Archive for Rock Band Beatles News
Can’t Afford TB:RB Limited Edition For Wii?
Posted by: | CommentsThe Rock Band 2 Bundle can also work with The Beatles Rock Band and is now retailing for only $69.95!!!
The bundle includes:
1 Rock Band Guitar
1 Rock Band Drum Set
1 Microphone set.
Together with The Beatles Rock Band Game which is retialing for $53.99 you can get the full package for only $123.94
You can order everything from Amazon.com
FEEL THE LOVE WITH GAMESTOP’S LOVE SONG CONTEST
Posted by: | CommentsUse The Beatles Song Titles to Create a Unique Song
for an Opportunity to Win a Vegas Prize Package.
GameStop, Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s
largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced a
contest based on the titles of The Beatles legendary song catalog – The
Beatles Love Song contest. The Beatles wrote some of the most iconic love songs
in the history of music. To pay homage to their great writing ability, aspiring
writers can pen songs of 100 words or less that use titles from at least 10
songs of The Beatles as part of their submitted entry. Entries will be accepted
through Nov. 16, 2009.
The songs will be judged on originality, creativity and display of emotion. All
entries will be eligible for daily drawings to win a copy of The Beatles Love
album, a Grammy Award-winning soundtrack remix album of music recorded by The
Beatles, released in Nov. 2006. The winning song writer will receive:
· Two tickets to see LOVE by Cirque du Soleil
· Exclusive behind the scenes tour of LOVE by Cirque du Soleil
· Roundtrip airfare to Las Vegas, NV for two from anywhere in the
United States
· Accommodations for two at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,
NV
For more information regarding The Beatles Love Song contest, visit
www.thebeatlesinvasion.com. On the site you will also find The Beatles
Revolution music video, game trailers from the new The Beatles™: Rock Band™
video game from MTV Games and a link to a web cam set up on famous “zebra
stripes” crossing on Abbey Road in London. The Beatles made Abbey Road famous
in the cover art for their 1969 album, Abbey Road, which was named for the road
and the studios in which most of the music was recorded.
Will U2 Follow The Beatles?
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Bono and Adam Clayton of U2
U2 want to follow in the footsteps of their idols The Beatles and release a ‘Rock Band’ video game.
According to NME, Bass player Adam Clayton has revealed he and his bandmates had talks with the makers of the popular video game series last year but initial discussions broke down.
He said: “We definitely would like to be in there. But we felt some of the compromises weren’t what we wanted. That could change.
“I love the idea that’s where people are getting music and we’d love to be in that world. We’ll figure something out.”
The Beatles Rock Band game definately changed the way rock bands are looking on the ever growing video game market as a platform to increase their visibility and popularity. With over 1,000,000 units of The Beatles Rock Band already sold, it make sense that U2 and other rock bands would like to join the party.
Clayton added:”What The Beatles have done, where the animation is much more representative of them, is what we’re interested in, rather than the one-size-fits-all animation. We didn’t want to be caricatured.”
The Beatles Rock Band Among The Top 10 Twitter Trends.
Posted by: | CommentsThe Beatles Rock Band is among the top 10 most searched terms on Twitter.
Following a contest organized by Rock Band forums and the Harminx community team, the hype around TB:RB has grown to become one of the most popular searches on the net and was ranked among the top 10 searches.
Harmonix community team promised a new video of HMXSEAN dancing if it were to make into the top 5.
It reach #2 and became one of the most highly tweeted games of all times.
This is the dance video promised, also called “HMXSEAN’s Soft-Shoe Shame:
Sean Dancing for Twitter from Harmonix on Vimeo.
The Beatles: Rock Band To Sponsor the 2009 MTV European Music Awards
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Katy Perry
Multi-platinum international star, Katy Perry, is set to host the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), the news was revealed today by MTV Networks International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom. The only artist ever to be asked to host two successive shows in the 15 year history of the MTV Europe Music Awards, Katy will bring her trademark energy and enthusiasm to the stage as the event broadcasts live on MTV from the O2 World, Berlin on Thursday 5 November at 9pm CET.
