With a new month comes another new list of releases for our beloved gaming platforms. And this time we were blessed on our PC's and PS4's with a brand new jet fueled title known as Rocket League. The sequel to the popular Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars! I can honestly say I've never fallen in love with a new game so quickly. The best way I can describe it is the most high budget mobile soccer game ever, but just because I say "mobile" doesn't mean it's just a casual phone game. Lets take a quick look shall we?
The first thing I want to talk about is the customization. It's so simple, yet so awesome. You can create your own personal vehicle from an extensive list of wheels, car bodies, smoke trails, and even hats! Any time I get to make my own version of something in a game always makes me happy.
You can unlock even more items for customization just by playing the game. You don't have to do crazy tasks like in a lot of other games. You just play and they will unlock eventually.
Once you're finished making your car, it's onto the game. The objective of this game is to take you rocket powered super car and play the most intense game of soccer imaginable and score goals against the enemy team. You have a couple different play modes when you first start. You can play an Exhibition, which is your standard single match choice. If you want a challenge you can start a Season, which is where you do an offline tournament against AI Bots to be the ultimate League Champion.
Then of course there's the Online play. Through various efforts I managed to get online for about a dozen matches, and when I wasn't getting disconnected I was having an absolute blast. Matches get very competitive, and it's always a level playing field due to all the vehicles not having ability modifiers. So anyone can hop in at any time and have a ball!
The game looks very visually appealing. With bright neon colors, and a bunch of incredibly well designed arenas to play on. You can't take your eyes away as you zip your car around the field, chasing the ball with everyone on your team.
All of the actions in this game are very satisfying as well. Whenever you score a goal, the net explodes and launches all nearby players into the stratosphere! The boost you get from the fuel laying around lets you blast off at top speed, leaving a trail of bright colors or effects behind you. And if you collide with another player during that boost, they explode in a brilliant display of car parts and smoke. You really feel everything you do, and you feel like a rock star when you do it.
Unfortunately, this game has had a VERY rough start. Due to extreme hype over the game, the small studio behind this excellent game have been overloaded and cannot keep up with the player base. I have been keeping up with their social media updates so I can monitor their progress, but as of this review it appears that they are close to working out all of the pending issues. Online play will not be perfect for at least a week or so, but you can still play all of the other modes for the time being to unlock your cosmetics.
Despite the recent issues, I have still enjoyed myself immensely. The overall game is very simple. Anyone from small kids, to grown adults can pick this up and enjoy themselves. Plus it's not a game you have to devote your life to in order to get the full experience. There are currently rumors spreading that Rocket League has been confirmed as a new ESports addition, and that it will be played on a competitive level. With Major League Gaming careers on the horizon, all of the content day one, and with new DLC and support promised by its developers, I cannot wait to see where this title goes in the near future. The game is currently FREE on PS+, and $20 on Steam.
I recommend this game to anybody, and I'm pleased to award it my first top score on this site! My top score doesn't mean the game is perfect, but I consider it to be an absolute must own for anyone who plays video games.
Thank you so much for reading everyone, and I hope you enjoyed the review!
-Otaku Anonymous
