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Rock of The Dead Review (Xbox 360)

Posted by Shane Dickson (Oregon Slacker), 213 days ago

Publisher’s Introduction

“Grab your guitar and get your drums! The planet is under attack, and the only chance we have is through the power of rock! Rock of the Dead lets you use your guitar and drum controllers to annihilate aliens, squash mutated insects and smash up the undead zombie hordes.

Grab a buddy and play through the story-based campaign in two-player competitive co-op with guitars, drums or both! Rock out to a soundtrack featuring metalized versions of Bach, Brahms and other classical pieces as well as Rob Zombie and White Zombie. With a cast of characters voiced by Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day and Rob Zombie, huge boss battles and dozens of unlockables and upgradeable special attacks, the fate of the planet is in your hands!

The Basics of Rock of the Dead

 

Rock of The Dead from UFO Interactive and Epicenter Studios is not made by some super high profile publisher, but reminds me of the creative atmosphere of a family of develops out to make a good, fun game and have fun while doing it. The core team of 16 developers put in blood, sweat, and tears, met with testers off Craigslist, and went out to create and enjoyable experience for the average guitar wielding gamer, something I truly admire not only the spirit of, but the ingenuity behind making something different.

Rock of the Dead is a definite change of pace from the repeating rhythmic songs so many players are used to. It’s a Rock action game with a lot of the in-game music coming from White Zombie/ Rob Zombie and some rocked out versions of some well-known classical pieces. In the game you start out as meteors fall about you and your grandpa’s trailer park. In the midst of you headbangin’, you discover creatures that come from the meteors are turned to instant green goo from the simple sound of the notes you play on your guitar. it’s a very easy game to pick up and start playing, no real instructions necessary.

 Our Rating for Rock of The Dead Review (Xbox 360)
6.5
Replay
Although the gameplay can get a bit repetitive, that’s exactly what most people enjoy about the rock band type games, trying to get a higher score is just a must for some people, not to mention the one liners are classics you’ll want to hear more than once.
5.0
Graphics
Not really a graphically advanced game, but they even noted that’s not where they spent their limited resources and talent.
6.0
Sound
I personally like most of Rob Zombies music, and felt the music fit right into the theme of the game, but didn’t rhythms didn’t seem to pertain to gameplay or strumming.
6.5
Gameplay
Repetitive at times, but the storyline, jokes and boss battles kept the game interesting
6.0
Multiplayer/Online Content
Co-op mode is good for sharing the laughs with a friend or competing if you want to go head to head
6.0
Overall
Good little game, it’s a bit pricey for a release from a small time developer, but has some good ideas, gameplay needs a little refining, but has a strong potential for future development.

Rating: 1.0, votes: 1
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