Hey! You! Are you a big fan of The Beatles and have a spare $250 lying around? Have I got the thing for you. The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle, available at retail this September!
We already knew the bundle would feature new instrument models, inspired by equipment used by The Beatles. But today in an email sent around to customers, GameStop has a few more details. The bundle will contain: "a Höfner Bass controller; The Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band drums with classic pearl finish, a metal kick pedal and a vintage replica drum head; plus a microphone with stand, as well as additional special content."
We're wondering what the additional special content could be, as we make room for the much-needed microphone stand we've been wanting for awhile. All the new fancy new equipment sounds great, but we're not sure if it's worth the premium for people who already own full band sets of plastic instruments.
When The Beatles: Rock Band hits retail on September 9, are you going to pick up the bundle or go the disc-only route? Let us know, so we know whose house we should be bringing beers to for long gaming sessions.
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10:40 AM on 04.14.2009
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It'd disc only here, unfortunately. I'll be playing it with my old tacky Rock Band drums, the drumsticks of which one shattered during play, a Guitar Hero WT bass, and the original Rock Band guitar that for some reason none of the buttons work on.
I don't care about the set up, I only care that Elanor Rigby is on that disc...
I don't have any instruments, other than a GH2 guitar, so this isn't that bad of a deal for a Beatles fan.
Here's hoping the special content makes it actually a special edition, instead of just a bundle; I've been annoyed with the bundles for RB1 and RB2 being called "special edition" when there's nothing special about it.
@ Discarded Couch Sandwich
You want a song...that's mainly string instruments? I love the song, but it doesn't sound playable...
Maybe.
I'm really hoping that there'll be a way around it, I mean, at least it'll definitely be a great one to sing.
I can see guitars being put into it, but drums is anyones guess.. If it is on the disc though, it'll be something very different to the rest of the compilation. Its a nice change of pace in variety's terms..
Anyway, good for everyone waiting for this, but I don't like the beatles.
regardless, i do not own rock band and this might just be the final thing that convinces me to drop the cash for it...i mean...although i know rock band would be a rare (yet awesome) occasion at my place, the fact that i'd have that kiiinda cooler edition that no one else has (because they already got rock band over a year ago) would make it worth it. but just barely.