The weirdest announcement I missed in San Francisco yesterday was probably Konami's "Rock Revolution," which promises to "redefine the rhythm genre" with... a better drum kit?

I guess six drum pads are cool, but the game apparently doesn't feature vocals for PS3 and 360 (the systems with the big-ass drum kit), which makes it immediately not as good a social experience. And unless Konami plans to spend aggressively to compete with MTV and Activision, it's hard to see how they can put together a track list that stands up to "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero."

Then there's the Wii version, where Konami claims that "a unique aspect of the Wii version is the interactive use of the controls with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for an air-drum and air-guitar experience." Of course, that's exactly what Disney is promising to provide with "Ultimate Band," an explicitly casual Wii rhythm title coming this fall that promises to provide the exact same air guitar/drums experience, along with unique controls for air bass and also lets someone be the "front man," who basically psychs up the crowd. So far, it seems like Disney is promising all the same things Konami is, plus more.

Of course, announcements are one thing and products are always very different. But so far, "Rock Revolution" is going to have to deliver even more than it's promising to compete against "Guitar Hero IV," "Ultimate Band" and (I presume) a "Rock Band" sequel this fall.