The Beatles: Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts. It is the third major console release in the Rock Band music video game series and, like other games in the series, it allows players to simulate the playing of rock music by using controllers shaped like musical instruments. The game's soundtrack consists of 45 songs by popular British rock group The Beatles and features virtual depictions of the band members performing the songs. The game was released internationally on 9 September 2009, coinciding with the release of new, remastered compact disc versions of The Beatles albums. It incorporates many of the gameplay features of the Rock Band series; however, it is not an expansion pack for the Rock Band series. Gameplay mechanics differ slightly from previous Rock Band games, including the addition of a three-part vocal harmony system. The game was developed with the blessing and critical input of Apple Corps, including former Beatles members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. George Harrison's son Dhani helped to bridge discussion between Harmonix and Apple Corps, while Giles Martin, son of The Beatles' music producer George Martin, ensured high-quality versions of The Beatles' songs would be available. The Beatles: Rock Band was well-received by the press, both as a genuine means of experiencing the music and history of The Beatles and as a standalone music video game.

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1039:

Henry III became Holy Roman Emperor following the death of his father, Conrad II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_III%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor

1792:

Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver claimed Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest for Great Britain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puget_Sound

1913:

Emily Davison, an activist for Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, was fatally injured when she was struck by King George V's horse at the Epsom Derby. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Davison

1939:

The German ocean liner MS St. Louis, carrying 963 Jewish refugees seeking asylum from Nazi persecution, was denied permission to land in the United States, after already having been turned away from Cuba. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis

1942:

The Battle of Midway , a major battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, began with a massive Imperial Japanese strike on Midway Atoll. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midway

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