Rock of the Dead
{{Infobox video game
|title = Rock of the Dead
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|image = Rock of the Dead.jpg
|image_size = 256px
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|developer = Epicenter Studios
|publisher = Conspiracy Entertainment
UFO Interactive Games
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|released = iOS
September 2, 2010
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
{{vgrelease|NA|October 19, 2010}}
|genre = Rhythm game, Rail shooter
|modes =
|platforms = iOS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Rock of the Dead is a music video game. It was developed by Epicenter Studios and distributed by Conspiracy Entertainment and UFO Interactive Games. The game was released in 2010 for iOS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.{{cite web |url=http://www.rockofthedead.com/ |title=Rock of the Dead |website=UFO Interactive Games |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024110114/http://www.rockofthedead.com/ |archivedate=October 24, 2010 |url-status=usurped |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
Gameplay
Players use a guitar or drum peripheral to control the game. Two players can play what is called a "competitive co-op" throughout the game.
Plot
Players will take on the role of the main character (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris) who has the ability to defeat enemies (often zombies) with the power of rock as he searches for his love interest (voiced by Felicia Day). Players have a few weapons at their disposal (including a shield and blast power-up), but the player can only use these by strumming the correct colored fret buttons in order on their guitar controller. The developers have bands record rock versions of classical music.{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=February 9, 2010 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/09/first-look-rock-of-the-dead |title=First Look: Rock of the Dead |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
Development
Epicenter described the game, saying, "Picture Typing of the Dead but with Guitar Hero guitars."
While originally announced as a Wii exclusive title, the title would ultimately release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iOS.{{cite web |last=Fletcher |first=JC |date=August 26, 2010 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/rock-of-the-dead-now-listed-for-ps3-and-360-with-spinoff-ios-ap/ |title=Rock of the Dead now listed for PS3 and 360, with spinoff iOS apps |website=Engadget (Joystiq) |publisher=Oath Inc.}} While Epicenter claimed that a planned Wii version was not cancelled and simply on the back burner, the game never saw a release on the Wii console.{{cite web |author=rawmeatcowboy |date=October 4, 2010 |url=https://gonintendo.com/stories/145038-gamestop-drops-rock-of-the-dead-wii-listing |title=GameStop drops Rock of the Dead Wii listing |website=GoNintendo}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| PS3 = true
| X360 = true
| na = true
| 1UP_PS3 = Cā{{cite web |last=Wolinsky |first=David |date=October 19, 2010 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/rock-dead-review |title=Rock of the Dead Review |website=1UP.com |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602184553/http://www.1up.com/reviews/rock-dead-review |archivedate=June 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
| Destruct_PS3 = 3/10{{cite web |last=Bonds |first=Ian |date=October 24, 2010 |url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-rock-of-the-dead--4 |title=Review: Rock of the Dead |website=Destructoid |publisher=ModernMethod |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027080832/http://www.destructoid.com/review-rock-of-the-dead--4 |archivedate=October 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
| GamePro_X360 = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Herring |first=Will |date=November 1, 2010 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/217115/rock-of-the-dead |title=Rock of the Dead (X360) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=GamePro Media |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104215256/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/217115/rock-of-the-dead |archivedate=November 4, 2010 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
| GRadar_X360 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Bishop |first=Sam |date=November 5, 2010 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/rock-of-the-dead-review/ |title=Rock of the Dead review (X360) |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Future plc |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
| Joystiq_X360 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=McElroy |first=Justin |date=October 11, 2010 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/rock-of-the-dead-review |title=Rock of the Dead review: Frampton comes undead (X360) |website=Engadget (Joystiq) |publisher=Oath Inc. |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
| OPMUK_PS3 = 3/10{{cite magazine |title=Rock of the Dead |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine ā UK |publisher=Future plc |date=February 2011 |page=103}}
| OXM_X360 = 4.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Cohen |first=Corey |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/m-r/rock-dead |title=Rock of the Dead |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=November 2010 |page=76 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025021758/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/m-r/rock-dead |archivedate=October 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
| MC_PS3 = 45/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rock-of-the-dead/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Rock of the Dead for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
}}
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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References
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External links
- Rock of the Dead {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20101024110114/http://www.rockofthedead.com/ Official Website]}}
- {{moby game|id=/rock-of-the-dead}}
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Category:Conspiracy Entertainment games
Category:Epicenter Studios games
Category:North America-exclusive video games
Category:UFO Interactive Games games
Category:Video games about zombies