This edition of Rock Band I have mixed feelings on. I do like the Beatles, and am happy with the purchase overall, but when compared to the previous 2 rock bands and now Guitar Hero 5, this did not do much for this genre of gaming, at least from what I have played thus far. It did add harmonizing vocals, but no new features like party mode or multiple guitar or bass play as did Guitar Hero 5. Secondarily, I find myself playing this in hard mode to keep myself entertained for many of the first half of the playlist, when I am at best a medium player thus far on other musical games. I love the graphics of the Beatles, and they have done a wonderful job with overall rendering, but the mix of colors can be distracting to the highways and actually at times interfere with me seeing the notes coming down. I purchased the game only, since I have enough plastic instraments to play with at this time, so hopefully the new instraments are as good as they appear, and that may be a good addition for some folks who may need to update them. If you are not a hardcore Beatles fan, or nearing completion of the other games to the best of your ability, this can wait. For me, I got it the day of release because I'm a fan, no regrets.

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I'm quite familiar with the Rockband series, however, I'm no Beatles fan. Other than the name of the band, its members, and perhaps a couple of songs, I had no real knowledge of their music. That being said, I really had no interest in purchasing this game. I felt I wouldn't enjoy any of the songs since I didn't know most of them. Then my brother appeared at my home with his copy of this game. Playing it completely changed my mind. I certainly had to listen to the songs before trying to sing harmonies, but after using the other instruments and listening to them a couple of times it was incredibly fun to sing.

Graphics: Excellent graphics. Loved the intro, and how much detail was given to every screen. The dreamscapes are incredible, but I must say that sometimes they made it a little difficult to see what was going on screen. I guess the ones who are going to enjoy these dreamscapes the most are spectators, and not actual players. You also can't change your character, but that didn't bother me since the game is called The Beatles. I also had to get used to the colors of the notes (it took, like what, 5 seconds?).

Gameplay: Not so different from previous releases. But, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. It didn't bother me not getting booed if I was loosing. Nor the fact that there's no free session to activate the drum's overdrive. However, this one is easier than RB2. If you're looking for a challenge, you better go for the singing part of the game. The other instruments don't represent a big challenge. I definitely enjoyed a lot being able to sing harmonies, but if you're not able to even sing the main voice, forget it, you'll get frustrated.

The only downside is the amount of songs that were included. The game only comes with 45 songs. They definitely want to squeeze from you as much money as possible in downloadable content.

The game has left me a great lasting appeal. Although the amount of songs is relatively small when compared to previous releases, I haven't gotten bored at all. For those who like singing, this is a great game. For those looking for higher difficulty level in other instruments, better look into other releases. And finally, for those who don't know about the Beatles but like to play Rockband, I definitely recommend this game. I suppose those familiar with their work would criticize the song selection. But to me it's a great step as an introduction. And you have the extra value of being able to play them.

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I used to play Guitar Hero. This beatles Rockband's sound match with instruments is better, but graphic is terrible. I hope they improve graphic part of this game. Best songs, but easy to make me bored because of the simple graphics.

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Purchased this for my teenage son's birthday. We're both big Beatles fans, so we were looking forward to "performing" our favorite songs. The game did not disappoint. The game is fun and challenging and the graphics are excellent. Highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys the music of the "Fab Four"

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This is by far one of the best music games on the market today. While the variety of different bands is not there like the regular RB2 or GH5, there is a wide variety from every Beatles album to play. From the Cavern to Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park all the way to Abbey Road Studio #2, this game will bring a smile to anyone from the ages of 5 to 65.

While some of the songs are very challenging, every one of them is exciting and enjoyable to play. Harmonix has given the RB game series a makeover as well. The overall atmosphere of the game is excellent and the Beatles characters are spot on to the real thing. From expressions to movements and even the way the instruments and stage settings look in the game are perfect. This is the closest thing you will have to the Beatles actually playing in your living room.

In the year 2000, the Beatles released a compilation album of all there greatest hits, similar to this, and it sold 3.6 million copies within a week. Except with that, all you could do was listen and enjoy. This game offers and experience of a lifetime, and I see it outselling the 2000 album by far.

The Beatles give us smiles, they give us hope and they give us a change of pace. That's what the world wants right now and the Beatles Rock Band is sure to give them exactly that.

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Great graphics. Concert venues and studio dreamscapes are impressive. Story mode is short, because you only need to pass each song once to move on. There are plenty of unlockables and trophies though to extend the experience. Difficulty is easy to moderate, except for the vocals which can be more challenging. Beatles fanatics may be annoyed by the lack of strict historical accuracy (Ringo plays drums here on Back in the USSR! Let It Be songs come last even though Abbey Road was actually recorded after it!) I wasn't though. More songs would have been nice, but the selection here is a good representation of the Beatles entire career.

