Harmonix auctions off custom Beatles Xbox for charity, free publicity
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted September 13th 2009 9:56PM
posted September 13th 2009 9:56PM
We're sure you've already heard about the kerfuffle surrounding the use of Kurt Cobain's likeness in a Guitar Hero avatar. Maybe it's a generational thing (or maybe it speaks to the difference between the temperaments of Ms. Ono and Ms. Love) but while the former members of Nirvana are not amused by their treatment at the hands of videogame consoles 'round the world, it's nearly unanimous in the Beatles camp: Beatles Rock Band is awesome. If you're looking to indulge your Fab Four fixation -- and if money's no object -- you might want to head on over to eBay and peep the first of fifty Xbox 360s being auctioned off for by Harmonix. Bidding started off at $780, but as of Sunday afternoon it's over $17,000 -- with over four days left to go! Designed by Passion Pictures (the kids responsible for animating Gorillaz), proceeds go to Doctors without Borders. Please insert your own Courtney Love joke here.
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That's how you know they made amazing music. 40 years after their breakup people are still willing to pay extra for their content and are enjoying their songs. In 2050 nobody will care for that Rihanna/Lady Gaga/Black Eyed Peas crap. Maybe it's because they focus on flash and music videos, while the old school bands focused solely on MUSIC. And I'm not some 40 year-old guy reminiscing about his youth, I'm 18 and I love 60's and 70's songs.
This was how World War I got started.