Maj and Ed Ma Part of Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale’s Combat Design Team

by iantothemax on April 28th, 2012 at 9:03 am

Maj’s latest entry over at Sonic Hurricane reveals what he’s been working on for the past eight months. The recently revealed Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale has been touted as “accessible, but deep,” and rumors have been circulating that Sony snatched up a few veterans of the fighting game community for their valuable insight and experience in the games industry. Maj divulges info on a few of the people hired to help out, as well as their overall goals in developing the game’s combat systems. It’s good to see SuperBot Entertainment is serious about making the game both competitive and easy to pick up, and it should be interesting to see what direction they take the game with the talent they’ve brought on board. The entire entry has been included below.

Well, i guess the cat is officially out of the bag. I finally get to show you guys the game i’ve quietly been working on for the past eight months!

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is a new four-player fighting game developed by SuperBot Entertainment, studio presidented by Chan Park and game directored by Omar Kendall. I’ve been working in the combat design department under lead combat designer Paul Edwards.

We’ve grown into a fairly large team – with quite a few oldschool fighting game community members whose names you may recognize, such as senior combat designer Ed Ma and lead animator Tommy Ho. These guys have been in the game industry for a very long time and their experience has been a huge asset on this project.

Our goal was to make every facet of Battle Royale’s gameplay as deep, varied, polished, and accessible as possible – so that it would be fun and rewarding for anyone to pick up and play. When it comes to core combat systems and high level design decisions, i have a ridiculous amount of faith in Omar, Paul, Ed, and our team as a whole.

For more information about the first six playable characters and first four levels, please check out any of the following hands-on previews:

I really can’t wait to see where the fighting game community takes PSASBR when you get your hands on it this holiday season. I hope you all thoroughly enjoy playing it.

Source: Sonic Hurricane, tip via Snoooootch

http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh W

Edward Mazeltov
http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh W

Edward Mazeltov
http://www.facebook.com/rob.kusanagi Rob Toohey

this is a great “turn” of events.

http://twitter.com/combovid Maj

Whoa, i wasn’t expecting this to show up on SRK. Um, thanks!

Like i said in the article, i really think the FGC will have a lot of fun with this game.
http://twitter.com/combovid Maj

Whoa, i wasn’t expecting this to show up on SRK. Um, thanks!

Like i said in the article, i really think the FGC will have a lot of fun with this game.

http://twitter.com/HJayZ91 Mr. Jones

Did you guys design the game for stick in mind in addition to the dualshock 3? me personally like playing my fighting games on stick and would like to see this game work perfectly on a standard 6 button stick layout, like i wouldn’t want to jump with the X button, i would want to jump by holding one of the 3 up directions. so when i get the game, the first thing that I would do is go to button config and turn off the jump button and all the macro button(shortcut button for combinations) and hopefully there won’t be any right stick only attacks/functions since on an arcade stick, there is only the left stick/d pad. hopefully u guys will keep this in mind when making the game. another good thing about this is that if u guys want this game to be a part of the FGC for long term, about 80% of the players are stick players and you wouldn’t want to alienate those players and force them to suddenly switch to pad for this one game while they play all the other games on a stick and i think a lot of stick players like me would also agree with me probably including u and Ed. thanks for taking this into consideration, keep up the good work!!!

http://www.facebook.com/rob.kusanagi Rob Toohey

this is a great “turn” of events.
http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

They can get who they want, with uninteresting character designs the game wont interest me. Of course this is my opinion, but seriously who the hell cares about sweet tooth or equally lame ideas? Hell half the reason I play Smash is because half the characters are nostalgic and that’s it.

http://twitter.com/srslygtfo Mr. X

The nostalgia factor won’t work on you, it’ll work on people who grew up with the Sony systems like 90s kids. It’s a different generation of gamers than Smash had.

tll;dr We’re old.

http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

All true, I only even mention the character designs this much because this title like smash rides on the hopes of the cast to be successful so I believe. Unlike real tournament fighters where people just use certain characters based on play style and stuff.

shout outs to Banjo Kazooie, Zelda and Mario, etc being my childhood. N64 fo’life.
http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

All true, I only even mention the character designs this much because this title like smash rides on the hopes of the cast to be successful so I believe. Unlike real tournament fighters where people just use certain characters based on play style and stuff.

shout outs to Banjo Kazooie, Zelda and Mario, etc being my childhood. N64 fo’life.
http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

All true, I only even mention the character designs this much because this title like smash rides on the hopes of the cast to be successful so I believe. Unlike real tournament fighters where people just use certain characters based on play style and stuff.

