The Beatles: Rock Band
About the Game
The Beatles: Rock Band is the second released game in the Rock Band series to focus on a specific band, following the AC/DC Live: Rock Band release. The title borrows features from the Rock Band 2 game , but offers a revamped career mode, with the opportunity to play a story mode going through the different Beatles eras, with specific songs and venues, from The Cavern Club to their rooftop performance on top of Apple Corps' studio.
Story & Setting
Whilst the game attempts to capture the spirit of significant periods in the band's history some liberties were taken in the presentation; for example Ringo Starr is shown playing the drums on Back in the U.S.S.R. despite not appearing on the actual recording and the studio versions of songs are used in the Live at the Budokan section.
Standout Features
- Beatles: A major part of the experience is 45 remastered Beatles titles, and further albums will be released, available for purchase through DLCs and exclusive to The Beatles: Rock Band .
- Boys Do You Want to Know a Secret Twist and Shout
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op and 2-6 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
This is the first time that Apple Corps allowed the Beatles’ music to feature in a video game. Contrary to the AC/DC game which looked just like the original Rock Band, the entire game is skinned in a Beatles theme: characters, overall look and feel, sound effects.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Beatles: Rock Band | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | MTV Games | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | MTV Games | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | MTV Games | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Australia | Australia | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Drum Controller - 4 Pads | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Guitar Controller | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Microphone | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-6 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 6 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2-6 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Music | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Harmonix | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Music | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | MTV Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-09-09 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2009-09-09 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2009-09-09 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2009-09-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 9, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 9, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 014633364040 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2019001941 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B002DGRUP2 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930075255 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1300497139 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633193640 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B001TOQ8JS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 71059237 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633364040 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
