All the world needs is Beatles
The graphics range from stunning to strange as we experience the Beatles move from their 1964 Ed Sullivan barnstormer image to the psychedelic image of the '70s. Even more exciting may be the replica instruments, including brand name guitars and the logo-emblazoned drum kit.
The dedicated website explains it all:
The world’s leading music game meets the greatest band in history! 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.
Join John, Paul, George and Ringo onstage at legendary shows, behind closed doors in the recording studio, and in dreamscapes that bring their psychedelic imagery to life. The acclaimed Rock Band elements of interactive play and full-band capacity are here, but with brand-new additions. This will be the first music game to offer harmonies, challenging you to recreate The Beatles’ vocal blend. There are custom-built models of the instruments the band itself played; audio straight from the masters; and graphics that take you on a magical tour through the key moments in Beatle history.
Produced with the full cooperation of The Beatles and Apple Corps, the game is packed with fab extras. Master the songs to hear rare audio and view unseen photos from the archives!
Catch the trailer here:
Rock Band Beatles Trailer from E3 featuring Gameplay
The "game" may be less a platform for the current generation of gamer rather than a digitized re-imaging of history. With powerful graphics, games like this may become the next battleground on the "truth" of history. Academics might not view the history of The Beatles as the same as the Civil War, but all history is selective and written by the victors.
Playing with history may be taking on new meaning.
