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twesterm on 08 February 2008
[Source IGN]

This is the type of bizarre game that I'm always interested in: Band Mashups is (description stolen directly from penny arcade forums)

So the Wii is getting a rhythm game. Band Mashups is kind of like Guitar Hero, in that icons scroll up and you have to move your Wiimote left, right, down or in a stabbing motion in order to play one of 30 licensed songs. Yawn, right?

Wait.

You can choose to play every one of those 30 songs in one of five different ways: rock, funk/hip-hop, country western, Latin and marching band. Every song, every style. Which songs do you get to mutate horribly?

The Gorillaz- "Feel Good Inc."
Tag Team- "Whoomp! There It Is"
Tenacious D- "Master Exploder"
Ramones- "Blitzkrieg Bop"
The Commodores- "Brick House"
KC and the Sunshine Band- "That's The Way (I Like It)" from KC and the Sunshine Band.
Texas Tornados- "Adios Mexico'
Black Eyed Peas- "Dum Diddy"
Cypress Hill- "Insane in the Brain"
Kool & the Gang- "Jungle Boogie"
LL Cool J- "Mama Said Knock You Out"
The Fix- "One Thing Leads to Another"
Soundgarden- "Spoonman"
Def Leppard- "Photograph"
The Soggy Bottom Boys- "Man of Constant Sorrow"

You don't play by yourself, you're competing with another band who is trying to play your song a different way. The better you hit the notes, the more your version dominates. So if you want your country version of Jungle Boogie to beat out the marching band Jungle Boogie, you'd better be sharp.

 

 

 

 

Hmm, apparently I fail at embedding, just click the IGN link and the videos are there. It's insane awesome.



 

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kingofwale on 08 February 2008

so.. 4 different motions, and only 30 songs. I don't know, I still think Guitar Hero will be better.

Now, what's the name of that EA made rhythm game again? :P, please don't be that.



Soriku (Feb 10/08): In 5 years the PS3/360 will be dead.

KH3 bet: "If KH3 comes to Wii exclusive, I will take a 1 month of sig/avatar by otheres open a thread apologize and praise you guys' brilliance." http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?start=50&id=18379
Original cast: Badonkadonkhr, sc94597 allaboutthegames885, kingofwale, Soriku, ctk495, skeezer, RDBRaptor, Mirson,

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selnor: Too Human I even expect 3-4 mill entire life and 500,000 first day. GoW2 ( expect 7 - 9 million entire life and over 2 mill first day), Fable 2 (expect 5-6 million entire life and 1.5 mill fist day) BK3 (expect 4 - 5 mill sales entire life and 1 mill first day).. Tales/IU/TLR should get to 2 or 3 million! post id: 868878
Episode 2:
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According to pre-order rate in week 13 (post id: 2902544)
twesterm on 08 February 2008

Yeah, it's only 30 different songs from a completely new franchise (how many songs did GH 1 have?) but each one has four different musical styles. Just click the IGN link and watch the two videos.

Have you ever heard a Latin Insane in the Brain or country Whoomp There It Is?

 I personally can't wait to do a funk/hip hop Man of Constant Sorrow and Marching Band Momma Gonna Knock You Out.



 

Parokki on 08 February 2008

That sounds weird in a mostly awesome way. Hopefully it's as fun to play as it sounds.



SeriousWB on 08 February 2008

Did you even watch any of the videos KoW?

Hearing "Whoomp there it is" switching from Hip hop to country was pretty funny. Not sure on whether I'd get the game though as I dislike most if not all rhythm games.



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ClaudeLv250 on 08 February 2008

Has the potential to be epic.

Not really into rhythm games myself though.



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kingofwale on 08 February 2008
twesterm said:

Yeah, it's only 30 different songs from a completely new franchise (how many songs did GH 1 have?) but each one has four different musical styles. Just click the IGN link and watch the two videos.

Have you ever heard a Latin Insane in the Brain or country Whoomp There It Is?

I personally can't wait to do a funk/hip hop Man of Constant Sorrow and Marching Band Momma Gonna Knock You Out.


 your video link dosen't work for me for some reason.

 hmm, I still don't get the whole "musical styles", isn't that like equalizer on my MP3 player? you amply some notes and make it slightly different?

the game sounds innovative enough, but we will all have to wait and see. To me, it just sounds like a quick cashout from all the Guitar Hero/Rockband phenomona right now



Soriku (Feb 10/08): In 5 years the PS3/360 will be dead.

KH3 bet: "If KH3 comes to Wii exclusive, I will take a 1 month of sig/avatar by otheres open a thread apologize and praise you guys' brilliance." http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?start=50&id=18379
Original cast: Badonkadonkhr, sc94597 allaboutthegames885, kingofwale, Soriku, ctk495, skeezer, RDBRaptor, Mirson,

Episode 1: OOPSY!
selnor: Too Human I even expect 3-4 mill entire life and 500,000 first day. GoW2 ( expect 7 - 9 million entire life and over 2 mill first day), Fable 2 (expect 5-6 million entire life and 1.5 mill fist day) BK3 (expect 4 - 5 mill sales entire life and 1 mill first day).. Tales/IU/TLR should get to 2 or 3 million! post id: 868878
Episode 2:
Letsdance: FFXIII (PS3+360) first week in NA = 286K
According to pre-order rate in week 13 (post id: 2902544)
mesoteto on 08 February 2008

could be interesting



 

Vertigo-X on 08 February 2008

This does look interesting. If it actually is good, let's hope there's at least some advertising for it. =]



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kingofwale on 08 February 2008

okay, just watched the video. Wow, the interface looks like it was on DS, Guitar Hero looks A LOT better!

I don't know if it's the Wiimote accuracy issue, but the demo guy missed A LOT of notes.

It's going to be a hit or miss game, my vote on 'miss'



Soriku (Feb 10/08): In 5 years the PS3/360 will be dead.

KH3 bet: "If KH3 comes to Wii exclusive, I will take a 1 month of sig/avatar by otheres open a thread apologize and praise you guys' brilliance." http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?start=50&id=18379
Original cast: Badonkadonkhr, sc94597 allaboutthegames885, kingofwale, Soriku, ctk495, skeezer, RDBRaptor, Mirson,

Episode 1: OOPSY!
selnor: Too Human I even expect 3-4 mill entire life and 500,000 first day. GoW2 ( expect 7 - 9 million entire life and over 2 mill first day), Fable 2 (expect 5-6 million entire life and 1.5 mill fist day) BK3 (expect 4 - 5 mill sales entire life and 1 mill first day).. Tales/IU/TLR should get to 2 or 3 million! post id: 868878
Episode 2:
Letsdance: FFXIII (PS3+360) first week in NA = 286K
According to pre-order rate in week 13 (post id: 2902544)