Rocket League Sideswipe is a new mobile game from Psyonix

Psyonix announced a new independent mobile game Rocket League called Rocket League Sideswipe. The Rocket League Sideswipe takes the competitive gameplay of PC car football and the console version of the Rocket League and changes the perspective, keeping the PvP aspect intact. Players can compete in 2-minute 1v1 or 2v2 matches using touchscreen controls that will be familiar to veteran players; while being intuitive for beginners.

Check out the first images of Rocket League Sideswipe below.

Rocket League became a phenomenon when it was released for free as part of the PlayStation Plus in 2015 and the competitive automotive football game still enjoys huge popularity. Rocket League developer Psyonix was acquired by Epic Games in 2019, and Rocket League became a free game shortly after.

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In the Rocket League, players control cars on a field in order to, well, score goals using a giant ball. Boosters and acrobatic skills help players make impressive moves. Cars can also be customized with cosmetics for a more personal touch.

The Rocket League Sideswipe images show a similar style of play, but the perspective is now horizontal rather than a full 3D map. However, there still seems to be customization options for cars, although it is unclear whether these cosmetics are transferred to Rocket League console and PC versions.

Check out IGN’s Rocket League review here to learn more about Psyonix’s popular online sports / car hybrid. Rocket League Sideswipe will begin a Regional Limited Alpha test on the Google Play Store today in Australia and New Zealand. It will be available for free to play later this year on iOS and Android.

Matt TM Kim is the news editor at IGN.