It is about time I get in on this gratitude business. Today, I am grateful for Beatles Rock Band. I love this game. I have played Guitar Hero and enjoyed that, but there was just something about following the career of the Beatles that took it to the next level. Even KTC was really excited about the release of the game. She has been getting in touch with her inner Ringo and hitting the drums while I try to decide which guitared Beatle I want to be at the moment. I just finished the other night going through the story which ends with the Beatles playing on the roof of the Abby Road Studios. As you can see in the picture, the animation isn't just some cheesy background like we find in Guitar Hero, but it is faithful to the movie that was made of the concert. You play the Ed Sullivan show, the concert at Shea Stadium and even drop into the studio to do some amazing recording. The entire time, you feel a part of the action. I know some critics have said that this cheapens the music, but it really makes you feel a part of the process. While this isn't the first try, we just weren't as interested in the Aerosmith or Metallica versions (although I would love to play Orion or Fade to Black . . . ) The designers have gone to great lengths to make you feel like you are in the actual moment. It is just fun to play and to sing along. The art is incredible, it sound amazing, and best of all - you get to be a Beatle! How cool is that? This is a full recommendation if you have any interest in the Beatles at all - you will love this game. For those reasons, I am grateful to be a Rock Band Beatlemaniac. Anybody want to come play?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Beatle Gratitude
It is about time I get in on this gratitude business. Today, I am grateful for Beatles Rock Band. I love this game. I have played Guitar Hero and enjoyed that, but there was just something about following the career of the Beatles that took it to the next level. Even KTC was really excited about the release of the game. She has been getting in touch with her inner Ringo and hitting the drums while I try to decide which guitared Beatle I want to be at the moment. I just finished the other night going through the story which ends with the Beatles playing on the roof of the Abby Road Studios. As you can see in the picture, the animation isn't just some cheesy background like we find in Guitar Hero, but it is faithful to the movie that was made of the concert. You play the Ed Sullivan show, the concert at Shea Stadium and even drop into the studio to do some amazing recording. The entire time, you feel a part of the action. I know some critics have said that this cheapens the music, but it really makes you feel a part of the process. While this isn't the first try, we just weren't as interested in the Aerosmith or Metallica versions (although I would love to play Orion or Fade to Black . . . ) The designers have gone to great lengths to make you feel like you are in the actual moment. It is just fun to play and to sing along. The art is incredible, it sound amazing, and best of all - you get to be a Beatle! How cool is that? This is a full recommendation if you have any interest in the Beatles at all - you will love this game. For those reasons, I am grateful to be a Rock Band Beatlemaniac. Anybody want to come play?
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I think you should clarify - you get to feel like a Beatle without all the drugs and other stuff.
Yes, I will say that Beatles Rock Band gets a little trippy at times. Makes it more legit, I suppose.
But amen to being grateful for this game. Reading about it totally made me want to make a guitar gently weep.
Glowing recommendation there Greg. I know you're not just being cute at the end of your post and you really do want me (and all my girls) over there to play. Thanks for the invite--we're on it.
I assume you are running the Wii version? Does it support harmonies via multiple (usb?)microphones? If so Emmalee and I are there and we will bring an extra mic!
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