Band Hero
About the Game
Band Hero is a karaoke/rhythm based game, similar to the Guitar Hero games , but directed at the pop loving teenage crowd, as well as a more group based party game (unlike with guitar hero, full band instruments are included from the beginning of the series). The instruments are the same as in the more recent GH games.
Gameplay & Core Systems
You can either play alone on any of the instrument careers, or you can play with up to three friends on one console or online to compete with other players and bands from across the world.
Standout Features
- You can either play alone on any of the instrument careers, or you can play with up to three friends on one console or online to compete with other players and bands from across the world.
- Songs featured include Duran Duran's Rio , Don McLean's American Pie , Evanescence's Bring Me To Life and Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love .
Modes & Ways to Play
Accordingly, each instrument has its own 'career' path in game. You can either play alone on any of the instrument careers, or you can play with up to three friends on one console or online to compete with other players and bands from across the world.
Presentation & Atmosphere
If you are doing the vocals for your band, you have to sing along in time to the music, matching the pitch as closely as possible. You can either play alone on any of the instrument careers, or you can play with up to three friends on one console or online to compete with other players and bands from across the world.
Display support includes Widescreen (16 x 9), PAL 50Hz, and PAL 60Hz. Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Band Hero | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Vicarious Visions, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Six Point Harness, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Vicarious Visions, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Six Point Harness, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nintendo DS Compatible | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Music | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Neversoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Music | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #RVL-P-SXFP (RVL-SXFP-UKV 9594720600) | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-03 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-06 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-06 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2009-11-03 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 3, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 6, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SXFE-USA-B0 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 047875959651 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1926363226 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 047875959637 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0028ZNWWS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 73239157 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 886162337860 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #RVL-P-SXFP (RVL-SXFP-UKV 9594720600) | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
