Peripheral-less rocking
Disney Interactive Studios is drumming its own rhythm and action game with ‘Ultimate Band’ on Wii and DS, a family-orientated music video game experience that aims to rock our world later this year.There will no fancy peripherals though, Disney say that the band will be controllable solely via the Wii controllers and DS stylus and that they are looking to sign up some of the biggest names in rock, alternative, popular, emo and indie rock music.
The UK has got in on the act and Disney will be working with London-based music consultants, Radial Music, to combine familiar classics with today’s hottest songs.
Players will be able to create and customise characters that reflect their own unique personalities and attributes. Along the way, players will unlock new songs, venues, and accessories that can be used to customize their band members.
Ultimately, Ultimate Band for Nintendo DS is a rhythm-based music game with a built-in recording studio. Players can jam to current and classic songs using the drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, or rhythm guitar. Players can also create their own original songs using the DS touchscreen and stylus to lay down tracks for each instrument and apply creative mixing effects. Ultimate Band for Nintendo DS will also include DGamer functionality which will allow players to engage with others in a secure online community via their DS (Wi-Fi or ad hoc) or computer.
