Rocket League

 Xbox One
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 361 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 281 out of 361
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 361
  3. Negative: 39 out of 361
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  1. hagelt18
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    One of the most unique and rich gaming experiences I've had since Smash Bros. I don't know how to describe how good it feels to keep getting better at this game. You start of flailing around like a crazy person...you are well aware of your inability to play well but you still have such a great time. Over time you'll find yourself making contact easier and controlling the ball like youOne of the most unique and rich gaming experiences I've had since Smash Bros. I don't know how to describe how good it feels to keep getting better at this game. You start of flailing around like a crazy person...you are well aware of your inability to play well but you still have such a great time. Over time you'll find yourself making contact easier and controlling the ball like you never imagined. The explosion after each successful goal is exhilarating, but it's still just as fun to laugh when things don't go as planned.… Expand
  2. Mauke
    Feb 17, 2016
    8
    Simple, but fun. Perfect indie game. Easy learning curve, but hard to master. One of the most fun co-op games at new generation consoles if you have some friends to play with. 8/10 game, but value for money 10/10.
  3. aLpHaTeChNiCiAn
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    Simply put, best online competitive game I've ever experienced. simple controls, with a learning curve of actual skill and not button or inventory memory. right up my alley.. If you don't own this gem of a game, get on it dude. a must have. A BLAST WITH FRIENDS
  4. Mutt602
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    Rocket league is a fun fast pace game. I am a huge fan of FIFA and racing games and rocket league mixing these two great game genres. I would highly recommend this game and at a cheap price of something like $26 it is the best game you can buy.
  5. beladiel
    Mar 23, 2016
    10
    Lot's of fun co op. Hard to find a good co op game now that both users can get achievements. This game is addictive. I'd like to see more custom options available for season play.
  6. DSooHoo
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    Despite being awful at the game, it is really fun and addicting, the only problem I have with it is that it often lags
  7. jsjodoin88
    Feb 17, 2016
    10
    One of the best game to play with friends ! I didnt remember went was the last time I have fun like that play with people. The "chat" is so useful and need to be integrated to other games !!
  8. DavidAiram
    Feb 18, 2016
    10
    This is an amazing and very fun coop game. I feel that this game looks a little better and smoother in this Xbox version, I supposed that this is due to the extra time to fix bugs and improve the overall game. 10 points for this small study.
  9. GainesvilleGuy
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Great game it really is. Harkens me back to the day when games were simple but endlessly fun. These days I normally like either very difficult or very immersive games but this is just plain arcade fun and it never gets old. You need to have this in your collection when you want a quick 5-10 minutes of play without needing to commit to a long session. I actually play this every time IGreat game it really is. Harkens me back to the day when games were simple but endlessly fun. These days I normally like either very difficult or very immersive games but this is just plain arcade fun and it never gets old. You need to have this in your collection when you want a quick 5-10 minutes of play without needing to commit to a long session. I actually play this every time I exercise on my stationary bike. My only complaint, which is minor and didn't cost it any rating points from me (perfect 10) is there should be more custom paint jobs to unlock. They are all very samey for the most part. They should also zero in on your car at the end of the match when you are MVP so you can show off your style. But those are superficial complaints the core game is absolutely perfect. Must have this in your collection...… Expand
  10. Windolicker
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    This is just a fantastic game and the creators clearly have a lot of fun putting out new content. Beginners will be frustrated because there is a lot to learn and there have been others playing for quite some time. It is pretty much the only game I play right now. Everything about this game is amazing; the music, the physics, slowly getting better and better, the moment where you hit aThis is just a fantastic game and the creators clearly have a lot of fun putting out new content. Beginners will be frustrated because there is a lot to learn and there have been others playing for quite some time. It is pretty much the only game I play right now. Everything about this game is amazing; the music, the physics, slowly getting better and better, the moment where you hit a ball just right, shutting down trash talkers, playing with friends....the list goes on. I am so happy I bought this game, what a bargain!… Expand
  11. Amirhossein96
    Feb 19, 2016
    9
    Simple and Fun are the best description for Rocket League. Try it! by the way the severs are crowded with players so you don't have to worry about it!
  12. ochomurph
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    Great game, tons of fun with friends only issue is you will rage at them when you lose, but this game is very addicting and offers a lot of fun customization choices for cars
  13. bsdeax
    Feb 21, 2016
    9
    The best "sport" game of 2015, good graphics and gameplay, very fun playing with friends, car personalizations and exclusive content for Xbox, Rocket League is what the gamer community needs, and for a good price!
  14. EvanSuds
    Oct 17, 2016
    10
    An absolute blast to play with friends or even by yourself. The addition of new content keeps the game fresh and addicting to play. The mechanics are fun and the controls are difficult to master which presents a challenge to new players. Definitely worth getting
  15. LUFCXI
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    With a storage load of content, seamless matchmaking lobbies coupled with fast paced action, Rocket League is the game EVERYONE has been waiting for to arrive onto Xbox One. I've put in over 500 games so far and still continue to get an enormous amount of enjoyment from start to finish.

