OlliOlli World
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Developer(s) | Roll7 |
Publisher(s) | Private Division |
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Release | February 8, 2022 |
Genre(s) | Sports, platformer |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
OlliOlli World is an upcoming skateboarding video game developed by Roll7 and published by Private Division. The game is the third entry in the OlliOlli series. It is set to be released in late 2021 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows.[1]
Gameplay
OlliOlli World is a 2D-platforming skateboarding game. The game takes place in Radlandia, where the player can interact with the game's characters, and take on side quests. To get high scores, the player is required to chain together tricks in order to get combos. The player can ride walls and grind on rails to increase their score. OlliOlli World introduces elements new to the franchise, such as quarter pipes and branching paths. The game has a hand-drawn art style, in contrast to the pixel art of previous entries.[2][3]
Development
The game is currently being developed by British developer Roll7. One focus of development was making the game more accessible to newcomers, while still retaining high level play. The developers commented on the switch to 3D, saying, "OlliOlli and OlliOlli 2 are awesome games but there's things in the physics that we always wanted to do that we were never able to make work. There were ramps that we wanted to put in, huge launches and angles that were impossible when we were essentially doing pixel art".
The studio had previously considered making a 3D OlliOlli, but gained inspiration for it on a prototype that let the player skate forwards and backwards. Another focus was making failed landings less punishing. Roll7 replaced the previous penalty of failing the level with a loss of speed alongside breaking the player's combo. John Ribbins, the creative director of the game, says that the hand drawn art style was inspired by Jet Set Radio and comic books.[4]
OlliOlli World was announced during Nintendo's April Indie World presentation. It is set to be released in late 2021, with Private Division serving as its publisher.[5]
References
- ^ "Private Division and Roll7 Announce OlliOlli World". Business Wire. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Shea, Brian (14 April 2021). "OlliOlli World Grinds Onto The Scene This Winter". Game Informer. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "OlliOlli World revealed, will have players search for skate gods". PC Invasion. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Martin (14 April 2021). "OlliOlli World brings the superlative skate series into vivid 3D". Eurogamer. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Diaz, Ana (14 April 2021). "This skateboarding game reminds me of Adventure Time". Polygon. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- Upcoming video games scheduled for 2021
- Roll7 games
- Indie video games
- Take-Two Interactive games
- Nintendo Switch games
- Private Division games
- Platform games
- Skateboarding video games
- Xbox Series X and Series S games
- Windows games
- Xbox One games
- PlayStation 4 games
- PlayStation 5 games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom