Ultimate Band is less Disney, more Disnasty

by Alisha Karabinus { Jun 16th 2008 at 11:45AM }

Any White Stripes fan -- nay, any music fan at all -- can only look at this trailer for Disney's Ultimate Band and weep, perhaps while pounding a sharp-edged rock into the side of their skull. It's not the idea of yet another music game that will probably do the same things as all the other music games (including using Rock Band's instruments). It's the absolutely abhorrent quality of the included covers that has us writhing on the floor in pain and shame. That's got us wondering if all the music will be covers, since we know of several other songs and artists on tap for the title (and more who are rumored).

Ultimate Band was initially announced as being the peripheral-free answer to Rock Band and Guitar Hero, but now that rumored versions for the Xbox 360 and PS3 have been announced, word is that there will also be a version with instruments that will retail for $170.

Drag yourself past the break to see the list known artists and songs.

Note that none of these artists may actually be present in the game, since the songs in the trailer are actually covers.

Tracks included in the above trailer
"Fell in Love with a Girl" -- The White Stripes
"My Generation" -- The Who
"Our Time Now" -- The Plain White T's

Other confirmed tracks
"Whip it" -- Devo
"Steady as She Goes" -- The Raconteurs

Other rumored artists, all of whom make more sense than the above
Miley Cyrus
Jonas Brothers
Avril Lavigne
Bowling for Soup

Depression level
High

Tags: avril-lavigne, bowling-for-soup, cover, devo, disney, jonas-brothers, miley-cyrus, music, plain-white-ts, rhythm, the-raconteurs, the-who, ultimate-band, white-stripes

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

iMeh @ Jun 16th 2008 2:33PM

I've always wanted the White Stripes in my rhythm games, but this just hurts my ears! :(

Alisha Karabinus @ Jun 16th 2008 2:11PM

Agreed to the power of three hundred thousand. :(

crazypenguin @ Jun 16th 2008 12:24PM

absolutely horrible, the idea/conscept made me think, oh, this sounds like a good idea, not spending a load of money for a music game, but just watching the idiot do that, i'm just holding on to my guitar hero controller even harder. besides, i bet there is no multiplayer support?

smoe @ Jun 16th 2008 12:28PM

that's pretty sad the songs sucked

Char6296 @ Jun 16th 2008 12:49PM

Oh no. Miley and the Jonas Brothers. Oh no. My sister'll be up all night, trying to unlock them (when it's released) if that's the case. No more Mario Kart time.

ejamer @ Jun 16th 2008 1:02PM

Wow... It's sounds almost as good as amateur kareoke night at the local watering hole. My deepest apologies (and most sincere condolences) to the signer.

David W. @ Jun 16th 2008 1:19PM

so...the same person sings all the songs? including songs w/ male singers?...

Jhongerkong @ Jun 16th 2008 1:35PM

Oh no she di'int

*snaps 3 times in Z formation*

Avoli @ Jun 16th 2008 2:32PM

And I thought Rock Bands expansion had a shitty list. This just took the cake. Melted Ass-Snikers styled.

ShadowmanX @ Jun 16th 2008 4:22PM

ARGH! This was so close to a actual use of the Wii Controller. I'm so disappointed by how close this came to being a game I would have considered Interesting. Too bad the Covers sound like they were made by a drunk 12 year old boy who has been repeatedly kicked in the balls.