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      We just might get a Queen: Rock Band

      October 14, 2009 /

      Brian May.It’s hard to say whether Queen guitarist Brian May was joking when he called his appearance in Lego: Rock Band “the ultimate accolade, to be portrayed in Lego. My dreams are all fulfilled now.” I guess for a guy like May, though, there probably wasn’t much left on that list before he scratched off the Lego achievement. The guitarist picked up his doctorate in astronomy in 2007.

      The bigger news in his recent chat with the BBC is that a Queen version of Rock Band looks pretty likely. May confirmed that the behind-the-scenes discussions are already happening and said, “Yes we’re into it, I think it may happen.” Not the strongest impression I’ve heard about such a game, but it’s definitely good news. For the friends of mine who read this, I’m going to go ahead and call mic on “Don’t Stop Me Now.” Sorry, Todd. It’s mine.

      Activision, Previews

      Do You Want to Know a Secret? The Beatles still rock.

      September 9, 2009 /

      Okay, so maybe that wasn’t much of a secret. After all, when Harmonix first announced that the world’s greatest band would be getting the “Rock Band” treatment back in 2008, everyone pretty much expected the game to be awesome. Now that we’ve had the chance to play it, however, we can say with complete confidence that while it may not be much of a revolution, it’s exactly what the music rhythm genre needed. Released today (The Beatles always had a thing for the number 9) for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, “The Beatles: Rock Band” is a visually stunning tribute completely deserving of the same unique identity that the band brought to its amazing, decade-long career.

      Though many will no doubt complain about the fact that the game doesn’t work with past (or future) “Rock Band” releases, if anyone was going to get a standalone title, it was going to be The Beatles. Thankfully, Harmonix has done a great job of translating the band’s prolific career to video game form, taking you on a musical journey that starts with their early performances at The Cavern Club to their rooftop farewell at Apple Corps. Rewarding players with iconic photos and never-before-released audio and video clips, “The Beatles: Rock Band” really is the ultimate fan experience. Better yet, although the game only boasts 45 songs, full-length albums have already been announced as DLC in the future. The first to be released? Abbey Road.

      Check out Bullz-Eye’s full review of the game and, after you’ve had a chance to play it yourself, come back to let us know what you think.

      Nintendo Wii, PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360

      Jackson’s Death Will Not Affect Beatles Rock Band

      July 9, 2009 /

      Jackson and McCartney.It’s no secret that Michael Jackson owned more than 250 Beatles titles, so his death poses some interesting questions concerning licensing. The big one on our minds: How will Jackson’s death affect the release of the upcoming Beatles version of Rock Band? The answer: it won’t.

      Harmonix, which develops the Rock Band franchise, said Jackson’s death will have no effect on the game’s release – even the track list will remain unaltered.

      Though there’s been some rumor that Jackson and former Beatle Paul McCartney had a bit of a tiff about the music, McCartney says it’s not true. In a statement on his website, Paul says the two simply drifted apart over the years. Here’s the full statement:

      Some time ago, the media came up with the idea that Michael Jackson was going to leave his share in the Beatles songs to me in his will which was completely made up and something I didn’t believe for a second.

      Now the report is that I am devastated to find that he didn’t leave the songs to me. This is completely untrue. I had not thought for one minute that the original report was true and therefore, the report that I’m devastated is also totally false, so don’t believe everything you read folks!

      In fact, though Michael and I drifted apart over the years, we never really fell out, and I have fond memories of our time together.

      At times like this, the press do tend to make things up, so occasionally, I feel the need to put the record straight.

      Sounds like good news all around…oh…except the Beatles still don’t own their music.

      News, Previews

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