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Article: Will `Beatles: Rock Band' be fab formula for gamers? The much-awaited release might help revive slumping sales.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- September 8, 2009
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Byline: RANDY A. SALAS; STAFF WRITER
Forget meeting the Beatles. Now, you can be the Beatles.
"Rock Band," the popular video-game franchise that has created many rec-room rock stars, is adding the songs of the Fab Four to its growing playlist. Wednesday's release of "The Beatles: Rock Band" will allow gamers to play fake guitars and drums or even sing three-part harmonies to original Beatles tunes.
Call it the Fab Faux. With 45 interactive songs, "The Beatles: Rock Band" marks the first time the legendary British band's music has been used in a video game. The game -- for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii systems -- was created with the ...