McCartney Hopes Beatles Rock Band Game Will Keep His Music Alive

[Refugee 7]

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney hopes a new Rock Band game based on the Fab Four will help to introduce his music to a new generation of kids.

The "Hey Jude" hitmakers' record label Apple Corps. signed a deal with Rock Band manufacturers MTV and Harmonix last year to create a new interactive game based on the Beatles' music.

Rock Band allows users to play along to music, virtually, using replicas of instruments.

And McCartney reveals the project will span every musical twist and turn the Beatles took during their Sixties heyday.

He says, "It will feature different periods of the band you get early days, Liverpool, then psychedelic, and on from there.

"It's very cool. And I like the idea that the game introduces kids to music, you know?"

[Echosoftom 3]

So many of these games have old classic rock tunes on them. I suppose that is one way to keep it alive.

[WildflowerNJ 136]

Very cool! Thanks, Ref....

[MaryJane 0]

=D I can't wait for this game.

[Wingspan91089 0]

Yay! I want this game.

[martin03345 167]

It's really the only thing tempting me to get Rock Band

[knebworth_1978 22]

^ Same here. I think this would be a lot of fun. I have friends who are completely addicted to Guitar Hero. Maybe they'll buy this too then.

But everyone I know already likes The Beatles to varying degrees, so...I'm not really sure how well it "introduces" their music in particular to the gamers. I still think it's a cool idea.

[normandi 21]

I will now give into Elysa and get a Wii so that I can play this new version of Rock Band!!! :045:

[Refugee 7]

^ Get the Wii!! It's really a lot of fun. Buy Carnival Games, lol. That will give you a work out, hahaha.