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Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genre: Action
Developer: Psyonix Studios
Release Date: July 7, 2015

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'Rocket League' Celebrates Halloween With Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Content

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2023 @ 10:20 p.m. PDT

Rocket League is a fast-paced action-sports game featuring amazing physics, crazy aerial action, and compelling multiplayer combat.

The sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, Rocket League expands on its successful pedigree with improved graphics and physics systems, a robust new single-player campaign, considerable customization options, and a fully-charged multiplayer game geared for a next-generation action-sports experience.

Rocket League is a futuristic action-sports game where players pilot rocket-powered vehicles in an enhanced version of soccer by driving their vehicles into the ball and other players in a variety of arenas. Rocket League uses an advanced physics system to simulate realistic interactions between cars and the ball, where mass and momentum determine how hard balls and cars hit each other, creating a unique and visceral playing experience.


In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, content themed after Jack Skellington and the citizens of Halloween Town are coming to the annual Rocket League Haunted Hallows in-game event!

This year’s Haunted Hallows will feature new Event Challenges with Halloween Town-themed items, a collection of bone-chilling new content in the Item Shop, and two Halloween-themed Limited Time Modes (LTMs). 

Haunted Hallows content including themed content from Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is:

  • New Haunted Hallows Event Challenges - Players can complete Event Challenges to unlock items themed after the citizens of Halloween Town such as the Vampire Teddy Antenna, Mayor of Halloween Town Topper, Giant Snake Wheels, and more. Additional Challenge rewards will be Halloween-themed items and Golden Pumpkins that will unlock items from Turbo, Elevation, and Zephyr Item Series. 
  • New Item Shop Content - The Jack Skellington Bundle, which includes the Jack Skellington Octane Decal, Spiral Hill Wheels, Jack Skellington Goal Explosion, Jack Skellington Player Banner, Zero Topper, and “This is Halloween” Player Anthem (also available separately), will be available for 1500 Credits. In addition, the Oogie Boogie Bundle will feature the Oogie Boogie Universal Decal, Oogie's Winch Wheels, and Oogie's Worms Boost for 800 Credits and the Sandy Claws Bundle will feature the Sandy Claws Topper and Man-Eating Wreath Wheels for 500 Credits. A universal Sally Decal will also be available for 300 Credits. All items mentioned above will be included in the The Nightmare Before Christmas Mega Bundle for 2000 Credits.
  • Farmstead (Spooky) Arena Variant - The Farmstead (Spooky) Arena Variant returns for Haunted Hallows.
  • Spooky Cube and Haunted Heatseeker LTMs - Spooky Cube returns from October 18 to October 24. In this mode, the cubic shaped ball in Super Cube mode is replaced with a speedy cubic shaped jack-o'-lantern. Haunted Heatseeker mode will also return from October 24 to November 1. 

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BRINGS JOY TO HAUNTED HALLOWS

Everybody makes a scene on Halloween, and for this Haunted Hallows Event we’re spreading the holiday fear with ghoulish goods inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before ChristmasJack SkellingtonSallyOogie Boogie, and Sandy Claws items are coming to Rocket League! Complete event Challenges to earn skull-rattling rewards, or test your courage as two Limited Time Modes emerge from the shadows.

Face your fears from October 18 to November 1.

BONE-CHILLING BUNDLES

With the Jack Skellington Bundle, the world is your wicked wonderland. Squeeze into Jack’s iconic pinstripe suit with the Jack Skellington Octane Decal, or pretend you’re taking his no-legged best friend for a walk with the Zero Topper. Just please, try not to upset the Mayor.

Equip the Jack Skellington Goal Explosion and Jack’s skeletal grin will appear whenever you score, sending your rival team running in fear. If you’re looking for a soundtrack for this spirited season, the “This is Halloween” Player Anthem just might be your perfect pick! 

