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The Beatles: Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii. It is the third major console release in the Rock Band music video game series and, like other games in the series (Rock Band and Rock Band Unplugged), it allows players to simulate the playing of rock music by using controllers shaped like musical instruments. The game consists of 45 songs by The Beatles spanning the band's career, along with virtual depictions of the band members performing the songs. Future downloadable content for the game will feature additional songs and full albums from The Beatles, such as the entirety of Abbey Road shortly after the game's release. The game will be released internationally on 9 September 2009.

The Beatles: Rock Band offers the introduction of three-part vocal harmonies to game play, allowing gamers to revel in the unparalleled vocal styling’s of the Fab Four. Beatles fans will also be thrilled to hear previously unreleased authentic voice recordings from John, Paul, George and Ringo chatting between takes during studio sessions recorded at Abbey Road more than four decades ago.

Sing three-part vocal harmonies with support for up to three mics and a total of up to six players.

Developed and co-created with The Beatles, providing a true-to-life gaming experience. Check out detailed re-creations of historic Beatles performance venues from the Cavern Club to the Roof at Savile Row. The advanced Harmonix game technology truly brings The Beatles experience to life.

Hear never released conversations among the band during Abbey Road recording sessions.

Additional songs are available for download through The Beatles: Rock Band music store.

A limited number of new hardware offerings will be provided, modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr throughout their career.

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. The song list spans the length of The Beatles’ career, including:

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.

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