Rokkitball
"Best described as football with rocket launchers and magno-beams."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EUGENE, OREGON – April 17, 2008 – InstantAction.com, the web browser based action gaming platform that's revolutionizing how people play, today announced Rokkitball, a futuristic team-based game that’s best described as football with rocket launchers and magno-beams. The game is available in public beta to play tonight at www.instantaction.com.
“Rokkitball brings a new level of multiplayer gaming to InstantAction, combining the frantic pace of a shooter with the team strategy of a real-world sport,” said Alex Swanson, Rokkitball Producer and Designer. “We plan to provide an on-going flow of new content to players through InstantAction, with several additional stadiums and enhanced team customization options already in the works.”
Launching on InstantAction with support for up to eight players, Rokkitball puts players on an ultramodern playfield with multiple goals. The tactics reward a combination of precision fire and team positioning to disrupt the enemy and control the field. Challenging bot players can be used to fill out games if there are too few humans, or to practice your skills when your friends aren't available.
“Rokkitball is a great example of the depth of games we can deploy on InstantAction,” said Andy Yang, General Manager of InstantAction.com. “It begins to show the versatility of the platform and the quality of titles that we’ll deliver more and more of to players.”
Rokkitball was created by GarageGames internal studio. To sign up and play Rokkitball or the numerous other games at InstantAction, please visit www.instantaction.com
About InstantAction
InstantAction is the leading multi-player action gaming destination that's revolutionizing how and where people play core games. It combines high-end visuals and action gameplay with social gaming, allowing players to form parties and easily move from one game to the next. InstantAction's initial portfolio of original games range from high-profile studios to newly discovered game development talent. InstantAction was created by GarageGames, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). InstantAction is located in Eugene, OR and on the web at http://www.instantaction.com.
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