# Rollerdrome > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rollerdrome > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rollerdrome.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerdrome > Source revision: 1323060422 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|2022 video game}} {{use mdy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox video game | title = Rollerdrome | image = Rollerdrome cover art.jpg | developer = [Roll7](/source/Roll7) | publisher = [Private Division](/source/Private_Division) (2021–2025)
[2K](/source/2K_(company)) (2025–) | producer = Drew Jones | director = Paul Rabbitte | engine = [Unity](/source/Unity_(engine)){{cite web|url=https://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review|title=Made with Unity: 2022 in review|work=[Unity Technologies](/source/Unity_Technologies)|date=2022-12-27|accessdate=2023-07-31}} | composer = Electric Dragon | designer = Andreas Yiannikaris | released = {{ubl|'''Windows, PS4, PS5'''|August 16, 2022|'''Xbox Series X/S'''|November 28, 2023}} | modes = [Single-player](/source/Single-player) | genre = [Action](/source/Action_game) | platforms = {{ubl|[Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)|[PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4)|[PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5)|[Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X%2FS)}} }} '''''Rollerdrome''''' is an [action video game](/source/action_video_game) developed by [Roll7](/source/Roll7) and originally published by [Private Division](/source/Private_Division). It was released for [Windows](/source/Windows), [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4) and [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5) on August 16, 2022, and for [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S) on November 28, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/rollerdrome-finally-gets-an-xbox-series-x-and-s-release-date-and-its-coming-to-game-pass|title=Rollerdrome Finally Gets an Xbox Series X and S Release Date — and It's Coming to Game Pass|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|website=[IGN](/source/IGN)|date=October 31, 2023|accessdate=May 11, 2024}} The game mixes [roller skating](/source/roller_skating) with [third-person shooting](/source/Third-person_shooter). ==Gameplay== Players assume control of Kara Hassan, a participant in a deadly sport named "Rollerdrome" in which contestants must perform roller-skating tricks while fighting against enemies using firearms.{{cite web|url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/rollerdrome-preview-pc-roller-skates-shooting/|title=Rollerdrome Combines Sick Roller Skate Tricks & Gunplay for a Great Time – Preview|first=KC|last=Nwosu|work=[The Escapist](/source/The_Escapist_(magazine))|date=July 26, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} As a [third-person shooter](/source/third-person_perspective),{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/rollerdrome-preview-olliolli-skates-ps5-steam-160030108.html|title='Rollerdrome' preview: Twitchy dystopian bloodsport is my new favorite genre|first=Jessica|last=Conditt|website=[Engadget](/source/Engadget)|date=July 26, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} ammunition is refilled by performing various roller-skating tricks, while health is restored by acquiring [health](/source/health_(gaming)) pick-ups from defeated enemies.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2022/07/27/my-rollerdrome-preview-is-late-because-i-cant-stop-playing-it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727224850/https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2022/07/27/my-rollerdrome-preview-is-late-because-i-cant-stop-playing-it|url-status=live|archive-date=July 27, 2022|title=My Rollerdrome Preview Is Late Because I Can't Stop Playing It|first=Alex|last=Van Aken|magazine=[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=August 10, 2022}} Players skate throughout various stages while dodging incoming attacks, and using a bullet time function to aim weaponry. As players complete levels, they will gradually unlock more powerful weapons such as [grenade launcher](/source/grenade_launcher)s and shotguns, though they will have to face more challenging enemies as the game progresses.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/rollerdrome-preview-extreme-sports-just-got-a-whole-lot-more-extreme|title=Rollerdrome Preview: Extreme, Sports Just Got a Whole Lot More Extreme|first=Travis|last=Northup|website=[IGN](/source/IGN)|date=July 30, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} Each stage also has optional challenges, which prompt players to perform feats such as eliminating enemies while performing certain tricks.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/rollerdome-brings-together-the-very-best-of-roll7|title=Rollerdrome brings together the very best of Roll7|first=Christian|last=Donlan|website=[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer)|date=July 26, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} ==Development== ''Rollerdrome'' was developed by [Roll7](/source/Roll7), the company behind the ''[OlliOlli](/source/OlliOlli)'' series. The game was initially a side project of solo game designer Paul Rabbitte. ''Rollerdrome'' was initially conceived by Rabbitte during a 48-hour game jam hosted by [Game Maker's Toolkit](/source/Game_Maker's_Toolkit) in 2017 with the theme of 'Dual Purpose Design'.{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Chris |date=2022-08-15 |title=Rollerdrome is Proof That Even Simple Concepts can Make a Game Stand Out |url=https://onemoregame.ph/rollerdrome-concept-came-from-game-jam-event/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=One More Game |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=THE ROLLER DOME by ChonkuRabb |url=https://sopcen.itch.io/the-roller-dome |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=itch.io |language=en}} Roll7 took a liking to this prototype, and Rabbitte subsequently joined the studio to finish the project. At the time, he described the prototype as a mix between ''[Tony Hawk's](/source/Tony_Hawk's)'' games and ''[Doom](/source/Doom_(franchise))''.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/rollerdrome-hands-on-preview/|title=Rollerdrome preview: Hands-on with the skating sensation born from a viral tweet|first=Jon|last=Bailes|website=[GamesRadar+](/source/GamesRadar%2B)|date=July 26, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} The game spent two years in production, with the team using the first year to determine the core gameplay. They ultimately decided that ''Rollerdrome'' would primarily be a shooter, though the skating mechanics would heavily complement the gunplay. Players do not fall when failing to perform a trick—an intentional gameplay design choice to help maintain momentum in both skating and combat.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rollerdrome-is-like-slapping-roller-skates-on-max-payne/1100-6505863/|title=Rollerdrome Is Like Slapping Roller Skates On Max Payne|first=Phil|last=Hornshaw|website=[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)|date=July 26, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} According to lead producer Drew Jones, the team drew on "a wealth of fantastic inspiration from the 1970s", citing ''[Rollerball](/source/Rollerball_(1975_film))'' and ''[The Running Man](/source/The_Running_Man_(novel))'' as examples. The game features a stylized, cel-shaded visual style, as the team believed a simple art direction would preserve gameplay readability and prevent players from feeling overwhelmed.{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/games/features/1232243-roll7-rollerdrome-olliolli-world-interview|title=Interview: How Roll7 Released 2 Games in 6 months Without Falling Apart|first=Michael|last=Leri|website=ComingSoon|date=July 27, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} Roll7 and publisher [Private Division](/source/Private_Division) announced the game on June 2, 2022, during Sony's State of Play event. It was released for [Windows](/source/Windows), [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4) and [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5) on August 16, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/23152444/rollerdrome-trailer-roller-derby-playstation-5-ps4-pc-roll7|title=Rollerdrome will make roller derby deadly|first=Ana|last=Diaz|website=[Polygon](/source/Polygon_(website))|date=June 2, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}} After [Take Two Interactive](/source/Take_Two_Interactive)'s sale of Private Division and the dissolution of Roll7 in 2024, the publishing rights to the game were transferred to [2K](/source/2K_(company)).{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Vikki |date=2025-02-02 |title=Roll7's critically acclaimed skating games OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome mysteriously yanked from Steam |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/roll7s-critically-acclaimed-skating-games-olliolliworld-and-rollerdrome-mysteriously-yanked-from-steam |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}} ==Reception== {{video game reviews | MC = PC: 81/100
PS5: 79/100 | OC = 78% recommend | EuroG = Essential | GRadar = 3.5/5 | GSpot = 8/10 | GI = 8.5/10 | IGN = 9/10{{Cite web |last=Dornbush |first=Jonathon |date=2022-08-22 |title=Rollerdrome Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/rollerdrome-review |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=[IGN](/source/IGN) |language=en}} | PCGUS = 94/100{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Sam |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/rollerdrome-review/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=[PCGamer](/source/PCGamer) |language=en}} | Destruct = 8.5/10{{Cite web |last=Andriessen |first=CJ |date=2022-09-01 |title=Review: Rollerdrome |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/rollerdrome-review-destructoid/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=[Destructoid](/source/Destructoid) |language=en-CA}} | SN = 7/10{{Cite web |last=Mejia |first=Ozzie |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome review: Trick shots |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/131860/rollerdrome-review-trick-shots |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=[Shacknews](/source/Shacknews) |language=en}} | TG = 3/5{{Cite web |last=Regan |first=Tom |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome review – skating as a bloodsport |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/aug/16/rollerdrome-review-skating-as-a-bloodsport |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian) |language=en}} | PSQ = 8/10{{Cite web |last=Croft |first=Liam |date=2022-08-16 |title=Review: Rollerdrome (PS5) - Just As Good As Tony Hawk's Pro Skater |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/rollerdrome |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=[Push Square](/source/Push_Square) |language=en-GB}} }} According to [review aggregator](/source/review_aggregator) [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), ''Rollerdrome'' released "generally favorable reviews" upon release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rollerdrome/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Rollerdrome for PC reviews|work=[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)|accessdate=August 24, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rollerdrome/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|title=Rollerdrome for PlayStation 5 reviews|website=[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)|accessdate=August 24, 2022}} [OpenCritic](/source/OpenCritic) determined that 78% of critics recommended the game.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome Reviews |url=https://opencritic.com/game/13550/rollerdrome |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=OpenCritic |language=en}} ''[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)'' enjoyed the way the game incorporated skating gameplay with traditional third-person shooter mechanics, remarking "it never feels like the tricks are an impediment to the shooting; instead, they're the secret ingredient that helps Rollerdrome stand apart from other shooters".{{Cite web |last=Hornshaw |first=Phil |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome Review: Skate Or Die |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rollerdrome-review-skate-or-die/1900-6417938/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot) |language=en-US}} ''[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)'' praised the flow state that players could achieve with combos, but criticized the high difficulty spikes as "downright brutal". ''[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)'' liked how tricks were needed to reload, causing the player to rely on trying to "dazzle the crowd or down an adversary".{{Cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome Review - A Dystopian Delight |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/rollerdrome/a-dystopian-delight |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816130030/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/rollerdrome/a-dystopian-delight |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |access-date=2022-08-24 |magazine=[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer) |language=en}} ''[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)'' felt that the game could be unclear on where the player could skate, writing "I often felt the wind knocked out of my sails when I failed to get that one wall ride to the balcony some gunman was on. It started to feel like a flaw in a certain map’s design and not a challenge".{{Cite news |last=Amenabar |first=Teddy |date=2022-08-16 |title='Rollerdrome' brings gunfights to skateparks but it's no 'Pro Skater' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/rollerdrome-game-ps5-release/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |newspaper=[Washington Post](/source/Washington_Post) |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}} ''[GamesRadar+](/source/GamesRadar%2B)'' disliked how the game failed to make full usage of the arenas, "each arena may look different, but they rarely challenge you to use their layouts in creative ways".{{Cite web |author1=Jon Bailes |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome review: "Reaches impressive heights, but keeps dropping back down to earth" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/rollerdrome-review/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=[GamesRadar+](/source/GamesRadar%2B) |language=en}} ''[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer)'' praised the artstyle, comparing it favorably to magazines and the works of [Jean Giraud](/source/Jean_Giraud).{{Cite news |last=Tapsell |first=Chris |date=2022-08-16 |title=Rollerdrome review - Roll7 delivers a game of impossible style |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/rollerdrome-review-roll7-delivers-a-game-of-impossible-style |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer) |language=en-gb}} The game crossed 1 million players on March 19, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title=Rollerdrome Achieves Milestone with Over One Million Players |url=https://manualdroid.com/rollerdrome-achieves-milestone-with-over-one-million-players/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Manual Droid |language=en-US}} ===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Ref |- | style="text-align:center;" | 2022 | [Golden Joystick Awards](/source/Golden_Joystick_Awards) | Best Indie Game | {{nom}} | {{centered|{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/elden-ring-leads-nominations-as-voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2022/ |title=Time is running out to cast your vote in the Golden Joystick Awards 2022 |date=2022-10-20 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=[GamesRadar+](/source/GamesRadar%2B) |last=Jones |first=Ali |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026032547/https://www.gamesradar.com/elden-ring-leads-nominations-as-voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2022/ |archive-date=2022-10-26 |url-status=live}}}} |- | style="text-align:center;" | 2023 | [19th British Academy Games Awards](/source/19th_British_Academy_Games_Awards) | [British Game](/source/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_British_Game) | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/bafta-games-awards-2023-nominations-announced |title=BAFTA Games Awards 2023 Nominations Announced |date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=[IGN](/source/IGN) |last=Wood |first=Anthony}} |} {{clear}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|https://www.roll7.co.uk/rollerdrome}} Category:2022 video games Category:2K games Category:Action games Category:British Academy Games Award for British Game winners Category:Dystopian video games Category:Extreme sports video games Category:Game jam video games Category:PlayStation 4 games Category:PlayStation 5 games Category:Indie games Category:Private Division games Category:Roll7 games Category:Roller skating video games Category:Single-player video games Category:Third-person shooters Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom Category:Video games featuring female protagonists Category:Video games set in 2030 Category:Windows games Category:Xbox Series X and Series S games --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rollerdrome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerdrome) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerdrome?action=history)). 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