The Knockout City Cross-Play Beta was a success, but will it be enough to bring players in?
I have to admit, the last time I even played dodgeball was about a decade ago during gym class in high school, and while I was enthusiastic, but I`ll be the first to tell you — I wasn`t exactly a star player. However, post-high school trauma didn`t hold me back from diving into the dodgeball-obsessed world of Knockout City, the upcoming multiplayer game from Electronic Arts and Velan Studios, the developers behind the mixed reality game, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.
Debuting during Nintendo`s February Direct, Knockout City is a multiplayer riff on dodgeball against the backdrop of retro-future inspired city, complete with bandstand music, greaser hairstyles, and flying cars. This weekend, I spent some time with Knockout City`s cross-platform beta and got to try the unique shooter firsthand, and I walked away impressed. Knockout City has the potential to be a real knockout (sorry, I could...
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