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| Rocket League | |
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| Developer(s) | Psyonix |
| Publisher(s) | Psyonix |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 7 July 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Rocket League is a physics-based vehicle soccer game developed and published by Psyonix. It was released digitally on Steam and PlayStation 4's PSN, on 7 July 2015. It is a sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars (colloquially known as SARPBC). The game features gameplay that is very similar to SARPBC's, and also includes single-player and multiplayer modes which can be played both locally and online (including cross-platform play).
Gameplay
Rocket League's gameplay is largely the same as its predecessor's. Players control a rocket-powered car and use it to hit a ball that is much larger than the cars towards the other team's goal area to score points, in a way that resembles a soccer game, with elements reminiscent of a demolition derby.
The game is played by one or more players, locally or online. The game will feature "cross-platform play" on both PS4 and PC, which means that players on either platform will be able to play together.
Development and release
On 19 February 2014, Psyonix confirmed that the sequel to SARPBC was going to be called Rocket League, which IGN noted was an "easier to remember title".
The game has been made playable in a series of closed alpha sessions on PC starting in February 2014, and later in two closed beta sessions on PlayStation 4's PlayStation Network in April 2015, then in May 2015.
On 3 June, Psyonix announced the official launch date for both PS4 and PC to be 7 July 2015, and also revealed that Sweet Tooth's car (from the Twisted Metal series) will be an exclusive unlockable for the PS4 version. Rocket League launched as part of the Instant Game Collection on PS4 for North American, European and Oceanian regions.
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
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The soundtrack album for Rocket League was released on 1 July 2015. It contains original compositions by Psyonix sound designer Mike Ault, as well as two contributions by Hollywood Principle.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rocket League Theme" | Mike Ault | 1:28 |
| 2. | "Angel Wings" (feat. Avianna Acid) | Mike Ault | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Darkness" | Mike Ault & Christian De La Torre | 7:30 |
| 4. | "Flying Forever" (feat. Morgan Perry) | Mike Ault | 6:05 |
| 5. | "I Can Be" (feat. Crysta) | Mike Ault | 4:18 |
| 6. | "In My Dreams" (feat. Nikki Wilkins) | Mike Ault | 6:24 |
| 7. | "Lacuna" | Mike Ault | 7:10 |
| 8. | "Love Thru the Night" (feat. Morgan Perry) | Mike Ault | 5:08 |
| 9. | "We Speak Chinese" | Mike Ault & Abandoned Carnival | 4:38 |
| 10. | "Seeing Whats Next" | Hollywood Principle | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Whiplash" | Hollywood Principle | 7:17 |
| Total length: | 59:41 | ||
Reception
Rocket League| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS4 | |
| Metacritic | TBD | 85/100 |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS4 | |
| VideoGamer.com | N/A | 7/10 |
| Metro | N/A | 9/10 |
| Gamestyle | 10/10 | N/A |
| Shacknews | N/A | 8/10 |
| VGNetwork.it | N/A | 9.5/10 |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| PlayStation Universe | Best Sports Game of E3 |
| GamingTrend | Best Multiplayer Game of E3 |
Reception towards the beta versions of the game has been very positive, praising both the fact that it is "addictive and fun", as well as the visuals, which are "brilliantly detailed" and "crisp".
After the E3 2015 event, Rocket League received multiple nominations and won several awards, including PlayStation Universe's "Best Sports Game of E3" and GamingTrend "Best Multiplayer Game of E3".
Rocket League has received generally positive reviews, with a large majority of reviewers praising the multiplayer component, calling it fun, simple and highly addictive. It has been hailed as one of the top multiplayer experiences and competitive arcade game in recent years. Several reviewers described the comparatively bare and unexciting single-player portion, but noted that the main focus was evidently online play.
References
- Mahardy, Mike (2 December 2014). "Rocket League Coming to PS4 Next Year". IGN. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- O'Connor, Alice (3 December 2014). "Car-To-Ball: Rocket League". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Mejia, Ozzie (18 May 2015). "Rocket League preview: gas-powered goals". Shacknews. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- Malone, Jay (16 June 2015). "Playing soccer in a car has never been this fun — Rocket League Hands-On Impressions". Gaming Trend. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Title announcement". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Martin, Michael (23 October 2014). "Psyonix Announces Rocket League Coming Spring 2015". IGN. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- Dunham, Jeremy (24 April 2015). "Rocket League closed beta starts today – sign up now". Playstation Blog. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- Bennette, Matthew (13 May 2015). "Rocket League second beta test begins today on PS4". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- Mahardy, Mike (3 June 2015). "Twisted Metal's Sweet Tooth Joins Rocket League". IGN. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- @Rocket League (1 July 2015). "For those asking, the official Rocket League soundtrack is now available (first!) on @cdbaby -- Go get it!". Twitter. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- Cyliena (9 April 2015). "Rocket League: Interview With Thomas Silloway". Zam.com. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- Dunham, Jeremy (2 December 2014). "Thread: Rocket League Coming to PS4 + New Trailer". Psyonix. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/rocket-league
- http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/rocket-league
- http://www.videogamer.com/reviews/rocket_league_review.html
- Mr. Pinkerton (7 July 2015). "Rocket League review – the beautiful car game". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- Marsh, Bradley (8 July 2015). "Rocket League Review". Gamestyle. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- http://www.shacknews.com/article/90338/rocket-league-review-premium-league
- Vanacore, Dario (8 July 2015). "Il gioco del calcio visto da un abitacolo" [The game of football seen from a vehicle]. VGNetwork.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- Summa, Robert (30 April 2015). "Rocket League on PS4: You should be playing this". Destructoid. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- Sayers, Simon (19 June 2015). "E3 2015 Awards: Best Sports Game". PlayStation Universe. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- Shepard, Kenneth (22 June 2015). "Gaming Trend's Best of E3 2015 Awards". GamingTrend. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- http://www.psu.com/review/27468/Rocket-League-Review--one-of-the-best-multiplayer-experiences-of-this-generation
- http://metro.co.uk/2015/07/07/rocket-league-review-the-beautiful-car-game-5283891
- http://www.psu.com/review/27468/Rocket-League-Review--one-of-the-best-multiplayer-experiences-of-this-generation
- http://www.videogamer.com/reviews/rocket_league_review.html