I wanted to make a thread about this game, because I jumped into it on a whim. At first I thought the characters looked a little silly, but my buddy told me he'd buy it if I did and we just wanted to take a break from Apex Legends, so we both decided to give it a shot.
Since then it's been my new addiction. It's the most fun I've had on a multiplayer game this year. It's one of those games where it feels like its mechanics are really innovative, and yet I wonder why we haven't seen more games like this before.
If you haven't played it I'd describe it as a blend of Overwatch, Smash Bros and Quake. It's a hero shooter, where your trying to knock your opponents out of the arena, with a focus on using rocket launchers.
For me, the combination just works. Racking up damage on someone only to get that final blow and blast them out of the arena is just as satisfying as getting a headshot sniper kill in Overwatch or smashing someone out of the arena in Smash bros.
It's an EA original game so it's made by a small team.
Yes, it does have microtransactions and a battle pass. No it doesn't have lootboxes. Aside the battle pass items, everything in the game is unlockable in game, and there's a tonne of stuff that you can play to unlock. The unlockables feel fairly paced, rewarding you for playing different characters with extra skins and other cosmetics. There are no pay to win elements of the game.
I should also address the possibility that this game might just be another Battleborn. A game with a small community that dies out a year or so after release, and it might be, that's a possibility. But for me, it's a lot of fun, and I've already enjoyed some 20 hours of gameplay with Rocket Arena, so I think it's worth taking a chance on.
In any case, I just wanted to spotlight this game. I'm really loving it, matchmaking is instant and everyone is learning at the same time so it's the best time to jump in if you're curious.
If you have it already or end up getting it, then feel free to hit me up on PSN. It has cross play too but I usually keep cross play off.
Since then it's been my new addiction. It's the most fun I've had on a multiplayer game this year. It's one of those games where it feels like its mechanics are really innovative, and yet I wonder why we haven't seen more games like this before.
If you haven't played it I'd describe it as a blend of Overwatch, Smash Bros and Quake. It's a hero shooter, where your trying to knock your opponents out of the arena, with a focus on using rocket launchers.
For me, the combination just works. Racking up damage on someone only to get that final blow and blast them out of the arena is just as satisfying as getting a headshot sniper kill in Overwatch or smashing someone out of the arena in Smash bros.
It's an EA original game so it's made by a small team.
Yes, it does have microtransactions and a battle pass. No it doesn't have lootboxes. Aside the battle pass items, everything in the game is unlockable in game, and there's a tonne of stuff that you can play to unlock. The unlockables feel fairly paced, rewarding you for playing different characters with extra skins and other cosmetics. There are no pay to win elements of the game.
I should also address the possibility that this game might just be another Battleborn. A game with a small community that dies out a year or so after release, and it might be, that's a possibility. But for me, it's a lot of fun, and I've already enjoyed some 20 hours of gameplay with Rocket Arena, so I think it's worth taking a chance on.
In any case, I just wanted to spotlight this game. I'm really loving it, matchmaking is instant and everyone is learning at the same time so it's the best time to jump in if you're curious.
If you have it already or end up getting it, then feel free to hit me up on PSN. It has cross play too but I usually keep cross play off.
