Previewer
Jim Cordeira

Updated
5/15/2008

Preview Data
Platform: Xbox 360
Release: Fall 2008
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Zoe Mode/HB Studios
Medium: (n/a)
Players: 1 - 6
Online: (n/a)
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Release your inner rockstar or allow your friends the privilege of picking up an axe or pounding the skins with you to 40 mind bending rock and roll tracks! Unleash your creative juices in the Jam Mode where you can create your own music in a state of the art multi-track studio! This is the musical revolution the world has been waiting for!

Key Features Xbox 360 and PS3:

  • Rock out on your drums, but also wail on your guitar or bass all in the same game
  • A broad range of music styles
  • 40 songs on disc, with downloadable songs and song packs available after initial release
  • Use the Drum Kit and Guitar freely in Jam Mode, and record on up to 8 separate tracks
  • Stunning unique and authentic venues
  • Up to 15 cool and realistic characters
  • Online and offline multiplayer: versus, co-op and band battle
  • Rehearsal mode: practice sections of songs at different speeds
  • Career mode: play songs, learn techniques, create set lists and complete challenges
  • Online persistent scoreboards allow performance comparison with other players around the world
  • The most realistic drum peripheral on the market, created by real musicians for an overall hard hitting experience
Key Features NDS:
  • Choose between drums, bass, guitar and vocal
  • Rhythm-based gameplay uses stylus gestures for rhythm matching
  • Complete combos to see your character pull off moves like scissor kicks
  • Customizable venues allow users to unlock stage props like fireworks displays and laser shows
  • Get together with your friends and play songs as a band or against one another via wireless
  • Power-up your character and band with new picks, sticks, and amps
  • Choose from 20+ songs to rock out too
  • Choose between multiple modes for the ultimate Rock Revolution experience:
    • Quick Play (Single) - Choose a song and an instrument and play single songs
    • Career Mode (Single) - Take your band from the garage to the top of the charts
      • Suit up your band with new gear and rack up huge amounts of cash
      • Take on new challenges like mastering a song in the recording studio, or playing a set list of multiple songs
    • Co-op Mode (Multiplayer, 2-4 players) - Create a band with your friend or join a band that's looking to 'hire'
      • Work together with friends to achieve massive scores
    • Battle Mode (Multiplayer, 2-4 players) - Go head to head with your friends and family
      • Custom Battle - Every player must play the same instrument with the same character
      • Ultimate Battle - Console randomly chooses instrument, character, song and venue
      • Custom Battle - Every player must play the same instrument with the same character
      • Ultimate Battle - Console randomly chooses instrument, character, song and venue
Key Features Wii:
  • Choose between drums, bass and guitar
  • Air-drum and air-guitar with unique Wii-mote and nunchuck based controls
  • Show off your true rock and roll showmanship with moves like: scissor kicks, smashing your guitar or lighting your guitar on fire
  • Get together with your friends and play songs as a band or against one another
  • Power-up your character and band with new picks, sticks, and amps
  • Choose from 40+ songs to jam to
  • Choose between multiple modes for the ultimate Rock Revolution experience
    • Quick Play (Single and Multi-Player) - Choose a song and an instrument and play single songs
      • The other players can join anytime - including halfway through a song - by simply activating their Wii-mote
    • Career Mode (Single and Multi-Player) - Take your band from the garage to the top of the charts
      • Suit up your band with new gear and rack up huge amounts of cash
      • Other players can join any time by simply activating their Wii-mote and nunchuck
      • Take on new challenges like mastering a song in the recording studio, or playing a set list of multiple songs
    • Battle Mode (Multi-player, 2-4 players)
      • Custom Battle - Every player must play the same instrument with the same character
      • Ultimate Battle - Console randomly chooses instrument, character, song and venue
      • Free Play Mode - Record your own session, mix and replay




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