War Rock (PC) Review

There’s nothing really new here from a gameplay perspective. But since this is a rather blatant mashup of CS/BF features, anyone who likes either series may find some much-needed variety in War Rock. Sure, it’s more of the same, but at least you have plenty of new maps to explore and an ample supply of n00bs for target practice.

Personally, I found myself gravitating towards the close quarter mode. It’s quick in-and-out games, where each of the 7-9 rounds often ends in less than two minutes, and there’s little commitment beyond the immediate game. War Rock doesn’t inspire the kind of long-term dedication you see in other MMOs, but it’s more of a weekend thing where you suddenly say, “Hey, I haven’t played that game in a while. Let’s rent some bad-ass guns for a couple days and clean up!”

For that purpose, War Rock gets the job done. And when you grow bored, just leave it alone until next time you’re looking for some action-filled variation.

	REPORT CARD : War Rock (PC) category rating comments Creativity 3 Nothing new under the sun here, except the pay-for-guns feature. Decent map design, plenty of interesting weaponry and a good assortment of vehicles. Sound 3 Not very impressive. Big guns and grenades should rattle your bones, not cough discreetly in the background. What little voice acting there is gets the job done. Longevity 4 Since you don’t pay a subscription fee, you can let this sucker sit on your hard drive for years. Jump in for a couple days or a week, slaughter to your heart’s delight and get out when you get bored. Repeat as desired. Graphics 3 Crysis it is not, but given the low minimum specs it sure gets a lot done. I like when developers cater to “regular Joes” rather than an elite clique with $3,000+ gaming rigs. Fun Factor 4 For the purpose of short-term diversion, there’s a lot of fun to be had. True, there are other games that do the same thing with more bells and whistles, but War Rock has potential to get you into “just one more game” mode until the wee hours in the morning. FINAL VERDICT: 3 out of 5 stars