Remember when people used to bang on about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale being a rip-off of Super Smash Bros.? Well, we'd love to see what those same people have to say about Brawlout - a platforming beat-'em-up that features damage percentages and off-screen knockouts.
Sure, it may not have brand mascots beating the snot out of each other like the two other aforementioned titles, but make no mistake: this is basically Nintendo's popular fighting franchise on PlayStation 4 - and we're fine with that as long as it actually ends up being a good game. At the minute, all we can say is that we quite like the look of the four-armed frog.
Brawlout is due to launch early next year on Sony's current-gen platform, but are you interested? Don't fall off-screen in the comments section below.
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No, a generic SSB clone isn't a "solid alternative" to Smash, any more than any of those generic Minecraft clones are a solid alternative to Minecraft. Smash is something special, and there are no real alternatives to it.
@Ralizah If you don't own a Nintendo system then there has be alternatives.
I'll pass. Smash never really did anything for me either.
@Ralizah Looks solid enough from the trailer. Will it actually be as good as Smash Bros.? Highly doubt it.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi Well, those are the kinds of games that get people to buy Nintendo consoles, right? They might have lousy third-party support and low-powered hardware, but certain experiences can only be had on a Nintendo console, which is why many people still buy their systems as secondary consoles.
I mean, if this will scratch the Smash itch for certain people, more power to them. I just think it'll fade into obscurity before long. There are a lot of different reasons Smash Bros. works as well as it does.
@Ralizah Maybe, but as long as some people do not consider Nintendo consoles as a choice, this is a good substitute.
@Ralizah I've no interest in Nintendo games other than Pokemon, I've never owned a Nintendo console but at some point I'll pick one up just for Pokemon. There probaably is a decent market for Nintendo type games outside Nintendo but it's probadly not going to be a large market.
SSB clone Brawlhalla is free-to-start on Steam. It's only 2D, not 2.5D, but my kids, who play SSB a lot, play it alot also, online and off, and have fun. I actually like the look of Brawhalla better than this.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/291550/
hmm seems like it could be solid but im reserving my decision.
The sounds and music sound to appealing. reminded me of a cheesy kung fu movie lol.
The only SSB I like is Melee, after that one is gone down hill to me.I would get the new system if they did a remaster of it with online play. If Sony had gone full dark with their clone it would probably still be around.
Looks tbh pretty rough I mean not terrible but not fluid.
Makes me wish they supported PlayStation AllStars more, game would probably do a lot better now.
@Ralizah I don't believe certain types of games and gameplay are nessecarily exclusive to Nintendo or any other developer or publisher. I can't think of any reason that it should.
I, however, don't believe in this clone. You know what is so great about Smash? All those characters that differ so greatly from eachother, because of their origins from different games. That makes playing with different characters so interesting. Now look at these characters: they have the same style, they're all fast fighters and they look to fight in the same way. Sure, some minor differences here and there, but it's not as wild as Ganondorf fighting Kirby. They're all fast and floaty and I certainly don't feel connected to one of them in any way.
Apart from the characters, what is there to see? About the same stages as Smash, no real new ideas, a lot of animations copied straight from Smash and a terrible cliché of an introduction: Edvard Grieg music, a fly, the overused record scratch and a burp? C'mon developers, do you have ONE SINGLE original idea at all?
I really like the attacks. Sure it's not as polished looking but the moves seem really interesting.
Shrek SuperSlam is the only good smash clone, I main donkey.
there's a really good PC smash-styled game on steam too, local multiplayer only though :/ but custom robots! http://store.steampowered.com/app/248550
That doesn't look good at all. I'll stick with Brawl, thanks. Best music selection, best stage selection and Subspace Emissary for when I want a single-player bout.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi 100 million people bought a Wii, and they can be had cheap for secondhand now. Anybody can have cheap and easy access to Brawl/Melee.
I love Smash, and I'm not ashamed to say I kinda liked PS All Stars too. That was a solid game, clone or not.
