|
Remaining Beatles come together to promote
game
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite at E3 to promote 'Rock Band'
video game
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr came together to promote "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game.
The two surviving Beatles, along with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, appeared Monday at
Microsoft's Electronic Entertainment Expo presentation at the University of
Southern California's Galen Center. Ono and Harrison were briefly introduced —
but didn't say anything — before McCartney and Starr appeared on stage to banter
about the upcoming game.
"Whoever thought we'd end up as androids?" joked McCartney.
In the music game developed by Harmonix and published by MTV Games, players
will be able to follow — and perform as — members of the legendary music group,
beginning with their early days in 1963 Liverpool through their final rooftop
performance. Unlike its "Rock Band" predecessor, "The Beatles" edition will
feature three-part vocal harmonies.
Forty-five Beatles songs will be available on the game's disc when "The
Beatles: Rock Band" is released on Sept. 9, including "I Am The Walrus," "Back
In The U.S.S.R.," "Here Comes The Sun," "Get Back," and "I Feel Fine." Microsoft
said "All You Need Is Love" will be released for download on the Xbox 360, with
proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders. |