    Game modes of the competitive players as well as individual season modes where you can pit yourself    With a storage load of content, seamless matchmaking lobbies coupled with fast paced action, Rocket League is the game EVERYONE has been waiting for to arrive onto Xbox One. I've put in over 500 games so far and still continue to get an enormous amount of enjoyment from start to finish.

    Game modes of the competitive players as well as individual season modes where you can pit yourself against the AI in the hope of winning a season and unlocking the exclusive GoW car.

    Rocket League is in my opinion the best sports game on Xbox One but a word of warning - stick with it. It's hard to judge the bounce of the ball and the speed of which it flies at you but just stick with it and you'll be a pro in no time.

    My only gripe is that it needs more arena's.    … Expand
  16. ezerik
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    FUN! FUN! FUN! Hands down, Rocket League is the absolute funnest game I've played in a long time. In the last couple of years, I've loved games such as Destiny, Halo 4, Gears of War Judgment, The Division, The Witcher and more - all great games with great features (graphics, story, gameplay, multiplayer, etc.) - but none as much fun as Rocket League. I tried Rocket League on Steam over theFUN! FUN! FUN! Hands down, Rocket League is the absolute funnest game I've played in a long time. In the last couple of years, I've loved games such as Destiny, Halo 4, Gears of War Judgment, The Division, The Witcher and more - all great games with great features (graphics, story, gameplay, multiplayer, etc.) - but none as much fun as Rocket League. I tried Rocket League on Steam over the weekend because it was free-to-play. I ended up buying the PC and XOne versions because it was so much FUN. I highly suggest it.… Expand
  17. GamingPoptartTV
    Mar 27, 2016
    8
    This game is so much fun. Its a great party game for when you have friends who you want to play with and go up against a multitude of players from around the world!
  18. mayhemmero
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    My girlfriend and I both decided to start this game together. Since the first game we have had laughs and a blast enjoying this game. We enjoy progressing our cars and adding our little touches to each one. I recommend this game!
  19. Pokino
    May 15, 2016
    9
    Indudablemente divertido y engancha como pocos, pero a la larga, cuando ya no quedan logros, cuando repites una y otra vez las mismas técnicas para jugar, y ya no encuentras a los amigos jugando, es cuando ves que quizás le ha faltado un pelín de ambición en cuanto a contenido y modos de juego como para haber sido algo apoteósico. Aún así muy recomendable.
  20. mace8704
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    It's a phenomenal experience. Delivers enough excitement to elecit laughter, groans, and cheers. One of the best $20/acade esque titles I've ever purchased. Best with friends.
  21. Xbox1Guy
    Jun 11, 2016
    9
    Out of any other sports game, this game is the most enjoyable and fun. I find this game crazy insane trying to score using cars which happens to be super difficult.
  22. gameguardian21
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    I never liked sports, because it can look weird, boring, and people smaking butts. But now I have played this game and it is one of the best games I have ever played. It feels cool to play the sport soccer, with cars, how cool is that. Would you rather just kick the ball in, or ram the ball in with a car? The game is also splitscreen, which is a good thing. Overall I have enjoyed everyI never liked sports, because it can look weird, boring, and people smaking butts. But now I have played this game and it is one of the best games I have ever played. It feels cool to play the sport soccer, with cars, how cool is that. Would you rather just kick the ball in, or ram the ball in with a car? The game is also splitscreen, which is a good thing. Overall I have enjoyed every second of this game and I would recommend it to sports fans, or non sports fans. Either way, I think anyone will enjoy this game.… Expand
  23. xandrucea
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    This game is so much fun together with friends. The game mechanics are very simple, you can drive the car, jump move the car in the air and an additional feature is the boost you can use on ground and in the air. Even this sounds very simple, the game play makes so much fun that you will be playing for hours once started!
  24. Realvenzero
    Feb 22, 2016
    9
    Rocket League proves that a smaller developer can accomplish more than AAA publishers. After a year of broken and unfinished games its a breath of fresh air to see Rocket League get ported to the Xbox One and maintain the polish of the PC and PS4 versions. Rocket League scratches the itch I never knew I had, scoring goals while boosting over 100 mph while doing a back flip and now that iRocket League proves that a smaller developer can accomplish more than AAA publishers. After a year of broken and unfinished games its a breath of fresh air to see Rocket League get ported to the Xbox One and maintain the polish of the PC and PS4 versions. Rocket League scratches the itch I never knew I had, scoring goals while boosting over 100 mph while doing a back flip and now that i scratched it I want more.

    Graphics:
    I was surprised at how good the visuals were when I first started playing. Rocket leagues graphics could be defined in two words, clean and colorful. The environments make you feel like your at a rave on some maps with lights and colors shooting out of both sides of the arena but at the same time it does not distract you, the visuals strike a perfect balance allowing it to wow you but not get in your way as you and your team attempt to score goals or even defend your goal from the enemy team. The car models are well done, they resemble rc cars which can be customized with sick coats of paint and awesome color patterns. The frame rate is steady and never drops which is important because if you stutter in Rocket League it is likely to cost you.

