Software:Racket Club
Racket Club is a virtual reality game developed by Swedish[1] studio Resolution Games that combines various racket-based sports. It was released on December 14, 2023 for VR platforms Meta Quest, Pico and SteamVR.[2] The game offers both single and multiplayer modes.
Gameplay
Racket Club combines elements of tennis, squash, racquetball, pickleball, padel and table tennis.[2][3][4]
The game takes place on a playing field measuring around 2 x 2 meters, which avoids artificial movement (with analog sticks or by teleportation) common in other VR tennis games. The indoor court is surrounded by transparent waist- to head-high walls. This allows for creative playing strategies, as the walls can be used to return the ball from different angles.[2][5]
Using VR controllers conveys an authentic feeling when hitting the ball, which can also be given a spin.[6]
Racket Club can also be played in a mixed reality mode, where the player's own side of the court is in the physical environment, while the opponent's side can be seen through a portal.[5]
Players can compete against AI-controlled or human opponents, who are shown as avatars. In a career mode, the AI opponents become increasingly stronger.[5] Human players can be found in virtual sports clubs, which offer playing fields for singles and doubles matches. The players can communicate via audio chat and/or with gestures.[7]
Playing games earns experience points that unlock new rackets with better features, as well as cosmetic items such as sneakers and sweatbands that can be used to customize the avatar.[5]
There are various training modes in which players can practice hitting techniques with AI opponents or a ball machine,[8] as well as a game mode based on badminton called “Spinminton”.[8]
Reception
Racket Club received positive reviews from critics.[2][9][6][7] The ball physics,[7] the game mechanics[6] and the feel of the game[5] are particularly praised. The matches are described as “short and intense”, the gameplay as “easy to learn but difficult to master”[5] Although the single-player mode is seen as limited, the multiplayer mode is described as compelling[2] and a clear focus of the game.[6]
External links
- Racket Club on resolutiongames.com
References
- ↑ "About Us" (in en). https://www.resolutiongames.com/about.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Henry Stockdale (2023-12-11). "Review: Racket Club Delivers A Strong Serve" (in en). https://www.uploadvr.com/racket-club-vr-review/.
- ↑ "Racket Club - Racket VR Game" (in en-US). Resolution Games. https://www.resolutiongames.com/racketclub.
- ↑ "‘Racket Club’ Update Brings More Flexibility with New Rules and Fan Favorite Modes" (in en-US). Road to VR. https://www.roadtovr.com/racket-club-new-rules-update-quest-steam-pico/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Tomislav Bezmalinovic (2023-12-14). "Racket Club review: I didn't know I loved tennis" (in en). https://mixed-news.com/en/racket-club-review/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Nathaniel Stevens (2024-02-01). "Racket Club VR Review (Meta Quest 3)" (in en-US). https://digitalchumps.com/racket-club-vr-review-meta-quest-3/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Krist Duro (2024-02-19). "Racket Club Review" (in en). https://duuro.net/blog/racket-club-review.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Henry Stockdale (2024-05-08). "Racket Club Update Adds Two Courts, Ball Cannon & More" (in en). https://www.uploadvr.com/racket-club-vr-fun-courts-update/.
- ↑ Shaun Cichacki (2023-12-11). "Racket Club (VR) Review | A New Challenger Emerges" (in en-US). https://primagames.com/reviews/racket-club-vr-review.
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