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- Disney Interactive Studios
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- Disney Interactive Studios
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- Disney Interactive Studios
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- Disney Interactive Studios
Ultimate Band
Wii
Released On: Nov 18, 2008
59
User Score
Available after 4 ratings
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All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
59
12% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
71% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
18% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
59
12% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
71% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
18% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Ultimate Band is a great title for those who have been daunted by the idea of using up limited space with extra gaming peripherals. The only downfall to the additional instruments is that playing multiplayer may be a little bit more difficult if you don’t have a full compliment of Wii Remotes and Nunchuks.
As an overall package, kids won’t be blown away but they will be entertained by the catchy music (even though every song is a cover), they’ll appreciate the gameplay variety (the frontman mechanics are weird but different), and enjoy the stylized visuals, which are quite inventive for Wii, a console that is usually slapped with dated graphics.
Ultimate Band is a game that has its heart in the right place but comes up short in execution.
Ultimate Band can still be fun. It’s not horrific to play, and the multiplayer mode can be a laugh. Yet for the cost of the game and four Wiimotes with nun chucks, one could just purchase the full band version of Rock Band or Guitar Hero.
The main problem is all the extra pointless gestures you have to do during songs. [May 2009, p.89]
A game that can help me unwind and that I am able to play in front of my kids is a winner in my book.
It's a fine idea, but in practice, Ultimate Band is a convoluted, inconsistent and inauthentic experience that emulates a phony lip-synching boy band more than a real rock experience.
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Summary Ultimate Band for Wii allows players to live the life of a rock star, 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. Ultimate Band utilizes the innovative Wii Remote and Nunchuk™ to give fans the ability to play the drums, ...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- DS
- Wii
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date: Nov 18, 2008
Developer:
- Disney Interactive Studios
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
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