Beatles to return in MTV’s new video game

Popular songs that were born out of the genius of The Beatles will soon be seen featuring in a custom video game to be kicked off soon. Announcing this, MTV Networks has said that a deal has been reached to use the songs in the video game, which would be similar to the popular ‘Rock Band’.

MTV Networks and The Beatles Apple, which handles the affairs of the group that broke up in 1970, said that they are now making public a few details about the game. The custom video game that is it is still under development process, is expected to be an  interactive music making game.

There is no set release date or sale price for the game, but it is due to be ready for a worldwide release in about a year, said MTV Networks and The Beatles’ Apple, which handles the affairs of the group that broke up in 1970.

Though it is not known how many songs will be featured, the companies said that the game would use music from throughout The Beatles’ career in the video game. The game is expected to use various songs including the popular song from The Beatles’ first album ‘Please, Please Me’, one for the last album ‘Abbey Road’ and many other compositions.

Significant about the whole development is the fact that the game has been creatively conceived by former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and the wives of late Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison.

According to Sir Paul McCartney, the video game concept came about as a fun idea. So he decided to go for it. It is believed that The Beatles would appeal in the video game form to the new generation.

Meanwhile, MTV Networks’ new video game is just another of its unique creations. The ‘Rock Band’ has been developed by its Harmonix and published by Electronic Arts. This apart, other bands such as Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and others have licensed their music to “Guitar Hero” or Rock Band, it said.