In a move sure to generate millions of dollars and legions of new social media-savvy fans, MTV-owned Harmonix Music announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that they will be launching "Beatles: Rock Band."
The game features 45 authentic Beatles songs and likenesses of the Fab Four in their prime. Surviving members of the band, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, were on hand to announce the new game, which allows single, multiple and online players to experience key events in the Beatles' performing life. Legendary shows, recording studios, and psychedelic dreamscapes (remember Sgt. Pepper, anyone?) are all represented. Instead of simply being a spectator, the players will actually be a part of the band.
It gets better though. To coincide with the game's debut, Apple and EMI Music are releasing the Beatles Remastered Catalog, which will contain all 14 of the Beatles' original albums. Now that will give fans something worth tweeting about. Even Paul and Ringo could have something to tweet about if it helps sales.
Be advised, however, that if you read some of their tweets backwards you'll find interesting messages waiting for you ... but that's another story.
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