If you were one of those who played as a child dodgeballPay attention to the new game that Velan Studio will launch these days: Knockout City. This is one of those proposals that can become a complete success thanks to some simple mechanics, but very addictive to play online with friends.
Let's play dodgeball
You may remember a series that captivated many of us as a child, so much so that when we went to school we tried to make the same type of spin shots. It was Dan's Ball and its story centered on Dan, a boy crazy about the dodgeball.
That sport so popular at school is the one that Knockout City is now recovering, a video game developed by Velan Studios (responsible for Mario Kart Live) and that will soon be available through platforms such as Origins or Steam. What's more, through them you can enjoy a open beta this weekend (February 20-21). This way you will be able to assess whether or not it is a game that you would like to dedicate hours to with your friends or just with other internet players.
But let's stop talking about all this and get to the game itself. Currently, the developers are looking for a way to turn around many proposals that break with the most common mechanics and settings within the world of video games. Partly because games are for more and more people and they have more varied tastes. But also because they have seen that proposals like Fall Guy or Among Us have achieved success that other large IPs have not achieved for years no matter how many versions they release.
Knockout City is one of them, because this online multiplayer title It proposes confrontations of three against three, four against four or all against all in which it will be with a ball with which you will have to finish off your rivals. so yeah throwing and catching a ball are the two basic actions upon which the entire game is based.
Even so, it seems to be very well tied, because the throws can be done with effect, your companions will be able to help you to reach greater speed and power and even your character could become a ball that when thrown from the sky would have enough violence to kill all your rivals.
Also, the maps are quite wide, maybe too wide, but it's partly one of the points that would set it apart from similar games with just a rectangle through which to move your character. However, if Velan Studio is seeing that for its users these are becoming broader and that slows down the games, they will surely rectify.
Knockout City, Splatoon,... live the different confrontations
With Knockout City you may have an initial feeling similar to what you might have when you first saw Splatoon and even Fortnite. If you were used to games that based their confrontations on the use of weapons, these games that added other types of elements or ways to defeat your rivals seemed like they were for children.
However, over time Splatoon, Fortnite or other similar ones such as Rocket League (with their clear differences in general) have supposed a different and still very fun way to play online with other players. That's why Knockout City is appreciated. Even so, we will have to try it, dedicate a few games to it to see if it engages or not.
As a way to attract users, this title will also give options so that you can customize your character however you want. So that of the skins and accessories is also insured.
How to play Knockout City
Knockout City is developed by Velan Studio as we have told you and published under the EA Original label. Even so, the game can be tested as a open beta this weekend of February 20 and 21. And the Official release will be on May 21..
The minimum requirements for the PC version are:
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Intel Core i3 or higher processor
- 8 GB RAM
- GTX660 or better GPU
- 15 GB storage
- Internet connection
Lastly, it is a pay game and it will cost 19,99 euros, will allow cross-play and can not only be enjoyed on a Windows computer, but also on other platforms such as PS4 and PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S and Nintendo Switch. If you were looking for a different game, take a look.