Queen Brings Classic Rock Anthems Home to ‘Beat Saber’
Hail to the Queen! Their iconic sound and style continues to influence fashion and culture decades on from their 1970 debut. And now, long-time fans and the sonically curious alike can dive into their oeuvre like never before with the launch of the Queen Music Pack on Beat Saber.
“The world’s greatest rhythm video game just got even greater! It got Queenified!!! And this is a brand new way to enjoy Queen music to the max. Thanks, Beat Saber!” says Sir Brian May.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Beat Saber, which first slashed onto the VR scene in 2018—the same year that Queen received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, making the addition of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers to this fan-favorite rhythm game a uniquely fitting celebration. Whether Freddie Mercury’s vocals, Brian May’s guitar riffs, Roger Taylor’s drums, and John Deacon’s legendary basslines were the soundtrack of your childhood or you were introduced to the band in the Queen + era, the Queen Music Pack rounds up 11 of the most recognizable and beloved hits of all time:
- “Another One Bites the Dust”
- “Bohemian Rhapsody”
- “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
- “Don’t Stop Me Now”
- “I Want It All”
- “Killer Queen”
- “One Vision”
- “Somebody to Love”
- “Stone Cold Crazy”
- “We Are The Champions”
- “We Will Rock You”
The Beat Games team built an all-new, hand-made custom environment for the new tracks, complete with Arc and Chain Notes—plus a unique light show for each of the songs. You can score the full Queen Music Pack on any supported platform for $13.99 USD.
Queen’s no stranger to expanding their music beyond the stage, with tracks in games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. They’ve even got their own mobile rhythm game, Queen Rock Tour. But this marks their first foray into VR.
“We are excited to work with Beat Saber to bring Queen’s music and legacy to new fans in a new way,” says Andrew Daw, EVP International Marketing & Estate Management UMe. “We are always looking at new and innovative ways to grow the Queen audience, and this is a fun and exciting partnership for us to do just that.”
Chart toppers, anthems, a ballad for good measure, and one of the greatest basslines of all time—the Queen Music Pack is the total package. Bring it home today on the platform of your choice and you’ll be bringing down the house in no time.
