Playstation 3 The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition
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Rock Band Special Value Edition includes a Rock Band Guitar, Rock Band Drum Kit, Microphone, Guitar Strap and The Beatles: Rock Band software. 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. The Beatles software is compatible with all Rock Band and most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers, as well as third party microphones including SingStar and Lips. 45 legendary songs, including "I Saw Her Standing There", "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "I Feel Fine", "Day Tripper", "Taxman", "I Am the Walrus", "Back in the U.S.S.R.", "Octopus's Garden", "Here Comes the Sun", and "Get Back". Additional songs will be available for download through The Beatles: Rock Band music store. The Beatles: Rock Band Spec... More >>
- Hear never released conversations among the band during Abbey Road recording sessions.
- Along with The Beatles: Rock Band game, this Special Value version includes the Rock Band standard instrument controllers: guitar, drum kit, microphone and USB hub and guitar strap.
- Advanced Harmonix game technology brings The Beatles experience to life, including three-part vocal harmonies with support for up to three microphones.
- Experience historic Beatles performance venues from the Cavern Club to the roof at Savile Row.
- Developed and co-created with The Beatles, providing a true-to-life gaming experience.
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December 2nd, 2009at (#)
I ordered this for my grandson. The microphone doesn’t work. Evidently this is a problem with this package. We have tried everything suggested on this web with no luck. We will return the microphone but would like to have him try it on a friend’s system before sending it back to make sure the problem is with the microphone.
Rating: 3 / 5
December 2nd, 2009at (#)
Before I start this review, I’d like to state (for the record) that I’m a pretty big Beatles fan. I’m also a big fan of the “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” series of games. With that said, I have to admit that I really enjoyed this game. I bought the “limited edition” bundle that comes with the Hofner Bass Guitar, Drums, Mic, and Mic stand. It also comes with some collector’s Beatles postcards.
Hardware:
The MCcartney Hofner guitar especially stands out. It’s beautifully made and looks very much like a real guitar. The details in the paint-job was a pleasant surprise. It even has a little light sensor on it that can automatically calibrate screen timing and response time of the guitar.
All of the instruments that came with this bundle seems to have a high build quality. Even the mic stand seemed surprising ’sturdy as hell’
Game:
The game itself is a brilliant tribute to The Beatles. It’s beautifully rendered with details and nuances that were well thought out and executed. The intro video to the game is probably one of the best I’ve ever seen. Even the menu transitions in this game are beautiful and creatively done! A lot of love and care was taken to make this game… and it really does shine through. The music itself was painstakingly remastered and just sounds amazing! I liked that all the songs were available to play (in quickplay mode) right away without having to unlock them. The game features 45 Beatles songs spanning their whole career. Of course I would’ve liked more songs… but I also understand that they couldn’t fit every single song onto the disc. I heard that more songs will be available for purchase at a later date through the online store though.
Gameplay:
In “Story Mode” you can play individually or in a band and it basically follows their career. The graphics are done really well and there is a lot of attention to detail apparent. For example, the guitars they are holding look really detailed and when they are strumming the guitars, they are strumming the real chords and notes. The concert halls seem like they have been rendered to look exactly like the venues they played. Some of the songs start out with them recording it in the studio… but then zooms them into a music video that was especially made for the song. The 3D rendered videos of these songs are just amazing and it’s hard to concentrate on strumming when you’re trying to look at the music video at the same time
Quickplay mode lets you pick any songs you want to play (either solo or with a band) or create your own set-list of songs from the compete list of songs. There is also an online play option for both Story mode and Quick-play, though I haven’t really tried it out yet. As always, here is a quick list of Pros and Cons I found while playing this game:
Pros:
-Graphics, videos, and Styling of game is done right!
-The re-mastered music sounds great and is offered in surround sound option.
-Wide array of songs that span their career
-Instruments and hardware seem to be of high build quality
-Game-play is fun and Menus are easy to navigate and understand… plus, beautifully rendered.
-There is a nice surprise when you beat the game… but I’m not telling!
-Setting up the instruments was pretty easy.
Cons:
-Medium difficulty mode on Guitar and Bass seems too easy, while “Hard” mode is a big leap from “Medium”
-No expansion song packs available at launch.
-Limited Edition bundle is pretty expensive (retails at [...]
-Missing some great songs… like “Hey Jude”, “And I love her”, and “Strawberry Fields” to name a few.
Conclusion:
If you are a fan of The Beatles music, this game is a must! The music is better than you’ve ever heard it, and it looks visually stunning! If you can’t afford the limited edition bundle ([...] or the value bundle ($[...]), I would recommend that you buy just the game itself because it’s compatible with many of the guitars and instruments of the older Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. My guitar from my ‘Guitar Hero World Tour’ worked great for this game. My tip is to buy a complete band bundle from one of the previous games (like Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour) and buy just the Beatles game. That way you’ll have a complete band of instruments and 2 games to play instead of just one. In a word, I have to admit that this game “Rocks”
Rating: 5 / 5
December 2nd, 2009at (#)
game is cool and well done. drum kit feels like good quality but the guitar is noisy and cheap compared to other rock band guitars i’ve used. i may contact them for replacement. good price on everything though…
Rating: 3 / 5
December 2nd, 2009at (#)
Best value ever – 100 dollars less than the “limited edition” with absolutely the same fun. Before buying, I read some comments about the quality of instruments, but so far I have no complaint about that. Drums and bass replicas on the limited edition must be awesome, but I am pretty satisfied with the standard instruments.
One negative: easy and medium levels are too easy and hard is sometimes too hard.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 2nd, 2009at (#)
This game is extremely fun! Everyone in my family enjoys playing this over and over. The drums and guitar are easy to use. The game has many good songs, and it is great for both beginners and experienced users. A must for Beatles fans!
Rating: 5 / 5