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U2 Want Their Own Version of 'Rock Band'

The odds are good that most people will never be able to experience what being a part of U2 is like. But now, fans of the megastar rockers might be able to get the next best thing, as a U2-centric version of 'Rock Band' could be on the way.

Last year, the band was in negotiations with MTV Games and Electronic Arts to do a version of the popular video game franchise, but U2 ultimately nixed the idea. "We definitely would like to be in there, but we felt some of the compromises weren't what we wanted," bassist Adam Clayton told USA Today. "That could change. I love the idea that that's where people are getting music, and we'd love to be in that world. We'll figure something out."

The change of heart on the part of Bono isn't due to their lack of tour profits so far; they were inspired after seeing the finished product of 'The Beatles: Rock Band,' which was released last month. "What The Beatles have done, where the animation is much more representative of them, is what we're interested in, rather than the one-size-fits-all animation," Clayton said. "We didn't want to be caricatured."

Well, if the programmers are truly going to capture Bono, fans should have their pick of expensive sunglasses to put on his avatar.

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Theobald

I find your comments distasteful and insulting,first off U2 on a number of occaisions ditanced themselves from being pro IRA of the time andif you listen to songs such as Sunday bloody sunday and please you will see exactly where they stand.
I am very proud of the original IRA and their achievements in removing the English from taking the country for their own after over 800 years of terrorism by as your name states MONSTER.......

October 09 2009 at 11:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
aol is a ripoff

It's a game. You do not learn music. Get a life.

October 09 2009 at 4:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
erin

Lord..what a bunch of dumbass commentors,U2 have been
around for 30 years and happen to be an awesome band.And
for all you Bono haters out there,at least HE'S done something instead of sitting on his ass like 99% of the
rest of you people.Sure he may have an ego,but tell me
what rock star doesnt??

October 09 2009 at 3:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ondway

First off I love them. Bono has one of the biggest hearts and gives a lot to charity. I am sure that if this comes to fruitation, charity will receive a portion of the sales. For that alone, I would buy it for my son

October 09 2009 at 1:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
GARRETT

LEROY, SUSAN, AND JERRY ARE ALL CORRECT. WHAT A BONEHEAD..TO COMPARE HIS ALPHABET ABBREVIATED, WHINY, EVERY SONG SOUNDS THE SAME BAND TO THE "BEATLES" IS PREPOSTEROUS. WHAT HAVE THEY WRITTEN? THIRTY OR FORTY SONGS? GET BACK TO US IN A COUPLE OF DECADES WHEN YOU REACH 300. YOU'RE LUCKY THEY EVEN WANT YOU ON THEIR GAME.

October 09 2009 at 1:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Allah

The ultimate Zen question......who has the biggest ego of all time, Bonehead, (I mean Bono), or Barry Obama? Think long enough and you will reach enlightenment.

October 09 2009 at 12:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
susan

Boy Bono is full of himself to compare himself to John & Paul, but then again I never really liked him or U2...

October 08 2009 at 9:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Coggy

Susan, work on your reading comprehension. Where does Bono compare himself to John and Paul? He's not even quoted in the article. ADAM says they liked the quality of the animation and didn't want to be caricatured. Obviously, you don't like Bono. If you need help criticizing him, I can help you find something based in reality.

October 09 2009 at 2:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Leroy

Bands are still being inspired by The Beatles 40 years after they broke up.

October 08 2009 at 8:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cathy rohrscheib

greedy b,s they want this now because the beatles done so well . also the stones will do there thing count on it

October 08 2009 at 8:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply