The Beatles: Rock Band limited edition bundle priced, detailed

Finally, a few whispers straight from the horse's mouth. While we've heard rumor after rumor regarding the actual hardware to be bundled in with the sure-to-be-hot The Beatles: Rock Band, MTV Games, Harmonix and EA have come forward today with a few succulent tidbits to keep you interested until the 09.09.09 launch. We're told that the Limited Edition Premium Bundle will include the game itself, a Höfner Bass (which will undoubtedly do Sir Paul McCartney and southpaws the world over no favors by being right handed), a microphone, a microphone stand, undisclosed "additional special content" and the real kicker -- a Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drums, complete with a classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head.

The whole kit is slated to launch worldwide this September, with USers having to pay $249, Europeans paying €199 and Britons paying £179. Finally, we're told that North American and European fans who pre-order any version of the game will be eligible to join the The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club and "receive breaking news and access to exclusive game elements including art and behind-the-scenes footage directly from MTV Games and Harmonix." Oh, goody!

The Beatles: Rock Band limited edition bundle priced, detailed

[TheSteve Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:06PM]

Wicked cool

[fastm3driver Posted Apr 16th 2009 2:50PM]

As much as I want to like this I think the price is too high for what you get and kids that play rock band probably don't care or already have a set. I'm curious how well it does against Metallica or if will go over like a Led Zeppelin.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 3:07PM]

The LE also comes with 4 hits of acid. =D

I personally love the beatles but I'm a Guitar Hero fan. Never liked rock band. And as much as I like the beatles i don't think i could justify buying Rock Band equipment for one beatles game. If my guitar hero controller would work on it tho, im all in!

[BackStabber Posted Apr 16th 2009 3:19PM]

Wicked expensive!

[Peter Moore Posted Apr 16th 2009 6:40PM]

All GH and RB controllers are compatible with each other, at least any current instruments at the time of the game's release.

So yeah, you can just buy the disc.

[PanchoVanilla Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:08PM]

Tight..

[stridermt2k Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:09PM]

Fab.

[stridermt2k Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:55PM]

Gear.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:11PM]

as much as i enjoy these games, I'd rather them just release download packs of new songs at reasonable prices then all these bundles and new hardware/new games. it's getting redundant.

[Hackettman Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:22PM]

I agree...... But they have to keep this fad going as long as they can........ Soon you will see a Sammy Hagar version complete with bad hair and annoying vocals...... Maybe that will be a mic-less set.....

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 4:45PM]

Or the Milli Vanilli version....start the game, queue music from xbox hard drive and reap the acheivements!

[spasewalkr Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:11PM]

hmm.. don't know if want. its a bit much. plus...i already have rock band 1 and 2...but then again...its rock band! o, decision...

[decypherSMC Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:18PM]

I'm still waiting to see what the actual drumkit looks like before I can give it my thought on wanting it. I already have a a rb2 kit with 3 cymbals, so only thing that might make it worth it would be better/different placement of the drum pads to make it more like a normal drumkit. Though if it's supposed to be like ringo's, it could be missing the 2nd tom…

[Hackettman Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:22PM]

They need to make a special Keith Moon set that just has way too many pieces......

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:21PM]

Can I just buy the game?

I already own the entire Rock Band kit and I'd prefer not to pay $250 ( a huge mark-up btw) for the whole thing again. Just give me a $60 game and I'll be on my way. :)

[Xlar Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:24PM]

Yes you can buy Rock Band 2 and use your RB 1 instruments with it :)

[NaJaKwa Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:24PM]

I'll bet this becomes more popular than Jesus.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 3:33PM]

**world riots*

[stridermt2k Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:37PM]

BOYCOTT!

BOYCOTT!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 20th 2009 5:07PM]

How much you wanna bet about three people reading this "get" your comment. I laughed out loud!

