Derpman Episode 1

The first episode to our first series! Check out Outlaw_Starwind become The Batman and attempt some clever Riddler trials to save Catwoman.

Top Drawer Team Bio: Jon Todd (Otaku Anonymous) aka "Outlaw_Starwind"

      Hello there! My name is Jon, but you'll mostly know me as Outlaw_Starwind from Top Drawer Gaming. I thought I'd introduce myself a little here so you can get to know me. So lets dive right in!
     I've been a lifelong gamer for as long as I can remember. I love video games, art, creating cosplays, and writing epic stories to share with my friends. I've always wanted to entertain people my entire life. Even when I was a small child. I guess you could say it's my passion to make you smile! :)

     I do all kinds of art. Anything from comics, to sketches, to full on environments. I'll most likely be the one creating a lot of the thumbnails and art for our videos, so you'll see my splash here and there.
     I really have a sick sense of humor, which may shine through in some of my videos. Most of the time though I'll be very sarcastic and dry. Not your thing? Well then you're not my thing! (Just kidding. I love you.)

     Some of you may know me as Otaku Anonymous from my other site and channel. There I like to focus on games, entertainment, and all things nerdy, as well as creating a positive atmosphere for everyone to have fun and be social.
     In this ever depressing world it will be our goal here at Top Drawer Gaming to make you smile 100% of the time. And if we don't, then we will next time for sure. :) Thanks for reading about me everyone, and keep an eye out for the rest of the team's bios as well!

-Outlaw_Starwind

Otaku Anonymous link: http://therealotakuexperience.blogspot.com/

REVIEW: Rocket League

Platform: PS4, PC (Cross platform play)

Release date: July 7th, 2015

Price:  Free for PS+ users, $20 for non PS+ users

It's a scorching hot July afternoon, you grip the steering wheel, staring at your fellow drivers on both your left and right as you all anxiously await the countdown.You see the clock begin to count 3...2...1. Before you can read the words "Go", you have the pedal to the metal, your surroundings become a blur as you race furiously towards your objective. All around you cars are crashing into each other, all attempting to get ahead. It all happens so fast, but before you know it, its all over. You hear the roar of the crowd "GOOOOOOAAAAAL"

Wait...what?

That's right, welcome to Rocket League. It's the game you never realized you needed in your life until right now.

My love for Rocket League happened by chance. It was an evening in early May when PSN went down and was unavailable for most of the night. I took to Reddit, and more specifically R/Ps4 to see what was going on. A few of the comments discussed how no game was able to be accessed online at the time except the Beta of a game called "Rocket League". Having no other choice I decided to check out the Beta and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Concept

The concept of Rocket League is very simple, It's soccer with cars. Set in what seems to be the future, Rocket League features both Single Player and Multi player modes where players join a team of fellow drivers to compete for glory against an opposing team. As seen in the trailer above, Rocket League features full customization of cars. All customization is purely cosmetic and will not affect game play.

Gameplay

The game play is the real bread and butter of what makes Rocket League so good. It has a "Easy to learn, difficult to master" style which makes it great for casual gamers as well as hardcore gamers. There are 4 main buttons to Rocket League. Accelerate, Brake, Jump, and Boost. Boosts can be picked up in various parts of the field and are represented by glowing yellow beams. Standard beams give you roughly 25% boost while yellow orbs found in the 4 corners of the field, as well as midfield, give drivers a full 100% boost. Jump is mostly use to "Kick" the ball, and players can control the direction of the car by using the left analog stick mid air. These two concepts are relatively simple, but after a week of playing the Beta I found myself learning expert techniques such as jumping followed by using boost, which gives the car the ability to fly. This ability gives players an advantage on a mid air ball!

Overall, Rocket League is a very enjoyable game that, in my opinion, is worth checking out. In the era we live in where AAA games rule the market, and games have become a grind of daily objectives and "Pay to Win" mentalities, its refreshing to play game that's simple, focuses on pure game play, and is just overall fun. Every time I would score a goal, I found myself jumping up and celebrating, and I dare any of our readers to try and resist doing the same.

If you're interested in playing Rocket League it will be launching on PSN on July 7th, for the low, low price of free. Yes, Rocket League will be FREE for all Playstation Plus subscribers, and $20 at launch for non PS+ members.

If you're interested in seeing more of Rocket League, then check out this video I recorded during my time in the beta. It was a super intense match that really came down to the wire, something that you will see a lot of in this game!

Welcome to TOP DRAWER GAMING!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSPKYCn5AWE

A small look into what you can expect from us, combined with our kick ass new theme song!!!
-Outlaw_Starwind

Battle at the Bike!!!

Watch the three of us fight for the only two seats on a new motorcycle!

-Outlaw_Starwind

A Sign of Things To Come...

     Hello all you Top Drawer gamers! Welcome to the Top Drawer Gaming site. This will be your direct link to everything TDG including our newest videos, important news, content schedules, and much more! We just wanted to thank you for supporting us and we hope to provide you with amazing moments to come. Thanks again everyone!

-The Top Drawer Gaming Team