PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

[coolsome]

They should release a toy set of All Stars! Just cos I have always wanted Ape Escape figure and this would be the best chance to get one.

[Shadowknight1]

Originally Posted by coolsome

They should release a toy set of All Stars! Just cos I have always wanted Ape Escape figure and this would be the best chance to get one.

Agreed, though some of these already have figures or will have soon. Kratos has many, many figures, Nariko has at least one, Raiden will be getting one soon, and I believe Nathan Drake has a few. Still. I sure wouldn't mind a Sir Daniel figure.

[ryannumber1gamer]

Originally Posted by Shadowknight1

Wow...I'd be a little more interested if there were some other characters available to use.

Well to be fair it is only a beta. I mean 6 out of 20 characters is an ok selection. Like i said i got into the UK PS Vita Private Beta that was on a few weeks ago and i think the game was fun.

[ryannumber1gamer]

Originally Posted by Shadowknight1

Agreed, though some of these already have figures or will have soon. Kratos has many, many figures, Nariko has at least one, Raiden will be getting one soon, and I believe Nathan Drake has a few. Still. I sure wouldn't mind a Sir Daniel figure.

If they ever did that then one of the packs has to have Sly cooper,Jak & Daxter,Ratchet & Clank,Cole,Nate,Sackboy, and Parappa.

[Chyron8472]

The appeal of Smash Bros. is that people can battle with iconic characters that they love. Maybe Ratchet, Clank, Jak, Daxter, or Sly Cooper would be cool. But the truth is that Sony doesn't have any mascots. That's not their thing. Mario, Link, Samus and Kirby are like mascots for Nintendo, and that's part of the fun.

Really, who cares about fighting with Fat Princess?

[LuigiHann]

Technically, the weird little cat is Sony's mascot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toro_(cartoon_character)

But I agree, this is like when Konami made a cart racer, they had to kind of grasp at straws and Sony clearly had to reach even harder here.

[Shadowknight1]

Yeah, especially when some of these characters aren't from Playstation exclusive games.

[Darth Marsden]

Luigi, you'll need to fix that link. You've left off the closing bracket at the end.

Actually, almost all the characters are from series that either are, or were, Playstation exclusives. The only character that's not is Big Daddy, who's included solely for rule of cool. And I've got no problem with that!

Before you say anything - the original Metal Gear Solid was a PS1 exclusive, there's been PSP games, and MGS4 is a PS3 exclusive. The Metal Gear series has predominantly been on Sony consoles.

And yes, I'm aware the new Dante is from a multi-platform game, but the original series was originally only on the PS2 before the recent HD collection. So it KIND of counts. Maybe.

[GaryCXJk]

Actually, I think Sackboy is their most iconic mascot out there, and there would have been hell to pay if he wasn't in.

[ryannumber1gamer]

So does anyone wanna play the beta online when it comes?

[coolsome]

Specter is in the background! And YAY at boxing ape as an attack!

[ryannumber1gamer]

All the characters need taunts.

[coolsome]

I found out Spike looks different cos of Japanese only games and an anime he looks like that. I was waay out of touch.

[ryannumber1gamer]

I can't believe it....Coolsome likes Ape Escape even more that Simpsons!!!!!

[coolsome]

Originally Posted by ryannumber1gamer

I can't believe it....Coolsome likes Ape Escape even more that Simpsons!!!!!

Evidently not since I didn't know there was an Ape Escape anime.

And heres something cool


Sweet MGS2 Alt costume! pretty sexy

[Darth Marsden]

Now all they have to do is let you play as Snake for half an hour before the skin permanently changes to Raiden. Hey-o!

[ryannumber1gamer]

I'm loving Jak & Ratchet & Sly's pre-order costumes. Jak's Jak 1 design mixed with Jak 3 design looks great and Ratchet's armor looks good, Also Sly's robin hood costume looks great.

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

Luigi, you'll need to fix that link. You've left off the closing bracket at the end.

Actually, almost all the characters are from series that either are, or were, Playstation exclusives. The only character that's not is Big Daddy, who's included solely for rule of cool. And I've got no problem with that!

Before you say anything - the original Metal Gear Solid was a PS1 exclusive, there's been PSP games, and MGS4 is a PS3 exclusive. The Metal Gear series has predominantly been on Sony consoles.

And yes, I'm aware the new Dante is from a multi-platform game, but the original series was originally only on the PS2 before the recent HD collection. So it KIND of counts. Maybe.

A lot of great franchises broke ground on Sony's platforms no doubt about it. The problem is that Sony couldn't keep a hold of the IP's or developers, the GTA series was exclusive to Playstation whilst it was totally revolutionising gaming forever. Also Sony haven't been in the game as long as Nintendo, so they've fewer really established properties that feel like they have a long heritage. One of the most iconic they have there for me personally, is Parappa, and he's had a total of two games, three if you count UmJammer Lammy.

So really you have this roster that I feel either doesn't feel very unique to Sony, or to touch back on what Chyron said, it doesn't feel as substantial to have them in a fighter as opposed to the likes of Kirby or Mario or Princess Zelda or Donkey Kong. But that's maybe me wearing my Captain N letterman jacket proudly.

Also obviously i'm clearly just gonna point at it and say "ORIGINAL IDEA. DO NOT STEAL. HURR!" like a dick.

[GaryCXJk]

To be honest, if they ditched all the third party characters, stuck only with their first party franchises, gave them more than just one character, it would have a tad more personality. Right now it just seems like a jumbled mess a fangame would look like. The mash-up stages don't really help at all.

[coolsome]

Originally Posted by ryannumber1gamer

I can't believe it....Coolsome likes Ape Escape even more that Simpsons!!!!!

I think your right.