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Play Overview
Knockout City (2021) is a futuristic sports game where rival crews take on dodgeball-style battles. It combines arena battles with projectile combat. With the focus on the ball as much as the other players, this brings more strategy and a great emphasis on sports gameplay than games like Overwatch or Fortnite.
You can customise your character and create a team with friends. Then take on opponents in online matches opponents. These are sprawling battles that take place in large open city environments. You learn a range of trick shots and coordinated team moves to take down opponents. Passing the ball powers it up to increase damage.
Although each match is either 3v3, 4v4, or free-for-all, there is a range of ball types, locations, and game modes. These will be expanded each season with new content and game options.
The result is a high-octane game that combines the skill-based locomotion of Rocket League with the more direct competitive nature of games like Overwatch. It’s easy to pick up but requires practice to master.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Knockout City 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 4 months ago.
You can customise your character and create a team with friends. Then take on opponents in online matches opponents. These are sprawling battles that take place in large open city environments. You learn a range of trick shots and coordinated team moves to take down opponents. Passing the ball powers it up to increase damage.
Although each match is either 3v3, 4v4, or free-for-all, there is a range of ball types, locations, and game modes. These will be expanded each season with new content and game options.
The result is a high-octane game that combines the skill-based locomotion of Rocket League with the more direct competitive nature of games like Overwatch. It’s easy to pick up but requires practice to master.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Knockout City 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 4 months ago.
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Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5.
Costs
Knockout City
 | PC | Coming Soon | – | – |
| PC | Free | – | – |
 | Xbox X|S | Free | – | |
| Xbox One | Free | – | |
 | PS5 | Free | – | |
| PS4 | Free | – | |
| PC | Free | – | |
 | Switch | Free | – | |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5.
- You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
There's a Brawl Shop in the game, where you can buy cosmetic items for customisation with Holobux. You earn Holobux just by playing and levelling up, but if you want to buy Holobux with real money.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 21/05/2021
Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1 (8 online)
Genres: Action, Traversal (Collecting, Fighting and Sports)
Accessibility: 29 features
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Velan Ventures (@VelanVentures)
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