An interesting game-in-development caught my attention today. Apple Corps, the Beatles’ record label, recently teamed up with MTV and Harmonix, the companies behind the video game Rock Band, to develop a game based entirely on the Beatles.

The game is planned for a 2009 holiday release and has been described as a “journey” through the band’s albums. There aren’t many details yet except that the game will not be a part of the Rock Band series but a standalone game. However, rumor has it that you will still be using Rock Band instruments as controllers.

Harmonix has also stated that there will be more to the game than just playing through the music. My guess as to what this means is as good as yours. Perhaps you will play through the Beatles’ fictional worlds, such as Pepperland, taking out baddies with your guitar skills along the way? That would be a trip!

Paul McCartney, bassist and co-founder of the Beatles, commented on the project, “[the game] is a fun idea which broadens the appeal of the Beatles and their music. I like people having the opportunity to get to know the music from the inside out.”