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One of the more intriguing games announced during yesterday\u2019s State of Play presentation came in the form of\u00a0Rollerdrome<\/em>. This stylish new game comes from Roll7, the developer behind the well-received\u00a0OlliOlli\u00a0<\/em>series, including the fantastic\u00a0OlliOlli World<\/em>. Much like those games,\u00a0Rollerdrome\u00a0<\/em>places an emphasis on skating, but it distinguishes itself by mixing that expressive style of gameplay with high-octane third-person shooting. It certainly seems like a fun premise that provides a welcome contrast to OlliOlli World<\/em>\u2018s more laid-back vibe. Interestingly, even though Roll7 is still working on DLC for\u00a0OlliOlli World<\/em>, the developer already has\u00a0Rollerdrome\u00a0<\/em>slated for a release on August 16.<\/p>\n

Those who have played\u00a0OlliOlli World\u00a0<\/em>will immediately notice the visual similarities between it and\u00a0Rollerdrome<\/em>. Both have a cel-shaded aesthetic propped up by bold color choices. But whereas OlliOlli World\u00a0<\/em>boasted an inviting, cartoony art style,\u00a0Rollerdrome\u00a0<\/em>incorporates some of that game\u2019s design sensibilities to produce a more comic book-esque look. Environments all have a layer of grit to them, and the more realistic character models contrast greatly from OlliOlli World\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>Adventure Time-<\/em>style character designs.<\/p>\n

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As for the game itself,\u00a0Rollerdrome\u00a0<\/em>challenges players to continuously rack up kills and perform stylish tricks and grinds. Killing enemies will reward players with health, while tricks and grinds reward players with extra ammo, so there is a constant incentive to engage with the game aside from points or standard completion. Unsurprisingly,\u00a0Rollerdrome\u00a0<\/em>has a fairly simple story, as it involves a corporate-led futuristic world and a deadly blood sport.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the striking visuals, novel gameplay premise, and other factors, players have plenty of reasons to look forward to the release of Rollerdrome.\u00a0<\/em>Roll7 has already proven itself to be an incredibly capable development studio in the past, so the chances that\u00a0Rollerdrome\u00a0<\/em>will turn out well are quite high.<\/p>\n