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Beatles ROCK BAND
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Microsoft opened the damn thing with a press conference at which Ringo and Paul, along with Yoko Ono and Mrs. Harrison, showed up. Talk about kicking things off with a bang, that's practically as close as we can get to a Beatles reunion. Not only did they announce ten of the tracks (including "Taxman" which was one of my top requests), but also that there will be _full album DLC_ of all the records. Holy. Fucking. Shit.
It's going to be interesting to see how they do "Eleanor Rigby" without string instruments or anything with a sitar or harpsichord. Or "Tommorrow Never Knows".
The design looks really, really awesome too...great imagery/visual style.
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But still no ROCK BAND: OASIS? For shame.
Rock Band: Oasis would need a combat system, for the hilarious antics of the Brothers Gallagher.
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One thing I like a lot about what we're seeing about the game is how it really serves to tell the Beatles' story- it's cool, all of the famous performances like the Ed Sullivan show, Shea stadium, and the roof of the Apple building are all there. And the later stuff is all in-studio. It'll be interesting to see how the transitions and shifts in their music are depicted.
I'm so hyped up for this I can't believe it. I was already, but with more details I think this is right on track to be the best video game of 2009. When Branham gets it, I have a feeling we're not going to be doing much board gaming.
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If there was some way to combine PUNCH-OUT and ROCK BAND...
I offered to pop Branham in the jaw the other night after I did "Don't Look Back in Anger".
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I think it really kind of shows, as a cultural barometer, how far video games have come. It's amazing to think that one of the bands that defined so much of what rock n' roll is about and has had such a profound impact artistically and culturally is part of a video game.
Well, you know what they say about old whores and old bulidings: once they've been around long enough they gain a degree of respectability-- and video games have come a long freaking way from coin-op PONG. How much money does the video industry game generate annually? Mmm, hmm. Now how surprised are you, really, that even artist of the Beatles caliber don't mind schlupping their hallowed brand onto some video game?
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My guess is that you would have died.
As to your statement that E3 is basically over. An hour and a half later, Microsoft announced something called Project Natal. While I have some skepticism, I think the Wii is now basically dead.
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IF it works. And if it doesn't wind up being a glorified EyeToy or something to that effect.
IF there are games for it that aren't just shitty "move around the living room" junk.
IF it releases at less than $500.
IF developers start exploring the possibilities of "controller-less" gaming NOW, which I'm sure they are.
I dunno, by the time it hits shelves Wii will already be getting toward its EOL so it could be a case of "too little, too late". Whatever Nintendo has planned for its follow-up to Wii has got to be something really, really awesome to compete against it if this thing pans out.
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I'm hoping for a reverse effect, where Natal experts begin thinking they're skilled martial artists. Hilarity will ensue.At some point, blurring the definition of controller may be a bad idea. Will only skilled martial artists be capable of playing a Natal martial arts game?
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I'm hoping for a reverse effect, where Natal experts begin thinking they're skilled martial artists. Hilarity will ensue.At some point, blurring the definition of controller may be a bad idea. Will only skilled martial artists be capable of playing a Natal martial arts game?
... Then will the lawsuits come in a mighty deluge to put the Great Flood to shame.
"I hurt ma ass fightin' som' 'maginaree foe! Eye demans som kompensastion for mah injuries!"
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