Post#65 » Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:55 pm
Gotcha.
I had a chance to play through the League mode yesterday. I'm a bit disappointed. I wasn't expecting Rocket League levels of fine tuning, but regardless of the play surface, it feels like little tin cars sliding on ice. Acceleration from the analog stick has a ramp up to top speed and can't be controlled. It's hard to gauge depth, which makes trying to do jump shots/blocking nearly impossible. Also, the ally AI is so bad. I played a match to a 4-4 tie, and my ally had all four goals for the opposing team. I wouldn't be surprised if the ally AI scored more against us than seven other teams combined. Because of this, even on the easiest setting, the League Mode is needlessly hard.
It's not all bad news, though the amount of arenas is small, they are all distinct and nice to look at. The music, too, slaps, though the tracks are too short for even a three minute match. I like the different teams and their names, though there isn't enough detail on the cars, and some different skins for the play ball would be cool.
Obviously this game is meant for and will shine in multiplayer. I haven't had the chance, but I imagine getting together with three other humans/friends would be a blast. I'd like more from this game, though it is only $20 with online play, and that's a great deal for a new, 3D Dreamcast game in 2023.