The 2009 EMAs are sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonix The Beatles: Rock Band and Dell.
Fresh from her highly successful 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards debut, which not only saw her open the show astride a giant cherry Chapstick, and win the Best New Act category, but also catapulted her into the stratosphere as a truly global music artist, Katy is set to return bigger and even better at the upcoming Awards, which will reach more than 502 million MTV homes in Europe and around the world. In addition, this year, Katy will be going head-to-head with Beyonce, Lady GaGa, Shakira and Leona Lewis as she is nominated for Best Video for her smash track ?Waking Up in Vegas?.
Commented Bruce Gillmer, Co-Executive Producer & SVP, Talent & Music, MTV Networks International: ?We spend a lot of time and energy carefully considering our potential EMA host. It?s no mean feat to take the central role at a music event of the scale and heritage of the EMAs, but Katy did an outstanding job in Liverpool ? and we just kept coming back to her as first choice for this year. Katy?s deep connection to the world of music, her dynamic and compelling personality and her worldwide appeal made her a natural choice.?
Katy rose to fame in 2008 with her breakthrough album, ?One of the Boys? and Grammy nominated first single, ?I Kissed A Girl? which spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Throughout the remainder of last year, the track became a worldwide smash hit in more than 30 countries and was followed by two more #1?s with ?Hot N Cold? and ?Waking Up in Vegas?. ?One Of The Boys? has sold a combined 4.8 million albums worldwide.
Katy will be joined on the 2009 EMA stage by performers Green Day, Leona Lewis and Tokio Hotel with more performers and presenters still to be announced. Leading EMA 2009 nominees include Lady GaGa and Kings of Leon, with 5 nominations apiece.
The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards is one of the world?s most prestigious live music events. In 2008, the EMAs generated more than 4 million unique visitors to www.mtvema.com and over 100 million online votes.
Antonio Campo Dall?Orto is EVP, Music Brands, MTV Networks International and Executive Producer for the MTV Europe Music Awards. Executive Producer for Playmaker is Jane Fraser. Co-executive Producer & SVP, Talent & Music, MTV Networks International is Bruce Gillmer. Executive Producer is Richard Godfrey. Chloe Mason is Producer and Hamish Hamilton is Director.
Viacom CEO: Beatles Rock Band Sold Out 25 Percent of Inventory in First Week.
Posted by: | CommentsThe reports on sale numbers of The Beatles Rock Band reveal that 25% of the stock was sold on the first week after launch. These numbers wwere confirmed by Viacom CEO, Philipe Dauman.
According to Philipe Dauman, “The sales have exceeded our internal expectations. We sold about 25 percent of our inventory.”
On the business side, looking ahead to the holiday season, Dauman said, “We think it has legs.”
“There’s a lot of built-in promotion with the Beatles in addition to the marketing we’re putting behind it,” Dauman continued, referring to the remastered CDs of the band’s back catalog. He also claimed that the limited-edition premium bundle of the game—featuring a Beatles-branded drum kit and mini Höfner bass—is selling out.
Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition Bundle – What’s In It?
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to sources in the industry, The Beatles Rock Band limited edition bundle has broken sales records and is the favorite product people are buying out of the total TB:RB products range.
compare to other TB:RB products like the special edition package or even the rock bottom prices of Rock Band 2 which is also compatible with The Beatles Rock Band, it is surprising that the limited edition bundle is selling out so fast. It is a well known fact that a product priced at almost $250 is not easy to sell.
This fact shows the power The Beatles have and how a brand name, even in the music industry can get people to buy expensive niche products, even at a time of a financial crisis.
So, What’s in the magic box anyway?
The Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition Bundle contains almost anything you need in order to feel like the Fab Four:
1. The Beatles Rock Band Software (PS3, Wii or Xbox)
2. The Hofner Bass Controller, an exact replice of the famous Bass guitar Sir Paul McCartney used to play on
Rock Band Beatles Hofner Bass Controller
3. The Beatles Branded Drum Set, Played by Ringo Starr including a metal pedal
Take Ringo's spot on the drums
4. Microphone and microphone stand, that will make you feel like a real Beatle
The Beatles Rock Band Microphone
5. Special content like never before released audio and video from The Beatles recording as well as intimate conversations between the band memebers that were never released to the public, not even in the Anthology series.
Rumors say that The Beatles Rock Band stock will run out before christmas but We wouldn’t count on it. The guys over at Harmonix know exactly when is peak times and chances are slim that they will stay with no stock in the middle of the holiday season.
But, if you want to stay on the safe side, you can order The Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition Bundle over at our online store
Rolling Stone Review Of TB:RB. 3.5 Out Of 4 Stars!
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Rolling Stone Magazine
The Rolling Stone magazine just reviewed The Beatles Rock Band, giving a top socre of 3.5 out of 4 possible stars.
Here’s one quote out of the review, describing the magic of Rock Band Beatles: “When The Beatles: Rock Band really clicks — when you’re pounding out “Helter Skelter” hard enough to get blisters on your fingers; when you’re loping through the bass line of “Dear Prudence”; when it starts feeling like you are, in fact, the Walrus — the experience is almost eerie…”
However, not everything is perfect. The magazine claims that TB:RB is missing the one thing that will make it a “revolutionary game” and set it apart from other Rock Band or Guitar Hero games. Quote: “That said, unlike the Beatles’ music — and the original Guitar Hero and Rock Band games — there’s nothing particularly revolutionary here. Aside from the ability to sing in three-part harmony (a frippery that few users are likely to exploit), the gameplay is familiar: You hit the correct color at the proper time and score points.”
To read the full article go to The Rolling Stone Magazine
Xbox 360 “The Beatles: Rock Band” Limited Console Up For Auction
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A very special edition Xbox 360 console professionally customized to honor the Fab Four is being auctioned for charity with proceeds benefiting Doctors Without Borders. This console is numbered and hand-painted with illustrations from the eye-popping intro cinematic for The Beatles: Rock Band.
The auction will take place on Ebay.com and the bid currently stands on $12,365 with more than 100 bids already placed. The auction will end on Spetmeber 17th, 18:59:46 PDT.
Here is some information on this unique Xbox360 console:
“The Beatles challenged us to change our taste, our perspective and open our eyes to the world around us. Now, on the eve of a second round of Beatlemania, they are once again setting out to change the world. A very special edition Xbox 360 console professionally customized to honor the Fab Four is being auctioned for charity with proceeds benefiting Doctors Without Borders. This console is numbered and hand-painted with illustrations from the eye-popping intro cinematic for “The Beatles: Rock Band.” The cinematic was created by Harmonix with the Oscar winning film and animation company Passion Pictures, best known for its ground breaking animation for the hit band Gorillaz.
Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971 working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison personally selected the charity as the beneficiary of these proceeds.
Starting Sept. 9, Xbox 360 will also give its more than 20 million Xbox LIVE members the opportunity to give to charity and support the Beatles’ eternal message of peace and love. “All You Need Is Love,” the Beatle’s iconic anthem of peace, will be released exclusively on Xbox 360 as a downloadable song for the game through Xbox LIVE with Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games, Harmonix and Microsoft proceeds benefitting Doctors Without Borders. Good deeds never go unnoticed: purchasing and downloading the “All You Need Is Love” track for 160 Microsoft Points for charity will also register you for the “The Beatles: Rock Band” Download & Win* for a chance to win one of the limited edition “The Beatles: Rock Band” Xbox 360 consoles and a Rickenbacker 325 replica guitar controller.”
