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I really dig this trailer for The Beatles: Rock Band directed by Pete Candeland (of Gorillaz videos fame).
Rolling Stone says.
Opening on the cloud-filled skyline of Liverpool, the clip descends into the subterranean clubs where the Beatles first played, then segues into an homage to A Hard Day’s Night and the Fab Four’s arrival in America at the height of Beatlemania. John, Paul, George and Ringo suddenly find themselves in Sgt. Peppers uniforms as the video explores the band’s psychedelic phase, and the quartet ride a giant rhinophant (rhinoceros/elephant) while an army of penguins and other weird creatures march to the tune of “I Am the Walrus.” And it only gets better from there.
The opening cinematic also contains dozens of little Easter Eggs for eagle-eyed Beatles experts. For instance, as the group flies over New York City, a yellow submarine can be seen under a bridge. In the Liverpool segment, concert posters promoting bands like “Carry That Weight” and “Blue Jay Way” can be spotted. As the Beatles load into a car to escape their fans, a lovely meter maid (”Lovely Rita”) is briefly seen in the background. It’s like Where’s Waldo? or the opening sequence of The Simpsons, except insanely cool.
Do yourself a favor and click through to watch the High Def version.
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I fell in love with this trailer when it was shown at e3. Although I doubt I will be picking up the game any time soon (I would require instruments first), I could watch this trailer over and over. My only regret is that the game doesn’t look this way. I would have loved it if the game had carried over this style of animation instead of the typical 3D look.. Don’t get me wrong, the in-game visuals look great, but the intro just overflows with style.
Yep, I felt the same way re: the game’s look vs the trailer. It’s a true work of art.
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