Rocket League

For the uninitiated, Rocket League pits two teams of 1, 2, 3 or 4 players in a cage like arena – with one objective – score. The possibilities of various moves that Psyonix has allowed, and the sandbox nature of the game, have really helped this game hit its stride. I mean, you can jump off the wall, fly towards the ball, dribble the ball on your head, use the balls for a 1-2-1, and even hit a pool shot using another person’s car!
On the dark side though, rubber-banding, lags and other hitches during online play are common, and since there are no servers in India, the high ping remains a constant thorn in the flesh. The AI is relatively stupid as well, scoring own goals regularly for no rhyme or reason, leaving you frustrated beyond compare.
The matchmaking balances the skill relatively well, with no awkward Rookie versus Expert matches taking place. Also, the possibility of creating Private Lobbies is a huge plus if you wanna go mano e mano with that one friend and show them who’s boss.

With football and cars, does Psyonix have the right mix?

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, OS X, Linux
Developed by: Psyonix
Release date: July 7, 2015

The ball is in the air. The attacker lies in wait, and the goalie, ready to parry. As the ball falls towards the goal, the attacker hits, and scores, flying with his car to the top of the cage, celebrating…
Yes, you read that right. Car. That, dear reader, is the premise of Rocket League – football with cars. And mind you, these aren’t the 40 year old minivans your grandpa used to drive – they’re supersonic beasts, which can fly (and do a whole lotta other stuff as well.)
The game is the hyper – powered sequel to Psyonix’s original Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars or SARPBC for short. It builds on its predecessor, refining the Thunderdome like cage matches, heavily improving the visuals (have a look below):

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A typical SARPBC interface

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And… Rocket League. See the difference?
and adding various customization options (also an active player base – almost no one played SARPBC), and regular updates with new game modes like Ice – Hockey and Basketball (not kidding).
For the uninitiated, Rocket League pits two teams of 1, 2, 3 or 4 players in a cage like arena – with one objective – score. The possibilities of various moves that Psyonix has allowed, and the sandbox nature of the game, have really helped this game hit its stride. I mean, you can jump off the wall, fly towards the ball, dribble the ball on your head, use the balls for a 1-2-1, and even hit a pool shot using another person’s car!
On the dark side though, rubber-banding, lags and other hitches during online play are common, and since there are no servers in India, the high ping remains a constant thorn in the flesh. The AI is relatively stupid as well, scoring own goals regularly for no rhyme or reason, leaving you frustrated beyond compare.
The matchmaking balances the skill relatively well, with no awkward Rookie versus Expert matches taking place. Also, the possibility of creating Private Lobbies is a huge plus if you wanna go mano e mano with that one friend and show them who’s boss.

Wrap up:
Summing up, Psyonix does have a winner on its hands with this one, being a rare example of a crazy idea executed so perfectly. It leaves you with that unsatisfying greed to play ‘one more’, till you’re able to pwn Kronovi himself. The game is available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One for a mere 500 bucks. I strongly recommend you get this one.

Verdict: ESSENTIAL
Score: 9/10

Reviewed by: Ayush Singla

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