Apparently, you're never too young to master musical fakery skills. Disney Interactive Studios has announced an upcoming game called Ultimate Band, which will be available at the holidays for the Nintendo Wii and DS platforms. And while the target rating is E10+, this game is aimed at whole families rather than just the Hannah Montana set.

The song lineup hasn't been announced yet, but Disney promises a mix of rock, alternative, popular, emo, and indie groups will make the cut. I'll assume the songs will be family-friendly, of course; and unless Ms. Montana suddenly joins the bad-girl club, chances are we might see some of her music there.

Both of the games will be multiplayer and let you play guitar, bass, and drums or even take the role of "front man." But unlike Rock Band or Guitar Hero, neither the Wii or DS version of Ultimate Band will require any specialized peripherals. Instead, the game will be controlled with the basic Wii Remote and Nunchuk or the DS stylus. Interestingly, the DS version will include the option to create original songs via a built-in recording studio. Rock on, Disney!

Post by Peter Suciu