If the success of last year’s surprise hit, Rocket League, is any indication, it’s clear that there’s still life in the competitive multiplayer car game arena. Hardware: Rivals attempts to capture some of that same lightning in its bottle, with missiles rather than oversized soccer balls. But after only a few minutes, I realized Hardware: Rivals was out of its league.
Watch the Hardware: Rivals Launch Trailer above.
Just like its predecessor (2002’s Hardware: Online Arena for PlayStation 2) Hardware: Rivals is a 10-player, team-based vehicular combat game similar to the Twisted Metal series, but without the over-the-top attitude that makes those games memorable. And if you’ve ever played any vehicular combat game, there won’t be any surprises or innovations for you here. Offering a sleek and sharp interface, Hardware: Rivals is easy to navigate and get directly into the action, a strength which can’t be overlooked in an online multiplayer-only game. However, there are only four basic game modes, none of which is all that impressive: deathmatch, team deathmatch, team domination, and team elimination. Special timed events are planned for the future, but were not live at the time of review.
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Watch the Hardware: Rivals Launch Trailer above.
Just like its predecessor (2002’s Hardware: Online Arena for PlayStation 2) Hardware: Rivals is a 10-player, team-based vehicular combat game similar to the Twisted Metal series, but without the over-the-top attitude that makes those games memorable. And if you’ve ever played any vehicular combat game, there won’t be any surprises or innovations for you here. Offering a sleek and sharp interface, Hardware: Rivals is easy to navigate and get directly into the action, a strength which can’t be overlooked in an online multiplayer-only game. However, there are only four basic game modes, none of which is all that impressive: deathmatch, team deathmatch, team domination, and team elimination. Special timed events are planned for the future, but were not live at the time of review.
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