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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. Start in the basement & clubs. View larger. Take your act to the top . View larger. The Wii-Mote makes rockin' easy. View larger. 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. Join the "Ultimate Band" Key Game Features: Choose Your Instrument: In Ultimate Band, there are four band roles that players can take on - drums, lead guitar, bass guitar and a band front man - all with unique motion mechanics using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Multiple Game Modes: Players can either follow a unique narrative story mode or stand up and jam to any songs and venues they've already unlocked. In addition Ultimate Band offers group and family entertainment through multiplayer modes that include head-to-head competition or cooperative play. Extensive Song List: 30+ songs made famous by artists such as The White Stripes, The Who, The Jonas Brothers, Weezer and more. Gender-Specific Detail: Although there is no singing in Ultimate Band, all of the songs in Ultimate Band are re-mastered so they are performed in the gender of each band's front man and include added attention to age-appropriate lyrics. Character Customization: Players can customize their bands by creating characters that look just like them, or by selecting from different character genres. Eight Varied Gameplay Environments: Eight Imaginative and invocative venues, including 'Jamhalla,' 'Aztec Palace,' and 'Dome Debut' come to life during gameplay and react to how well players perform. 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.

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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 unlocked.
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.

Ultimate Band out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 16775 user reviews

WII Ultimate Band 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. Start in the basement & clubs. View larger. Take your act to the top . View larger. The Wii-Mote makes rockin' easy. View larger. 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. Join the "Ultimate Band" Key Game Features: Choose Your Instrument: In Ultimate Band, there are four band roles that players can take on - drums, lead guitar, bass guitar and a band front man - all with unique motion mechanics using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Multiple Game Modes: Players can either follow a unique narrative story mode or stand up and jam to any songs and venues they've already unlocked. In addition Ultimate Band offers group and family entertainment through multiplayer modes that include head-to-head competition or cooperative play. Extensive Song List: 30+ songs made famous by artists such as The White Stripes, The Who, The Jonas Brothers, Weezer and more. Gender-Specific Detail: Although there is no singing in Ultimate Band, all of the songs in Ultimate Band are re-mastered so they are performed in the gender of each band's front man and include added attention to age-appropriate lyrics. Character Customization: Players can customize their bands by creating characters that look just like them, or by selecting from different character genres. Eight Varied Gameplay Environments: Eight Imaginative and invocative venues, including 'Jamhalla,' 'Aztec Palace,' and 'Dome Debut' come to life during gameplay and react to how well players perform. 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. $29.99 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61y8VroS0DL._SL160_.jpg

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Kelly
October 12th, 2010 on 12:41 pm
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Ulimate Band is a great alternative to other band games if you are concerned about ratings. The varying difficulty levels and use of Disney channel type songs make it fun and appropriate for all ages. Can be used by 1-4 players at a time, provided you have enough Wii remotes/nunchucks.
Lisa Shea
October 13th, 2010 on 2:36 am
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Wii Ultimate Band is geared towards kids who want to make music without the complexity of multi-note combinations. Instead you wave your nunchuck and swing your controller along with the rhythm. It can actually be challenging!

First, the basics. For people used to a Guitar Hero or Rock Band world, this is quite different. It’s not about following notes up and down a guitar neck, or about combinations of tom toms and cymbals. Instead, it’s primarily about rhythm. You do get to choose from singer, drums, guitar and bass – but each instrument is then played by rhythm.

So let’s take the singer. You don’t actually sing. Instead you hand-bunch, wave your hands in the air, clap and so on. For the guitarist you do strum, but all you do is “high strum” or “low strum”. You can also do arm windmills and claps. Drummers are at least doing hits and stick twirls, so that makes sense.

That being said, it can be quite fun. They’ll have the singer punching forward with one hand while turning in circles with the other hand. It’s like patting your head and rubbing your stomach – quite challenging!

The character customization is very basic – a few face styles, a few hairdos. I do like that they have the song sung in a male or female voice based on the character who is singing the song. The graphics for the venues are fairly impressive given the Wii’s limited capabilities.

The songs? This is always going to be highly subjective based on the player. If you take any song list and give it to 20 different people you’ll get 20 different reactions. For us, there are too few “good classics”. The versions they have are not wonderful. You have to unlock them in story mode before you can play them in free play.

Speaking of unlocking, it’s really annoying. In other games you can play through each song once to move on to the next area. Here you have to play songs multiple times. Why? Not only that, but you have to play as different instruments to get more points. So let’s say I really like being a singer. I can sing through each song in a level – but them I’m *forced* to go back and play drums or do something else through each song an entire second time before I can move on. I don’t like that. If you play with a friend at least you only have to play through one song twice – instead of three – but for people playing solo that’s a lot of song playing through songs you may not like in the first place just to finally unlock songs you enjoy.

Especially as this is a game aimed at kids – and you can definitely tell by the “gentle” grading and the fact we could play on hard right away without much trouble – you would want to let them have fun. If a player loves drums and wants to play drums all the way through, why force them to replay songs on another instrument to progress? I don’t see the logic there.

