September 9, 2009, can’t come soon enough for fans dying to get their hands on The Beatles: Rock Band. The appearance of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at Microsoft’s E3 2009 press conference went a long way in getting the game’s name out in the mainstream along the the news that “Abbey Road” would be released as a full album download shortly after the games release.

Those who choose to preorder The Beatles: Rock Band from GameStop will be getting a special bonus in the form of three free downloadable songs and a code that will unlock an in-game photo album. You’ll also get…

The moppy pop icons’ company, Apple Corps Ltd., finally OKed the rights to the band’s name and songs being included in a game, The Beatles: Rock Band.

According to the press release sent today (April 16, 2009), those who preorder will be able to join the “The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club” and receive news and exclusive game content including art, behind-the-scenes footage and “more.” The content updates will begin May 2009. As with all Rock Band games, gamers will be able to play all four parts: guitar, bass, mic and drums.

For those who like to invest in games, Harmonix and MTV are offering the The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle for US$249.99. It will include…