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Ok, first off, I am a big Beatles fan. I consider them one of the best music groups to ever have come on the music scene. I am also a Rock Band Fan. Put these two factors together and you have one deliriously happy guy.

The game was actually a surprise for me. I envisioned that the game would just have the hit songs of the Beatles, and the standard parts for guitar, bass, vocals, and drums (my favorite). But what surprised me was the production value of the game. No, the graphics won't come close to Halo 3 or Gears of War...it isn't that sort of a game. What is cool is the ambiance the game produces. It features animations of the Beatles in different venues during their career, it has some nice cut scenes between the story line segments, and the audio of the music is quite good.

Playing with the Beatles, virtually of course, is a dream come true for anyone who is a big fan of the Beatles. There is a story mode which follows the career path of the Fab Four from the humble beginnings in The Cavern, a dingy underground nightclub, to big stadiums in New York and in Japan. The screaming fans add quite a lot of believability to the whole game.

If you are not a Beatles fan, or are not a connoisseur of their music, you probably will not "get it" or what it is all about. Basically it is a music game that takes you on a time trip back to the past and presents the Beatles as they were. The music parts are just great and you begin to appreciate some of the complexity of the harmonies and rhythms of the pieces. Ringo Starr has to be the most underrated drummer in history. Once you experience hard and expert, you begin to appreciate the talent of Ringo.

Which brings me to a surprise in the game. Some of the lesser known songs such as "I want to be your man" and others show off the tight harmonies that Paul, John, and George were able to produce. Oldies fans think the Beach Boys had tight harmonies, but listen to some of the songs of the Beatles and you'll see and hear what real tight harmony sounds like.

In short, I know this review is biased because I am a fan of the Beatles. As a fan, I score it a solid 5 for nostalgia and outright freaking fun. For non-fans, they'll give three stars and say, "So what's the big deal?" Too bad for the latter group because they've just dismissed one of the great experiences in music history.

Now I must go...I have to beat Paperback Writer on Expert Mode. :D

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Most likely, you're reading this review because you already have some interest in either The Beatles or music games. And you're probably wondering what other people think about this game, and whether it's worth your time. Allow me to convince you that this is a game of a lifetime, and a chance you don't want to pass up.

Number one: it's just so much fun. Obviously, if you know you don't like the Beatles, then go ahead and walk past this one. This game would be absolute torture if you didn't like the songs, but there are many more lovers than haters of this band. For most people, every song is going to be simultaneously a reminiscence of what you've heard before and an all-new experience of hearing the song broken down to its individual parts. I enjoyed focusing just on the bass, for example, or noticing what how the harmonies complement the lead vocals. It was a constant rediscovery, even on my favorite songs.

Number one, part two: it's just so much fun (continued). We had a Beatles: Rock Band party last night, and it was great to have six people participating at once (three singers and three musicians, 50% more participants than ever before in Rock Band). Yes, playing the instruments is, in general, not as challenging as in other rhythm games, but that simply changes what you aim for. Rather than thinking, "Oh, I hope I make it through this song!" you'll be thinking, "I better get five stars on this!" or you'll see that flawless playing is possible with practice and concentration. Harmonies, on the other hand, are brand new and definitely a tough challenge. It's a joy to hit a double fab (two part harmony) and our triple fabs were rare enough to warrant high fives around the room. Although future music games are likely to include harmonies, no other game will do what the Beatles can do, and that's because of the perfection of the original performances.

Number two: it's just so beautiful. Every part of this game shines with attention to detail and great uses of color, sound and motion effects. This compares to other video games as an art book compares to an oil painting.

Number three: it's just so valuable. There's plenty of game for you dollar here. You can play songs a la carte or by creating setlists, or you can play story mode. And yes, the story mode is set up in the shortest possible way. You play through forty-five of the Beatles best songs (no, not every single favorite of every fan) in chronological order with no repeats. I've heard other reviewers point this out like it's a bad thing. But I'm telling you that it was such an awesome experience to play through the story from start to finish in one sitting with seven other friends. That's never happened before, and it'll probably never happen again. For people who complain there are "only" forty-five songs here, as opposed to the eighty-two in Rock Band 2, consider that each of these songs has a specifically composed background video, whereas all previous similar games had your on-screen avatar just rocking out on a stage in a random series of animations. So with the additional songs, you're not only downloading a great mix of a Beatles song (which you've never been able to do before), but a computer-generated video to go along with it. Not sure why people would complain about that!

