Rolling Stone: Drum King

 Wii
Metascore
32

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 4 out of 4
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  1. Games Master UK
    40
    Its difficulty curve is all over the place. [June 2009, p.81]
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  2. games(TM)
    40
    We Rock: Drum King proves that drumming simply doesn't satisfy without the acknowledging thwack and rebound of stick meeting skin. [June 2009, p.118]
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  3. Nintendo Gamer
    18
    There's a special place in percussion hell for crap like this. [July 2009, p.73]
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  5. IGN
    30
    Let’s not be delusional here. Rolling Stone: Drum King started and finished as a total cash-in product, and isn’t going to hold a candle to the bigger music game efforts out there. Unfortunately, it’s not only way under the bar, but borderline unplayable for anyone looking for a competent music effort on the Wii.

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1.8

Overwhelming dislike- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. MegWhiteley
    Jul 16, 2012
    0
    Rolling Stone: Drum King, the poor intent of 505 Games for compete with Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and what happen? They do one of the worstRolling Stone: Drum King, the poor intent of 505 Games for compete with Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and what happen? They do one of the worst ever. The song list is the only good, but the controls are terrible, the graphics are awful, the sound is weird, and I can talk about the rest of the mistakes of this game. Rolling Stone: Drum King is awful.… Full Review »
  2. joemontana
    Jul 22, 2009
    6
    it's a fairly nice game. it obviously is a cash cow, but as much guitar hero sux for someone who can play real guitar, this one is coolit's a fairly nice game. it obviously is a cash cow, but as much guitar hero sux for someone who can play real guitar, this one is cool for someone who cant play drums. it definitely wears off soon enough as the tracks are quite limited, but the joy of playing is still there. but if you want 'real rebound' or cant mimick movements in a timely manner, dont play guitar hero or drum king.… Full Review »
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