CGR Undertow - THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND for Nintendo Wii Video Game Review

[12thebrady]

Stop talking and just let us listen to the Beatles

[30seconds2slipknot]

review GREEN DAY rock band

[johnpaul69]

love this game....astig

[MrHugawookie]

Rock Band Queen FTW.

[RedWolf3487]

I want Rockband Led Zeppelin or Queen.

[zeppelin1996]

@RedWolf3487 Good luck getting Zeppelin.

[Smurfman256]

LOL! Your Playing the Wii version...aw well, I am to. so sue me:P

[KingDavid73]

"this is to music games as Smash Bros. is to fighting games" ? so it's a horrible bastardization?

[CinematicallyUnhappy]

@KingDavid73 i think it was more along the lines of "it's a game that people of all skill levels can go into and have an absolute blast."

[SalmonelaKid]

This review ...was perfect..... best ...THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND ... review...i am now subbed...

[Logan912]

I still plan on getting this game. But Pink Floyd: Rock Band would be a hell of a lot better though.

[KingDavid73]

Smash Bros. is not a fighting game. It's some crappy bastardization of the genre.... same goes for this game.

[Koolkitties]

Guys if you don't like the beatles you need to listen to more beatles

[Leethellama]

I can't stand the Beatles but I appreciate what they did for music so for that I thank them.

[ZeroDragon]

I dont like The Beatles music but this is a great review, and the game looks much better than other games of this genre.

[marcusnns]

Beatles.

[TheCountPao]

For someone who loves the game so much, like to see you'e playing on Medium.

[eatshitgoogle]

Beatles fanboy much?

[circuscommando]

hmmm, i'd have to say average review, it really only showed the guitar aspects of the game, not co-op, drums or anything else. Looks like a great game though.

[marocel]

Wow, this is AMAZING. Great review Derek! You know how to create well-written reviews.

[BoldNewTradition]

I bought the Beatles Rockband bundle.

Best purchase EVER.

Great review.

[8BitAwesome]

Didn't picture u being a Beatles fan

[Purly]

This was the best guitarhero style game I've ever bought~ I'm a total Beatle fangirl :D I just wish I had a Rock Band drum kit... It's awkward to play the drum parts on a Guitar Hero kit @_@

[sinbysin666]

It seem so boring and easy. Sure the visuals are great, but that looks soo amazingly easy to play!!!

[Hanagigi]

@sinbysin666 That's because he plays on easy. Try expert.

[urmybiscuit]

@Hanagigi thats not easy..easy is TOO easy thats probably medium

[Hanagigi]

@urmybiscuit You're right. It uses 4 buttons so it's medium.

[LeoMidori]

This game is so awesome, but I really wish there were more albums to download.

Will we ever be able to play Help! or Revolver or The White Album? :(

[TheNatedogg56]

@LeoMidori Yeah, that was my problem with it: Not enough songs to download.

[Linksapprentice100]

lol i feel like a total douche for sayign this, but does it have any online multiplayer? :p

[mutzmax1]

can't beat GH3.

[Loftin08]

The "interactive museum" elements of song progression and venue changes aren't new. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith did the same thing. I won't pretend that Aerosmith was nearly as important or has nearly the following that the Beatles did, but I don't think this game was that innovative.

[Rayman304]

Why isn't there a Led Zepplin version?

[sinbysin666]

@Rayman304 And a "every band that is good" version?

[RLmike1234]

@Rayman304 Led Zepplin doesn't give their rights out

[itsakadoozy95]

i think he might like it

[Zedil]

This review was beautifully written. Derek has incredible eloquence, and the literary skill contained within his reviews is second to none amongst his peers on youtube now.

I just felt he deserved some recognition, after watching this review.

[linkz35]

Definitely the best music game out there. I'm basically spoiled now. So glad Derek enjoyed this. And he didn't even touch on the amazing (albeit limited) DLC. Playing through the entire Sgt. Pepper album in one play through just feels amazing....and of course the entire ending suite off of Abbey Road.

[TheNatedogg56]

Maybe I'm just a really picky Beatles fan but this game was underwhelming in my opinion. Too few songs, too little detail into the story, and gameplay that was basically Rock Band stuck on a glorified FMV. It's a fun game, but definitely disappointing to hardcore Beatles fans.

[AlDubReviews]

Hard Mode? Lol Yea FAIL!

[dimitrisasp]

How's the graphics on the Wii for this one? Are they anywhere close to the PS3/Xbox versions?

[TheNatedogg56]

@dimitrisasp Exact same (but not in HD) because it's all pre-rendered.

[Koolkitties]

@TheNatedogg56 No it's not. There's clearly a lower level of detail on the character models.

[TheNatedogg56]

@Koolkitties Okay, I've played both and didn't notice a difference. But to each his own, I guess...

[Koolkitties]

@TheNatedogg56 Check the spectators. They're hideous!

[TheNatedogg56]

@Koolkitties Next time I play my Wii version I'll try. I got kinda bored of this game after the initial thrill of playing Beatles songs wore off.

