Platform:Nintendo Wii
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Rock and roll comes in all shapes, sizes, flavors and colors, but
there is one truism. All great bands don't just play their music,
they live it. And now you can do the same as you play and perform
moves just like a rock star with Ultimate Band for Wii. Ultimate
Band puts players on the track to Rock n' Roll stardom by
advancing their music careers and popularity from playing in a
neighborhood garage to performing in front of an international
audience at a world famous venue. But this isn't your typical
rhythm game.
Unlike other games in the music genre, Ultimate Band utilizes
the innovative Wii Remote and Nunchuk that players already have
to provide the ability to play the drums, bass guitar, lead
guitar, or take on the role of the front man, without the extra
cost of music-mimicking peripherals. Players also use the
familiar, intuitive controls of their Wii Remote and Nunchucks to
create and customize characters that reflect their own unique
personalities and attributes. Along the way, players unlock new
songs, venues, and accessories that can be used to customize
their band members as they experience a new type of musical
gaming experience that will take them where they have never been
before.
Gameplay: Out of the Garage and on to 'Stage Breaks'
Although there are many ways to play Ultimate Band, one of the
most exciting is through its compelling storyline, told via
cutscenes. Players begin by choosing the gender of their
character, crafting their image with a wide variety of clothing
accessories and choosing a band name. Once the other members are
added in a similar way, the touring cycle begins that will lift
player's bands out of the garage, into the clubs and possibly on
to the biggest stages in the world; but the story doesn't end
there. Once players have hit the big-time there is the challenge
of 'Stage Breaks.' These are special events that only happen when
musicians are in their groove and are in context with the theme
of each game environment. For example, in 'Jamhalla,' a
Viking-themed Rock n' Roll fortress, a dragon punctuates the
performance of your song. Just make it through the song, and he
just makes an appearance. But rock the house and he blasts
flames. Now that Rocks! Nintendo Wii/DS Connectivity
If you have Ultimate Band for the Nintendo DS you can sit in
with players on the Wii version. Simply set your DS to search Wii
versions of Ultimate Band in range and you can join in the fun.
While the Wii gamers roam from gig to gig and in and out of the
studio, you have the ability to play VJ by altering the color of
the lights, as well as turning on and off stage effects among
other things.
- Eight Imaginative and invocative venues, including 'Jamhalla,' 'Aztec Palace,' and 'Dome Debut' come to life during gameplay and react to how well players perform..
- Take on - drums, lead guitar, bass guitar and a band front man - all with unique motion mechanics using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk..
- Follow a unique narrative story mode or stand up and jam to any songs and venues they've already ..
- 30+ songs made famous by artists such as The White Stripes, The Who, The Jonas Brothers, Weezer and more..
- Players can customize their bands by creating characters that look just like them, or by selecting from different character genres..