Battle of the Bands

 Wii
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Apr 21, 2008
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: Enter into the world of musical combat where your rhythmic skills and weaponized instruments are your tools for domination. Welcome to the Battle of the Bands. 5 music genres: Rock, Country, Marching Band, Hip Hop and Ranchero. 11 unique style bands. 30 licensed tracks (each in 5 genresEnter into the world of musical combat where your rhythmic skills and weaponized instruments are your tools for domination. Welcome to the Battle of the Bands. 5 music genres: Rock, Country, Marching Band, Hip Hop and Ranchero. 11 unique style bands. 30 licensed tracks (each in 5 genres totaling 150 songs). 70 special weapons and attacks/ In each game, a song will be played in one genre for about 10 to 15 seconds and then another, flipping back and forth. Points are earned by beat-matching, and successive matches will automatically launch weapons such as smoke bombs, land mines and flip outs. The more points earned, the more the music will be played in the player’s genre. Battle of the Bands: Prove your favorite music genre is better than the opponents’. Weaponized Instruments: Battle to the top of the charts with an array of artillery and attack styles. Intense Rhythm Action: Feel the rhythm by swinging the Wii-mote in sync with different music melodies. Innovative Music Switching: Explore chart-toppers mashing up in different genres. Versus mode: Heads-on battles perfect for social and party game setting. Adventure mode: Compete with bands of other genres one by one all the way to the Big Boss battle. Music player: Blast out all 150 songs. [THQ]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
  1. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    80
    It's not going to hog your life like "Guitar Hero," but it's addictive and has its own identity in the rhythm-action genre. [Issue#23, p.67]
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    70
    It's an interesting novelty of a game that is best enjoyed occasionally at parties rather than as a Guitar Hero alternative.
  3. Gaming Age
    67
    Give it a rental if you're thinking about picking it up, and try to play together with someone else to see what you really think about this one.
  4. GamingExcellence
    57
    There are better rhythm games out there, and without any real meat to it, Battle of the Bands feels like it has lost this one.
  5. My Gamer
    52
    The developers at Planet Moon deserve some props. They have created a somewhat original concept, but just failed on the execution side of the gameplay.
  6. GameDaily
    50
    As such, Battle of the Bands is a decent party game and worth a rental.
  7. Game Revolution
    33
    Maybe instead of trying to make it work with the Wii-mote, they should’ve gone with the guitar and drums. Maybe they could’ve touched up the corners on their animations, so they didn’t look so blocky.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. SSBgames
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    Boa opção para quem ja ta cansado de jogos como o Guitar Hero ou mesmo para aqueles que aguardam uma nova edição do mesmo.. recomendo a todosBoa opção para quem ja ta cansado de jogos como o Guitar Hero ou mesmo para aqueles que aguardam uma nova edição do mesmo.. recomendo a todos pois é um excelente passa tempo… Expand
  2. Thegodfatherson
    Jul 31, 2013
    6
    Takes a good tune in on RockBand but songs are tight and unapproachable. Battle of the bands is just fun but nothing else. You'll get pains inTakes a good tune in on RockBand but songs are tight and unapproachable. Battle of the bands is just fun but nothing else. You'll get pains in your hand and muscles but still good graphics and addictive gameplay. Not bad.… Expand
  4. NerdConsultant
    Jan 11, 2016
    5
    Battle of the Bands was an amazing idea that wasn't real realised. it's biggest error is that the gameplay is rather lack lustre and doesn'tBattle of the Bands was an amazing idea that wasn't real realised. it's biggest error is that the gameplay is rather lack lustre and doesn't offer enough variety. also even though the game offers a good selection of songs but no matter which one you pick it will suck in at least one genre it will suck especially Coming Undone by Korn which sounds crap in every genre but rock. however the game was fun a lot of the time and i think a sequel would have been a good idea to expand on what worked however low sales make it unlikely but i think it's worth at least a go… Expand
  5. IvoB
    Jun 19, 2008
    4
    An interesting idea and a nice track list obviously aren't quite enough to make for a good rhythm game. Poor control ruins even the An interesting idea and a nice track list obviously aren't quite enough to make for a good rhythm game. Poor control ruins even the small ammount of fun you should be getting from this over simplistic game. Games like Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 have proven that even the simplest rhythm based games (or mini-games) can be a lot of fun. Unfortunately Battle of the Bands misses the opportunity to become poor man's (or kids') Rock Band.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
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#74 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008