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Rocket League | 2d Wtf New

Rocket League 2D is new, it’s weird, it’s free, and it’s the most confusing fun you’ll have all month. Don’t expect to go pro. Do expect to say “WTF” at least 12 times per match.

The official Rocket League (developed by Psyonix, owned by Epic Games) is a full 3D, Unreal Engine physics-based soccer-car hybrid. The “2D” version floating around is . It is a fan-made passion project, an indie demake, or in some cases, a browser-based parody. rocket league 2d wtf new

The matches are 60 seconds long. Sixty seconds. You queue, spawn, chaos ensues, goal scored, next round. It is pure dopamine. Also, the power-ups (shotgun, mine, shield) add a Twisted Metal flavor that official Rocket League lacks. Rocket League 2D is new, it’s weird, it’s

The “WTF” reaction is appropriate because it challenges a core assumption: Do we need 3D graphics to have fun? The answer, apparently, is no. A few pixels, a physics engine, and rocket boosters are all you need to make a fun soccer game. The official Rocket League (developed by Psyonix, owned

The camera gives me vertigo. Because it’s 2D top-down, you can’t tell if the ball is going to hit your front bumper or your trunk. You are essentially guessing. Also, there is no “defense.” The goal is so wide that every shot basically goes in.

So go ahead. WTF your friends. Send them the link. Lose 10 games in a row. Laugh. Uninstall. And then boot up the real Rocket League and hit a ceiling shot. You’ll appreciate the 3D depth more than ever.

It is the gaming equivalent of trying to write your name with your non-dominant hand. This is the most controversial take. Is this a genuine new genre, or just a memey flash game?

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Travelin’ Arkansan
Chuck Dudley

Written by Chuck Dudley

BABB Band member, Manchester United, Lifelong Razorback fan, Paragould Bulldog. Travelin' Arkansan blogger. Arkansas Ambassador Class of 2019

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