Electronic Arts NZ have confirmed that The Beatles: Rock Band will hit New Zealand shores on the 9 September 2009 as previously announced, in keeping with the worldwide simultaneous release date.
The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle (including a large scale replica of the Höfner bass controller famously used by Sir Paul McCartney, a Ringo Starr inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drum set, microphone, microphone stand, game software and special game accessories) will be available for PlayStation3, Xbox 360 and Wii for NZ$399.99 through all leading game retailers.
Check out the Guitars, Bass & Drums limited edition below :
Furthermore, The Beatles: Rock Band software (which can be used with existing all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero and other authorised third-party music video game peripherals and microphones) will be made available via all leading game retailers nationwide on PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 for NZ$99.99 and Wii for NZ$79.99.
With fans across the country already gearing up for the true ‘Limited Edition’ experience, pre-ordering is already taking place, and is recommended for enthusiasts wanting to avoid disappointment.
For the first time in a music videogame, The Beatles: Rock Band introduces three-part vocal harmonies to gameplay, allowing players to revel in the unparalleled vocal stylings of The Beatles.
As previously announced, the entire Abbey Road album will be available for future download purchase. In addition, “All You Need Is Love” will be released Sept.9, 2009, exclusively through Xbox LIVE for a limited time as a downloadable song for The Beatles: Rock Band, with all Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games, Harmonix and Microsoft proceeds benefitting Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.
In conjunction with the release of the entire, original, digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue, The Beatles: Rock Band will be available Sept. 9, 2009, simultaneously worldwide in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI), and the Wii system from Nintendo. The game will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero and other authorized third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.
The Beatles: Rock Band 19 New Songs Revealed With Featured Venues:
• “Boys” / Cavern Club
• “A Hard Day’s Night” / Ed Sullivan Theater
• “I’m Looking Through You” / Shea Stadium
• “If I Needed Someone” / Shea Stadium
• “Ticket to Ride” / Shea Stadium
• “Drive My Car” / Budokan
• “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Getting Better” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Good Morning” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Hello, Goodbye” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Hey Bulldog” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Dear Prudence” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Helter Skelter” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Something” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Come Together” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Don’t Let Me Down” / Rooftop Concert
• “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” / Rooftop Concert
• “I Me Mine” / Rooftop Concert
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COMMENTS (12)
Pricing not as bad as I thought it would be but its still horribly priced (especially considering its a very niche game).
I will pick this up eventually on Trademe for $50 But Rock Band Queen is all I want :(
I will pick this up eventually on Trademe for $50 But Rock Band Queen is all I want :(
Don't be surprised how many Baby Boomers jump into gaming for the first time due to this title. It may be one of EA's smartest moves since the company started, anything Beatles turns to gold.
Hmm. They spelt PlayStation 3 with the old capital letters. I guess they didn't the memo.
20 August 2009, 05:59 PM
Reply to Lifeforce
Hmm. They spelt PlayStation 3 with the old capital letters. I guess they didn't the memo.
*getHmm. They spelt PlayStation 3 with the old capital letters. I guess they didn't the memo.
I find your lack of edit function disturbing.
Ruh roh, actually tempted to buy those drums. Anyone wanna buy my old, half-destroyed ones? ;)
So there's three guitars... How do we go about getting certain ones?
20 August 2009, 07:20 PM
Reply to McPhisto
Ruh roh, actually tempted to buy those drums. Anyone wanna buy my old, half-destroyed ones? ;)
Id be happy to adopt a half destroyed rockband drum kit for the right price hahahaha
Ruh roh, actually tempted to buy those drums. Anyone wanna buy my old, half-destroyed ones? ;)
Wonder if they may sell the drums/guitars separate as well?
Baby Boomers can afford the full set so I expect them to go hard.. w the beatles lol
Next we may see Metallica S&M rockband where u get the rock and all orchestral gear lol 30+ piece rockband, may need 8+ screens in series to fit all the chords on. In fact that would be forkn EPIC! lol
Baby Boomers can afford the full set so I expect them to go hard.. w the beatles lol
Next we may see Metallica S&M rockband where u get the rock and all orchestral gear lol 30+ piece rockband, may need 8+ screens in series to fit all the chords on. In fact that would be forkn EPIC! lol
20 August 2009, 05:37 PM
Reply to Soyerz
Pricing not as bad as I thought it would be but its still horribly priced (especially considering its a very niche game).
I will pick this up eventually on Trademe for $50 But Rock Band Queen is all I want :(
HMX has recently announced a number of Queen tracks will be coming to RB.Pricing not as bad as I thought it would be but its still horribly priced (especially considering its a very niche game).
I will pick this up eventually on Trademe for $50 But Rock Band Queen is all I want :(
Man I hope you can just buy seperate guitars and mics. My RB1 bundle still working fine so need another guitar and at least 1 more microphone to get into the harmonising
Great, but when do we get Rock Band 2? i have been anticipating that more than this
23 August 2009, 02:05 PM
Reply to Kavi_Gounder
Great, but when do we get Rock Band 2? i have been anticipating that more than this
Not coming. We'll get Rockband 3 assuming that's what they'll call it.
Great, but when do we get Rock Band 2? i have been anticipating that more than this
$400 bucks...I dont think so. Good tunes though but no "dig a pony" shame.
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