45 Beatles tracks will be included in Harmonix game

According to this Variety piece, only 45 Beatles tracks are to be included in the newly announced Harmonix game.

From the piece:

Game developers will be able to select 45 songs from the Beatles catalog recorded during their 1962-69 tenure within EMI for inclusion in the game.

"The game is in development," said Apple Corps CEO Jeff Jones. "We don't want to talk about how it will turn out a year from now. We're in the process of creating the game."

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono Lennon have been part of the conversations regarding the design, layout and rollout of the game. Discussions, both creative and financial, between Apple Corps and MTV began 17 months ago, and the first contracts were signed about four weeks ago. The game will not be part of the "Rock Band" franchise, which will release an AC/DC edition on Tuesday.

The game's out at the end of next year. Thanks, EvilAvatar.