Warriors of Rock is the sixth main game in the series of rhythm games. Like the other games, it concentrates on the band experience, allowing up to four individuals to sing vocals or play lead, bass/rhythm, and drums. This version’s music selection returns to the series’ roots, with a narrower range of genres and a greater emphasis on rock ‘n’ roll tunes.
The Quest mode is the game’s primary career mode. It has players go through a campaign in which they must battle a mechanized monstrosity known as the Beast by assisting in rescuing the Demigod of Rock. Characters are recruited by completing songs in their genre. When the character succeeds, they become a warrior, gains extraordinary power, and is added to the band’s roster. Quickplay+ and Party mode are two additional game modes. In the latter, one or more players cycle between various songs, much like a jukebox, with the ability to jump in and out at any time. The Wii edition includes the Roadie mode, which was introduced in the previous version of the game. It now has three game modes and can accommodate up to eight players simultaneously. New skills for the roadies include the ability to toss powers toward different players (as earned in Quest mode) to help or sabotage them.
All previously purchased tracks for previous games in the series can also be played in this edition.
