Introduction
Rocket Riot is a concept by Coin-Op, further developed by Codeglue and published by THQ.
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Involvement
Coin-Op was involved for the total length of the project as creative director. Besides creating assets we made sure Rocket Riot turned out how we vizualized it.
Summary
Rocket Riot can best be summarized as a visually unique 2D arena shooter that combines old-school graphics with modern day technology.
Features
This Xbox Live Arcade game offers:
- 100+ different levels
- 80 single player missions
- 8 player online battles
- 4 multiplayer modes
- P2P host migration
Awards
On the 12th of November, 2009, Rocket Riot won the Dutch Game Award for best visual design. Other nominated titles in this category were Killzone 2 (PS3) and Swords & Soldiers (WiiWare). Rocket Riot was also nominated for best original gameplay and best audio.
Reviews
TeamXbox - 9.0 - Editor's Choice Award
"It's just plain fun."
Wonderwallweb - 8.9
"Rocket Riot is without doubt one of the most enjoyable and addictive games on Xbox Live Arcade today."
IGN - 8.5 - Editor's Choice Award
"Rocket Riot is simple arcade fun candy coated with brilliant pixel art."
Giant Bomb - 4/5
"That concept -aiming your arcing shots to score hits- is the core of Rocket Riot. It feels right."
More reviews
| NL | InsideGamer | 5/5 |
| AT | consol.AT | 5/5 |
| US | CasualCore | A |
| NL | FOK | 9.2 |
| UK | Hi-Score | 9.0 |
| PL | Gaminator | 9.0 |
| US | My Gamer | 8.8 |
| NL | XGN | 8.5 |
| US | Gamers Daily News | 8.5 |
| US | SFX360 | 8.2 |
| US | GameSpot | 8.0 |
| US | Games Radar | 8.0 |
| US | SmashPad | 8.0 |
| US | MSXbox World | 8.0 |
| US | Crave Online | 8.0 |
| US | VG Reloaded | 8.0 |
| NL | Gamer.nl | 8.0 |
| US | Loot Ninja | 4/5 |
| US | Examiner | 4/5 |
| US | Evil Avatar | 4/5 |
| NL | Xbox Only | 7.8 |
| US | GamePro Arcade | 3.5/5 |