Entries in 'beatles' (14)

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney penning video game soundtrack

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney penning video game soundtrack

None other than former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has said that he has agreed to pen music for an as-of-yet unknown video game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2012 at 10:49AM in News
MTV ‘expected more’ from Rock Band in Europe

MTV ‘expected more’ from Rock Band in Europe

In an exclusive interview with MCV, MTV’s general manager and executive VP Scott Guthrie has admitted that the publisher is not satisfied with the performance of the Rock Band franchise ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2010 at 1:31PM in News
‘Green Day more suited to RB than Beatles’

‘Green Day more suited to RB than Beatles’

MTV Games boss Scott Guthrie believes that Green Day: Rock Band is a better fit for the franchise’s audience than last year’s Beatles tie-in.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2010 at 4:30PM in News
US: Beatles pips Guitar Hero

US: Beatles pips Guitar Hero

Numbers from US mag Advertising Age claim that The Beatles: Rock Band outsold rival Guitar Hero 5 in North America in 2009, thanks in part, the publication claims, to Viacom’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 29th 2010 at 10:48AM in News

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Beatles: Rock Band sales hit 1.7m

Beatles: Rock Band sales hit 1.7m

Global sales of MTV’s The Beatles: Rock Band now stand at 1.7m, four months after it was first released on September 9th 2009.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2010 at 3:29PM in News
Beatles: Rock Band mic pack detailed

Beatles: Rock Band mic pack detailed

The much-debated SingStar SKU of Beatles: Rock Band has been officially touted by EA and is already available at UK retail with an RRP of £49.99.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2009 at 10:51AM in News
SingStar Beatles confirmed

SingStar Beatles confirmed

A SingStar-branded PS3 SKU of EA’s The Beatles game, as exclusively revealed by MCV last month, has officially been confirmed for retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2009 at 11:32AM in News
Viacom: Beatles sales ‘terrific’

Viacom: Beatles sales ‘terrific’

Despite charting at number four in the UK Charts this week behind fierce rival Guitar Hero 5, EA’s The Beatles: Rock Band has so far exceeded the sales expectations ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2009 at 11:06AM in News

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UK CHARTS: Guitar Hero wins Band battle

UK CHARTS: Guitar Hero wins Band battle

Adding to the Beatles’s loss in the music charts at the hands of the record-breaking Dame Vera Lynn, EA’s licensed games outing The Beatles: Rock Band also missed out ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 14th 2009 at 11:39AM in News
Beatles Premium Bundle priced for UK

Beatles Premium Bundle priced for UK

EA has released pricing details for The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle, which will retail for £179 upon its release on September 9th in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2009 at 5:28PM in News
Beatles game to feed off album re-release hype

Beatles game to feed off album re-release hype

With the entirety of The Beatles’ global fanbase already opening up before MTV’s eyes ahead of the release of the official video game in September, news of the joint ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2009 at 6:36PM in News
Cost of Beatles deal was “very rich”

Cost of Beatles deal was “very rich”

Though the exact numbers remain unknown, the chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Martin Bandier has told Variety that the deal struck between MTV and Apple Corp for the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 31st 2008 at 11:30AM in News

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MTV announces standalone Beatles game

MTV announces standalone Beatles game

In what is arguably the biggest licence coup in the history of gaming, MTV and Beatles rights holder Apple Corps have announced a brand new rhythm-action title based on Liverpool’s ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2008 at 3:43PM in News
The Beatles head to Rock Band

The Beatles head to Rock Band

Following a number of rumours overnight, it has been confirmed that EA and Apple Corp have penned a deal that will see music from The Beatles appear in Rock Band.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2008 at 10:05AM in News