Everything you need to know about OverDrive – the super charged arena sports game
5th Jul 2021
Rob Burman
OverDrive is the new super-charged arena sports game from Mantic Games. Set in the futuristic, Warpath Universe, OverDrive is a fast-paced two-player game that pits teams of larger than life ‘giants’ against each other in a series of brutal game modes. From capturing the flag to passing the bomb, no two games of OverDrive will ever play quite the same.
AN INTRODUCTION TO OVERDRIVE
A great place to start is with this introductory blog, which you can read here. This introduces the basics and guides you through some of the core concepts of OverDrive.
HOW TO PLAY WITH BLACKJACK LEGACY
Rob sits down with Andy from Blackjack Legacy to go through the basics. Learn how to draft your players, move around the arena and knock out your opponents in this handy tutorial.
GAMEPLAY VIDEO
In this first gameplay video, Rob plays Andy from Blackjack Legacy. Who will come out on top? You’ll have to watch the video to find out.
OVERDRIVE MINI TOURNAMENT
We celebrated the launch of OverDrive with a mini tournament at Mantic HQ. Check out the live stream to see King of the Hill and Pass the Bomb in action.
LOCKER ROOM
Find out the background, tips and tactics for each Player in the Locker Room! Click the links the below to discover more about each character.
WHAT ARE THE SIX DIFFERENT GAME MODES?
OverDrive features SIX different game modes, which means you’ve got plenty of replay value in the core game. Read this blog to find learn about the six modes:
- King of the Hill
- Pass the Bomb
- Capture the Flag
- Killing Streak
- Invade
- DodgeBrawl
HOW DOES A LEAGUE WORK?
Welcome to the big leagues, champ! Think you’ve got what it takes to compete with the best in the galaxy? Well, I guess we’re going to find out. Overdrive leagues are where coaching legends are made… and careers ended. There are riches galore, if you can get the right sponsorship deals or just disappear into obscurity. Along the way you’re bound to pick up a few skills to help push your players to new heights. Buckle in champ… it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!
Check out this blog to find out about the action-packed OverDrive leagues.
Make sure you bookmark this blog and keep coming back for more OverDrive info, hot off the holo-press! The holo-press would totally be a thing in the future.