shout outs to Banjo Kazooie, Zelda and Mario, etc being my childhood. N64 fo’life.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Brad-Silvia/100000169992509 Brad Silvia

Hell, half the 90s kids I talk to don’t even know who PaRappa the Rapper is. Blasphemy, I tell you. I was a “barely 80s” kid, so Nintendo (and a little bit of SEGA) is always #1 to me.

http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

well are most of those 90′s kids bron post 96 cuz if so then they wont remember jack shit and shouldnt be classified as 90s kids. also if they didnt own a playstation then obviously they wouldnt know. its all subjective, just like with smash hell when melee came out i had friends who didnt know who half the people were

http://twitter.com/g13flat9th Mr. anon

80′s babies > 90′s kids. we da best fooz.
http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

right with your ronald reagan’s, declining economy, cocaine epidemic and………..stuff XDDD jk bro but seriously 90s kids over everything
http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

right with your ronald reagan’s, declining economy, cocaine epidemic and………..stuff XDDD jk bro but seriously 90s kids over everything
http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

right with your ronald reagan’s, declining economy, cocaine epidemic and………..stuff XDDD jk bro but seriously 90s kids over everything

http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

well are most of those 90′s kids bron post 96 cuz if so then they wont remember jack shit and shouldnt be classified as 90s kids. also if they didnt own a playstation then obviously they wouldnt know. its all subjective, just like with smash hell when melee came out i had friends who didnt know who half the people were
http://www.facebook.com/agcalonico Anthony Calonico

kick punch block its all in the mind

http://twitter.com/lordteejay TJ

If you want to test me, I’m sure you’ll find!
Vi9

Mario 64 remembers that crash game. Remembers how his kids never made it…

Anonymous

90s kids grew up on SOny systems? As a 90s kid I grew up on N64 please don’t lump us all together.

http://twitter.com/srslygtfo Mr. X

I didn’t.
http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

You grew up on n64 if you hated good games.

Anonymous

not really you grew up on whatever console you’re parents gave you. Kids didn’t know the difference between N64 and PSX, you generally want whatever your friends had and ask for that.

And N64 was the better party console, for kids born in late 80′s
PSX had better games but could only be appreciated by teens, so early 80′s crew
Anonymous

not really you grew up on whatever console you’re parents gave you. Kids didn’t know the difference between N64 and PSX, you generally want whatever your friends had and ask for that.

And N64 was the better party console, for kids born in late 80′s
PSX had better games but could only be appreciated by teens, so early 80′s crew
Anonymous

not really you grew up on whatever console you’re parents gave you. Kids didn’t know the difference between N64 and PSX, you generally want whatever your friends had and ask for that.

And N64 was the better party console, for kids born in late 80′s
PSX had better games but could only be appreciated by teens, so early 80′s crew
Anonymous

Ocarnia of time says hi
http://twitter.com/lordteejay TJ

Crash Bandicoot, and FF7 are awkardly pretending not to know them …
Anonymous

Ocarnia of time says hi
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

lol

http://twitter.com/srslygtfo Mr. X

The nostalgia factor won’t work on you, it’ll work on people who grew up with the Sony systems like 90s kids. It’s a different generation of gamers than Smash had.

tll;dr We’re old.
ria hoek

Luckily they don’t care about you and your shit taste in design.
ria hoek

Luckily they don’t care about you and your shit taste in design.

Anonymous

I smell Nintendo hater lulz

ria hoek

Not at all. Some of my favorite series are Fire Emblem, the Pokemon RPG’s and Smash (which is why I’m looking forward to this game).

http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

Which is why I’m not a video game designer. I’m a gamer and a consumer. I play what I like visually and mechanically. I won’t settle for a games that most likely going to be a bronze medal knockoff of a game where I enjoy most if not all the characters and themes. Some people can consider it me being over nostalgic. I call it people grasping at straws trying to find flaws with my opinion and or taste.

http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

nobody is trying to find flaws with your opinion or taste. most people self included are bashing you for your ignorant statement. you said your opinion was that the character designs are uninteresting, and while thats you opinion its simply that YOUR opinion. “who cares about sweet tooth” well apparently you do if you know his name when it wasnt even mentioned once in the video, and lots of other people to if hes gonna be included in the game.

