Rocket City Arcade
Online Gaming
Head over to the Rocket City Arcade
discord today and start playing with friends!
While we sit at home and wait for the worldwide pandemic to dissolve, what better way to pass the time and stay in touch with friends than through video games. Rocket City Arcade has created a discord server that will allow friends to play alongside each other without fear of online predators. The discord is closely moderated by staff & has automated bots who help keep the discord a safe place for friends to hang out and game together. The discord serves as a hub for players to play games such as Overwatch, Rocket League, Modern Warfare and many more. Online Gaming has led to global friendships on many occasions. This is a chance for everyone to make new friends online, before heading to the arcade to play together in person.
Wondering what games to play during this social distancing? We have highlighted a few safe & popular games below!
Rocket League
Rated: E for Everyone
Age Range: 8+
Soccer, with cars. Rocket League is a fantastical sport-based video game. It features a competitive game mode based on teamwork and outmaneuvering opponents. Players work with their team to advance the ball down the field, and score goals in their opponents’ net. This game is fun to play with a close friend or with a whole team. It is a great game for working on teamwork and communication skills.
Call of Duty
Rated: M for Mature
Age Range: 12+
Call of Duty has always been a staple in the video game community. Call of Duty is a first person shooter with multiple game modes to be played. The game is fun for solo players and squads up to 10 people and features game modes for both. Modern Warfare recently added a Battle Royale similar to the likes of Fortnite and Apex.
Fortnite
Rated: E for Everyone
Age Range: 10+
Fortnite Battle Royale is a game of survival, which means in order to win, you must defeat the other 99 online players in the game. This competitive element adds a touch of urgency to the game. The games colourful animations and the graphics will appeal to younger users. Fortnite can also be played on mobile devices. Users can unlock new items for free by continuing to play the game free of charge, and vc. There is also a degree of fun to the game with Christmas and dinosaur costumes available for purchase. Avatars can also do dance moves, using the ‘Emote‘ feature, these can be activated during the game which can be quite amusing. Many of these dances are inspired by popular culture, enabling gamers to enjoy them both in the game or in the schoolyard. There is a social element to the game, users can play in groups or two or more and chat to each other on headsets or text chat during the game. There are a number of popular social media influencers or YouTube personalities who also play the game and provide tutorials on how to achieve a higher score.
Overwatch
Rated: E for everyone
Age Range: 11+
Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter with cartoon like characters. Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map or escort a payload across the map in a limited amount of time. It is a violent game that features no blood and gore. It is fun for single players or full teams to play.
Head over to the Rocket City Arcade
discord today and start playing with friends!
Weekly Tournaments
Looking for some competition?
The BattleArena @ Rocket City Arcade holds tournaments every week. Challenge the best in the area in prize winning tournaments.
Play qualifying tournaments for large cash prize events.
Everyone is a Gamer!
Pro gamers and casual gamers can have a great time at Rocket City Arcade. Bring your friends and let them try some of the latest games with you.
Playing over the Internet is fun, but playing in person is next level.
