Beatles come together for premier of Video Game

The karaoke-style game lets users use adapted game controllers - lead guitar, base guitar and drums - to play along to various songs. The BBC reports.

Both Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney were at the event - along with Yoko Ono and George Harrison's widow, Olivia.

The game marks the first time any Beatles music has been licensed to a third party.

The game, which goes on sale on 9 September, will feature 45 songs, along with a bonus track - All You Need is Love - which can be bought online via Xbox Live.

Microsoft says all proceeds from the sale of the bonus song will go to Doctors Without Borders, the US branch of the charity Medecins San Frontieres (MSF).

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