The last couple of weeks I have been anxiously awaiting feedback on the newest Rockband game, "The Beatles RockBand." What peaked my interest about this version of the now embedded- in -our culture video game is that it seems like the weirdest and most non-RockBand choice to have its own version.
RockBand has always depended on what makes Rock ridiculous, flashy, catchy, awesome, and completely retarded. These such adjectives are portrayed by terrible but catchy songs, awesome jaw dropping guitar solos and songs that have just become classics because we love them for what they are...or in some cases because most people are idiots and always sing them at karaoke.
I was always a Guitar Hero man myself, but I have spent a few hours behind a game controller disguised as a drumset and found like all Americans, this game can get quite addictive.
But why The Beatles?
Most would answer: "Because they are the greatest RockBand of all time." (sorry Journey fans, guess you still have to wait for yours.)
For me though, The Beatles are everything but the generics that make up RockBand. Instead of jaw dropping guitar solos we'll have song composition, instead of intense drum fills, the drum set will probably be the most neglected controller of the game. The only part that seems appealing to the average fan is the chance to just play a Beatles song.
Is that all we need?
I am sure that die hard Beatles fans will enjoy the game for what it is. I mean Activision won't be making a Miles Davis RockBand anytime soon, but will this game make it through the masses? Will we always considered this game as a choice next to its virtual guitar playing brothers?
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