- Publisher: Hardball Games
- Release Date: Jul 16, 2024
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Aug 8, 2024This online multiplayer brawler is a great first offering from new indie developer Hardball Games, and there’s room to grow both for the game itself and this studio. OutRage blends multiple mechanics for a seemingly easy to grasp but hard to master fighting system, and rotating between match types will keep things from getting stale too quickly.
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Jul 16, 2024OutRage: Fight Fest is frenetic fighting fun, taking everything we love about fighting games and combining them with quick-fire party chaos.
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Jul 22, 2024It will take time, but if the teams at Hardball Games can add some variety to the formula, Outrage: Fight Fest has all the makings of a champion. For now though, despite a strong idea, the experience is pulling its punches.
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Aug 5, 2024You'd expect a game with this kind of play time to be a narrative experience pumped out of a game jam, but there's little-to-no reason to add this brawler to the growing list of multiplayer options. And while a lot of OutRage: Fight Fest's faults don't necessarily rest at the feet of the developers, they'll certainly feel the effects. This is a multiplayer-only game, and unless you have a large group of friends to sync up with, the lack of a community has a distinctly negative effect on the gameplay experience. All the music, flashy lights, and simple but recognizable art can only take it so far. Any potential favor earned by foregoing monetization was burned before its day showed up on the calendar. There's a possibility, however slight, that a turnaround happens. Again, the foundation remains solid enough, but built on top of it is a Lincoln Log cabin for an audience of a handful.