Rockstar's Beaterator kicks it on the iPhone this fall

by David Hinkle { Aug 31st 2009 at 2:00PM }

Timbaland's beat-blasting PSP game Beaterator is exclusive to Sony's platform no more, as Rockstar just announced the music-making application is headed to the iPhone, alongside Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Set for release sometime this fall, the title "features thousands of loops and sounds made by both Timbaland and Rockstar, and puts the power to make professional-level music at your fingertips in a format that's portable, accessible and fun."

Sadly, no price has been mentioned, but we're sure you won't have to pony up that much scratch. Get it? Hey, where are you going?

Tags: beaterator, iphone, ipod-touch, rockstar, rockstar-leeds, timbaland

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Snake Robot Podium @ Aug 31st 2009 2:12PM

I think its funny that PSP minis is supposed to lure iPhone devs to the PSP, but Rockstar has gone the other way completely.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Aug 31st 2009 2:16PM

oh wait...so because the iPhone has something thats on a handheld gaming CONSOLE it means its NOT exclusive??

Dont people call "360" exclusives "exclusive" even tho they are on PC??

double standard??

SecretAgentHam @ Aug 31st 2009 2:25PM

Ah, Chris.

one of the few people i regularly read their comments. you bring up a valid point. however while your point is valid, is it really worth bringing up? you know people are just going to troll you as they always do...

i dont see the ipod as a gaming platform. personally. heres hoping to more goodies coming to psp owners though.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Aug 31st 2009 2:38PM

I dont see it as a gaming platform either and I Own a iPhone....the FIRST game I bought was Droplitz and thats cause it was .99 last week....a nice game to play to pass time while taking a shit or on a LONG phone conversation

KM @ Aug 31st 2009 3:32PM

Your point is valid, though it's similar in how certain people call all brands of soda, "Coke", or call all bandages "Band-Aids". It's not true, but is it really worth it anymore?

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Aug 31st 2009 3:45PM

yea I see your point....dont much like when people do that either...lol...

Martin @ Aug 31st 2009 2:21PM

Where do I buy the shapely buttons for my phone? I have one that has a square on it, but the others are nowhere to be found!

Bowser Rogozhin: England is finished @ Aug 31st 2009 2:33PM

Yeah, really need to score an Iphone one of these days. This generation has clearly shown that handhelds are the frontier of creativity in the video games wasteland, and the Iphone seems like it's on the brink of establishing itself as a rather special console. Having said that, I have absolutely no interest in GTA or this Timbaland vehicle as they both contain elements that are destroying our precious hobby; primarily, easy access via dumbing down.

Janichsan @ Aug 31st 2009 2:39PM

Take that, PSP fanboys! ;)

Barkley610 @ Aug 31st 2009 2:44PM

The Iphone has some decent games if your looking to peas some time
zombieville USA is a half decent time killer and 3D baseball slugger features
some of he best head to head action in a sports game around !!!

Barkley610 @ Aug 31st 2009 2:46PM

Damn nothing to do with peas.....
But beatenator aounds cool

MrKlorox @ Aug 31st 2009 5:01PM

Zombies? Peas? That reminds me... when's that Plants vs Zombies iPhone port?

KM @ Aug 31st 2009 3:32PM

I've never even heard of Beaterator until now...And I own a PSP! Evidently it can't be that good, or Rockstar Games marketing department must have failed horribly. I mean, it hasn't come out yet, but there's less than a month to the release date...

Mewchu @ Aug 31st 2009 3:38PM

Now YOU can make something for Timbaland to steal!

MrKlorox @ Aug 31st 2009 5:00PM

I'd rather play this game on touchscreen than buttons. It seems like it would be more fitting to the premise.

kingofchaos @ Aug 31st 2009 5:58PM

i think there´s a typo it is this FAIL not fall...

ill trooper @ Aug 31st 2009 7:26PM

I see what you did there, I wish I hadn't, I'm embarrassed for you and I downvote you for the whole thing.

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