If the only reason you play a game is because half of its characters are nostalgic, then you might wanna try to nitpick about something else. saying something like that projects the idea that if the characters aren’t nostalgic then you’re not going to play, plain and simple.

tl:dr you’re nitpicking over trite shit about a game thats not even out yet. L2P bro
http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

nobody is trying to find flaws with your opinion or taste. most people self included are bashing you for your ignorant statement. you said your opinion was that the character designs are uninteresting, and while thats you opinion its simply that YOUR opinion. “who cares about sweet tooth” well apparently you do if you know his name when it wasnt even mentioned once in the video, and lots of other people to if hes gonna be included in the game.

If the only reason you play a game is because half of its characters are nostalgic, then you might wanna try to nitpick about something else. saying something like that projects the idea that if the characters aren’t nostalgic then you’re not going to play, plain and simple.

tl:dr you’re nitpicking over trite shit about a game thats not even out yet. L2P bro
ria hoek

You are judging a game based only on a couple of minutes of footage. People that have actually, you know, PLAYED the game are very enthusiastic about it. You can read some of the articles on the internet.

http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

Which is why I’m not a video game designer. I’m a gamer and a consumer. I play what I like visually and mechanically. I won’t settle for a games that most likely going to be a bronze medal knockoff of a game where I enjoy most if not all the characters and themes. Some people can consider it me being over nostalgic. I call it people grasping at straws trying to find flaws with my opinion and or taste.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

yep and that’s why it’s on the ps3. nintendo’s days are numbered.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KFOLWKKTGHY3VD27HHMKNX6GAI Anonymous

I agree, Sony’s character designs are terrible and not memorable in the least bit. I don’t care if its nostalgic for some stupid sony fanboys. The fact is these characters all died off for a reason- they SUCK!

Anonymous

which characters died off?
ria hoek

Some characters ”died off” because Sony keeps creating new franchises, instead of putting out Jak and Daxter #267.

Anonymous

Meh they’ll survive off the fact that its still a 4 player game like smash and it’ll have 3rd party characters.
Anonymous

Meh they’ll survive off the fact that its still a 4 player game like smash and it’ll have 3rd party characters.
Anonymous

Meh they’ll survive off the fact that its still a 4 player game like smash and it’ll have 3rd party characters.

http://twitter.com/emezie Emezie Okorafor

So…

How ’bout dat Nariko?

http://www.facebook.com/people/Brad-Silvia/100000169992509 Brad Silvia

She’s confirmed from a picture of one of the character models that a SuperBot employee was working on.

http://twitter.com/emezie Emezie Okorafor

Excellent.
http://twitter.com/emezie Emezie Okorafor

Excellent.

Anonymous

and/Or Jen from Primal .
Anonymous

and/Or Jen from Primal .
Anonymous

and/Or Jen from Primal .

http://www.facebook.com/roland.li1 Roland Li

If it was coming out on the 360, I’d play it.

http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

You mean Microsoft First Person Shooter Super Battle Stadium Showdown? I’d buy it too.
http://twitter.com/NeroRevolver Ryan Harris

You mean Microsoft First Person Shooter Super Battle Stadium Showdown? I’d buy it too.

Anonymous

It’s Call of Black Gears of Halo.

http://twitter.com/WeFlyForever HiL Alcee

Everyone would have a gun. It would be like Super Contra Brawl.

Wait a minute…that would be pretty epic.
http://twitter.com/WeFlyForever HiL Alcee

Everyone would have a gun. It would be like Super Contra Brawl.

Wait a minute…that would be pretty epic.
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

*throws cash at screen*
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

*throws cash at screen*
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

*throws cash at screen*

Anonymous

I’d be super balanced as well…..as long as the halo team gets to make the game.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

but 360 has halo 4. that’s all you need.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

but 360 has halo 4. that’s all you need.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

but 360 has halo 4. that’s all you need.

Anonymous

Smash players are mad cuz this game gonna be better Kappa
Anonymous

Smash players are mad cuz this game gonna be better Kappa

http://twitter.com/TheGreatReptar Andrew Norris

Smash players are mad because their parents won’t get them a PS3.

http://twitter.com/GrapeATL Grape 포도 약탈품

Yo damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
http://twitter.com/GrapeATL Grape 포도 약탈품

Yo damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
http://twitter.com/GrapeATL Grape 포도 약탈품

Yo damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
http://twitter.com/SW_Sissel Joe Joe

BURN!

http://twitter.com/TheGreatReptar Andrew Norris

Smash players are mad because their parents won’t get them a PS3.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Simon-John-Wackrow-Youl/728727476 Simon John Wackrow Youl

Shows how much you know. Actually, Smash players are happy because their theory is that having a competitor in the same genre will result in Super Smash Bros Ruckus being super hardcore. Not likely, though.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Simon-John-Wackrow-Youl/728727476 Simon John Wackrow Youl

Shows how much you know. Actually, Smash players are happy because their theory is that having a competitor in the same genre will result in Super Smash Bros Ruckus being super hardcore. Not likely, though.

