Private Division and Roll7 have announced during the last State of Play the game Rollerdrome coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC on August 16 with a price of 29.99 euros. In this shooter in the third person For one player, skaters will combine fluid movements and the colorful mechanics of skateboarding with the action of shooting games in a dark retro-futuristic environment.
“Rollerdrome presents a universe with unique personality. The comic book-inspired art style is brought to life with an all-new original soundtrack. The well-known musical artist of the Darksynth genre, Electric Dragon, fuses textures and sounds of the 70s with current rhythms and state-of-the-art production to deliver an impactful environment,” says Private Division, Take-Two’s publisher.
“The game is set in 2030, in a world where the public is kept distracted from an increasingly sinister political situation by violence and excesses of a brutal new arena sport: the Rollerdrome. The line between reality and spectacle in this bloody sport is blurred.” Contestants must compete in various Challenge-type series against local professionals. Competitors in this bloodthirsty spectacle fight to get the highest possible score by eliminating their rivals and executing tricks while overcoming numerous challenges.
From skateboard to skates
Players will embody figure skater Kara Hassan, a newcomer to this deadly sport. “While the mysteries of a twisted tech giant unfoldKara and the player will have to stay focused on their goal: climbing the ranks to victory in the next World Championship. Rollerdrome“.
Paul Rabbitte, creative director of Roll7, says that “it has been amazing to see how this project has come to life from the original prototype, which was so well received on the networks, to become an intense and beastly experience thanks to the impressive work of the Roll7 team“.
“Roll7 has demonstrated a strong ability to create innovative games that combine original gameplay with outstanding art style,” said Michael Worosz, Take-Two Interactive’s director of strategy and manager of Private Division. “Rollerdrome is yet another excellent example of their innovative spirit, as this talented group once again pushes movement to the limit with this shooter What does it offer? an experience never seen before“.
