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Next 15 songs announced for The Beatles: Rock Band

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MTV Games and Harmonix have revealed another 15 tracks of the 45 featured on-disc from upcoming The Beatles: Rock Band.

So far, 25 out of the 45 tracks have been announced. Along with these, the entire Abbey Road album will eventually be available to purchase via download, as will additional music from The Beatles’ catalogue.

As previously announced, the game disc will features 45 tracks with more available to download in the future. The initial 10 tracks announced during this year’s E3 period are “I Saw Her Standing There”, “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, “I Feel Fine”, “Taxman”, Day Tripper”, “Back In The USSR”, I Am The Walrus”, “Octopus’s Garden”, “Here Comes The Sun”, and “Get Back”.

Below are the 15 new tracks announced today, along with the venues they are featured in…

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Authentic guitars to accompany Rock Band: The Beatles

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A bass guitar in the style of Paul McCartney’s has been revealed as an addition to the forthcoming The Beatles: Rock Band, due for release in September ’09.

Guitars modeled on the ones used by John Lennon and George Harrison have already been announced, at a cost of around £90.

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These additional pieces are expected to be compatible with all platforms, and will allow any fan to be transformed into a member of one of the most popular bands in history.

The Beatles: Rock Band Gets The Beatles Guitars [Kotaku]

Paul McCartney’s Rock Band Bass Replica Looks Like This [Kotaku]

The Beatles: Rock Band – Limited Premium Bundle

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Harmonix, MTV Games and EA have announced the pricing of The Beatles: Rock Band limited edition Premium Bundle in a press release recently.

The first details surrounding the limited edition Premium Bundle have been released. The pack will include…

  • The Beatles: Rock Band software
  • Höfner Bass controller: Large scale replica of the Bass famously used by Sir Paul McCartney
  • Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drums with classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head
  • Microphone & Microphone Stand
  • Additional special content

The bundle will be priced £179.00 in the UK and €199.00 in Europe with the game scheduled with a worldwide release date of 09/09/09.

The Beatles: Rock Band will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers as well as most Guitar Hero and other third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

Gamers in North America and Europe who pre-order their copies will be eligible to join The Beatles: Rock Band pre-order Club and receive news and access to exclusive game elements. New material will be released regularly from May leading up to the game’s release.

Official Game Website [The Beatles: Rock Band]

MTV Games, Harmonix and EA reveal contents and European pricing for The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle [MTV Press]

The Beatles: Rock Band – Worldwide on 09/09/09

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Apple Corps Ltd, Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that there will be a Beatles edition of Rock Band, released world wide on the 9th September, 2009.

The Beatles: Rock Band will be available to buy as a standalone game, or as limited edition bundle packs. The instrument accessories are also available as separate purchases.

The game will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers and other current music-based video game peripherals.

Limited numbers of hardware accessories are being produced, based on instruments used by members of The Beatles throughout their career.

Exclusive content created by Apple Corps, MTV Games and Harmonix will be made available to fans over the next few months who participate in a pre-order campaign through major retailers. More details on The Beatles: Rock Band game and pre-order will be revealed in the coming months.

Apple Corp Ltd., MTV and Harmonix announce “The Beatles: Rock Band,” worldwide release set for 9/9/09 [EMI]
Official Game Website [www.thebeatlesrockband.com]