The Beatles: Rock Band to feature harmonizing vocals

by Griffin McElroy { Jun 1st 2009 at 1:37PM }

The rumors were true! The grand opening of the Microsoft Press Briefing featured a rousing rendition of "Day Tripper," as played by the Harmonix House Band on their upcoming moptopped rhythm title, The Beatles: Rock Band. Said house band featured three singers, who harmonized brilliantly -- the game will apparently keep track of three different singers' performances as they attempt to mimic the band's catchy harmonies. Good luck finding three friends with the guts to pick up the Rock Band mic! They're a rare, rare breed.

Tags: beatles-rock-band, e3-2009, harmonix, harmony, rhythm

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Wiizer @ Jun 1st 2009 1:45PM

I'll do it for an advance copy!

Ridgecity @ Jun 1st 2009 1:46PM

Holy Shit did you see The Beatles?? Those guys don't even show to the freekin Grammys.

I wonder how much did Microsoft had to pony up to bring them to the show?

Brazell @ Jun 1st 2009 1:56PM

That's gonna be tough to get the harmonies right in these songs... I wonder how demanding it'll be. Everybody knows the melody of the song and they'll want to sing that rather than the harmony... it'll be tough.

deslock @ Jun 1st 2009 4:52PM

Practice mode sir. Practice mode.

ScottG13 @ Jun 1st 2009 2:22PM

The rule at my parties is "singer chooses."

Griffin, you just have too many cowardly friends. ;)

Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Jun 1st 2009 2:28PM

Umm... Singer chooses? What if there are 3 singers.

Also, harmonized vocals will be my new favourite feature. Can't wait!

ScottG13 @ Jun 1st 2009 2:30PM

They got to get in line, then. haha

gumbie07 @ Jun 1st 2009 2:26PM

The Beatles SUCK!!!!!!!

Jason @ Jun 1st 2009 2:36PM

This game came out 30years too late. I wonder if the singstar mics will work with it?

gib @ Jun 12th 2009 1:29PM

I don't think the Atari 2600 could have handled the graphics or audio needed to play The Beatles: Rock Band.

gib @ Jun 12th 2009 1:38PM

I stand corrected. Technically, this is for the Commodore 64, which came out in 1982, but I'll grant you couple years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52gcC3Sn-Gw

EckhartD @ Jun 1st 2009 4:19PM

All I know is that I call Lennon!

gib @ Jun 12th 2009 1:26PM

So can I play guitar and sing under the same Gamertag? I've got a mic-stand that I use to play both now on RB2 (which is really fun, until my wife comes home and laughs at me), but you have to sign in as another Gamertag or play as a guest. Can one profile count for singing and instruments or can you have seven Gamertag profiles playing on the one console?