But, I have both Smash Bros on Wii U and 3DS and PS All Stars on Vita, so I'm good.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi
Should consider branching out some time- you'd be surprised how many great games are on Nintendo platforms- 90% of the good stuff is games non-Nintendo gamers aren't even aware of, kinda how most non-PS gamers don't have a clue how many great games litter PS4/Vita. 3DS are cheap, and you may only have interest in Pokemon now, but once you play some of the library you might just discover a whole treasure trove of goodies you never even knew you wanted.
@JaxonH I've never liked Nintendo games for many various reasons, just like I don't play any mobile phone games for many various reasons.
Good luck to the devs but not having the ips, manpower and budget like smash will probably hurt the game as it looks generic then again i could be proven wrong when it's released. Sony is making so much money this gen i'm surprised it hasn't gave PS All Stars another chance for a sequel.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi
Well to each their own. I've just found, in my experience, that usually it's preconceived notions that stop most people from branching out. Those are hard to overcome.
Even I myself always said I hated mobile, until I discovered there's actually great console-quality games. I still prefer consoles/handhelds because, well, buttons, but ya.
One of my greatest joys is digging into new platforms and discovering all the gems. Right now it's SegaCD, BS Satellaview and NeoGeo. Such great games on those platforms most people have never played.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi Have to agree with this. Nintendo has simply lost me completely as a customer, to much focus on one group of gamers IMO. The ONLY saving grace for Nintendo for me personally is Zelda. I still have have the original game completely memorized, dungeons and all. Zelda is everyrhing Nintendo does right imo. Not having a Zelda on the WiiU is why I don't own one now, and never will since the next one will release on NX as well.
@JaxonH Branching out is fine, but I don't see it as a goal in itself. There are enough hidden gems on the PS4 alone to last the next few years. I'm happy investing my time heavily in just a few games instead of playing hundreds for a little while.
It's things like time and money that don't nessecarily make it worthwhile to branch out. I'm happy for you that you've got the resources to do that and enjoy it, though.
And in the case of Nintendo I have to agree with @Majic12 also. I don't really feel like supporting Nintendo with my money for the way they're operating right now.
@Kidfried
It's not for everyone, but if you can afford it, it's definitely the way to go. I don't care about how anyone operates (not that I have any beef with how Nintendo operates anyways- but even if I did I wouldn't let it keep me from playing great games). Life is too short to miss out imo.
Rather than play the best 100 games on PS4 this gen, I'll probably play (like, actually playthrough and beat) the best 20, and the best 20 from X1, the best 20 from Wii U, the best 20 from 3DS, etc. That way every game played is a top tier gem. I'm not playing more games quantity wise, I'm just increasing the quality of the ones I do play.
At the end of the day, I don't care about Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft. They're just a means to an end. I'm a fan of games, not game platforms. And will seek them out wherever they are.
@Majic12
Im actually surprised to hear Zelda is the only Nintendo exclusive you like. Splatoon was funnest shooter I've ever played. Yoshi's Wooly World was the Yoshi's Island sequel I've waited for 20 years. Fire Emblem is the best SRPG Ive ever played, and Monster Hunter my favorite game of all time. Mario Maker was timeless, and Bayonetta 2 definitely tops my 20 all time faves list. Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon, Kid Icarus and Xenoblade- all on my top 20, with Xenoblade X being the most jaw dropping open world I've ever explored. Rhythm Heaven is a fantastic rhythm game, Pikmin 3 and DKC Tropical a Freeze are games I'll still remember 20 years from now. And so many other games- quirky and diverse games- too many to mention.
There's just so many genuinely fun games I enjoy. Idk. Maybe I'm part of the aging minority that still enjoys all these various genres and franchises.
But hey, at least you like Zelda! See, common ground
I'll go sit in my corner for time out now before I get scolded
Kinda meh animations and it looks way too slow. Maybe that'll change by 2017, but I already have SSB for when I want to play SSB.
