Guitar Hero: Aerosmith? Thanks, but we'll pass. Guitar Hero: Beatles? We're listening! Not that such a game has been officially announced, but Martin N. Bandier, the biggest of all bigwigs at Sony/ATV Music Publishing (the company that owns the John Lennon/Paul McCartney copyrights), would like to see the Liverpudlian legends in their own Guitar Hero game.
"It's something we have talked about and something I'd like to pursue," Bandier told the LA Times. Hear that? They've talked! It's surely only a matter of months until we're strumming our plastic axe to I Am The Walrus!
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3-19-2008 @ 1:12PM
grantlalias said...
I so hope that they do a Beatles edition. I talked about this back in February on my blog http://grantalias.vox.com/library/post/aerosmith-guitar-hero.html
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3-19-2008 @ 1:12PM
bhengh said...
I'm one of the holdouts that doesn't own Guitar Hero, but if this happens, it would be a day one purchase for me.
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3-19-2008 @ 1:17PM
Sisyphus said...
It would need to be something much more interesting than Aerosmith or the Beatles to get me to lay down that much money for a game, plus another controller for co-op.
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3-19-2008 @ 1:22PM
Mankosuki said...
I would kill for a NOFX version.
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3-19-2008 @ 2:01PM
Chachi said...
i would kill for a punk and ska version
3-20-2008 @ 10:57AM
Ghen said...
I'm sure everyone would kill for some obscure version.. That's what the internet is for though. Only the real big name bands will get official.
3-20-2008 @ 1:38PM
Sisyphus said...
Definately. A punk version would rock. Or maybe just a Fat Wreck Cords version.
3-19-2008 @ 1:27PM
Mike D said...
Why is there so much hatred for the Aerosmith version? I'm not that into Aerosmith but they have some good songs. I'm thinking I'll mainly pick it up so I can get a second controller, so I dont have to pay $69.99 for just a controller!
but yea I would buy the Beatles version too.
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3-19-2008 @ 1:44PM
Hame said...
Gear!!!
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3-19-2008 @ 1:46PM
coleduke said...
This might bring some great songs to GH, but it wouldn't bring great guitar songs. The majority of Beatle's songs are completely simple and boring, as far as the guitar part is concerned.
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3-19-2008 @ 2:13PM
lewisj82 said...
THANK YOU! There are way better bands with way better guitar "heroes" that they could model another game after... Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, etc...
3-19-2008 @ 2:42PM
seetrapp said...
I can see what you mean, although I wouldn't say their guitar stuff is boring. Overall it's just more chord based than say Hendrix's stuff. Songs like Something, I Want You, And Your Bird Can Sing, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps would be great for GH:B. It would also be cool if they had their solo music as well. George Harrison's guitar work on All Things Must Pass would be perfect.
3-19-2008 @ 4:24PM
steve said...
I'm Down
Helter Skelter
Revolution #1
Taxman
I Feel Fine
Strawberry Fields Forever
Get Back
I've Got A Feeling
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Hey Bulldog
Rain
Help!
I could keep going but really........
There are more than enough "guitar" songs for a Beatles version...
3-19-2008 @ 4:28PM
coleduke said...
That could be said about a lot of bands, but it doesn't mean it should be done. Most of those songs you just named aren't the typical beatles songs that people would want to see. Of course they probably have some good guitar songs considering they recorded like a million songs, but their best songs are not guitar songs. Plain and simple.
3-19-2008 @ 1:51PM
Roger Wilco said...
I loved the breadth of songs in GH3. That's what has been shying me away from the Aerosmith version, and probably this one as well. Although both bands have a long repertoire of songs, which span genres, both of these will be fighting the boredom factor.
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3-20-2008 @ 10:58AM
Ghen said...
The Aerosmith game will have other bands that aerosmith likes or has played with, so there will be more depth than just one band.
3-19-2008 @ 2:08PM
saylorsgang said...
We just may see a Beatles Version, remember that big check Paul has to write Heather Mills.
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3-19-2008 @ 2:32PM
d said...
I think he'll be alright. He's worth 1.5 Billion.
3-19-2008 @ 4:41PM
jsa3mm said...
The Beatles were total crap until they started doing drugs. Even then they were basically bubble gum pop from across the pond. What's next? Talks of a game that's nothing but karaoke of Elvis music. Give me a damn break.
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3-19-2008 @ 6:48PM
ChrisG said...
I'll admit I'm not a fan of their early stuff either, but some of their later material is pretty excellent. I'd be hesitant to dismiss albums such as Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's as "bubblegum pop."
3-19-2008 @ 5:32PM
Eric said...
What would the guitar be?
I'm assuming it would stick to Gibson, so it'd be an Epiphone Casino... or they would stick to the Les Paul and SG that George played at one point.
If they strayed from Gibson, we could see John's Ric or Paul's Hofner bass...
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3-19-2008 @ 5:47PM
TheDave said...
Great! Bring some of their songs to a GH game (GH:4? Maybe)
But an entire game for just them (Like the Aerosmith one)?
I would want to see an entire set list of songs chosen before I bought one.
Although, in hearing that the Aerosmith version is going to have a 2/3 song ratio in the set list, There is at least some hope.
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3-19-2008 @ 6:44PM
Alex said...
I wounder how many songs would be included in this, I guess GH:Aerosmith will give an estimate of how much the Beatles version would have.
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3-19-2008 @ 7:49PM
Sonic_13 said...
Aerosmith is a great band. I just don't understand all the hate NintendoWiiFanboy has towards them.
Anyways, I feel like there is too much Guitar Hero, especially if they are going to be charging for price for the games.
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3-20-2008 @ 9:30AM
jsa3mm said...
I don't know which songs Michael Jackson has the publishing rights to , but you can almost bet he'd be cashing in more than The Beatles themselves.
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3-20-2008 @ 1:39PM
Sisyphus said...
You could always pickup the Nyko frontman Wii controller for $50.
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3-21-2008 @ 12:20AM
LiqwidZero said...
Hah! Funny thing, I just got the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band vinyl that I won off eBay, today.
I hope this happens. I'll buy it on the Wii, rather than my 360. A bold move on my part.
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4-04-2008 @ 4:52PM
Jubo said...
Revolution would be good
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