Band Mashups Coming To Wii
Guitar Hero too hardcore for you? Well, THQ might have just the rhythm game for the Wii's more casual gamers with their newly-announced Band Mashups coming in April 2008. Bands will create with 150 tracks in five musical styles: rock, funk/hip-hop, country, marching band and Latin, using the Wii Remote. (Though I'm not sure exactly how. Hopefully not aiming at the screen...)
"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.”
Wait, a "sniper violin?" The bees are on the what, now? This sounds insane enough it might be worth a look. Sort of like a fighting rhythm game. Interesting. I also enjoy that the player who is winning gets to pick the musical style the battle is played in. And with 30 classic and modern hits recorded in all five styles (hence the 150 tracks), there could be some highly amusing mashups! I want to hear some Amy Winehouse in marching band style! Ooh, or country!
Full release after the jump...
THQ's Band Mashups Bringing Musical Warfare to Wii in April 2008
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.”
About Band Mashups
Band Mashups is the first time a musical “mashup” game has been delivered on Wii, allowing players to battle it out with their preferred musical style. Band Mashups features both an exciting two player versus mode and an extensive single-player campaign where players take on the role of one of eleven bands trying to topple the nefarious big boss Mr. Hong and take control of the faraway city of New Cadenza. Band Mashups introduces the innovative concept of “music switching,” putting the player winning the battle in control of the style of music both players hear. When an opponent turns the tide of battle, the music changes as well, switching between different music styles. Band Mashups features 30 classic and modern chart-topping hits from over the last four decades, all of which have been recorded in five different styles - (rock, funk/hip-hop, country, Latin and marching band) - for the game, resulting in a total of 150 unique, playable recordings.
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Posted to Video Games on 7 February 2008
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"Guitar Hero too hardcore for you?" Nah. Guitar Freaks, the original guitar simulation game, is much more of a challenge than Guitar Hero. Just because this is a Wii game doesn't mean it's going to be stupid easy.
Anyway, It looks very promising, and I'm excited to try it out.