JACK SKELLINGTON BUNDLE (1500 CREDITS)

  • Jack Skellington Octane Decal
  • Spiral Hill Wheels
  • Jack Skellington Goal Explosion
  • Jack Skellington Player Banner
  • Zero Topper
  • “This is Halloween” Player Anthem

The new Sally Decal isn’t just a miracle of scientific reanimation—it's also universal! You can pick one up in the Item Shop for 300 Credits. Oh, and don’t worry if it smells a bit sickly. That’s just the frog’s breath.

BEARDY AND BUGGY

Trade your fancy carbon fiber for a burlap sack with the universal Oogie Boogie Decal, or grab the Oogie's Worms Boost made from a supersonic batch of wiggling worms.

Not feeling jolly enough? Lock, Shock, and Barrel have inspired the next item. Simply pop the Sandy Claws Topper on your car and let the merriment commence! Add on some Man-Eating Wreath Wheels, and soon you’ll be scoring scares like a pro.

When it comes to Halloween decorations, some people just can’t get enough. Listen, we get it. That’s why The Nightmare Before Christmas Mega Bundle contains every single item from the Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie, and Sandy Claws Bundles, plus the universal Sally Decal. It’s a scream come true!

OOGIE BOOGIE BUNDLE (800 CREDITS)

  • Oogie Boogie Universal Decal
  • Oogie's Winch Wheels
  • Oogie's Worms Boost

SANDY CLAWS BUNDLE (500 CREDITS)

  • Sandy Claws Topper
  • Man-Eating Wreath Wheels

CHALLENGE REWARDS

Your trick-or-treating bucket will be full in no time when you earn Haunted Hallows Challenge rewards! For the witches out there, the floating eyeballs and squirming centipedes of the Creep Jar Player Banner and Avatar border will have you feeling right at home. 

Get creepy cute with the frankenblobby Bolt Head Topper, or equip the retro Vampire Teeth Antenna if you vant a bite of Halloween nostalgia.

Players can also earn up to five Golden Pumpkins by completing Challenges. Luckily, there’s nothing sinister hiding inside—just open them in your Inventory to instantly unlock items from the TurboElevation, and Zephyr Item Series!

SPOOKY CUBE

Hop into Farmstead (Spooky) Arena and smash that pumpkin! In the Spooky Cube Limited Time Mode, the ball has been replaced by a super speedy jack-o-lantern. You’ll need quick reflexes to chase down this ghastly gourd once it begins bouncing around the Arena on October 18.

HAUNTED HEATSEEKER

Tired of dribbling? Nothing a little possession can’t fix. In Haunted Heatseeker, you’ll find that a ghastly presence takes control of the ball, launching it across the Arena with even the slightest of touches. Be wary, for if your opponent manages to block this powerful shot it will bounce right back towards your own goal instead! Players who prefer tricks over treats might even choose to sneak across the Arena for a quick Demo.

Enter if you dare—the door between Halloween Town and Rocket League opens on October 18.

Key Features:

  • New Season Mode: Players now can enjoy a full single-player experience with Season mode, bolstered by extensive vehicle customizations, unlockable items, multiple arenas, and more.
  • Fully Upgraded Online, Local and Splitscreen Multiplayer Modes: Fans of the original will love the returning options for two- to four-player competition, from on-the-couch split-screen competition to the robust online play.
  • Team-focused Gameplay: Rocket League’s team-oriented play compels gamers to learn short- and long-term tactics and strategies to stay in the game, challenge their friends, and stay atop the monthly leaderboards.
  • Physics-driven Vehicle Interactions: Built with rocket-equipped vehicles capable of aerial attacks, passes and shots, and physics-driven ball action, Rocket League is a wild, visceral action-sports experience.
  • Content Overload: Rocket League builds upon its predecessor with a healthy array of completely new unlockable vehicles, arenas, more than 100 customization items, and other surprises.
  • Dedicated Gameplay Servers: Super-smooth online gameplay guarantees an even better Rocket-Powered Battle-Car experience.
  • Broadcast-Quality Replays: Gamers can play with, stylize, and create the ultimate replay of entire games with the new replay system. Fast forward, rewind, or view the action from anywhere in the arena!

Rocket League is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC.


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