10/10 - Psyonix released the game just over two years ago but it wasn't until its console release on Xbox that I got my hands on the game. I'd loved the look of the game from the moment I saw streamers and YouTubers playing it and so the moment I got to play my very first match I knew I wouldn't be putting it down anytime soon.

Now 2500+ hours of playtime later across both PC and Xbox I can without a doubt say the game we know now has exceeded all expectations. An independent studio creating a game that has not only made a name for itself in the e-sports genre but also amongst casual players across all platforms. Its made various changes since release, bringing in modes like Hoops, Snow Day, Dropshot and Rumble, all of which require different skillsets and allow players to grow and try out new mechanics that help keep the game fresh and exciting.

It's the main game mode, Soccar, that keeps me coming back. It's competitive and puts a brand new spin on football/soccer as a sport. A caged arena that in 3v3 can feel claustrophobic and require planned out teamwork to get the game-winning goal can also feel desperately large in a 1v1 match that will require a whole other mindset to play in. The use of walls, boost management, aerialing and even the ceiling by highly skilled players causes you to never treat to matches the same.

With the player-to-player trading system you can customise your car in a whole new way and though I'm not a fan of most micro-transactions in video games I feel that with the upcoming Decryptors it will allow those that only spend their money on the base game itself to gain access to crate-only items.

Honestly this game is one of the greatest I've played in years and is one of the main reasons I bought a PC. If that doesn't come as enough of a recommendation then the fact that it's only £15.99 surely should persuade you when compared with newer released games asking for two or three times as much and providing half as much content.

See you on the pitch!

10/10 - Psyonix released the game just over two years ago but it wasn't until its console release on Xbox that I got my hands on the game. I'd loved the look of the game from the moment I saw streamers and YouTubers playing it and so the moment I got to play my very first match I knew I wouldn't be putting it down anytime soon. Now 2500+ hours of playtime later across both PC and Xbox I can without a doubt say the game we know now has exceeded all expectations. An independent studio creating a game that has not only made a name for itself in the e-sports genre but also amongst casual players across all platforms. Its made various changes since release, bringing in modes like Hoops, Snow Day, Dropshot and Rumble, all of which require different skillsets and allow players to grow and try out new mechanics that help keep the game fresh and exciting. It's the main game mode, Soccar, that keeps me coming back. It's competitive and puts a brand new spin on football/soccer as a sport. A caged arena that in 3v3 can feel claustrophobic and require planned out teamwork to get the game-winning goal can also feel desperately large in a 1v1 match that will require a whole other mindset to play in. The use of walls, boost management, aerialing and even the ceiling by highly skilled players causes you to never treat to matches the same. With the player-to-player trading system you can customise your car in a whole new way and though I'm not a fan of most micro-transactions in video games I feel that with the upcoming Decryptors it will allow those that only spend their money on the base game itself to gain access to crate-only items. Honestly this game is one of the greatest I've played in years and is one of the main reasons I bought a PC. If that doesn't come as enough of a recommendation then the fact that it's only £15.99 surely should persuade you when compared with newer released games asking for two or three times as much and providing half as much content. See you on the pitch!