A great idea, but a few tweaks could make it even better.
Wii Lover
October 13th, 2010 on 6:57 am
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Super fun, easy to use, and you dont need all the band equipment like guitar hero/band hero. my husband is not much of a gamer, but this one he will play till his arms hurt. only con is that i wish the song selection was better. anyways, still love it!
ChiBear
October 14th, 2010 on 1:28 am
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This is more of a kid game, but I like it because you play with the band and it gives you a great workout for your arms. I got it to play the drums, but you have to play all the band in order to progress. Once I started playing all the band, I couldn’t quit. Love this game. I wish I had more remotes to have the whole the family play at once. One day maybe. But really, I think this is fun if your into music and can’t get into a band for real. Try it, you won’t be sorry.
N. Dabney
October 14th, 2010 on 8:55 pm
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This game is pretty cool. I originally got it for my 3 and 5 year old sons, but I play it more than they do. It is extremely addictive and also a little tough. I can only play all of the instruments in easy mode and get at least 96%. I still have not mastered Frontman in easy mode. I can somewhat do the drums in normal mode, but I’ll just stick to easy so I can continue to do well. When I really get into it I start to sweat. I’m usually having so much fun that I ignore the little workout that I am getting. Well worth the price and shipping was quick too.
~Z~
October 14th, 2010 on 11:35 pm
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I have a 8 year old boy that gets easily frustrated and easily discouraged when he can’t keep up with the family on Guitar Hero. Now he has his very own band game that he can play by himself or with his friends. With Ultimate Band you can play up to four players it it uses additional Wii Remote Controller and Wii Nunchuk Controller for each player. The band includes, Bass, Lead Guitar, Drums and Vocals. Game playing level can be set to easy or harder as they progress. Gameplay is quite basic so you just follow the button sequence or remote movement. Even if you are not following the sequence correctly it will not effect the music play. Of course, the more difficult level you play the harder it will be. There is a lot of repetition of songs in career mode. However, I believe this game is geared more for children under 10 years old.

The song selection is much more “cleaner” and family-orientated than the other Wii band games out on the market. The list is complied from recent to late 60′s hits. Here is the list with songs and artist.

All Day and All of the Night, The Kinks

All Right Now, Free

Always Where I Need to Be, The Kooks

Anna Molly, Incubus

Beverly Hills, Weezer

Break on Through, The Doors

Club Foot, Kasabian

Complicated, Avril Lavigne

Crushcrushcrush, Paramore

Dashboard, Modest Mouse

Bebaser, Pixies

Fell in Love With a Girl, The White Stripes

First Date, Blink-182

Get the Party Started, Pink

Girls Not Grey, AFI

Hanging on the Telephone, Blondie

Helena, My Chemical Romance

Hold On, Jonas Brothers

I Want You to Want Me, Cheap Trick

In Too Deep, Sum 41

Just, Radiohead

Just What I Needed, The Cars

Move Along, The All American Rejects

My Generation, The Who

Our Time Now, Plain White T’s

Rock Lobster, The B-52′s

Somebody Told Me, The Killers

Song 2, Blur

Steady, as She Goes, The Raconteurs

Stumble and Fall, Razorlight

The Take Over, the Breaks Over, Fall Out Boy

Unconditional, The Bravery

When Did Your Heart Go Missing, Rooney

Whip It, Devo
YayBick
October 15th, 2010 on 4:03 pm
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I decided to purchase this because I have 2 young children and thought it would be a good choice for them. Not only do they love playing it, but so do their mom and dad. It’s addictive! We have hours of fun together when we play this. Only drawback is that we all think we can really play guitar, bass, and drums now!
S. OMAY
October 17th, 2010 on 11:58 am
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Bought this from Amazon at a great price and gotta say, my 9yr old daughter loves it! We have Rock Band, but she has never been able to get the drums on that game. This game is totally different than Rock Band, but for kids who find that too hard, this is perfect. I personally haven’t played it but the kid loves it.
Peace
October 18th, 2010 on 1:16 am
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This is a game our whole family and a few friends have really enjoyed. (Adults and young teens)

The music is good: really upbeat and current (or at least recent). The game play is pretty easy on the easy setting. Naturally, the harder levels are harder, but even those aren’t particularly challenging. Since different band members can play at different levels, nobody has to be bored at the simplicity or frustrated by the complexity.

The storyline that the band follows is cute and amusing. My husband sees no point in changing the clothing / hairstyle / instruments for the band and buying things for the members. All the girls seem to be pretty amused by this, however, and I think being able to refine the look of your band as you progress is good fun.

You need a Wiimote and nunchuck for every person who plays. If you need to purchase more nunchuck controllers, you may want to go with the wireless version. I’ve gotten whapped by the cord a few times playing this game and wish I’d gone wireless.
P. Bittles
October 18th, 2010 on 7:46 pm
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My kids got this yesterday and have played it non-stop. When we ordered it a week ago it was $20.00 cheaper on Amazon, now it is the same price as everywhere else but with free shipping I was thrilled. My 15 year old takes band in High School and he is loving it. They wanted Rock Band but we don’t have the room for all drums etc. so this is a great alternative.

They like it better than Wii Music.

My 9 year old is having a little bit of a difficult time with it but it took him a while to master Guitar hero so he is getting better slowing. This definitely is a game for many age groups probably aged 8 and up.