terms. :'(

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #113 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:47:01 AM »

I saw that and hope it stays until friday afternoon as I really really really want a Rock Band 2 bundle.

Although i'm deciding between PS3 or 360. I'm tired of my 360 for music games as each song is accompanied by a jet engine solo, while the PS3 has better everything in regards to music games (music sharing :O).

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #114 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:23:27 AM »

wow, 95 bucks for the bundle? goddamn. i'm kinda tempted. i wouldn't mind a backup guitar and a new set of drums sounds cool.

edit: infact... PS3 version is tempting. might be able to play with my ps3 friend now.

Akala · « **Reply #115 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:04:17 PM »

Only $80 with the code from chrono's post. With free 3-day shipping, that's a pretty fantastic deal for anyone who doesn't have it yet.

chronovore · « **Reply #116 on:** June 12, 2009, 01:20:04 AM »

Yay! Apparently I've gained some recovery from my unintended position of "EB's greatest source of misinformation."

Still, RB2's guitar is not my favorite guitar. Guitar Hero III's controller feels better, though if there's a Big Rock Finish in any online duels it's impossible to compete with people who riff the high frets on an RB2 controller.

dammitmattt · « **Reply #117 on:** June 12, 2009, 01:25:03 AM »

I want to have sex with this game. How in the world can Neversoft live with themselves for their shitty Aerosmith/Metallica/Van Halen packs after seeing how a band game should be done.

archie4208 · « **Reply #118 on:** June 12, 2009, 01:35:51 AM »

Quote from: dammitmattt on June 12, 2009, 01:25:03 AM

I want to have sex with this game. How in the world can Neversoft live with themselves for their shitty Aerosmith/Metallica/Van Halen packs after seeing how a band game should be done.

Activision doesn't give a fuck about making a good game. They shit out as many Guitar Hero games as possible to maximize sales.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #119 on:** June 14, 2009, 06:53:16 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on June 12, 2009, 01:35:51 AM

Quote from: dammitmattt on June 12, 2009, 01:25:03 AM
I want to have sex with this game. How in the world can Neversoft live with themselves for their shitty Aerosmith/Metallica/Van Halen packs after seeing how a band game should be done.

Activision doesn't give a fuck about making a good game. They shit out as many Guitar Hero games as possible to maximize sales.

Second-rate Anihawk.

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