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DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS INTRODUCES ULTIMATE BAND - THE ONLY
> ALL-INCLUSIVE MUSIC VIDEO GAME EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES
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> No Peripherals Required, Ultimate Band Makes the Power to Rock Truly
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> BURBANK, Calif. - (February 27, 2008) - Disney Interactive Studios
> announced today, Ultimate Band, an all new music experience for fans of
> the Wii(tm) home video game system and Nintendo DS(tm). Gamers and
> music lovers of all ages will realize their dream of becoming a rock
> legend when they build their own band or jam alone, all fueled only by
> the power of the Wii controllers and the DS stylus. Disney is working
> with some of the very biggest names in rock, alternative, popular, emo
> and indie rock music, allowing band mates to play sets from a broad
> selection of current hits and all-time rock favorites. Friends and
> families can rock out on guitar, bass, drums or as the front man.
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> "Ultimate Band invites kids, tweens and teens to join in the jam
> session," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president, global marketing,
> Disney Interactive Studios. "And whether they choose guitar, drums,
> bass or front man, members don't need to buy costly, single-function
> peripherals to play their way through Ultimate Band's deep song list,
> dynamic venues, and customizable characters. The Wii Remote(tm) and DS
> stylus are the only tools they'll need to reach rock stardom in Ultimate
> Band."
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> Working with leading London-based music consultants, Radial Music,
> Disney has chosen to combine familiar classics with today's hottest
> songs in creating Ultimate Band - a product with global appeal across
> all age groups. Instantly-recognizable songs from classic rock to
> current hit singles will bring players together for endless hours of
> entertainment.
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> "Radial worked closely with Disney to compile the perfect song list for
> Ultimate Band," said David Hill of Radial Music. "With iconic songs from
> every decade since the 60s, these games feature music for everyone."
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> Ultimate Band, being developed by Fall Line Studio in Salt Lake City,
> UT, is slated for release during the 2008 holiday season. When Disney
> formed Fall Line Studio in November, 2006, Ultimate Band was the first
> project the team began building. Fall Line Studio's focus is to develop
> Wii and Nintendo DS games based on new intellectual property, Disney
> brands (with Disney/Walden Media's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince
> Caspian on the Nintendo DS being its first release), and innovative new
> technologies such as DGamer which will provide a fun, connected game
> community for Disney video game fans.
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> Ultimate Band for Wii allows players to live the life of a rock star, by
> advancing their music careers and popularity from playing in a
> neighborhood garage to performing in front of an international audience
> at a world famous venue. Ultimate Band utilizes the innovative Wii
> Remote and Nunchuk(tm) to give fans the ability to play the drums, bass
> guitar, lead guitar, or take on the role of the front man. Players can
> also create and customize characters that reflect their own unique
> personalities and attributes. Along the way, players will unlock new
> songs, venues, and accessories that can be used to customize their band
> members.
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> Ultimate Band for Nintendo DS is a rhythm-based music game with a
> built-in recording studio. Players can jam to current and classic songs
> using the drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, or rhythm guitar. Players can
> also create their own original songs using the DS touchscreen and stylus
> to lay down tracks for each instrument and apply creative mixing
> effects. Ultimate Band for Nintendo DS will also include DGamer
> functionality which will allow players to engage with others in a secure
> online community via their DS (Wi-Fi or ad hoc) or computer.
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> Ultimate Band will be rated E10+ (anticipated) and available this
> holiday season for Wii and Nintendo DS.
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> For more information on Disney Interactive Studios and Fall Line Studio,
> visit http://www.disney.com/videogames.
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> About Disney Interactive Studios
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> Disney Interactive Studios is the interactive entertainment affiliate of
> The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self
> publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video
> games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses
> properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to
> bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is
> based in Glendale, California and has five internal game development
> studios around the world including Avalanche Software, Fall Line Studio,
> Propaganda Games, Black Rock Studio and Junction Point Studios.
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> About Radial Music
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> Radial Music is a London based music consultant primarily specializing
> in the supply of music to the creative industries, drawing on the
> combined knowledge of a unique team of expert consultants. Radial was
> formed in 2007 by Damian Montagu, award-winning composer, and David
> Hill, co-founder of the Nuphonic record label and specialist music
> consultant. Radial provides a number of services, including; Song
> Search, Composition & Sound Design, and Music Consultancy. Radial's
> experts have years of experience within the music industry and an
> in-depth knowledge of their respective specialist musical genres. More
> information on Radial Music can be found at http://www.radial.tv/.

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