This Week in Co-Op: The Beatles Rock Band

Nicholas "bapenguin" Puleo September 16th, 2009 at 6:52 PM

After an exciting performance of "I want to Hold your Hand" out of Billy and the Co-Opticrew at PAX 2009, it was time for the band to break up and head their respective ways. Sadly when I arrived home from the show there was no Beatles to be found in my house. This simply did not sit well with my wife, and after several not so subtle hints - including her telling our 6 month old to ask me for game - it was time to trade in some games and pick up the Fab 4's videogame debut.

I wouldn't classify myself as a Beatles fan so much as I just generally enjoy their music. My father owns every single album in record format, so I had spent plenty of time listening to their songs growing up, and know just about all the songs available on the disc.

Once the little one was placed in bed we snuck down to the basement, closed the theater door, and cranked up the volume. Immediately we were greeted with one of the most beautiful intros to a game I've seen in years.

"What song should we play first?" I asked.

No decision needed to be made, we dove right into the career story mode. She took vocals and I took Guitar. As we made our way through the Beatles career, we couldn't help but smile when we started to Twist and Shout in the Cavern Club. It's almost impossible not to feel good while singing Can't Buy Me Love. It was pretty easy to laugh at my wife trying to sing Yellow Submarine as well.

Before we knew it a few hours had passed, a few glasses of adult beverages were drank, and the Beatles game had just about come to an end. It was nice to escape away from life, transport ourselves back 40 years and enjoy music that truly seems timeless. I definitely can't wait to see my dad's reaction to the game as someone who lived through that time.

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3 Total Reader Comments

BigBadBob113 at 01:58 PM on 9.16.2009

I have a very similar situation. The miss' is very excited, and keeps bugging me to Gamefly it. Maybe once I get NHL 2010 in and give it a whirl, and decide to keep it, I'll try for Beatles.

I am also curious to see what my mother would do if I was playing it one day when she came by. I bet it wouldnt take much persuasion to get her to pick up the mic.

I think Beatles Rock Band is gonna be a really good party game, where its full of iconic music that everyone knows and enjoys, even though they may not be true Beatle fans.

txshurricane at 06:20 PM on 9.16.2009

I have been watching the promo vids on Live for The Beatles Rock Band...Harmonix has really taken some liberty with the properties, and I think it's paid off in spades. I, too, wonder how a diehard fan from the era would react to this game.

Shazoo at 09:53 PM on 9.16.2009

I work in retail, we sold out to alot of people you dont generally see buying games...you know, the kind of people who also bought a Wii because it was the thing to do (talking non-gamer types). (seriously it sold better at our store than Guitar Hero World Tour and Rockband 1 & 2 combined) The price tag is just insane, personally not being a huge beatles fan, I wouldnt pay more than $30 for the software alone, I've got enough instruments.