In addition to the different ball types, there are multiple ways to throw the balls. All of these different types of balls add an extra layer of strategy to the gameplay.
The Cage Ball will trap any opponent you hit with it inside of it. The Moon Ball allows the holder to defy gravity and jump higher. The Bomb Ball is on a timer and detonates, dealing explosive damage to enemies and teammates. guns) in most multiplayer shooters - this is dodgeball, after all - there are differently powered balls. To make up for the lack of traditional weapons (ie.
Various ball types and throw styles, dodging versus catching, and using the environment to your advantage are what separates the good versus great players in Knockout City. On the contrary, there’s quite a lot of skill expression through your reflexes and strategic tactics. That’s not to say there is no skill involved in the game. In Ball-Up, you must throw your own teammates to eliminate the opposition.īecause of the auto-targeted aim that automatically locks onto your opponent, Knockout City is less about your accuracy and precision and more about the individual choices you make during a match - specifically in those intense 1v1 duels you’ll often find yourself in mid-match. In Diamond Dash, for instance, you must collect diamonds that are dropped by knocked out enemies (similar to Call of Duty‘s Kill Confirmed). There are variances of this core Deathmatch mode which add some wrinkles to the game. But it’s knocked out in the sense that you only score a point, the actual player can respawn. A player must be hit twice to be “knocked out” and count as a point for your team. But the gist of it is you and your team must eliminate the opposing team by nailing them with balls that spawn across the map. The rules are simple, although they vary based on the rotational game modes that become available. But there’s a deceptively complex nature to the gameplay that hardcore competitive players will undoubtedly enjoy mastering. Knockout City is definitely one of those games that easy to pick up and enjoy competitive multiplayer matches. This is dodgeball amped up, a rather intense, team-based multiplayer take on the childhood (or in my case, collegiate) game. Platforms: PS4 (reviewed and played on PS5), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PCĪs a former intramural dodgeball star at University of Central Florida (I once led a comeback for my team down 1 against 4), I have a bit of a soft spot in my heart for Knockout City.
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