The latest State of Play was so good that even Sony selected the indies it spotlighted with care. Often, impatient gamers will complain that the pacing of presentations is broken by titles with smaller budgets than your traditional AAAs, but so strong was the execution of the Japanese giant’s latest presentation that it actually raised the profiles of some promising, otherwise unknown releases.
Rollerdrome is one of those, which looks supremely slick. This is being developed by OlliOlli World makers Roll7, so it comes with pedigree. But in addition to the renowned gameplay chops, this release just looks the part – as proven by the screenshot gallery on this page. It’s using an artstyle inspired by 1970s comic books – we’ve never seen anything quite like it before.
The game’s scheduled to release on 16th August for PS5 and PS4, so you haven’t actually got long to wait to play it. Is this on your radar at all? ‘Blade your way into the comments section below, and be sure to let us know.
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"It’s using an artstyle inspired by 1970s comic books – we’ve never seen anything quite like it before." Never played jet set radio then?
@Northern_munkey Yes, it's one of my favourite games, but this doesn't look like Jet Set Radio. This is way more retro IMO.
This was one of the surprise highlights for me. Looks really fun.
@get2sammyb dont get me wrong here it looks interesting but it really looks like jet set radio...a lot like jet set radio..
This looks very cool. Has a Rollerball feel to it. These guys would make an awesome adaptation of that movie for PS!
Looks pretty cool. I am loving this flat, Moebius-inspired art style that's been popping up lately. Sable would be another good example.
@Northern_munkey Touché! I do see what you mean, you're not wrong, I guess I just feel like it's a different type of cel-shading being used here.
@get2sammyb it does look really cool and i'll be keeping an eye on this..such a shame sega never did a remake or remaster of the jsr games..
I can see the comparison to this and JSR. It does have a similar look. Just less colorful and with guns.
Looks like a cool mix of transformers devastation (ps3) and madworld (wii)
One of the highlights from last night for me, unexpected and very cool looking.
Looks interesting. This and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk could be great, now if Sega would give us a new JSR and Skitchin was remade or remastered that would be brilliant!
I'm kinda surprised at the general reaction to this game. I thought it looked like absolute trash. Haha. Guess its all in the eye if the beholder.
Rollerdrome might launch onto PS+ Extra in August. The release date is the third Tuesday of August at the time when the store updates the new PS+ games.
Looks good and I'm cautiously excited, but what is it? Is it single player? If so I'm in. Day one. If it's online mp only I'll be giving it a miss.
This is PS Plus right? It surely smells like it! I'm excited, looks dope
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