Battle of the Bands

by THQ

Product Features

• 5 genres, 11 bands, 30 songs and 70 weapons
• Prove your favorite music genre is better than opponents.
• Battle to the top of the charts with an array of artillery and attack styles.
• Feel the rhythm by swinging the Wii-mote in synchronization with different music melodies.
• Hit the notes and turn the song into your style of music.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0013RFTBE
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: April 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,203 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #47 in Video Games > Wii > Rhythm > Musical Instruments
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

Battle of the Bands is the ultimate music rhythm game exclusively on Wii. The story is set in a fictitious world gone mad, where bands battle for music supremacy using weaponized instruments. Featuring 30 licensed tracks from today’s hottest bands that can each be played in 5 different music genres (Rock, Country, Marching Band, Hip Hop and Ranchero) with 70 special weapons and attacks.

Take the fight to the stage

Bands that know how to battle. View larger.

Not the easy-listening types. View larger.

Serious stage presence. View larger.

And a whole lotta soul. View larger.

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 quirky weapons such as smoke bomb, land mine and flip out. The more points earned, the more the music will be played in the player’s genre. The game can be played in versus mode, perfect for social and party game setting, or in adventure mode where player set out to battle bands of other genres one by one. Two bands enter. One band leaves.

Key Game Features:

• 5 genres, 11 bands, 30 songs and 70 weapons.
• Battle of the Bands - Prove your favorite music genre is better than 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 synchronization with different music melodies.
• Innovative Music Switching - Hit the notes and turn the song into your style of music.
• Packed with Music - Over 30 songs recorded in 5 different styles (rock, hip hop, country, marching band & mariachi) for a total of 150 tracks.
• Adventure - Go deep in single player mode taking on futuristic bands leading to the ultimate Big Boss battle.

Full Track List:

"Adios Mexico", Texas Tornados	"Mama Said Knock You Out", LL Cool J
"Black Betty", Ram Jam	"Miss Murder", AFI
"Blitzkrieg Bop" - The Ramones	"One Thing Leads to Another", The Fixx
"Brick House", The Commodores	"Original Fire", Audioslave
"Una Mas Cerveza", Texas Tornados	"Photograph", Def Leppard
"Dum Diddly", Black Eyed Peas	"Hey Baby Que Paso", Texas Tornados
"Dixie Rock", Wet Willie	"Shake It", Latin Soul Syndicate
"Master Exploder", Tenacious D	"Man of Constant Sorrow", The Soggy Bottom Boys
"Feel Good Inc.", by Gorillaz	"Spoonman", Soundgarden
"Fist Full of Dollars", B Real	"Tierra del Sur", Ziroq
"Give it To Me Baby", Rick James	"Coming Undone", Korn
"Keep Your Hands to Yourself", The Georgia Satellites	"Danger! High Voltage", Electric Six
"Insane in the Brain", Cypress Hill	"Whoomp! (There it is)", Tag Team
"Jungle Boogie", Kool & The Gang	"Wolf Like Me", TV on the Radio
"That's The Way (I Like it)", KC & The Sunshine Factory	"Is It Any Wonder", Keane

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Guitar Hero, but Okay Nonetheless, July 5, 2008

By 

Randi Morse (Vermont) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Battle of the Bands (Video Game)

I got this game because I didn't want to spend the money to buy Guitar Hero when I'd never played it before...that's a lot of money! A friend recommended this and I decided we'd try it.

The minute I put it in the Wii, I was extremely disappointed. It didn't seem fun at all! I put it away after only a few moments and promptly forgot about it. My seven year old son, however, begged me to play it the next day, and I said yes.

As I watched him hitting the notes, my competitive edge got the better of me, and I grabbed a wiimote and went at it with him. He chose a song when I wasn't looking, and I was shocked to hear the chords of one of my favorites, Feel Good Inc. come over the speakers! He got ahead of me and suddenly I was listening to it from a mariachi band...not a good mix.

The fun of this game is for the competitive people as well as for those who love to hear their music a number of different ways. Unlike other games, this one takes the song and twists it into ways you've never imagined. Want to hear Feel Good, Inc. as a country song? No problem! Prefer to listen to That's The Way I Like It through the unique stylings of an undead mariachi band? Sure! ("that's the way, uh huh uh huh, mi gusta, uh huh uh huh")

Is this a game we'll be playing for months? Probably not. But it is a great way to get a seven year old, a four year old, and two adults playing together. One of the best parts about the game is that I can set my level to hard while going against my 4 year old, who is set on easy, giving her a fair shot at kicking my behind (which then finds me nursing my wounded ego, let me tell you...)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My wrist still hurt! What a GREAT game!, January 17, 2009

By 

L. Slack (Jonesboro, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Battle of the Bands (Video Game)

A VERY INNOVATIVE IDEA! I loved it! My daughter and I played for hours (my wrist still hurt!!).


I'm reading some of the reviews from some DISAPPOINTED buyers and I'm wondering what game did you purchase?

The game is better than Guitar Hero. It is very challenging and offers a wide array of play options.

You can dance and play either to ROCK, COUNTRY, LATIN, HIP HOP and more. You have to learn how to hit the notes..

If you don't get this ideology, you won't enjoy the game nor will you be able to launch attacks.

The game pits you against friends! SPOUSES! Kids! And I loved it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique fun - great value!, December 31, 2010

By 

MEG327 (Sherman Oaks, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Battle of the Bands (Video Game)

Having paid under $10 for this title, I wasn't expecting much, and I put off trying it out until late Christmas night. I ended up playing for a long time since it was so much more fun than I had expected! For one thing, you have to shake and move the Wii remote in different directions (which can be a bit tiring - but fun!), rather than just hitting buttons, and the graphics, storyline and gameplay are really creative and fun. I am a new Wii player, so maybe more experienced gamers won't enjoy it as much as I do, but I don't know why anyone would be disappointed with this game for such a small price! The coolest thing is the music. You and your opponent get to choose a band in either a rock, hip/hop, country or latin genre, and as you "battle," the recognizable song that's playing will switch between the different music styles. So "Insane in the Brain" can go back and forth between the hip/hop and country versions - so funny! The "battle" also actually includes weapons that you "shoot" across at the other band, and you get to block their attacks toward you -- an added element that keeps the game exciting and interesting. So far, I love it.