![]() ![]() Not just that, outfits can be unlocked with in-game earned currency, as can outfit variants, gliders, KO poses, and more. Each crew turns up in a car that can be customised with all sorts of cosmetics. This space is your Crew’s, and the customisation on offer is astounding. Here, you can chat with friends and get some practice. Knockout City: Chill with friendsīefore every match, you can jump into your Hideout. The nuances of skill start to factor in and can provide a thoroughly enjoyable multiplayer experience. After enough practice, playing becomes a breeze. Mess it up, and getting knocked out is so damn frustrating. Get it right, and it can be a gamechanger when returning an opponent’s shot. The catch mechanic is a blessing and a curse. Learning the best spots for a sneak attack can be liberating, but don’t underestimate your opponents. There’s one map with two skyscrapers and strong winds that can carry you between both, or a small bridge in the middle. There’s a street level brawl inspired by Anchorman (no, really) where you can teleport through tubes to other areas of the map, and a space diner with a rotating platform in the middle.Įach arena has great attack spots and variables to aid and abet your offence. There’s a construction yard with a huge swinging wrecking ball in the middle. Not only are there multiple balls, the maps have plenty of diversity. ![]() However, if you or your team mates are too close, they can also get caught in the mix. Launching this at the right time has the chance to take out two or three players at once. There’s a bomb ball that will explode when its timer runs down. Multi-ball is like the triple shells in Mario Kart. There’re different types of balls with added effects. ![]() Shots can be curved, lobbed, and tweaked to show off a surprising amount of skill. Get the drop on an opponent and unleash hell…with a dodgeball. Team mates can even roll around and be picked up instead of the ball. If timed perfectly, the ball will hold a charge and can be thrown for added impact. To counter being smashed in the face with a ball on every attack, pressing the left trigger at the right time allows you to catch the ball. In Team KO, matches follow a best-of-two round system. If they are hit twice, they respawn and the opposing team get a point. You can hold the throw in for a charge, and if it connects, more damage can be done.Įach player has two strikes so to speak. Hold the right trigger to throw and the ball auto-locks on to an opponent. For instance, run over a ball and your character automatically picks it up. The mechanics are simple enough to understand. Secondly, honing your skills will make a big difference. After a few matches getting used to the mechanics, I was able to get in some great shots at my opponents. Teaming up with friends to take on other teams makes for some superb action. Set across different maps in a big futuristic city, playing Dodgeball is Knockout City’s sole focus. Knockout City is the next big co-operative multiplayer to hit the market, and it’s ticking all the right boxes to be a huge success. Sometimes, a game just connects with its audience. The gameplay is great, but it’s not revolutionary by any means. Maybe because it’s simple enough to play and has some great support from Epic to deliver constant updates, new skins, and more. Many have tried, but far too many have failed. There’s not a lot out there that truly rivals Fortnite as a competitive multiplayer. ![]()
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