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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- Racket Club on resolutiongames.com
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