If you havn't played any other rockband titles before, this has a training mode that teaches the moves needed to play music. You can spend as much time as you want practicing. When you feel ready to move on, you select a song from the list, rated easy or hard, and start to play. It takes practice to get it right but some songs are fairly easy and it is fun trying to do better each time while listening to a great beatle song. This game includes most of the beatles greatest hits. It will keep you busy for a long time. I've just started and see that there is a very wide variety things to do.

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So much fun. The music is great (or course) and so is the setup. Love it!

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The Wii The Beatles: Rock Band - Software Only can be purchased alone (as with this packaging - SOFTWARE ONLY) or as part of the following: Wii The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle which includes a microphone, microphone stand, special edition bass guitar replica and drum set. The Wii The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition can also be purchased and costs less because the instruments included are not the 'special edition' ones. That being said, this review is for the software only... not the band kit.

THE SOFTWARE:: Wii - The Beatles: Rock Band

If you own a Wii and have instruments that can play the 'Rock Band' games - you've got to get this game! The beauty of it is in the graphics - superior to other Rock Band titles, and in the nostalgia. Few of the Rock Band games include so many songs that you know by heart, and whether you're a diehard Beatles fan or have simply enjoyed their music off and on, you'll play this game for the sheer enjoyment of it - again and again.

The interface of the game is easy to follow and the toughest part is syncing the instruments (not included in this package). Songs are laid out for you in terms of difficulty and then you can further tweak the gameplay by making your instrument 'easy-difficult' to play.

If you want to download (via Wii Internet connection - the same one you use to update your firmware and add channels) you will find the 'add music' in the game's menu (at the bottom). Each new song will cost you though, about 200-400 Wii points. Wii points can be added via credit card, PayPal or via a card: Nintendo 2000 Points Card (DSi or Wii); like this one.

The downloadable songs are limited, but undoubtedly the library will grow. I added 'When I'm 64', to try it out, but hate the idea of paying for the downloads so will probably keep that to a minimum. It does seem like they could have offered this service for free, but then again, if we'll pay... why would they?

Overall this game is certainly one of the most fun available for the Wii. It is easy to learn (both my 74 year old old mother and my 11 year old daughter picked it right up) and very, very fun! I highly recommend it for any family looking to establish an all-age friendly library of Wii games.

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If you like the Beatles, you will LOVE The Beatles Rock Band. Awesome experience. I just turned 50 and my 24 and 19 year old daughters enjoyed this as much as I did. 5 stars!

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We love this one. I grew up a little after the Beatles were really hot but I still know all the songs and it is so fun playing along. The graphics are good and I have enjoyed all the little extras. Really a neat game and great addition along with the Wii. We grab this one more often than not. Not too easy not too difficult.

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My 14 year old daughter rec. this for Christmas this year and she just loves it!! She is into the Beatles and all kinds of 80's music. I would recommend this Wii game to anyone who loves rock and roll!!!

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Not only is this fun for myself (21 years old) but it has actually gotten my parents interested in playing. So not only do you get to have fun time with your family, but you also get to watch your parents attempt to play, which is hilarious in itself.

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Love this game! So much fun, and brings back so many great memories with all of the great songs! Enjoy it!!

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yes, the game is exactly what you expect.

in case anybody is wondering, you CAN play guitar hero instruments (drums, guitar, mic) with this game. in the GHWT drumset, the orange cymbal doubles as the blue pad on the RB drums. they all work perfectly.

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Being a long time fan of The Beatles, I found this to be a great walk down memory lane. What else can I say...if you like The Beatles you will love this.

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Great songs and excellent for families. A real nice selection of Beatles songs, older and newer. Recommend for all.

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Beatles rock band is awesome fun! I have more fun singing all the songs I know than guitar, although that is super fun too. Definitely should buy

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The Beatles Rockband is SO much fun. This is a great version of Rockband to play with groups and with those fairly new to Rockband. The songs are recognizable and easy enough to play on the lowest level, but there is an excellent range of more difficult songs, too. We enjoyed this game right out of the box without having to practice too much before we could at least sing and play a few of the songs. It would be fun for a party...everyone love the Beatles!

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brings parents and kids of all ages together;it's so much fun to try to get the harmonies right. also great fun at parties.

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I love that they came out with a Beatles Rockband for Wii, I love all their songs and love to play them.

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