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Playstation 3 The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle | 
| From: MTV Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $199.99
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 440
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Genre: musical_instrument_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Limited Edition Premium Bundle
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19.7
Dimensions (in): 32.5 x 20.5 x 8.1
Downloadable Content
MPN: 16850
UPC: 014633168501
EAN: 0014633168501
ASIN: B001TORSHY
Publication Date: September 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | A variety of gameplay environments pulled from the Beatles career, including Cavern Club, Abbey Road and Shea Stadium. | | • | Includes: "The Beatles: Rock Band" software for PS3, Höfner bass controller, The Beatles branded Rock Band drums, microphone, microphone stand, and special content. | | • | A song list of more than 40 Beatles hits, as well as additional DLC to follow via PlayStation Network. | | • | The first music game to offer harmonies as part of gameplay, challenging players to recreate The Beatlesâ vocal blend. | | • | Works with all Rock Band and most Guitar Hero controllers and microphones. |
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Product Description
The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle for PlayStation 3...Experience "The Beatles" music and legacy like never before, utilizing the core Rock Band game play. The Beatles: Rock Band is an unprecedented, experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles. The game will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through game play that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band's legendary career.
Amazon.com Product Description
The world's leading music game meets the greatest band in history. The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle for PlayStation 3 gives fans what they've been waiting for: a chance to experience the Beatles' legendary story from the inside. In this game 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: Rock Band software is compatible with Rock Band, Guitar Hero and most other instrument controllers, as well as third party microphones including SingStar and Lips. 
Play across all band eras.
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A variety of play venues.
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Master classic Beatles harmonies.
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The Höfner bass controller.
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View larger. | The Game
Join John, Paul, George and Ringo on-stage at legendary shows, behind closed doors in the recording studio, and in dreamscapes that bring the psychedelic imagery of the latter stage of their career to life. The acclaimed Rock Band elements of interactive play and full-band capacity are here as well, but with brand-new additions. One of these is full three-part harmonies, which challenge you to recreate The Beatles’ vocal blend — a first for any music game and facilitated by the game's support for up to three microphone controllers. In addition, the game supports custom-built controllers modeled after the actual instruments that the Fab Four played, and eventually helped to make iconic, audio straight from the masters and graphics that take you on a magical tour through the key moments in The Beatles history. Produced with the full cooperation of The Beatles and Apple Corps, the game is packed with hidden fab extras that will push you and up to five of your friends to master the songs both online and offline in order to hear rare audio and view unseen photos from the archives. The Song List
The Beatles were one of the most prolific bands of all time, churning out memorable hit after hit and this reflected in the song list of The Beatles: Rock Band. From "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to "Get Back," every song in The Beatles: Rock Band comes directly from the Abbey Road master tapes. More than 40 songs are included with the game, spanning the length of The Beatles’ career, with more to follow via download on PlayStation Network. The full list of hits supplied with the game disc include: - I Saw Her Standing There
- Boys
- Do You Want To Know A Secret
- Twist And Shout
- I Wanna Be Your Man
- I Want to Hold Your Hand
- A Hard Day’s Night
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- I Feel Fine
- Eight Days A Week
- Ticket To Ride
- Day Tripper
- Drive My Car
- I’m Looking Through You
- If I Needed Someone
- Paperback Writer
- Taxman
- Yellow Submarine
- And Your Bird Can Sing
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- With a Little Help from My Friends
- Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
- Getting Better
| - Good Morning Good Morning
- I Am The Walrus
- Hello Goodbye
- Revolution
- Back In The USSR
- Dear Prudence
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Birthday
- Helter Skelter
- Hey Bulldog
- Don’t Let Me Down
- Come Together
- Something
- Octopus’s Garden
- I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
- Here Comes The Sun
- Dig A Pony
- I Me Mine
- I’ve Got A Feeling
- Get Back
- Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows
- The End
| The Instruments
Although The Beatles: Rock Band supports instruments from previous Rock Band and Guitar Hero releases on the same gaming platform, it also is tailor-made for play using The Beatles: Rock Band exclusive line of instrument controllers (sold separately). Each member of The Beatles had a signature instrument(s) that became synonymous with them. Controllers available are precise replicas of those instruments and include: - John Lennon’s - Rickenbacker 325 guitar
- Sir Paul McCartney’s trademark - Höfner bass
- George Harrison’s - Gretsch Duo Jet guitar
- Ringo Starr’s - Drums with classic black oyster pearl finish and Ludwig-branded Beatles kick drum head
The Gameplay Venues
Having made music together in various capacities and combinations for more than ten years, The Beatles career is inextricably linked with a variety of venues. Follow The Beatles from their earliest days in locales in Liverpool and Hamburg, to their triumphant Ed Sullivan Show appearance and beyond. In addition, join them in the studio at Abbey Road and experience dreamscapes that put you inside the psychedelic era. Just a few of the famous venues players can expect to see in the game are: Cavern Club, The Ed Sullivan Theater, Shea Stadium, Budokan, Abbey Road, Rooftop, And many more. The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle for PlayStation 3 Includes: - The Beatles: Rock Band software for PlayStation 3
- The exclusive Höfner bass guitar controller
- The Beatles branded Rock Band drums
- A microphone and microphone stand
- Additional special game content
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| Customer Reviews:
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 This Game Rocks! Great for any Beatles Fan September 24, 2009
D. Truong (New Mexico)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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:
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' :) 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.
