Dodge Ball Game Knockout City from Mario Kart Live Developers Releases May 21 – Gaming – News

EA will release the dodgeball game Knockout City on May 21. It is a fairly chaotic multiplayer game in which players as a team have to beat other teams while running through cities. The game will be made by Velan Studios, the developer of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.

According to Electronic Arts there are no special powers or abilities the game is all about throwing, catching, passing and dodging the ball. However, it is possible for characters without the ball to transform into a ball and roll it to a teammate, after which the team member can throw you like a bomb at opponents.

In addition to good coordination, tackles and feints can also be used to beat opponents and get the ball. Players can take down opponents with a quick throw, but such an attack can also be prepared for longer, after which the ball will automatically focus on an opponent who is closest.

The dodgeball battle takes place in urban areas where players must also keep an eye out for passing cars, wrecking balls, pneumatic tubes and the dangers of high roofs. There are also different game play modes, where there is room for two teams with four players each, two teams with three players each, but there is also a everyone-for-yourself mode. Specialized balls are available and players can customize their characters and teams to their own taste, with many cosmetic items provided.

There is crossplay support and the progression in the game can also be taken from one platform to any other platform. Once the game is released, there will be five multiplayer playing fields, complemented by an interactive practice environment and six types of balls. EA will then release more playing fields, modes and balls during new seasons.

A closed beta for PC will begin via Origin and Steam on February 20, for which players can sign up. With its release on May 21, the $ 20 game is free to try for a limited time. Knockout City is out for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and via Origin and Steam on the PC. Through backwards compatibility the game can also be played on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.

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