The Beatles: Rock Band offers a new set of hardware representing the instruments made famous by John, Paul, George and Ringo. The "characters" are untouchable, and the tracks don't even toss you a freestyle section. Featured in the set are the Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet guitars - hailed as two of the celebrated, signature instruments played by John Lennon and George Harrison throughout their careers. The Beatles: Rock Band sets a new standard for how band-focused music games should be executed, one that will be very difficult to match. Beyond all the stylistic flairs and the fan-service touches, this is just an incredibly fun, incredibly accessible bunch of music, with very little filler in its track listing. The Beatles: Rock Band stands out from its peers because it magnifies this basic appeal by better channeling the excitement and camaraderie of being in an actual band. The Beatles: Rock Band can't interface with the previous two games and all upcoming Beatles downloadable content is only usable with this game. The Beatles: Rock Band allows fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on … The Beatles: Rock Band, released Wednesday for Xbox 360 (reviewed), PlayStation 3 and Wii, blends the now-familiar, four-player music game with the best songs possible. Your only choices are to get the song right, or not. The Beatles: Rock Band is the total opposite.