- Publisher: 505 Games , Psyonix
- Release Date: Jul 7, 2015
- Also On: PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One
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PC PowerPlaySep 9, 2015Fast, stupid and thoroughly enjoyable - Rocket League will eat your life five minutes at a time. [Sept 2015, p.55]
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Jul 26, 2015What has made this game special is the extra layer of polish on an idea that was already refined, and the resistance to adding unnecessary extras: in this way, it feels like a Nintendo game. Rocket League is simply a joy to play, win or lose. And with friends? Wow. This is the most fun you’ll ever have behind the wheel of a rocket powered football playing car.
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Jul 8, 2015Amazing, simply amazing. Rocket League has the perfect balance of fun and competitive gameplay and is a must for…Well anyone really.
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Aug 7, 2015Both paid DLC packs and free updates are planned to bring about new cars and cosmetic changes, and if developer support continues, Rocket League could turn into something truly special. Even as it is though, it quickly became one of my favourite games of the year, in a year where we’ve already had a huge number of great titles.
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Pelit (Finland)Sep 9, 2015Rocket League executes a simple idea beautifully, with nuanced controls lending themselves to both skillful displays and screwball comedy. [Sept 2015]
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Aug 26, 2015Rocket League is a well though-out and well designed game. All of its parts work flawlessly, the controls are clear and enjoyable, online code performs great and the audio-video portion is excellent (it really creates a unique atmosphere of a great sporting event). Good job, lightness, joy and simple but effective ideas.
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Jul 22, 2015Most sports would probably be better if human participants were replaced with cars. While this thesis is typically reserved for late night conversations with close friends, Psyonix accepted it as a genuine assignment and produced Rocket League. It's soccer with cars—and the execution of this idea has no business being as good as the fantasy.
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Jul 21, 2015A fresh new take on football, Rocket League serves both as a fast and fun diversion as well as a deep and complex multiplayer experience to really sink your teeth into.
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Jul 13, 2015Rocket League is fast, fun and relentlessly enjoyable. The best football game without feet.
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Sep 2, 2015It's football with cars wrapped up as a well-designed, thrilling and addictive game. With its precise controls, it's easy to learn but hard to master. Everyone will have a lot of fun but the multiplayer, preferably with friends, is where it truly shines.
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Jul 24, 2015Rocket League turns an amazing and simple concept into a well executed game.
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Aug 4, 2015Rocket League has interesting gameplay. Is that football? No! Is that car race? No! Rocket League is a different type. Addictive, easy learn and extremely fun. If you like arcade games, don’t miss it.
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Jul 27, 2015Fast and thrilling matches, precise controles - Rocket League is a multiplayer heavyweight. Server problems are testing your patience though.
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Jul 21, 2015Rocket League is a great arcade experience. Simple and addictive, with good gameplay mechanics and frantic matches.
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CD-ActionSep 18, 2015Do you remember “Top Gear” episodes in which football matches were played using hatchbacks? The same idea is the cornerstone of Rocket League – one of those jewels that do not care for bells and whistles (though it does look great) and Kevin Spacey in the credits, instead focusing on squeezing every last drop of fun out of a simple concept. [09/2015, p.60]
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Sep 15, 2015Rocket League is very original and finessed multiplayer arcade game that revolves around football with cars. If you like the exciting explosive games, you can’t choose better. [Issue#255]
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Jul 14, 2015Rocket League is a rare example where the execution of a simple, absurd idea is so strong and so engaging that it doesn’t need a ton of extra features around it.
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Aug 17, 2015The gameplay and its mechanics are incredibly simple, and there aren’t any new ideas, but boy, it can be so fun.
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Jul 13, 2015It’s fast, explosive and completely ridiculous, and it’s horribly frustrating when whole days go by without it working.
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Jul 21, 2015Rocket League is the perfect game for short sessions. Gameplay is quick and easy to understand, with nice graphics to boot. Lack of diversity is the game biggest issue - delight quickly turns into boredom.
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Dec 9, 2015It crushes the car-action competition. Rocket League draws inspiration from over a decade of games like Twisted Metal, Vigilante 8, and Mario Kart's battle modes, and it spit-shines the pure driving and maneuvering parts to make its core gameplay loop feel like no driving game ever made before it.
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Jan 19, 2016I love Rocket League. I love it because it’s a near-perfect example of game design; an invented sport that understands how to create feelings of triumph and tension, sometimes flipping the script in a few seconds of controlled chaos. That’s rare enough for me to recommend the game strongly to anyone who isn’t allergic to online play but there’s more: Rocket League takes place in a world I want to be a part of. It’s a place where sport is carnival, the playing field is level (no paid-for boosts or buffs here, just cosmetic unlocks), and competition doesn’t require blood, sweat or tears.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 1,098 out of 1515
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Mixed: 205 out of 1515
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Negative: 212 out of 1515
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