Ultimate Band getting charity concert venue, Linkin Park love

Looks like Rock Band for littel gurly men.

Wait, how does this "give back?" A profit of the sales of the game goes to the charity? Or is it just a virtual version of actually giving back? You know, having a virtual charity concert that generates virtual money. It's virtually like helping people!

and a resounding "meh" was heard across the nations.

What is Ultimate Band and why does it exist?

I think anyone who has played on a 3d Chart (i.e. rock band, guitar) a 2D chart like that is a HUGE TURN OFF.

If LP has tracks in this game, doesn't that put them in this, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band?

I love Fake Plastic Rock Rhythm Games (FPRRG's, if you want to make an official term out of it), but this is reaching the point where if more clones of Rock Band and Guitar Hero keep popping up, people are going to be confused, and they aren't going to buy more rhythm games. Having two competitors is fine. Hell, 3 is fine. But when you have 5 or 6 companies diving into this genre, it can really only hurt it. I love RB and GH, and while I don't care for Rock Revolution, it does have Pull Me Under by Dream Theater, so it already gets a 8/10 for me. (Pull me under pull me under pull me under Im not afraid!)

But just still... the thought of the Rhythm Game Crash of 09'-10' depresses me. It's going to happen. I hope the fad dies, and the only two FUN games are left. (with possibilty of RR, but doubt it. 2D charts are gross)

I don't want one game to "win", because competition is good. Drives some of the prices down. (Like the Rock Band price cuts when GH:WT news was coming out last month.) Also, I doubt Rock Band 2 would be as awesome as it is without Guitar Hero over on the other side of the river building something that looks like it might just be a litter bit better.

They better put Hyperspeed in RB2, though. That is my only complaint about it. (Well, and the lack of a "Detailed Breakdown" screen)

This still looks like crap.