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Beatles Rock Band Videogame to Arrive in September

By David LaGesse

Posted: March 5, 2009

The Beatles and MTV Games released details today on the Fab Four's first foray into digital music and video games. The Beatles: Rock Band will arrive Sept. 9 for the Wii, XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. The game itself will sell for $60 with optional and pricey ($100 and up) controllers modeled after instruments used by the group's members.

The release date is in time for the holiday season. It also happens to be "number nine, number nine, number nine" -- which I'm sure is just a coincidence.

Unknown is when the Beatles' music itself would finally appear for sale as digital downloads. Periodic rumors surface that have the group's Apple Corps talking to different download services. There have been occasional trademark tensions between the group and the owner of iTunes, but it would be symmetry for Apple to first strike a deal with Apple, no?

A perfect match for Rock Band Video games..

The beetles songs are so well known, and there are so many hits. They are lyrical and melodic which will make for great vocal parts for the person on mic..

I'm not a huge beetles fan, but I do look forward to playing this game. http://guitarvideohero.com

Rob of CO @ Jun 09, 2009 14:36:57 PM

Beatles "Rockband"

This is going to be a lot of fun their music is timeless and there will be a new generation that will get to know the songs

and understand what made them the greatest rock n roll band in history. No one will ever get near them.

Lloyd Taylor @ Jun 01, 2009 07:16:14 AM

"not many who will know who the beatles are"

youre not serious right? if somebody doesnt know who the beatles are, then there is seriously something wrong. im 15 and they are my favorite band. and im excited to "actually fork over $60 for this one"

rachel of NY @ Apr 04, 2009 10:34:49 AM

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