
- 100/100
- Critics2 reviews
- 80/100
- Metacritic32 critic reviews
More scores
- Metacritic usersuser score
- 59/100
- GameFAQsTough/Unforgiving
- 3.7/5
- Player reviews
- 85% positive14 reviews
- Runs on
- Windows
- Price
- US$9.99
Where to get it

2009 · Behaviour Rotterdam · Action · Arcade
Rocket Riot
Xbox console exclusive
Get ready for Rocket Riot, an action-packed, side-scrolling, 8-bit shooter where the rockets and the fun never stops! With over 200 levels and over 300 characters, blowing things up has just reached a new level of awesome!
- Released
- 17 June 2009
- Platforms
- WindowsXbox 360
- Genres
- ActionArcadeIndieShoot 'em upShooterSports
- Developers
- Behaviour Rotterdam
- Publishers
- THQ
- Modes
- MultiplayerSingle-player
- Themes
- ActionComedy
- Country
- Netherlands
- Age ratings
- ESRB E10+
- Languages
- Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain)
- Time to beat
- 10hmain story10hcompletionist
About
Rocket Riot is a downloadable video game developed by Dutch company Codeglue and Coin-Op Interactive for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade and Windows via Windows Phone 7, Steam, and Windows 10. The title is published by THQ and was released on June 17, 2009. A version for iOS was developed by Chillingo and published on November 10, 2011. On October 19, 2016, the game released on Steam and Windows 10.
Players say
Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
Rocket Riot is an arena shooter in which the player controls a jetpack-powered character wielding a rocket launcher. The character can be moved in any direction using the left joystick, while the right joystick is used to aim the weapon, by choosing the angle and the power of the shot. Players move in a closed arena, where every object is destructible with rockets. This allow players to create shortcuts, hide themselves, but also sometimes release power-ups that can boost the player's attack or defense, create a silly effect (for example making the rocket launcher fires basketball balls or skulls) or be a trick power-up dangerous for the player (for example replacing the rocket launcher with a fake gun that doesn't shoot but release a small "BANG" flag).
Development
The concept for Rocket Riot was created by Dutch company Coin-Op Interactive. Codeglue purchased the game concept and took on development duties, with Coin-Op providing assistance as creative director. Dutch company SonicPicnic composed all the music and made all the sound effects for the game. October 19, 2016 Codeglue re-published Rocket Riot on Steam and Windows 10 (PC and mobile).
Reception
Rocket Riot has received generally positive reviews averaging over an 80% on GameRankings.
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