Looking back when I played with the pre-build game “Zoological Squad Management” Rock Beasts earlier this year, I think I took it too easy. I didn't wonder why humans were now animals, how those animals acquired the opposable thumbs needed to play Black Sabbath riffs, or whether the bulldog version of Simon Cowell I signed up with at the end might have any ulterior motives.
Luckily, the apparently Bojack Horseman-inspired game about trying to get musicians you've dubbed Pearl Spam to a concert in time so they can rock out in their stupid hats has a fresh trailer today. Showcase of galaxies this asks me some of these questions.
I'll admit, I didn't think much about the whole furry side. Mainly because I feared potential retaliation from the irresponsible security forces they run to support their efforts to bend the will of the world to their selfish ends. Actually, wait, maybe I'm confusing them with billionaires.
Anyway, this trailer offers a few sneak peeks at things and scenes that weren't in the first chapter of developer Lichtund's game that I played. I, unfortunately, have yet to choose a color for the guitar and get to know the llama version of Lemmy from Motorhead. However, I met a cat who sings towards the end. He was cool. Here is an excerpt from my thoughts:
Overall, there's potential here, and there are some hints in the intro (which scored me major GTA 4 nostalgia points since Iggy Pop was hosting a rock radio station) that the events of you leading a band to superstardom in the '90s echo what they're up to closer to the present day. However, for Rockbeasts to properly sell out stadiums, they will have to prove that they are more than just a tribute band.
Rockbeasts doesn't have a release date yet, but you can add it to your wishlist at Steam if you're so inclined.