Anonymous

It will make the developers try harder but making it super hard core I think not as Mr. Sakurai isn’t into the hard core tip
http://twitter.com/DanCiTi Dan Citriniti

They better not call any Smash Brothers game “Ruckus” wtf kind of word is that. Keruffle is a better word to use than that.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Simon-John-Wackrow-Youl/728727476 Simon John Wackrow Youl

Shows how much you know. Actually, Smash players are happy because their theory is that having a competitor in the same genre will result in Super Smash Bros Ruckus being super hardcore. Not likely, though.

Anonymous

Just give me someone who’s as fun to play as Diddy Kong and I will try your game.
Anonymous

Just give me someone who’s as fun to play as Diddy Kong and I will try your game.

Anonymous

Also, I wanna play as a Patapon. And maybe Sackboy.
Anonymous

Also, I wanna play as a Patapon. And maybe Sackboy.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Brad-Silvia/100000169992509 Brad Silvia

Maybe PaRappa? Hell, he has a skateboard.

Hector Garcia

At least it won’t be absolutely terrible.
Hector Garcia

At least it won’t be absolutely terrible.
Anonymous

This game will be absolutely terrible.

Anonymous

from all hands on reports it’s absolutely not

Anonymous

This game will be absolutely terrible.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Ravend-Ruledmom/100002551210796 Ravend Ruledmom

shit just got real
http://www.facebook.com/people/Ravend-Ruledmom/100002551210796 Ravend Ruledmom

shit just got real
http://www.facebook.com/Syxx573 Daniel Jones

does this mean that maj is going to come here and cry when people don’t love his game

also will playstation allstars be bundled with a programmable controller?
http://www.facebook.com/Syxx573 Daniel Jones

does this mean that maj is going to come here and cry when people don’t love his game

also will playstation allstars be bundled with a programmable controller?
http://www.facebook.com/Syxx573 Daniel Jones

does this mean that maj is going to come here and cry when people don’t love his game

also will playstation allstars be bundled with a programmable controller?
http://www.facebook.com/Syxx573 Daniel Jones

does this mean that maj is going to come here and cry when people don’t love his game

also will playstation allstars be bundled with a programmable controller?
http://twitter.com/LeXiNgToN87 Alex Pulchritudoff

At lest they hired the right people for the job.
http://twitter.com/LeXiNgToN87 Alex Pulchritudoff

At lest they hired the right people for the job.
Anonymous

I want to see Portal’s Chell turn up in this…or GLaDOS.

Anonymous

Right, because Chell is a Playstation All-Star.

Anonymous

Or because 3rd party characters will be making an appearance in the game?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KFOLWKKTGHY3VD27HHMKNX6GAI Anonymous

Better hope 3rd party characters are in… Otherwise this would be awful LOL, sony has no characters.

Anonymous

Dude…even a quick look on the wiki page proves what you just said 12 kinds of wrong
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Computer_Entertainment#Owned_franchises_and_properties
Anonymous

Dude…even a quick look on the wiki page proves what you just said 12 kinds of wrong
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Computer_Entertainment#Owned_franchises_and_properties
ria hoek

Except that they do. Not as many as Nintendo, maybe, but still easily in the 50s (not including side characters).

Anonymous

She showed up in the commercial that, according to early word, was the inspiration for this game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdWkKKSckNk

Anonymous

I stand corrected!
Anonymous

I stand corrected!
Anonymous

I stand corrected!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002925018883 Christian Kidd

Wow, Michael was an actual person who died of cancer and was one of the ps3 forums biggest supporters. Hmm, if this is a trailer/inspiration for it, lets see who we have there
Old Snake
Sweet Tooth
Chimera?
Nathan Drake
Sackboy
Kratos
the little sister
Cole
I cant remember them all. Still, really sad and Kudos to Sony for doing this to remember somebody

http://twitter.com/MiGaOh Michael G. O’Hair

I guess that’s one way to lend legitimacy to a questionable project: hire on members of the target demographic who stopped being relevant years ago.

