{"id":6699,"date":"2022-08-16T14:38:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T12:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/16\/rollerdrome-review-skating-as-a-bloodsport\/"},"modified":"2022-08-16T14:38:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T12:38:35","slug":"rollerdrome-review-skating-as-a-bloodsport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/16\/rollerdrome-review-skating-as-a-bloodsport\/","title":{"rendered":"Rollerdrome review \u2013 skating as a bloodsport"},"content":{"rendered":"

PC, PlayStation 4\/5; Roll7\/Private Division
<\/strong>Mixing the colour palette of 80s comic books with post-apocalyptic bloodlust, movement in this fluid game feels sublime. Until you get shot in the head<\/p>\n

Skating of all kinds became a whole thing during the Covid lockdowns. As the pandemic put a pause on indoor socialising, parks became the new pubs \u2013 and what better way to escape shut-in misery than gliding around the green? In south London at least, it\u2019s a passion that\u2019s endured: every Sunday without fail, I\u2019m greeted by a gaggle of boombox-toting skaters. Yet for game developer Roll7, this lockdown obsession seemingly took a less wholesome turn. If you ever thought that Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater would be more thrilling as a blood-drenched deathmatch, then this <\/em>is your game.<\/p>\n

Channelling the smudged colour palette of 80s comic books and the post-apocalyptic bloodlust of Mad Max, Rollerdrome is a giddying blend of murder and momentum. As in February\u2019s brilliant OlliOlli World<\/a>, from the same developer, forward motion feels sublime: performing mid-air grabs atop a ramp before dropping into a polished, gym-like court, the fluidity of your flow is entrancing. And then some other deadly derby competitor shoots you in the head.<\/p>\n

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\nPC, PlayStation 4\/5; Roll7\/Private DivisionMixing the colour palette of 80s comic books with post-apocalyptic bloodlust, movement in this fluid game feels sublime. Until you get shot in the head
\nSkating of all kinds became a whole thing during the Covid lockdowns. As the pandemic put a pause on indoor socialising, parks became the new pubs \u2013 and what better way to escape shut-in misery than gliding around the green? In south London at least, it\u2019s a passion that\u2019s endured: every Sunday without fail, I\u2019m greeted by a gaggle of boombox-toting skaters. Yet for game developer Roll7, this lockdown obsession seemingly took a less wholesome turn. If you ever thought that Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater would be more thrilling as a blood-drenched deathmatch, then this is your game.
\nChannelling the smudged colour palette of 80s comic books and the post-apocalyptic bloodlust of Mad Max, Rollerdrome is a giddying blend of murder and momentum. As in February\u2019s brilliant OlliOlli World, from the same developer, forward motion feels sublime: performing mid-air grabs atop a ramp before dropping into a polished, gym-like court, the fluidity of your flow is entrancing. And then some other deadly derby competitor shoots you in the head. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PC, PlayStation 4\/5; Roll7\/Private DivisionMixing the colour palette of 80s comic books with post-apocalyptic bloodlust, movement in this fluid game feels sublime. Until you get shot in the head Skating of all kinds became a whole thing during the Covid lockdowns. As the pandemic put a pause on indoor socialising, parks became the new pubs …<\/p>\n

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