    Sound:
    The sound effects actually impressed as much as the game play does. From boosting across the map with money flying out of my booster which sounds like change flying everywhere to scoring a goal and listening to the sweet explosion as the enemy team goes flying from the shock wave. Rocket League sound helps you feel immersed and entertained in the experience. Music is fantastic, there is about a hour of electronic dance Music recorded which makes customizing your car or waiting to join matches in the title screen a real enjoyment. I wish the music played during matches as well, matches are devoid of any music accept for a faint echo every now and then but its nothing to really be impressed about. There is no voice acting in this game which is fine because there is no real story. Unlike Blood Bowl 2 which has a story mostly told through announcers Rocket League is devoid of this which is not a bad thing. Typically once I hear announcers start to repeat themselves I look for a option to mute them, also there is no story mode so theirs nothing to narrate, no loss in my opinion.

    Gameplay:
    Rocket League game play boils down to guiding a huge explosive ball to the other teams goal in the hope of scoring by making a huge explosion. You can collect yellow power ups which give you a boost to get around quicker and hitting an opposing team member at full boost will destroy their car in a satisfying explosion. Every match win or lose will unlock a new customization reward for your car. From new cars to tires, booster colors, antennas and even hats there is a lot of options to customize here. Xbox One also has an exclusive Halo and Gears of War car to unlock as well. You can play online in normal or ranked in 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4 matches. There is even an exhibition mode and season mode but unfortunately you cant play those modes co-op which would have made them much more appealing to play. If you are looking for other creative modes unfortunately you wont find it here, just the same mode with different team sizes. Despite the lack of modes I find myself addicted when playing online with a group of friends, there is fun for hours to be had here and constantly being rewarded whether I win or lose keeps me wanting to play to get new things.

    Verdict:
    Rocket League was a game I have been waiting for to come out that I never knew I wanted. Its game play will keep you playing for hours with friends. I wish there was more creative modes here to keep me entertained longer but for the price it is well worth purchasing. I can't wait to see what Rocket League 2 brings to the table or if Psyonix makes a new IP I cant wait to see what they do next. I give Rocket League a 9 out of 10 and give it my personnel rating of Must Own.    … Expand
  25. WalrusKing
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    As someone who doesn't oftenit is play sports games, I was surprised when I was gripped by the concept of rocket league. Its smooth multiplayer party functionality along with reasonably realistic graphics all combined with a fantastic physics engine means that this game is definitely worth the $20 for the Xbox One version, even if you already have the PC version (as I did). This isAs someone who doesn't oftenit is play sports games, I was surprised when I was gripped by the concept of rocket league. Its smooth multiplayer party functionality along with reasonably realistic graphics all combined with a fantastic physics engine means that this game is definitely worth the $20 for the Xbox One version, even if you already have the PC version (as I did). This is compounded when you consider that the game comes with all the DLC packs included and is running on the (now) brilliant Xbox live multiplayer service. Well done Psyonix you have built a masterpiece.

    It should be noted that if you play the game on your own, splitting up game times and not playing for too long slogs is recommended, simply because without the banter of playing with friends and as not many people play with a microphone when playing individually (though it should be considered that this is combated to a certain extent by the quick chat and somewhat difficult to use full keyboard text chat features), it can seem to get boring after playing straight on your own for two or three hours, however, taking breaks in-between slogs of individual play will keep the game fresh.    … Expand
  26. themovieguy123
    Mar 6, 2016
    10
    This game is so fun so simple and easy to play. The one thing that impressed me was how fast you get into a game for every mode you get matched up in seconds and 90% of the time the connection is good. Another great thing about this game is the music which is perfect background music while you are in the garage. I also like the fact that you unlock something at the end of every game.
  27. LinkTriforce
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    es un exelente juego me encanta estos modos locos que tiene este juego de carreras, simplemente exelencia, me encanto, maravilloso y extraordinario esas son las palabras que definen a este grandioso juego
  28. Damani123
    Mar 27, 2016
    10
    Firstly, this game is great. It´s a very unique game, with a very good idea. It´s very fun to play with friends and online. It has good modes and maps to play. You´ll always have fun playing it. You can spend hours and you would´t notice.
  29. DirtyDeeds
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Where to start with this masterpiece? This is without a doubt the most addictive game out there. Acrobatic car football, three words that you would never imagine going together in a sentence. You owe this to yourself to buy this game, play it and worship it for the god that it is.
  30. Mudindavid
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    A game that in the beginning i feel so skeptical, but when i tested i can not stop to laugh with friends for all the fun we had; simple but not easy, a real game in the strict sense of the word
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Windows Central
    May 25, 2016
    80
    It's immediately and obviously clear why Rocket League has enjoyed the success it has on PC and PS4. It's just a fun game. Even though tournaments are commonplace, it doesn't ever feel like it's taking itself too seriously. Enjoying yourself is front and center, and it's a refreshing change of pace to many other titles available today.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 4, 2016
    90
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  3. TrueAchievements
    Mar 2, 2016
    90
    The simplistic design of the game makes it extremely easy to pick up and play for newcomers, while at the same time allowing players to develop their skill and understanding of the game through practice.
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