It's very rare these days to see an indie developer get the resources, platform and timing they need to make their game a success. We've seen some zeitgeist around titles like

There's XP beyond that, and the promise of a scramble up the leaderboards, but I don't think Rocket League genuinely needs these things to hook you and hold you. Aside from the compact drama of the five minute matches, this is one of those rare games where the simple act of throwing a car around an...

Rocket League is an odd mash-up. In the simplest terms, Rocket League is just soccer played with cars; players drive their customizable vehicles around a playing field in an attempt to knock a giant ball into one of two nets, while offense and defense both play a major role as players try to...

Frantic and tense multiplayer; Excellent physics; Constantly rewarding

Lack of variety; Frustrating AI

Excelling in sport means knowing when a moment is outside of your control and recognizing when an opportunity is there to seize. In Rocket League, both events occur countless times in any given match--not surprising for a game heavily inspired by soccer.

Sublime ball play using cars; Newcomer-friendly gameplay offers countless opportunities to contribute to the team effort; Much delight in discovering and learning advanced finesse moves and tactics; Rewards thoughtfulness and patience in the face of the game's feverish pace

AI isn't great

"That's our free PS Plus game for July?!" I exclaimed. "I can't even see myself downloading it, it looks completely unappealing!" Those were my two initial reactions to Rocket League, a game that's been constantly praised by fellow peers in the media who have gotten to play the game at various...

Despite some small issues surrounding the function of Rocket League, the core game itself is a blast. If you have friends either online, or local to play with, you'll have a lot of fun. There are some small hiccups to be had, but they can hopefully be ironed out with some patches.

Play a few Rocket League matches and you see more than a few similarities between the game's RC-car action and pre-K level soccer. A mass of players follows the ball wherever it rolls, teammates steal from each other, and accidental own-goal shots are almost expected.

One of this month's free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers is Rocket League, an exciting new combination of soccer and RC cars that's easy to learn but difficult to master. Rocket League feels like an old Tyco commercial meeting modern day gaming, and quite frankly it's awesome.

Rocket League is one of the coolest video games to release this year. It is soccer done with vehicles. Families can drive, jump, hit the turbo button and more while playing Rocket League. The objective is to get more goals than the other team.

Rocket League Platform: PS4 (tested) & PC Developer: Psyonix Release date: Out Now A lot our time as gamers is spent anticipating a game's release. Each year in early June we watch E3 unfold in LA – a week-long festival of trailers and announcements for games that won't be released for six months, a...