Game:
The game itself is a brilliant tribute to The Beatles. It's beautifully rendered with details and nuiances 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 quick-play 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 ([...]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" :)
It's a simple thing October 19, 2009
T. Lawler (Orange County, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Do you like the Beatles?
Do you like Rock Band?
If you answered yes to both of these, then you will probably enjoy this.
Can you afford it?
If you answered yes to this one, then you should probably buy it as well.
Rock band Limited Edition October 10, 2009
Mitchell S. Friedman (Walnut Creek, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love the Beatles Rock Band Game, but I would not have purchased this bundle had I had better sense of what was in it. It has a drum set, a microphone, a microphone stand, a Hofner bass guitar controller, the Rock Band software, and a drum stand. The only part of the bundle I use is the software, the microphone, and the microphone stand. I never use the bass guitar nor do I use the drums. I would have been wiser to buy a guitar controller, a microphone and stand, and the software individually. Be careful before you purchase this bundle and evaluate if you will really need what is in it before you buy it.
Wonderful Playing with the Beatles Limited Edition Review October 6, 2009
ZenPoet (Cincinnati, OH USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
IF you love the Beatles.. then this is for you. 45 songs.. great selection.. but I'll want all the complete CDs as they are releasted.. I have Abbey Road and it's wonderful...
Didn't own a game system, saw this and bought a PS3 just to have this game (though I'm sure I'd be as happy with the Xbox.
Started with the Beatles RB: Limited Edition Premium Bundle. I also purchased all the other options (Harrison's Gretch, Lennon's Rickenbacker, stands , silencers, etc.) We're in heaven.
-- this Limited Edition comes with ----
The Ludwig drum set - my wife was a drummer - she says it feels very comfortable to her and after some adjustment/positioning she and I have played together for hours at a time.. wireless
The Hofner bass controller - is beautiful, plays well (has a 2nd set of buttons high on the neck ,smaller, as an easier alternative to play). Easily worth the $99 cost separetely... wireless
1 wired microphone and stand - okay, I am amazed as how well it tracks the singer's voice.. fun..
---- the game itself.. we played through the "Story" ... which presents the songs sets in cronological order. During the first few songs (the Cavern) .. I was wondering.. am I going to be disappointed ... after spending ... amost a grand $$$$
But then it took off, expanded .. and captivated me, I was finding it hard to play because I was watching the video so much... the sound is amazing.. can hear so many inner details .. I actually enjoyed this set more than the remastered (not that it's better, but with remastered I was listening so critically to hear the improved sound, that that was distracting to me)..
The colorful, psychedelic videos are just wonderful... I keep noticing how much I really like George's compositions , but it all was radiant to experience...
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The other two guitars are equally nice, the Gretch is easy to play and has the smallest body, and if you have to make a choice based on that, this would be fine ...... the 5 buttons (10 counting the alternative notes) that play the notes are the same size on all 3 guitars, so the action is exactly the same on all three.. but there is a difference in feel for each; the Gretch has a smaller neck than the Hofner and is easier to reach, and the body is smaller than the Rickenbacker, making it very comfortable for my right hand.
However, after many hours of play (I have almost 2 million points).. I have come to prefer the Rickenbacker 325 guitar controller... it has a more solid feel and I find I score better with it.
The game is great, the sound of the music is awesome and the play has illuminated much of the inner parts of the arrangements and increased my enjoyment of these songs great. I'd buy it all over again.. and I'll buy every addition .. I hope they issue every CD set ...
It's been so much fun, joyful.... I may never buy another game .. but the PS3 provides this experience and I'm couldn't be happier with it.
Certainly the core source of my pleasure is my love of the Beatles... and that is what I was looking for with this... If the Beatles have such meaning for you.. you'll not regret this purchase..
breaks over.. I have to get back to the band...
Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition Bundle October 6, 2009
Chilehead (St. Louis Area, U.S.A.)
Paul's Rickenbacker bass guitar is awsome. The drum set with Beatles kick pad and Beatles bass drum cover are sweet. The game itself is incredible. It allowes three part harmony and up to four people can play at the same time. By scoring well, it is possible to unlock rare Beatles footage, pictures, and other cool stuff. I highly recommend this product!
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