[Gungel Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:27PM]

How long until you figure out that the Beatles don't relay rock on this game. I rater spend my hard earned money on something more fun. The last rock band game I had went up on eBay after a couple of weeks.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:09PM]

Wow, way to go. All of the millions and millions of Beatles fans, all of the countless bands they've inspired and the immeasurable impact they had on popular music, and yet no one realized they didn't "relay rock" until sk's post.

It's fine if you aren't a Beatles fan, but to imply that their fans are delusional - especially fans of such an influential, critically-acclaimed band - is outrageous. Do you think before you type, or do you just post whatever on Engadget while the Evanescence forums are down?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:17PM]

I love "relay rock" is it anything like "arena rock"

[Gungel Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:29PM]

@pagancollective, I didn't apply that to anything the Beatles did. The game sucks and not the Beatles.
@Rich, and you are perfect?

[alexmueller Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:32PM]

Not to get into a flame war I never liked the Beatles, and personally though I don't own an Evanescence album I would prefer to listen to them over the Beatles any day. But just remember just because the mass of people like them, some people don't care for them (the Beatles), though I like bands that were inspired by them.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:29PM]

Sir Paul isn't actually left handed. He just played they way be he thought it looked cooler...

[fastharryDOTcom Posted Apr 17th 2009 8:47AM]

the old "paul" was....

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2009 3:03PM]

Watch out fastharry. THEY could still take you away :)

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:30PM]

YES 2 times in one day i get to write Beatles suck ! : )

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 4:52PM]

Tell that to any band today (popular or not) and they'll beat you to death with their instruments. Hell, tell that to me when I'm holding my bass and I'll beat you to death with it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:54PM]

Nice to see the Fab Four coming back again. I always knew it would happen someday. 'Course, compared to TRUE artists like SnoopDog, FiftyCents, and Eminem... they don't hold a candle! YEAH RIGHT!!!!! HEHEHEHEHEHE.

[fastharryDOTcom Posted Apr 17th 2009 8:49AM]

I agree.....who wants to listen to singers that can actually harmonize...

[allaboutfights Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:33PM]

@Jon
One time a day is all I need to know YOU suck...
:P

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:34PM]

I guess they don't need shadows

[bstump Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:34PM]

Fifteenth!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:34PM]

I hope the kit comes with a suit and a spaced-out looking smile mouthpiece to wear. The good news is, they can easily just re-skin this and instantly have dozens of other boring band editions. I'm looking in Weezer's direction here.

Make a GWAR edition, Rock Band, and then we'll talk...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 2:28PM]

What this guy said. Id pay 349 for a set of gwar costumes and instruments. Get on it harmonix.

[Keats Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:45PM]

I don't want the speakers, I want the Optimus Maximus

[Nerd With Out A Cause Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:37PM]

man its the beatles. this wil change your life. just ask sgt peper!!

[sgteaston Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:45PM]

when will it END?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:43PM]

Curses! Why can't harmonix do the wii version? If it is still being done by a different dev group then I'll still be avoiding this game.

[Frankenstein Black Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:51PM]

"Gaze upon these immortal Rock Gods, young whippersnappers"...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:51PM]

Word.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:53PM]

I'll wait for Rock Band: Led Zeppelin, but I would have gotten Rock Band: The Police, but only if it had a Stewart Copeland branded gong.

[UK31337 Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:56PM]

Track list?

[Twanzio Posted Apr 16th 2009 12:57PM]

I may actually get sucked in and buy this one, specially if the double microphone rumor is true. I'd love to sing harmony with someone.

[AlxcbA Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:00PM]

Bah, never been a fan of Rock Band.

I am however a HUGE fan of The Beatles. What the hell do I do?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:39PM]

Save yourself some money and listen to The White Album?

I've almost been suckered into purchasing RB/GH games because of the tracklist. Then I thought, "Oh yeah. I own that album."

live > vinyl ≥ CD > Rock Band remix ≥ mp3 > karaoke

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:03PM]

Ok, where's preorder?

[Ngamer Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:09PM]

$250? Not in this lifetime.