Once niche, music and rhythm games are now a big business. The popularity of Dance Dance Revolution and the money-printing power of Activision’s Guitar Hero have assured the success of the genre. It could be easy to cash-in on the sudden boom in the genre’s popularity, and many are probably already cashing their checks (see: Dancing with the Stars, for example). Fortunately, Planet Moon Studio’s Battle of the Bands doesn’t seem like a shallow attempt to pad THQ’s bank account.
Imagine if you will L.L. Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out.” If you’ve crawled out your hole at any point over the past ten years, that shouldn’t be a problem. Now, try to picture the song being played by a metal band. Then, halfway through the song, some dude playing a fiddle fires a gun at the rock band’s guitar player, and the song turns into a country tune. Welcome to the bizarre world of Battle of the Bands.
While this Wii exclusive takes cues from a many rhythm games of the past, its unique style and approach make it one of the more interesting games in the genre. THQ’s Gamer’s Day was the second time I had a chance to go hands-on with Battle of the Bands (my first was a month ago when THQ had their Wii showcase in New York City), and it’s official — I’m pretty sure I’m liking it.
Hit the jump for details and impressions.
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