Many of gamers have played a crossover fighting games like Super Smash Bros series on Nintendo exclusive consoles which is one of my favourite fighting games of all time and people loves it. Then until the Sony have brought their own fighting game for PS3 and PSVita is Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale is a another Smash Bros clone with characters from Sony franchises including guests from 3rd party franchises.
What this game could impress me with great features and concept that Sony have offers the fans to enjoy the crossover fighting games.
It was developed by SuperBot Entertainment and SCE Santa Monica Studio for PS3 version while Bluepoint Games developed for PSVita version.
This game has a 20 characters such as Kratos (God of war), Nathan Drake (Uncharted), Cole McGrath (Infamous), Sackboy (Little Big Planet), Nariko (Heavenly Sword), Dante (Devil May Cry), Raiden (Metal Gear), Heihachi Mishima (Tekken) and others which is quite cool to have a characters in this game.
It has 14 unique stages with combination of two game series. Single player mode has story, tutorial, practice and challenge. Muiltiplayer mode has 4 player offline and online battle requires network pass to play online.
It also has cross play which requires both PSVita version and PS3 version to play together in one game, thats pretty interesting to have player plays PSVita to challenge their friends on PS3 in both ways.
lets move on gameplay. The gameplay is similar to Smash Bros but in different kind of ways, you start off fighting opponents to increase your power meter which requires each levels that you can finish them off by using special moves once your power meter is ready to use it when reaching level 1,2 and 3. unlike Smash Bros where you can get points by kicking opponent off the screen, in this game, you can get points each by finishing them with special moves. you may also pick ups the items to attack your opponents to damage them and some stages might attack players when it comes with hazards like traps and stuff that could attacks the player. The controls are pretty good for basic players which is good for like combo moves, characters abilities and balanced controls schemes is easier to use.
The graphics is decent enough for characters, backgrounds, visuals effects and some good animation models.
The music and sounds are sounds ok'ay, there some of great music from Sony franchise that I like such as Killzone, God of war and Uncharted are awesome on the stages but I say theres a one music that did'nt fit on this game such as Finale made by Madeon which shouldn't be on during cinematic opening. The sound effect sounds little bit sounds cheap but it has a great voice work for characters and announcer.
The Special features has cross-buy which you can download PSVita version from PSN store by using disc benefit on PS3 menu. There's trophy support features in this game and there's plenty unlockable stuff like icons, costumes, taunts and intros to unlock. I've heard the rumors from game developers that they can able to bring 2 downloadable characters such as Kat (Gravity Rush) and Emmett Graves (Starhawk) will be playable on this game, ok'ay thats cool.
Advantages
Solid gameplay.
Decent graphics.
Great stage levels.
Fun mulitiplayer.
Great story mode.
Disadvantages
Sound effects sounds little cheap.
Madeon - Finale shouldn't be on this game.
You won't able to download PSVita version when you brought the pre-owned from shop due to owner who already have this game in brand new condition.
Network pass is requires to play online battle.
Final Verdict
Will this game pleased Sony fans there?
Here is my final opinion.
Gameplay 8/10 - Solid gameplay comes with good controls for combos and character abilities.
Graphics 7.5/10 - Good character design, nice backgrounds, great visuals and some good animation makes a decent looking game.
Music and Sound 6.5/10 - Some good music on stages except one music on cinematic opening, cheap sound effects and great voice work.
Special Features 8/10 - Some unlockables stuff, cross buy to download free PSVita version and trophy support.
Overall 8/10 - Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale is a good fighting game but Nintendo did better for Smash Bros. So if you familiar with fighting game clones, then I suggest you to buy this game.
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