Rock Revolution Review (IGN) - 3/10

Even I didn't expect THAT low of a score. I can't believe that this game was even made. I mean, here is the inevetable question that is likely to pop up: "What's Rock Revolution?"

I also feel sorry for the person getting this game. I can imagine the outcome to be something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H30YrFg3rqQ (Enjoy the video, it's hilarious) (Please, someone link this for me)

Here are the highlights of the review:

On Drums:

Compared to the Rock Band drum set, the Rock Revolution peripheral is an abomination that must be destroyed lest it breed and multiply. Picture a 1980s-era toy electronic drum kit that's been flattened and compressed into a tight rectangle. Then assign each of the seven (yes, seven) pads a different color and make some of the shapes circles of different sizes while others are triangles with rounded surfaces. It's a failed peripheral from the start, but I haven't even gotten to the worst of it yet.

Part of the problem is that all the falling notes appear as circles, which doesn't help your brain separate the triangular pads from the circular ones on the set as you're playing. Confused yet? We're just getting warmed up.

Playing the drums in Rock Revolution makes you feel less like a rock star and more like you're taking some kind of psychological test after sustaining a head injury. So many shapes and colors... can't I just lie down, doc?

On Songs:

The songs are all covers, and most are embarrassingly bad. Instruments sound flat and lifeless.

On Vocals:

There are none ;)

:lol:.

looked bad from the start.

Lol new it was a pile of crap when it was annouced

Looks like konmai needs to stick to dancing and singing games:lol:

Wii Music >>> Rock Revolution

Interesting, non? :)

Hopefully the heads at Konami will come to their senses, forget this game exists, and finally start bringing their Guitar Freaks and Beatmania games over.

But of course, that's not going to happen ;[

First of all, if you're used to the slanted viewpoint of the note lanes in Rock Band or Guitar Hero, you'll be in for a shock with Rock Revolution. Instead of appearing to enter the screen from the middle distance, the notes drop straight down from the top of the screen, giving you significantly less time to process what you're seeing.review

Wii Music >>> Rock Revolution

Interesting, non? :)

Zhengi

i c wat u did thar sheep.

And once again Japanese music games get the shaft in North America because they are too hard. I'm guessing Beatmania and Drummania would probably have gotten 1/10.foxhound_fox

Have you seen te videos of this game its not hard its just BAD.Gh0st_Of_0nyx

[QUOTE="Gh0st_Of_0nyx"]Have you seen te videos of this game its not hard its just BAD.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="Zhengi"]

Wii Music >>> Rock Revolution

Interesting, non? :)

insanejedi

i c wat u did thar sheep.

I'm not a sheep :|

Plus, scorewise, what I said is true :)

If its poorly made then it dosent matter if its hard YOU CANT play the hard parts of the game.Gh0st_Of_0nyx

[QUOTE="insanejedi"][QUOTE="Zhengi"]

Wii Music >>> Rock Revolution

Interesting, non? :)

Zhengi

i c wat u did thar sheep.

I'm not a sheep :|

Plus, scorewise, what I said is true :)

Oh that's absolute bull. I've seen you as a stonch defender of the wii many times.

[QUOTE="Zhengi"][QUOTE="insanejedi"][QUOTE="Zhengi"]

Wii Music >>> Rock Revolution

Interesting, non? :)

insanejedi

i c wat u did thar sheep.

I'm not a sheep :|

Plus, scorewise, what I said is true :)

Oh that's absolute bull. I've seen you as a stonch defender of the wii many times.

... That doesn't make someone a sheep:|

Oh that's absolute bull. I've seen you as a stonch defender of the wii many times.

insanejedi

I defend it cause too many people hate on it. However, I criticize it when I think it's warranted.

Plus, I have a PC, PS3, and recently bought a 360. I just feel my gaming tastes don't fall in line with many here in SW. I do prefer the Wii because I do find the games fun, but I don't think that classifies me as a sheep.