The Beatles: Rock Band gets a release date, bundle pricing

We finally have a solid release date for the Rock Band game starring the band that rocked the the world, The Beatles. The game is slated for a release on September 9, released simultaneously worldwide for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the Wii.

More details after the link.

We finally have a solid release date for the Rock Band game starring the band that rocked the world, The Beatles. The game is slated for a release on September 9, released simultaneously worldwide for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the Wii.

The Beatles: Rock Band will come in three flavors, depending on the hardware you want to buy. Here are your choices:

• Limited Edition Premium Bundle (US$ 249.99) will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the bandÂ’s legendary career.
• Standalone Guitars Edition (US$ 99.99) will offer a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career.
• Software Edition (US$ 59.99)  will be offered as standalone software and hardware as well as a limited edition bundle. The game will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers and other current music-based video game peripherals.

Unfortunately, the press release didn’t include a song list, but I’m hoping it’ll have Yellow Submarine in there.

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