The music genre continues to grow, and with it, so do the number of Guitar Hero clones. But when is a Guitar Hero clone not really a clone? When it tries to do something a little different. Rockfree, the online-only, micro-transaction music game from Acclaim, aims to put a new spin on the way gamers rock.
From the review:
"I've played Activison's cash cow for dozens, if not hundreds, of hours. I might even have pictures of the blisters to prove it. I've also become very tired of the franchise and later, the genre, only to return shortly after. As of writing, I've pretty much decided I'm done with the glorified "Simon" using plastic instruments until additional innovations are brought to the table.
That pledge didn't last long, as "RockFree" has me interested once again, mostly because it's the product Activision is scared to create."
WorldsinMotion: "MMORPG publisher Acclaim Games announced Rockfree, a free-to-play, browser-based music game scheduled to release in the first quarter of 2009.
The company partnered with Warner Music, Sony, and EMI to include songs from those record labels, and also teamed up with WaveGroup, the production company behind the song covers in the Guitar Hero series and other music titles.
Rockfree allows players to create custom avatars, open a rock club, upload new tracks, and battle against up to eight players online. Acclaim launched its closed beta for the game and a public preview on Saturday, November 29th."
