''Rock of the Dead'' is a

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. It was developed by Epicenter Studios and distributed by

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and UFO Interactive Games. The game was released in 2010 for

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, and

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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

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) who has the ability to defeat enemies (often zombies) with the power of rock as he searches for his love interest (voiced by

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). 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.

Development

Epicenter described the game, saying, "Picture Typing of the Dead but with

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guitars." While originally announced as a Wii exclusive title, the title would ultimately release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iOS. 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.

Reception

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on both platforms according to the

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References

External links

* Rock of the Dea
Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rock Of The Dead 2010 video games Cancelled Wii games Conspiracy Entertainment games Drumming video games Epicenter Studios games Guitar video games IOS games Music video games North America-exclusive video games PlayStation 3 games UFO Interactive Games games Video games about zombies Video games developed in the United States Xbox 360 games