09/09/09, Australia – Apple Corps, Ltd., MTV Games and Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games and a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), have announced The Beatles™: Rock Band™ is available today in Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe and other territories.
 
Released simultaneously with the digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue, the music-based video game offers players an unprecedented, experiential progression through the music and artistry of The Beatles. The game is available on Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3 and Wii™.
 
From the early touring days in 1963 Liverpool to the immortal, final performance on the Apple Corps rooftop, fans can follow in The Fab Four’s footsteps as they traverse the globe during the height of Beatlemania, unlocking real photos and videos of The Beatles – some never before seen by the public. Beatles fans will also be thrilled to hear previously unreleased authentic voice recordings from John, Paul, George and Ringo chatting between takes during studio sessions recorded at Abbey Road more than four decades ago.
 
The Beatles: Rock Band allows fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles’ extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band’s legendary career. Additionally, for the first time in a music videogame, The Beatles: Rock Band introduces three-part vocal harmonies to gameplay, allowing gamers to revel in the unparalleled vocal stylings of The Beatles.  
 
The Beatles: Rock Band features 45 songs on-disc representing a cross-section of hits and favourites that span The Beatles’ storied career.  Additional music from The Beatles’ epic catalogue will be made available for purchase and download through The Beatles: Rock Band Music Store. Abbey Road will be released on 20 October 2009, followed by the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in November and Rubber Soul in December.

The 45 songs included in The Beatles: Rock Band and the venues in which they are featured in are:
 
Cavern Club (1963):                                                                 Ed Sullivan Theater (1964):       
Twist And Shout                                                                       I Want To Hold Your Hand
Boys                                                                                        Can’t Buy Me Love
Do You Want To Know A Secret                                               A Hard Day’s Night
I Saw Her Standing There                                                        I Wanna Be Your Man

Shea Stadium (1965):                                                          Budokan (1966):
Ticket to Tide                                                                           Day Tripper
I’m Looking Through You                                                         And Your Bird Can Sing
Eight Days A Week                                                                  Drive My Car
If I Needed Someone                                                              Taxman
I Feel Fine                                                                                 Paperback Writer
  
Abbey Road (1966-1967):                                                       Abbey Road (1967-1968):
Yellow Submarine                                                                    I Am The Walrus
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band                                  Hello Goodbye
     / With A Little Help From My Friends                                  Hey Bulldog
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds                                             Back In The U.S.S.R.
Getting Better                                                                          Dear Prudence
Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows                  While My Guitar Gently Weeps             
Good Morning Good Morning   
  
Abbey Road (1968-1969):                                                     Rooftop Concert (1969):
Helter Skelter                                                                          Dig a Pony
Revolution                                                                               I’ve Got A Feeling
Birthday                                                                                   Don’t Let Me Down
Octopus’s Garden                                                                   I Me Mine
Something                                                                               I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Come Together                                                                       Get Back   
Here Comes The Sun   
  
                                                            Encore:
                                                         The End  

As previously announced, “All You Need Is Love” has been released today exclusively through Xbox LIVE for a limited time as a downloadable track for The Beatles: Rock Band. All Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games, Harmonix and Microsoft proceeds will benefit Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

The Beatles: Rock Band will offer a new set of hardware replicas representing the instruments made famous by John, Paul, George and Ringo. Featured in the set is a Höfner bass controller—a large-scale replica of the bass famously used by Sir Paul McCartney. Rounding out the set is a Ringo Starr inspired Ludwig-branded drum set with a classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head.

Pricing for The Beatles: Rock Band is as follows:

• Limited Edition Premium Bundle for Xbox 360/PS3/Wii: AU $369.99.
  
  • Includes: The Beatles: Rock Band software, Höfner Bass controller: Large scale replica of the Bass famously used by Sir Paul McCartney, Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded drums with classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head, Microphone, Microphone Stand, additional special content
    
• The Beatles: Rock Band Software for Xbox 360/PS3: AU $89.99.
• The Beatles: Rock Band Software for Wii: AU $79.99.    
  

The game will also be compatible with all Rock Band™ instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other authorised third party music video game peripherals and microphones.
 
The Beatles: Rock Band marks the first time that Apple Corps, along with EMI Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Harrisongs Ltd and Startling Music Ltd has presented The Beatles music in an interactive video game format. The Beatles: Rock Band is published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) is serving as distribution partner for the game. In addition, Giles Martin, co-producer of The Beatles innovative LOVE album project, provided his expertise and served as Music Producer for this groundbreaking Beatles project.
 
The Beatles: Rock Band is rated PG by the COB.
 
For more information on The Beatles: Rock Band, as well as art and video assets, please visit http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/press.