Number four: it's just so valuable (continued). Seriously, there's a lot of game here. The integration of trophies and achievements has never been done better in any previous game. After playing songs in quick play you can easily check out your progress on all of the trophies, which are all named after Beatles lyrics. You'll get different scores on songs for each of the four instruments and for band play. The song results screen also ranks your performance against that of other players. And to think that the song selection will be increased by over thirty songs by the end of the year!

In conclusion, this game is oodles of fun, beauty and value. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some harmonies to work on.

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I was a little worried to buy this. My concern was that it was just another Rock Band game that had the Beatles name slapped on it. It's obvious that for the creators this was a labor of love. The game is great if you're a Beatles fan. If you're not a Beatles fan, than you should probably look elsewhere. The Beatles are all characters in this game, so you can be John, George, Paul, or Ringo. The songs spann The Beatles entire career. You start off in the Cavern Club and work your way to the famous roof top concert. The guitars and drums look cool but I am still using Rock Band generation one equipment which works fine. Whether you're in the studio or playing a concert the graphics are cool with lots of psychedlic effects added in. Many of the songs have their own little shows (non-concert related) that go with them. The truth is that the game really is a Rock Band game. If your a Beatles fan than this will probably really appeal to you.

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This is the BEST!! We all had a great time playing Beatles Rock Band. It actually was much more difficult to score with and that made it a great challenge.

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I can't really think of anything else to say about this game that hasn't already been said. It's an excellent game, specially for those who like the Beatles, and I recommend it.

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Digits fail me in recalling the amount of times my jaw dropped upon release of new gameplay footage/videos from 'Beatles: Rock Band.' Oh, that tempting launch date!

While I certainly found 'Guitar Hero: Metallica' a decent ride, it appeared a distant second to a title serving as an artistic and video game homage to one of music's true pioneers. Sure, I loved to metal out obscure death rock solos on 'Guitar Hero: World Tour.' But to relive 'Paperback Writer' on my trusty plastic guitar? NOW, you're talking.

Aesthetically, 'Beatles: Rock Band' is - quite frankly - magnificent. 'YouTube' the opening montage and enjoy the splendor: 'I am the Walrus,' indeed. There is little doubt the surviving Beatles and their fans sought to create the ultimate homage to the Fab Four. And succeeded. This game is an artistic masterpiece.

Unfortunately, however, gameplay doesn't match these lofty expectations...especially via 'Guitar Hero: World Tour' instruments. For starters, both the guitar and drums regularly lose their connection. Sing mode refused to ignore my PlayStation Eye internal mic, the result endless feedback and a system crash from attempting to remove it. No customization of drums to enable cymbals acting as, well, cymbals. Two hours of beta testing, I had given up. I couldn't take another lag config and/or playing through strumming mud.

One quick return to 'Guitar Hero: World Tour' was all I needed to trade in 'Beatles: Rock Band' the next day.

Despite pleas from a local gamestore rep of a likely patch to correct these problems, I was'Helter Skelter' and then some. I was advised, however, these problems were not prevalent in the XBOX 360 version.

In all fairness, 'Guitar Hero 5' adds little over 'World Tour' in exception to some beefed up graphics and a freebie disc if purchased early on. At least its consistent. Alas, I even miss Ringo...just not traversing a broken Abbey Road to get there.

Finally, please see comments section for more detailed hardware description on drop-outs, related configs. This review is NOT intended as a GH vs. RB debate. Related, compatibility issues may partially lie in GH instrument design flaws themselves.

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I really liked Rockband 2 and this game kicks the production up a notch and gives us some very familiar songs but in a new medium through which to enjoy them. The game is accessible to newbies yet challenging enough for those who have enjoyed rhythm games on this and other hardware platforms.

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Being an older gamer who grew up during the invasion of the British bands including the Beatles...it's pure enjoyment to fire up the PS3 and start the "Magical Mystery Tour." Sure to please Beatles fans of all ages!

But don't just take my word for it...ask others who own it...or ask those who stand in long lines for the chance to play the demo...

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If you like the Rock Band Series, and you like the Beatles, get this game immediately. From the moment the opening credits start to roll, you're sucked into the history of The Beatles and can't help but feel the Beatlemania rise up inside you. Every aspect of the game, from the music, the game play, the videos, the cut-scenes, and the trophies are all extremely well done. One can't help but feel transported, and feel the excitement that surrounded The Beatles and their storied career. When Ed Sullivan says "The Beatles!" you get goose bumps. The game is that good.

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