PixelNAUT Games released Rocket Rumble for early access on the 3rd of this month. As a multiplayer, racing brawler, it is an ideal contender for a multiplayer playcation for you and the squad. If you and your mates are epic enough to coordinate time off, then you can dedicate a decent chunk of your hols to this bright, high-energy game. Equipped with the best in MSI gaming laptops, of course.
High Octane Fun For All
In Rocket Rumble, you and three friends will compete to cross the finish line of hazardous racetracks. Either from the same sofa or online over Discord, you will brawl, race, and fight your way to the front on a single shared screen. No more split screens and looking at the wrong corner. I can’t be the only one who would watch the wrong avatar for half the race!
There are four characters to choose from: Pepper the Corgi, Ophelia the Cat, Bert the Pig, and Riku the Eagle. Each avatar has its own advantages for gameplay and your preferred battle styles. Pepper is fast and great for zipping between obstacles, whereas Bert is an absolute tank and brilliant for pushing obstacles into your opponents. Alternatively, there is plenty of fun weaponry for those characters who aren’t as strong as Bert.
What’s best about these avatars is the near-endless customisation. You will never lose them in the chaos. Add hats, moustaches, crazy patterns, eyewear, and much, much more. You can even change the colour of your jetpack trail!
There are currently five tracks available, with more dropping in the near future as the game develops and heads towards its mainstream release date.
Ready Player One: MSI Stealth 15M Gaming Laptop
Armed with an Intel i7 1280P CPU unlock powerful performance, which is boosted one step further by up to 16GB DDR4 RAM. Enjoy an optimised gaming experience without slow in-game loading screens or input lag. What’s more, take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 3060 to enjoy enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities. Become immersed in the fast-paced action of Rocket Rumble with realistic visuals and smooth frame rates. All of this is kept cool and quiet thanks to the Cooler Boost 5 thermal solution. Utilising fans and heat pipes to effectively dissipate heat away from your vital components.
| Features |
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| 15.6” FHD display |
| 144Hz refresh rates |
| Intel i7 1280P CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 |
| 16GB DDR4 RAM |
| 53.5Whr battery |
Ready Player Two: MSI Vector GP76 Gaming Laptop
Blaze across the finish line in Rocket Rumble with the MSI Vector GP76 Gaming Laptop. Equipped with an Intel 12th Gen CPU, harness the hybrid core architecture, to unlock ultra-fast processing speeds and enhanced efficiency. Perfect for both work and play! What’s more, your victory will be rendered in stunning photo-realistic quality, thanks to the NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU. Take advantage of support for Ray Tracing and AI DLSS to enjoy immersive visuals and silky-smooth frame rates.
Lastly, harness the 17.3” FHD display with refresh rates of up to 360Hz to unlock crisp high-res images and videos, along with ultra-fast response times.
| Features |
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| 17.3” FHD display |
| 360Hz refresh rates |
| Intel i7 12700H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 |
| 16GB DDR4 RAM |
| 65Whr battery |
Ready Player Three: MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop
Level up your gaming potential with the MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop. Armed with an Intel i7 13700H, this portal gaming system has been fine-tuned to deliver blisteringly fast performance and seamless multitasking, that is perfect for gaming and streaming alike. This is enhanced one step further thanks to 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Wave goodbye to slow loading times and input lag, and enjoy near-zero latency and fast start up times. What’s more, harness the NVIDIA RTX 4060, built with cutting-edge Ada Lovelace architecture, for hyper-realistic visuals and enhanced AI capabilities. All of this is kept performing at optimum temperatures thanks to the integrated Cooler Boost 5 thermal system.
| Features |
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| 15.6” QHD display |
| 165Hz refresh rates |
| Intel i7 13700H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 |
| 16GB DDR5 RAM |
| 90Whr battery |
Ready Player Four: MSI Raider GE77 Gaming Laptop
Equipped with the MSI Raider GE77 Gaming Laptop you’ll have everything you need to reach first place in Rocket Rumble. Harness the Intel i7 12800HX CPU to unlock powerful performance in both single- and multi-threaded tasks alike. What’s more, take advantage of NVIDIA’s suite of MAX-Q technology, along with enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, for an optimised gaming experience. Lose yourself in your favourite tracks thanks to photo-realistic lighting and shadows, along with silky-smooth frame rates.
| Features |
|---|
| 17.3” QHD |
| 240Hz refresh rates |
| Intel i7 12800HX CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti |
| 16GB DDR5 RAM |
| 99.99Whr battery |
Do none of these MSI laptops meet your individual preferences? Check out our in-depth blog guide all about MSI laptops and the top features you need to look out for before you buy!
On Your Marks
Now you know exactly what you need to make your multiplayer playcation epic. Comment below with your character choice and your favourite track.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK since 2020, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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