Rock Band – The Beatles opens to rave reviews

Vandal Online – 95
Don’t think for one moment that The Beatles Rock Band is just a new title in the series. The Beatles drew the masses in their time like no one before, and when you start playing this title you feel yourself submerged in this sparkling sensation.

Official Nintendo Magazine UK – 90
Step aside Guitar Hero Metallica: this is how you really do a band-specific music game. Drips with Beatles love from start to finish.

Destructoid – 90
Harmonix has treated the band’s music, art, and history with a respect and reverence that sets it apart from other similar collections. The question is, how will anyone held responsible for a full band game — Harmonix or otherwise — ever really be able to clear the bar that’s been set?

IGN – 90
For those who have a love or even just a fondness for the Fab Four, Harmonix has created a fantastic tribute. It won’t teach you the full history of the world’s most celebrated band nor give you even a quarter of their extraordinary catalogue of music, but it’s still great.

GameSpy – 90
If you love, like, or are even lukewarm on the band, grab it. Playing through the songs you’ve likely heard for your entire life gives you a new appreciation for the level of musicianship and songwriting on display. Somehow, Harmonix found a way to make the greatest band of all time even better.

GameDaily – 90
The Beatles are worth every penny, especially for fans of the Fab Four. This game delivers one of the most phenomenal music experiences, outside of hopping into a time machine and watching them perform live, we’re likely to see during this phase of our digital age.

GameSpot – 90
Stellar presentation and vocal harmonies help make The Beatles: Rock Band something special in the world of music games.

DailyGame – 88
Unless you’re a huge Beatles fan, there’s no need to go out any drop the additional $250 for Beatles-era instruments, because the existing Rock Band instruments work just fine. There’s also no need to rush out and get the game today, because chances are you’ll “beat” the game well before the weekend.

Total Video Games – 80
Undeniably about as brilliant as a band specific music title can get, The Beatles Rock Band easily outstretches the confines of just being a music game into something that guarantees great times for all – provided of course you’re not one of the strange type of folk who just doesn’t like them.

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