Whether the game is worthwhile or not I would like to describe the following:
1. Neutral points
- + Exclusively Beatles songs
- + Level
Unlike, for example, in Guitar Hero Metallica, there are "only" Beatles songs. This is obviously a contentious point. Some will say: "I've bought Beatles", so I just want to Beatles and many others will say, "How desolate, where's the change?". For me, this point has no rating impact.
The Beatles were not known so the virtuosi on the instruments, but rather than the virtuoso in the composition polyphonic songs. It shows the level of difficulty. It is much simpler than the "normal" rock band. The one's happy, cursing the other. Again, there is something for me no rating impact.
2. Positive points
+++ Atmosphere and graphics
+++ Tonal quality song
++ Songs
+ Harmony vocals as a new element
+ Compatibility of the hardware
+ Atmosphere and graphics +
You can feel the history of the Beatles literally. The orientation of the career of the band is very good and really fun and was implemented better than Guitar Hero Metallica or Rock Band AC / DC. Top!
+ Sound quality +
Some songs are about 40 years old. Nevertheless, here the engineers have done a great job. The quality is beyond doubt.
+ Songs +
In addition, there's really not much to say. If you like the Beatles, is love songs, who do not, should make a large detour. A positive feature is that the whole creative period of the Beatles was displayed. From the song "Twist and Shout" to songs from "Abbey Road".
+ Harmony vocals as a new element +
Now you can sing up to 3 people on the mike. Nice idea and fun.
+ Compatibility of Hardware +
You can connect just about anything currently available on the market. From Rock Band and Guitar Hero hardware via Mikros of SingStar respectively Lips. Big plus especially against the background that in the PS3 Guitar Hero 5 with some Rock Band rumzickt hardware.
3. Negative points
Enough of adulation, there are also minuses:
- Number of Songs
- Lack of so few classics
- Considerably shortened history
- No import / export function
- Number of Songs -
There are just over 40 songs available. In addition, Beatles songs are tw. quite short. Compared with the usual 80 songs which is quite little at the full price of the game.
- Lack of classics -
In addition to missing some, albeit heavily dependent on vocals, classic Hey Jew, Yesterday, Let It Be, etc. You can tell: Here is a second time till be made in future DLC. For me, a big minus.
- History greatly reduced -
The story is as already mentioned, super implemented by the atmosphere. Nevertheless, it is only a gatherer. For example, where is the time in Hamburg? That would have to be quite funny.
- No import / export function -
The Beatles are a self-contained game. Imports or exports towards Rock Band 2 are not possible. This will be due to licensing issues Probably. For me, not a KO criterion but at least worth mentioning.
Conclusion:
Overall, I must say that the pro points outweigh significant. Neither Guitar Hero Metallica still at rock band AC / DC, I've seen this kind of presentation. The Beatles Feeling captured phenomenal and is a major plus point of the game. In addition, the song quality is beyond all doubt.
Sure, there are also downsides. So some Gassenhauer hardly be missed: Hey Jew, Yesterday, Let It Be or Strawberry Fields can not be found and it is clear that the customer no matter how to spend some euros for download content later. Nevertheless, there are of me 4.5 points (rounded 5), because you realize that this game was made for fans by fans.
Note: I rate here only the game Rock Band Beatles. This review does not apply to the Hardware.
