Does anyone remember 'Libero Grande' on the PlayStation? Few probably do, but as far as I know it was the first soccer game to not let you be God and control a whole team, instead just one player. I always liked the idea of what that game tried to do but it was not executed without gameplay issues. Other soccer series included this feature down the line with PES and FIFA allowing you to play as one player in modes such as 'become a legend' mode in PES. While unfortunately you can't play 11 on 11 here, Rocket League follows that idea, but instead the gamer controls a car instead of a soccer professional, on a field that probably more closely resembles an ice-hockey rink. It started on PS3 with 'Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars', which I snapped up once I learnt of it and it was fun to play but the mechanics and finer details have definitely been improved here, as has its immense popularity. Like Tetris, it's a simple idea perfected. I've put days into this, emotion, threats and fist pumps. I feel bad at times for not paying anything for something I've spent so much time with as it was 'free' for PS+ members when it was released. I also dislike it because it's taken time away from other games I've hardly touched in 'to play' pile. Addictive, fun, easy to pick-up but hard to master.
Gameplay 5/5
Graphics 4/5
Sound 4/5
Difficulty 5/5
Originality 4.5/5
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