Oh hells yes!!! Somehow, Harmonix and MTV have managed to make a deal with The Beatles to have their music added to the video game Rock Band! And the game even comes with the full blessings of Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, and Olivia Harrison (the widow of George Harrison).
The Beatles' extraordinary music and phenomenal legacy is set to rock across the universe in the form of a video game through an exclusive partnership between Apple Corps Ltd., Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks.
This partnership marks the first time that Apple Corps, along with EMI Music, Harrisongs Ltd, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, has agreed to present The Beatles music in an interactive video game format. Published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world's premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band(R), the game will be an unprecedented, experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles. The game was creatively conceived with input from Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, and enjoys their full blessing. In addition, Giles Martin, co-producer of The Beatles innovative LOVE project, will provide his expertise and serve as Music Producer for this groundbreaking Beatles project.
The guys who make Guitar Hero have to be shitting themselves right about now. This news makes their "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" game look pretty fucking lame by comparison, wouldn't you say? I don't mean to knock Aerosmith too hard there, but let's face facts; Stephen Tyler and Joe Perry are rank amateurs when compared to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It's just a basic truth of the universe.
Oooooooh man, I can't wait to play some Beatles songs now! There's too many awesome songs to think about. Sgt. Pepper's, Come Together, Revolution, Back In The USSR.
Goddamnit, I could go on for hours. Why the hell isn't this game out already!?!?!
(Via ToplessRobot)
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