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'Guitar Hero': The Beatles version to be released?

The Beatles

The Beatles

Apparently a deal could be made 'within weeks'

Discussions about The Beatles' songs being licensed for use in computer games have reportedly been taking place between representatives of the Liverpool legends and the makers of the hugely successful 'Guitar Hero' series.

Activision publishes the Guitar Hero computer games, meaning that if the correct deal was struck a Beatles version of the game would be made possible.

MTV Games, meanwhile, whom the Fab Four's representatives are also talking to, are responsible for the similar Rock Band games.

According to the Financial Times a deal between the parties could be agreed "within weeks". Any such deal would have to be approved by EMI and Apple Corps, who own the master recordings of the band's work and manage their business interests respectively.

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nicnaks99 

Jun 23, 2008

YES!!!!i need to rock to Lucy in the sky

steuph1976 

Jun 23, 2008

If it's one the same track as the Beatles on iTunes, this should be out in 2015.

Cooljon 

Jun 24, 2008

Lennon will be turning in his grave...

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