Ultimate Band

Infobox VG
title=Ultimate Band


developer=Fall Line Studios
publisher=Disney Interactive Studios
distributor=EA Distribution
designer=
engine=
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released=Vgrelease|NA=November 14, 2008|EU=Q4 2008
genre=Music video game
modes=Single-player, multiplayer
ratings= vgratings|ESRB=E10+|PEGI=12+
platforms=Nintendo DS, Wii
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"Ultimate Band" is an upcoming music video game for the Nintendo DS and Wii. It is developed by Fall Line Studios, and published by Disney Interactive Studios.

Gameplay

"Ultimate Band" allows players to play guitar, drums, bass or be the front man or woman in a band (though vocals are not supported). [http://gameinformer.com/News/Story/200802/N08.0227.1059.16058.htm?Page=1 Ultimate Band First Look, Exclusive Info] ] The Wii version follows the fortunes of an upstart rock band, with the player building the career of their customizable character, unlocking bonus songs, venues and accessories. [http://gonintendo.com/?p=36559 Ultimate Band - official press release] ]

"Ultimate Band" forgoes the use of specialized peripherals such as guitar and drum controllers, relying mainly on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for the Wii version, and the touch screen and stylus for the DS version. For example, to play notes on guitar in the Wii version the player must press a button combination on the Nunchuk while strumming the Wii Remote up and down. The DS version, based on "'s" code base, will also allow players to create and record their own songs, and have greater song customization options.

"Ultimate Band" features support for Disney Interactive's DGamer community network. [http://kotaku.com/361411/disney-forms-ultimate-band Disney Forms Ultimate Band] ] The game will also feature connectivity between the Wii and DS versions, with DS players being able to control stage lighting and effects using the touch screen while a band performs on the Wii. [http://wii.ign.com/articles/912/912732p1.html Ultimate Band Hands-on] ]

oundtrack

The Wii version of game will feature over 30 songs which comprise "a broad selection of current hits and all-time rock favorites" by "some of the biggest names in rock, alternative, popular, emo, and indie rock music". The DS version will only contain 15 songs, 10 from the Wii soundtrack and 5 exclusive to the DS.

All songs will be cover versions, in order to better tweak the music to fit with the game, to self-censor explicit lyrics, and to allow both male and female vocalists. [http://kotaku.com/5018537/hands-on-with-ultimate-band-disneys-peripheral+free-band-game Hands On With Ultimate Band: Disney's Peripheral-Free Band Game] ]

The song list on the Wii is thought to include:

*"Whip It" by Devo
*"My Generation" by The Who [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hzAu50Q77y-FZP57kwjzwM-nEXwQD8V2S5JO0 The Week in Video-Game News] ]
*"Fell in Love with a Girl" by The White Stripes
*"Our Time Now" by Plain White T's [cite web | url = http://consolehero.com/2008/06/16/ultimate-band-screenshots-and-concept-box-art/ | title = Ultimate Band Screenshots and Concept Box Art | publisher = "Console Hero" | date = 2008-06-16 | accessdate = 2008-06-16 ]
*"Steady, As She Goes" by The Raconteurs
*"All Day and All of the Night" by The Kinks [http://wiiz.fr/article.php?a=19843 Ultimate Band, la tracklist s'allonge] ]
*"Crushcrushcrush" by Paramore
*"Hold On" by Jonas Brothers [ [http://wii.ign.com/articles/891/891840p1.html E3 2008: Ultimate Band Hands-on] ]
*"Hanging On The Telephone" by Blondie
*"Beverly Hills" by Weezer
*"I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick
*"Just What I Needed" by The Cars
*"Debaser" by Pixies
*"Anna Molly" by Incubus
*"Club Foot" by Kasabian
*"Move Along" by The All-American Rejects
*"Stumble and Fall" by Razorlight
*"Complicated" by Avril Lavigne [http://wii.ign.com/articles/916/916050p1.html Disney Interactive Studios Announces Venues and New Songs for Ultimate Band] ]
*"Won't Go Home Without You" by Maroon 5
*"Get the Party Started" by Pink
*"First Date" by Blink-182
*"When Did Your Heart Go Missing?" by Rooney
*"The Take Over, the Breaks Over" by Fall Out Boy
*"Nine in the Afternoon" by Panic at the Disco

ee also

* "Guitar Hero World Tour"
* "Rock Band 2"
* "Rock Revolution"

References