While Epicenter's Rock of the Dead has only been announced for the Wii, the developer says "there's no reason why" we couldn't see it on other platforms.
Speaking with Epicenter's Bryan Jury for my preview, I'm told that there's a definite possibility we could be seeing its "kill monsters with your guitar peripheral" on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
"We're also looking into other platforms as well," he tells me. "Nothing's finalized at this point, but we feel like there's no reason why this kind of gameplay wouldn't be able to work on other platforms with, you know, the obvious graphical and other enhancements. We're definitely checking out all of our options at this point."
When the game was first announced for the Wii, my reactions were mixed. The concept certainly appealed to me, but since I do my rock gaming exclusively on another platform, I thought I'd be left out in the cold. Judging from your comments on our preview, you felt the same way. According to Jury, they're listening.
"People listen, publishers listen, people with money actually do listen and read message boards," he admits. "And because people were really interested in this game for the 360 and PS3, we are talking to people to actually bring it out on those platforms."
I also wondered if there'd be any chance I could use my other peripherals -- a microphone or even a drum set -- to rock the dead. I suggest letting out a blood-curdling metal howl, in the style of Judas Priest's Rob Halford, to explode a zombie's skull. Jury laughs at my brilliant idea, and admits that it's something the team had considered.
"These are things we have absolutely explored," he says, "and kind of seen how it plays out. Currently we only have guitar support, but you never know what we'll be able to announce in the next couple of months."
In the meantime, I'll work on my falsetto. Just in case.
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11:00 AM on 03.05.2010
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this game however is just people jamming not actually learning anything and has yet to prove me why is is going to be better than typing of the dead.
I'm with you there. This looks like it could be a neat XBLA/PSN game. Look at Fret Nice.
I don't believe they intend on selling the Wii version for full ($49.99) price, so I can't imagine you'd see it for $59.99 on the 360/PS3.
I fucking went out and bought a damn guitar in preparation for this! Now i'll have to sulk and TRY to enjoy Metallica 'til it comes out.
Can't wait!!! :D