Rock of the Dead

October 19, 2010 Epicenter Studios UFO Interactive Software, Conspiracy Entertainment
Shooter Music
PS3 Wii X360
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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 hard-hitting tracks. 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!
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Release Date October 19, 2010
Developer Epicenter Studios
Publisher UFO Interactive Software, Conspiracy Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Co-operative
Perspective First person
Themes Horror, Comedy