[Koolkitties]

@TheNatedogg56 Play harmonies and guitar at the same time

[franny24mangi]

who cound'nrt resist to sing i am the walrus in the end of this review

[thenintendo64nerd]

This is probably my favourite review by undertow, but, then again I'm such a Beatles fan

[SkyMaro]

If only we could say the same for Kidz Bop sings the Beatles.

[AkonRap123]

BEST GAME I EVER PLAYED

[jjalepeno55]

i love this game, i brought all the DLC

[94harrit]

You couldve just played through two or three songs and just said epic

[angryguy306]

Watch for the satanic messages.

[MattayManiac]

So he likes it then?

[Kingofprinces85]

Its just a video game!

[pippo17173]

Damn it looks great.

[5k4k1dhtp]

It annoys me how much everyone likes the beatles.

[94harrit]

@5k4k1dhtp y there like the best band ever

[ponlm]

@5k4k1dhtp dude. no. theyre awesome.

[SonofMrPeanut]

Now if only, with Harmonix's recent aquisition, Apple would get back in the program and allow a few more songs to be downloadable. I know they said not all songs would be available due to the various costs involved, but a Beatles game without Help!? C'mon guys. My personal dream is for them to release "It's All Too Much."

I'm not personally the biggest fan of it since the fadeout needs to come quicker if not done live, but I would think a lot of people would buy this game for Hey Jude.

[toPoFworsT]

Please use a bit less superlatives, it would make your reviews so much more down to earth - and with that more enjoyable, at least for me

In my opinion its weird to talk about a video game as if you would be in love with it, it makes it seem less objective.

Don't get me wrong, i seriously enjoy watching your reviews, that's why I take the time to criticize,

so thank you, you're the pinnacle of modern journalism, in a world of easy to forget wannabes (... see what i mean? it's just too much ;-)

[Mrozek93]

why so beatle?

[NeedForSpeedgamer24]

what about a AC/DC: Rockband ?

[PS3Gameguru]

@NeedForSpeedgamer24 They did? Except it was a just a track pack of 18 AC/DC songs from their live at donnington concert & that was it just 18 AC/DC songs & nothing else no career, no online, no character customisation & no history or representation of the band AC/DC

[theannoyingbird]

I got this game for Christmas this year.

[Mrozek93]

@theannoyingbird Well, i think its still better than stick or brick.

[Vkmies]

Only CGR vid I have ever favourited. Seriosly.

[CPnieuws]

RAWRRR!

[TheNews1990]

you forgot to say the downloadable content adds to the songs

[SkankinDevil89]

when are you going to review sonic colors, derek?

[vennom59]

@SkankinDevil89

i think cgr undertow gonna rewiew that one day they have rewied maaaaaaaaaany games allready soon they will rewiew every game you can imagine

[GonchyT]

Loving the Beatles is a requirement for this game, though. I'm a casual Beatles fan so I enjoyed it, but personally I prefer the variety of bands and genres in a regular Rock Band game. Playing some Judas Priest then completely switching it up with some Talking Heads keeps things interesting.

[megabatmanfan]

Thanks Derek for giving this awesome game a good review. I'm a huge Beatles fan if you haven't guessed by now, besides being a huge Sonic fan.

[SatoshiEddyKetchum]

the graphics looks great for Wii

[FastTquick]

@SatoshiEddyKetchum I would recommend the Xbox 360 or PS3 versions though. Since you can actually download new songs in those versions.

[Gamemaniac84]

@FastTquick I have the Wii version and you can also download new songs for it too.

[SSBBULTRALINKFAN]

Are really those animataions and opening in the Wii?

[SSBBULTRALINKFAN]

Are really those animataions and opening in the Wii?

[donutplay]

this was a great homage to the Beatles and their music including style, great review as always Derek

[ThePossumReport]

this is simply without a doubt: the BEST rhythm game ever made. amazingly beautiful backgrounds and graphics, great gameplay, and some of the best music ever made on one disc. however, i can't play this anymore because all my instruments broke, and i don't have the money to buy new ones... :(

[BenAndJoshInc]

i really want this game!

[fsmetal]

Guitar Hero should have put this much effort into Metallica. The band damned well deserves it.

[Tiimen]

@fsmetal Guitar Hero Metallica was actually quite good for a GH game.

[fsmetal]

@Tiimen I am aware, but it is no where near as thorough or comprehensive cor well done as this

[Tiimen]

@fsmetal You are correct sir. :)

[drradon]

The intro to this game is one of the best Animations ever don in a Videogame.

[mutzmax1]

@drradon have you seen the opening to shadow the hedgehog?

[drradon]

@mutzmax1 Actually i had not. I just took a look at it and to be honest, while it´s not terrible, it´s nothing special.

[BEaTLEz100]

@drradon

[noonotthat]

PUDI!

[flyeagles24]

stinky shit coming out of my butt thumbs that up

[shayminlover96]

Cool :)



[EvilHungarian]

no