They got everything right; too bad it sits in a silo, all by itself.

User Rating: 8 | The Beatles: Rock Band X360
By MrMan2000 | Review Date:
Harmonix absolutely nailed this game. They got everything right. While it's mostly the same old RB/GH gameplay music gamers have come to know and love, the details make this a joy for any true Beatles fans. From the iconic venues and visuals to the enhanced transitions and gameplay modes, everything drips with Beatles style and Beatles flair. The game is a living, breathing homage to the most influential band of all time.

So how come I never play? Simple. It's boring to play the same 50 songs, all created more than 40 years ago. I can play, but after about 25 minutes I'm ready to slap RB2 in so I can play a greater variety of songs. Simply, by isolating the Beatles songs from the RB2 platform HMX has cut these songs off from the "music platform" approach that has served them so well. I'm sure those who handle the Beatles insisted on this stand-alone approach but I think it ruins the entire package. The individual songs in RB are not a great game in isolation; only when combined with the 500+ songs available do they take on their full value. The Beatles Rock Band isolation prevents this from happening with their catalog.

I think HMX miscalculated here. They put all their creative energies into a game that a relatively small percentage of gamers will be interested in. They'd have been better off developing RB3 as the RB2 platform is almost 14 months old now, looks it, and is dire need of upgrading (star tracking anyone?).

A missed opportunity.

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