The pre-race preparations have to be done before starting the race, and anything after that is to the whim and placement of the preparations themselves. Sure, players can jump the maps and manipulate themselves to victory, but making the game that one-sided takes away from the experience. Rock of Ages is a near miss, and it only has a few things keeping it from being a true rock of the ages, but it still offers something other games haven’t: tower defense on a race track.
Rock of Ages
ACE Team · Aug 31, 2011
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Two castles stand opposed, bridged by an uneven, narrow pathway. One is yours, and you're quite fond of it. See how the parapets catch the sunlight ever so stylishly? The other is your enemy's; they're a jerk, and their crappy crenellations are driving down your property values. Also, their castle sucks, justification enough to try crush it using an enormous rolling stone. Unfortunately, they'll have a chance to plan and build up some security, doing everything they can to derail your razing rock.
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- 7.5Rock of Ages provides a few hours of great fun, and the unique flavour and hilarious cutscenes are worth the budget pricetag. Don’t expect it to hold up to repeated playthroughs, but this is a game about smashing up artwork with a big rock, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
- The one aspect in which Rock of Ages shines is its excellent, comedic cutscenes. As you move through art history, Monty Python-esque cardboard cut-out figures act out a variety of historic scenarios with limited dialogue and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. If you’re looking for one of those rare games that does humor right, Rock of Ages is a stand-out example. It’s just a shame that the gameplay didn’t quite match up.
- 7.5Rock of Ages remains fun despite its problems, and makes for some great local competitive play. The campaign gets annoying at times because of the time constraints with defense building, but is quirky and funny enough that it ultimately remains worth the time. If you're looking for something unlike what you've played before, it's time to let Rock of Ages rock your world.
- Rock of Ages is a game that's about as off the wall as they come, but at a modest 800 Microsoft points, it's one that definitely warrants a spin. Cheeky and challenging in all the right ways, you'll find nothing quite like it amidst today's typical downloadable fare.
- 8.0And like most art, Rock of Ages is a perfect example of form over function, an aesthetically pleasing (if bewildering) piece of work that demands appreciation, if not necessarily enjoyment in all contexts. Put simply, Rock of Ages is kind of a busted game that I can't recommend to you enough. Play it, experience it, and laugh at the absurdity of it all. You'll get your money's worth.
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