Rumor: Ultimate Band coming to 360, PS3, compat with Rock Band instruments; new trailer for Wii
by Ross Miller 
{ Jun 15th 2008 at 11:20PM }
Additionally, a trailer for the Wii version has been found (embedded above) showing the game being played "peripheral-free," which also reveals bubblegum covers of the White Stripes' "Fell in Love with a Girl" and The Who's "My Generation." Just a reminder: all of this is still a rumor, so don't get your hopes up until there's an official announcement.
From the screenshot:
"Now there's a new music game designed for the whole family to enjoy. Introducing Ultimate Band, designed for the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360. Complete with game controllers shaped like real instruments - guitar, drum kit and microphone - (or use the instrument controllers you may already own), Ultimate Band allows you to rock your way from your basement to a world stage with the eventual goal of becoming the 'Ultimate Band.'
"Play over 30 current tracks by top artists including Avril Lavigne, the Plain White T's, the Jonas Brothers, Bowling for Soup, Miley Cyrus and more. Customize every aspect of your band with a broad range of character styles ranging from a typical rocker to a surfer, nerd, and more. And play your music at a mix of real and fantastical venues including a garage, fairgrounds, skate park, aquarium, hautned house and more. Rock your way to the top, alone or with your favorite band-mates.
"Retail price is $169.99 with instruments at $49.99 without instruments (compatible with current Rock Band instrument controllers). Rated E."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
coolforever4537 @ Jun 15th 2008 11:30PM
Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Avril Lavigne? Lemme sum that up in 2 words.
NO. THANKS.
WorMzy @ Jun 16th 2008 7:57AM
Good call.
"HELL. NO." would also have been acceptable.
SonicRift @ Jun 20th 2008 2:15AM
Who? Okay I know Avril... But otherwise?
lee @ Jun 15th 2008 11:30PM
omg that looks horrible. dang could they make it any worse? the music sucks too!! rockband for ever in my house.
lee @ Jun 15th 2008 11:30PM
omg that looks horrible. dang could they make it any worse? the music sucks too!! rockband forever in my house.
tmacairjordan87 @ Jun 16th 2008 12:00AM
Just about all of the info on the leak has been a complete nightmare.
This is easily one of the worst though...
007craft @ Jun 16th 2008 12:24AM
this looks like its rockband for kids or something. Even easy on rock band/GH looks harder then whatever this guys playing. And those wii motions dont look to be picking up properly.
Haggard @ Jun 16th 2008 10:50AM
It makes me wonder why we need a bzillion companies to all make the same game.
Brett from Atlanta @ Jun 16th 2008 12:28AM
How the hell does this piece of crap get songs by The White Stripes and Rock Band doesn't. Someone please explain it to me!
007craft @ Jun 16th 2008 12:32AM
well it is owned by disney. They are not exactly a low budget production. Im sure they can afford all the big stars.
Joe @ Jun 16th 2008 12:47AM
I'm guessing it's a cover of Joss Stone's cover of Fell In Love With A Girl.
She retitled it Fell In Love With A Boy, which can be heard somewhere in that trailer.
Alisha Karabinus @ Jun 16th 2008 3:15AM
It's not Joss Stone's cover. Hers sounds very different from the original and is far, far more acceptable than this piece of trash.
If you need me, I'll be in Nashville, throwing rocks at Jack White's house.
Dammit.
CubeGuy @ Jun 16th 2008 12:35AM
Oh lawd. Is that the GRΣΣK theme song?
harvsorrow @ Jun 16th 2008 12:48AM
That
looks
awful
Chargin'Chuck @ Jun 16th 2008 12:56AM
So then.....I take it this for the kids who want to play Rock Band, but their parents don't want all this newfangled "rock and roll" music to corrupt their fragile young minds?
Archr5 @ Jun 16th 2008 1:02AM
You'd think they'd at least get someone who could hit all the notes.
even if they did that it'd still look terrible.
kingofwale @ Jun 16th 2008 1:04AM
blame the person for some obvious motion registering problem???
Desert Eagle @ Jun 16th 2008 1:16AM
*Facepalm*
Lewis (GT: StoneRevolver) @ Jun 16th 2008 1:18AM
My 13 y.o. niece complains that there is no miley cyrus and jonas bros. in rock band, so maybe i can get this and she can shut the hell up :)
Noshino @ Jun 16th 2008 1:38AM
OR, you can be a good uncle and send her to a rehabilitation camp were she'll be far away and safe from them...
WorMzy @ Jun 16th 2008 8:00AM
Noshino has the right idea. You could try forcing her to listen to good music. It's probably cheaper than rehab.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 16th 2008 8:58AM
Good: Quality is in the eye of the beholder.
Children: Have no tastes. Never did. You can say it ain't so, but it's true. Or will you argue Alvin & The Chipmunks is somehow much better than High School Musical.
Martez @ Jun 16th 2008 1:23AM
Looks great!
creid @ Jun 16th 2008 8:00AM
This video perfectly illustrates how terribly the Wii Remote works.
WorMzy @ Jun 16th 2008 8:01AM
...if implemented in a bad way. I agree.
The Wii-mote used in a good way, however, is total win.
creid @ Jun 16th 2008 8:06AM
In that case, the only good way to use it is to not use the motion controls at all.
WorMzy @ Jun 16th 2008 2:34PM
You'd rather just press A to swing your baseball bat? Oh yeah, that's immersive gameplay that is. >_>;
creid @ Jun 16th 2008 2:35PM
There's less immersive than swinging a controller and having nothing / the wrong thing happen. So yes, I would.
WorMzy @ Jun 16th 2008 8:03AM
"reveals bubblegum covers of the White Stripes' "Fell in Love with a Girl" and The Who's "My Generation." Just a reminder: all of this is still a rumor, so don't get your hopes up"
...I really don't think that'll be a problem.
warlock7 @ Jun 16th 2008 8:37AM
Disney and the Wii together at last for the saddest looking air instruments game ever...
s.mario @ Jun 16th 2008 11:59AM
what the shit tickles is this crap?
Misfit Toy @ Jun 16th 2008 12:11PM
snore
gore on the floor @ Jun 16th 2008 12:35PM
STOP ALREADY!
DLow28 @ Jun 16th 2008 2:36PM
wow, gross.
Abscissa @ Jun 16th 2008 7:04PM
"Just a reminder: all of this is still a rumor, so don't get your hopes up until there's an official announcement."
Tell me you're not serious. I don't think I *could* get my hopes up over this game no matter how much brain damage I sustained.