Battle of the Bands

 Wii
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Apr 21, 2008
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
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  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    48
    If you must play Battle of the Bands then rent it - you'll be finished with it after a day. [July 2008, p.79]
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  2. GameTrailers
    42
    THQ's Battle of the Bands doesn't look good, sound good, or feel good.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    42
    Battle of the Bands takes the best elements of some recent hits and tries to combine them into something new and fun. Unfortunately, it misses the mark.
  5. G4 TV
    40
    Battle of the Bands simply has no legs. Once you’ve learned the basics of the game, there’s nowhere else to go.
  6. Game Revolution
    33
    Maybe instead of trying to make it work with the Wii-mote, they should’ve gone with the guitar and drums. Maybe they could’ve touched up the corners on their animations, so they didn’t look so blocky.

Awards & Rankings

82
#82 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
75
#75 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 5 out of 14
  1. Skippy32
    Apr 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. After a minute of playing my arms started to hurt the game is **** and needs you to break your arms 5 times to beat it… Full Review »
  2. NerdConsultant
    Jan 11, 2016
    5
    Battle of the Bands was an amazing idea that wasn't real realised. it's biggest error is that the gameplay is rather lack lustre and doesn'tBattle of the Bands was an amazing idea that wasn't real realised. it's biggest error is that the gameplay is rather lack lustre and doesn't offer enough variety. also even though the game offers a good selection of songs but no matter which one you pick it will suck in at least one genre it will suck especially Coming Undone by Korn which sounds crap in every genre but rock. however the game was fun a lot of the time and i think a sequel would have been a good idea to expand on what worked however low sales make it unlikely but i think it's worth at least a go… Full Review »
  3. SSBgames
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    Boa opção para quem ja ta cansado de jogos como o Guitar Hero ou mesmo para aqueles que aguardam uma nova edição do mesmo.. recomendo a todosBoa opção para quem ja ta cansado de jogos como o Guitar Hero ou mesmo para aqueles que aguardam uma nova edição do mesmo.. recomendo a todos pois é um excelente passa tempo… Full Review »
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