Pure feeling of musical history is the primary reason of why The Beatles: Rock Band is my game of 2009. With it's detailed touches of in-studio dialogue between load times to the photo library with small anecdotes, the love and hard work put into the game gives it that edge to become something more than just a track pack for Rock Band. For being together just a decade, the Beatles have changed many aspects of popular culture and fashion and the game's visuals properly reflect that aspect of the Beatles. Colors are monocrome through the beginning of the game signifying the world of music before the innovation of the Beatles and later explodes with color throughout the times of Sgt. Pepper and Rubber Soul. Along with the expressive colors of 60s, the Harmonix team put many references from the Beatles songs into their visual style, so any devoted Beatles fan can smile with glee when they spot out street signs pointing toward Tuesday in the introduction movie. Before The Beatles: Rock Band, I was already a huge Beatles fan, but with this release, I want nothing more than to know everything and hear everything about these four nice boys from Liverpool. The game is just another version of Rock Band, but the selection still feels as varied as Rock Band's setlist even though it's all Beatles songs. With the DLC, the game has given me a better appreciation for each Beatles album. By playing each track, I listen much more intently and realize how complex their songs were. A key mechanic added to the usual Rock Band system was the Beatles' awesome ability of harmonizing. Having three singers hit a triple fab sequence feels so satisfying and authentic compared to just striving for a high score. The Beatles: Rock Band is authentic fun.
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