@rjejr mentioned Brawlhalla, another great platform fighter.
@JaxonH But there aren't 20 "best games" on Wii U! You'll be scraping the barrel with stuff like Cake Ninja!
@Mahe
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There's 20 top-shelf Wii U games. Not sure if you're familiar with the library but there's definitely 20, not counting ports either. There isn't much more than that, but that's why I have PS4, X1, 3DS and Vita.
Watching this makes me wish Playstation All Stars received more love so we could be reading articles about a sequel being released.
Oh well, I have the original Battle Royale and all of the Smash Bros. to play.
@JaxonH Totally agree on the companies, and therefore the consoles themselves, being a means to an end.
And I agree that when you have all consoles you will have a larger freedom in what games you play. I dont think I'm missing out much by not having played Ori, but if I had an X1 I would have given it a try.
That's all fair and true, and still I don't think it's worth investing in a 2nd console if there are still enough games on your first that you need to play. I haven't played Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank yet, because there are too much games on PS4 that I want to play. See no point in branching out, at least this gen.
@Ralizah Come on man, I'm probably the biggest Smash Bros fan ever and Melee will never be touched, but if this is a solid game with similar mechanics then it's a solid alternative for Sony gamers. For a local multiplayer party game this will be amazing if the gameplay is done right. Smash Bros isn't under threat don't worry.
@Kidfried
Ori was such a good game. It wasn't just the artstyle and atmosphere. The gameplay was perfect. I love responsive controls and precision mechanics, and Ori nailed it. Best Metroidvania I've played since the actual Metroid Prime Trilogy.
@KratosMD To be honest, I kinda like PS All Stars' gameplay. It felt fluid and what I like more are the combos. Super Smash Bros is good but it feels more like "spam the OP attack button again and again" (Bowser and Metaknight I'm looking at you).
Wouldn't mind if they made a sequel with the mixed gameplay of PS All Stars and Super Smash Bros.
Really happy to see PS4 is getting more local multiplayer, this could my friends and I a reason to all play a PS4 in the same room.
@JaxonH I agree on so many levels. Splatoon is the best designed/balanced competetive shooter I've ever played. I absolutely need to branch out because the PS4 just doesn't have very many quality titles compared to the Wii U. I also got a Vita recently to try out some of its exclusives.
@Mahe In no particular order: Sm4sh, Bayonetta 2, DKTF, MK8, SM3DW, Pikmin 3, XCX, Mario Maker, W101, Nintendo Land, NSMBU + NSLU, Yoshi's WW, tokyo mirage sessions #fe and others I'm forgetting.
Honestly that to me is worth owning the system.
PS All-Stars was embarrassing in its flagrant desire to be Smash Bros - though I did play a fair bit of it. The interest wore off quick, due to its wafer-thin feature set and non-existent gameplay depth. Oh, and the horribly generic characters.
That said, I think the traditional Smash Bros formula has about run its course. The genre has been refined to the nth degree by Sakurai, and I just can't see a sequel being much of the same thing. Personally, I'd like to see him go 3D, and try to ape Power Stone on the NX.
@Mahe http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/wii-u/filtered
Seems like more than 20 to me.
"Remember when people used to bang on about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale being a rip-off of Super Smash Bros.? Well, we'd love to see what those same people have to say about Brawlout"
Erm, let me think...exactly the same thing?
I love how you're implicitly telling us that Nintendo fans bashed on PS All-Stars just for being Sony and not for being an imperfect reproduction of a unique game.
And yeah, I'm mainly a Nintendo guy (though I'm just waiting for time and money to allow me to buy a PS4 to take my PS3's place), but this doesn't mean I'm gonna bash an actual good game solely for trying to hard to be Smash. And I think no sane people would do that, either, so no need to put it that way.
On a side note, I'm glad PS4 has been finally acknowledged by this site as a "current-" and not "next-" or "new-" gen after 2.5 years.
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