Will Rock
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| Developer(s) | Saber Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Ubi Soft |
| Director(s) | Andrey Iones |
| Designer(s) | Matthew Karch Vladimir Chernysh |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Will Rock is a first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Ubisoft. Released in June 2003, it was the first game developed by Saber Interactive. It received mixed reviews, with critics comparing the game unfavorably to Serious Sam.
Plot
[edit]With the aid and powers of the titan Prometheus, Will Rock rampages through Lost Olympus, seeking the safe return of his love, Emma, and revenge for the murder of his mentor, Dr. Headstrong. Prometheus, fusing his spirit into Will's able body, seeks to wage a bloody vendetta against the god Zeus, who robbed him of physical form long ago. Half mortal, half Titan, Will Rock will stop at nothing short of toppling the pillar of the gods to wreak vengeance of mythic proportions, and to save a terrified woman in the name of love. They don't have much time, though on the eve of the next thunderstorm, Zeus will be able to take a new wife and this time his sights are set on a mortal: Emma Headstrong.
Gameplay
[edit]The game is a first-person shooter, with the player having control over the main protagonist, Will Rock. The player can use 11 different weapons in combat. The single-player mode of the game has 10 levels, and there are different multiplayer modes in the game.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 63/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Gaming World |    [3] |
| Game Informer | 7.75/10[4] |
| GameSpot | 6.7/10[5] |
| IGN | 7.2/10[6] |
| PC Format | 74%[7] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 56%[8] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 79%[9] |
| PC Zone | 40%[10] |
| X-Play | [11] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Chris Hudak of IGN gave the game a score of 7.2/10, praising the graphics and gameplay.[12] GameSpot criticized the game for being a mindless knockoff of Serious Sam in a more negative review.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Will Rock Rocks Off Store Shelves Nationwide". GameZone. June 10, 2003. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Will Rock for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Gladstone, Darren (November 2003). "Will Rock" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 232. p. 131. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Brogger, Kristian (August 2003). "Will Rock". Game Informer. No. 124. p. 103. Archived from the original on February 25, 2005. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Wolpaw, Erik (June 19, 2003). "Will Rock Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Hudak, Chris (June 26, 2003). "Will Rock Review". IGN. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Will Rock". PC Format. 2003.
- ^ "Will Rock". PC Gamer UK. 2003.
- ^ Osborn, Chuck (September 2003). "Will Rock". PC Gamer. p. 86. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Hill, Mark (July 16, 2003). "PC Review: Will Rock". PC Zone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Hudak, Chris (July 3, 2003). "'Will Rock' (PC) Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on July 7, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Hudak, Chris (2003-06-26). "Will Rock Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "Will Rock Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2022-05-18.