We mentioned this last night, heres the official press release:
No Peripherals Required, Ultimate Band Makes the Power to Rock Truly Accessible
LONDON, England – (February 28, 2008) – Disney Interactive Studios announced today, Ultimate Band, an all new music experience for fans of the Wii™ home video game system and Nintendo DS™. Gamers and music lovers of all ages will realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, all fuelled only by the power of the Wii controllers and the DS stylus. Disney is working with some of the very biggest names in rock, alternative, popular, emo and indie rock music, allowing band mates to play sets from a broad selection of current hits and all-time rock favourites. Friends and families can rock out on guitar, bass, drums or as the front man.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Band Mashups™ is scheduled to bring the ultimate band battle to Wii™ in April 2008. Featuring 150 tracks and five distinct musical styles: rock, funk/hip-hop, country, marching band and Latin, Band Mashups combines fast-paced combat with customizable bands in the fight for musical supremacy, fully utilizing the Wii Remote™ controller’s highly intuitive control scheme to deliver a unique game-play experience.
“Band Mashups takes an innovative approach to the rhythm/action genre by blending music and combat in the ultimate battle of the bands,” said Randy Shoemaker, global brand director, THQ. “Using a rhythm based game-play mechanic, the game delivers 70 over-the-top musical weapons and utilizes the Wii Remote’s functionality to deliver a completely original musical combat experience. Fighting with a sniper violin or flamethrower guitar is something gamers should definitely look forward to.”
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I am to0 excited to put into my own words. So I am going to take this straight from IGN:
January 31, 2008 – In a third-quarter conference call today, …
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This item was supposedly bought at Best buy. Now I am going to keep this picture big because I want you to …
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Grand Theft Auto IV (Take-Two) Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Take-Two) Guitar Hero III (Activision) Rock Band (EA) FIFA ‘08 (EA) Madden ‘08 (EA) Burnout Paradise (EA) Battlefield (EA) Mercenaries 2 …
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Taken From 1up:
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Best Original Music: Mass Effect Most Surprisingly Good Game: Medal of Honor Heroes 2 Best Licensed Music: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Best Story: BioShock Best Sound Design: …
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What better holiday treat than a Best of Game Head 2007. Snuggle up to your sweetie pie tonight for a cup of hot cocoa and some friggin awesome games. Halo …
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1. “BioShock”: My AP colleague Matt Slagle called it the game of the year, and I have no argument. Ken Levine’s undersea epic combines a thought-provoking story, compelling gameplay, dazzling …
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Review Scores
Battalion Wars – 5
FFXII (RW) – 6
Resident Evil UC – 7
Ghost Squad – 6
Contra 4 – 6
Front Mission – 6
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 – 6
Mario+Sonic – 6
Endless Ocean – 7
The Edge Awards 2007
Best Game
SMG
Runners-Up
The Orange Box
Halo 3
Best Innovation
Halo 3
Runners-Up
Crysis
Portal
1. Halo 3 2. The Orange Box 3. Rock Band 4. Super Mario Galaxy 5. BioShock 6. Call of Duty 4 7. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 8. Mass Effect …
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Spike TV announced today that multi- platinum recording artists, Foo Fighters, will take the stage at Spike TV’s 2007 “Video Game Awards.” Fresh off the release of their highly anticipated new album, “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace,” the Foo Fighters are set to rock out in front of some of Hollywood’s hottest talent and the video game world’s top creators and designers. Hailed by The Independent (UK) as “the last great American rock band,” Foo Fighters are featured in Rock Band; which will be one of the biggest games of the year. This performance will be a monster. Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the “Video Game Awards” tapes at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Friday, December 7 and premieres on Spike TV Sunday, December 9 (9:00-11:00PM, ET/PT).
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To kick off the party, celebrities will have their music abilities tested, as Spike TV will feature the all-new platform designed for music fans and gamers, MTV Games’ Rock Band on the red carpet. The red carpet will never be the same as celebrities will show off their video game prowess in front of their loyal fans. While, inside the walls of the Mandalay Bay Events Center, a who’s who of the video game industry will gather to witness mind-blowing, never-before-seen world premieres of some of the most anticipated releases to date. Borderlands (2K), Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue (Sony Computer Entertainment America), Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft) and TNA iMPACT! (Midway) will all be unveiled. Also, viewers will have a first look at the new DLC Halo 3 Maps from Microsoft Game Studios.
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Largest Single Product Launch in the Company’s History
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) announced today that consumer sell through for Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock™ exceeded $115 million within seven days of the game’s North American release, making it the largest single product launch in the company’s history. The game was released on October 28, 2007, and will launch in Europe on November 23, 2007.
The Guitar Hero franchise has remained the #1 best-selling franchise in the U.S. through September, according to the NPD Group. The franchise has sold more than six million units worldwide to date, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and Gfk.
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