Knockout City

Knockout City is an online action game with elements of a shooter and sports games. The game is inspired by a classic children's game - dodgeball. It was developed by the Velan Studios developers (authors of the unusual racing game Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit). The publisher is Electronic Arts.

Mechanics

In Knockout City we start the game by creating our character in the editor. During the actual gameplay we observe the action from behind the hero.

Matches take place on varied, dynamic maps that offer unique conditions affecting their course. The primary objective is to "beat" rivals with balls we collect on the map or receive from companions (with passes "recharging" them). What's important is that each ball offers different properties, and characters can additionally influence their actions with their special abilities. The ball can even be... another character (after curling up in a ball).

The game was designed according to the "easy to play, hard to master" principle - starting to play shouldn't cause anyone any problems, but mastering all the secrets requires some time and makes it much harder for your rivals to deal with you.

Game modes

In Knockout City we can play only with other people. The core gameplay is online multiplayer modes prepared for six (3 vs 3) and eight (4 vs 4) players.

Technical aspects

Knockout City has a colourful, 3D graphic design, which refers in style to animated films. The graphics brings to mind e.g. Sunset Overdrive, although it is even more cartoonish.