MTV Games, Harmonix and EA unveil two guitar controllers for 'The Beatles: Rock Band'

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  The Rickenbacker 325 controller for 'The Beatles: Rock Band'

A press release issued today:

MTV GAMES, HARMONIX AND EA UNVEIL REPLICA RICKENBACKER AND GRETSCH GUITAR INSTRUMENT CONTROLLERS FOR THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND ™

  Harmonix Music Systems, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that replica Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet™ guitars will be made available as standalone music peripheral controllers for The Beatles: Rock Band. In addition, "The Beatles: Rock Band" Pre-Order Club also goes live today in the U.S. and Canada giving fans exclusive news and access to exclusive game elements from the eagerly awaited game set for release worldwide on 9/9/09.

 

The Gretsch Duo Jet controllerfor 'The Beatles: Rock Band'.

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The Rickenbacker 325 and the  Gretsch Duo-Jet  guitars are hailed as two of the signature, most celebrated instruments played by John Lennon and George Harrison throughout their careers, respectively. They will be made available for MSRP $99.99 in the U.S. and in continental Europe for MSRP €99.99 and for MSRP £89.99 in the UK. These wireless instrument controllers join the previously announced Höfner bass controller, a large-scale replica of the bass famously used by Sir Paul McCartney, and the Ringo Starr inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drums, with a classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head. All controllers will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION® 3, Wii™ and will be compatible with all Rock Band titles.

You can pre-order the The Beatles: Rock Band Wii Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller and The Beatles: Rock Band Wii Wireless Rickenbacker 325 Guitar Controller now.

More tidbits about the game from our recent coverage of "The Beatles: Rock Band" :

• 'The Beatles: Rock Band' Pre-Order Club is now live - get sneak peeks of the game! (NEW!)
• Harmonix issues official statement on 'Beatles: Rock Band' bundle      
• First details of 'The Beatles: Rock Band' revealed            
• Game exec: I've seen 'The Beatles: Rock Band' demo -- it ROCKS!    
• An amateur's guide to 'The Beatles: Rock Band' (and is 'Rock Band' the right move for the Beatles?)  
• Beatles Rock Band video game to hit the streets Sept. 9        
   

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