No items. Final Destination.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Zaimont/732839308 Michael Zaimont

“Stopped playing” is not the same thing as “suddenly lost all knowledge and understanding of fighting games”. What is it with you?

http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

The internet is what’s with him.
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

Some people really just want certain games to fail so they rationalize anyway they can to make degrade it before it’s release.
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

Some people really just want certain games to fail so they rationalize anyway they can to make degrade it before it’s release.

http://twitter.com/MiGaOh Michael G. O’Hair

I guess that’s one way to lend legitimacy to a questionable project: hire on members of the target demographic who stopped being relevant years ago.

No items. Final Destination.
http://twitter.com/MiGaOh Michael G. O’Hair

I guess that’s one way to lend legitimacy to a questionable project: hire on members of the target demographic who stopped being relevant years ago.

No items. Final Destination.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Paizuri-Jones/100001898068568 Paizuri Jones

I would be hype if I cared for some of these characters more. I love Sony end everything but they never really pushed out a character that really makes me think of the company.
Anonymous

Stop it Sony, get Naughty Dog to make a new Jack and Daxter and you’ll sell me on your system already. And an HD Collection (no matter how nice) does not count.

http://www.facebook.com/Dark.Reaper.and.Galactimus.Zero Marvin Choi

It’s spelled “Jak”, you moron. If you’re going to act like you’re a fan of something, you should actually spell it correctly.

Anonymous

Crazy that they are on the team. Sad though the game is 100% confirmed to be not competitive. Random tripping GGs.

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

I think you’re mixing the Brawl article you read on here with articles about this game.
Random tripping is in the trash game called Brawl. This is a completely different design team.

The Brawl design team was the one that straight up said they didn’t want the game to be competitive.
This game on the other hand straight up said that they want to be competitive.

Anonymous

oh ok watever ty

Good luck to them then, I mean its still gonna end up with ppl bringing like 1 setup to a tournament to play with all the people that own Playstation 3s and play the game, just like alot of the people that didnt own a Wii who didn’t play Smash. Either way hey if they make it competitive good stuff to them I can’t hate, its just not gonna be on any Road to EVO stuff or anything like that, if it finds its own little community, which I’m sure it will, then good shit to them hope they have fun. This is coming from someone who plays PS3 as well just to throw that out there.

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

I think you’re mixing the Brawl article you read on here with articles about this game.
Random tripping is in the trash game called Brawl. This is a completely different design team.

The Brawl design team was the one that straight up said they didn’t want the game to be competitive.
This game on the other hand straight up said that they want to be competitive.
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

I think you’re mixing the Brawl article you read on here with articles about this game.
Random tripping is in the trash game called Brawl. This is a completely different design team.

The Brawl design team was the one that straight up said they didn’t want the game to be competitive.
This game on the other hand straight up said that they want to be competitive.
http://twitter.com/Adnan199X Adnan

I hope tripping ain’t in the upcoming SSB game. Fighting game or not, it’s a fun ‘light’ game to play with friends, but the tripping mechanic is the stupidest thing ever.
http://twitter.com/Adnan199X Adnan

I hope tripping ain’t in the upcoming SSB game. Fighting game or not, it’s a fun ‘light’ game to play with friends, but the tripping mechanic is the stupidest thing ever.

Anonymous

Crazy that they are on the team. Sad though the game is 100% confirmed to be not competitive. Random tripping GGs.
Louis Lam

not a fighting game kappa
Louis Lam

not a fighting game kappa
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

If there is wavedashing in this game like there was in Melee, or any other kind of spacing movement option besides the horrible roll Smash, then this game would be as good as gold in my opinion.

I hope they decide on implementing it.
http://www.facebook.com/aaronrickle Aaron Rickle

How did Maj and Ed Ma allow the primary gameplay objective to be: “gather meter and hit your opponent with special moves.” No health bars? Really? It’s like Coin Mode in Smash Bros, except when you get 100 coins you get a final smash, and the final smash is the only way to get points/kills.

http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

cus not all fighting games need to follow the same formula….
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1623210331 Joseph E King

I believe that is one of many modes, supposedly there will be a traditional lifebar mode and stock mode. I guess they were showing off this mode to set it apart from Smash maybe…
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1623210331 Joseph E King

I believe that is one of many modes, supposedly there will be a traditional lifebar mode and stock mode. I guess they were showing off this mode to set it apart from Smash maybe…

THEQUEENOFLOVEHD

I wonder why this game is getting so much rotation on srk and eventhubs front pages.

It won’t be competitive. Just enjoy it for what it is! It will be a great game (even if it is a complete “ripoff” of smash) to be enjoyed casually and for fun. Not every game that has characters engaged in combat has to be forced into the competitive FG scene

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

Oooooo, tell me tomorrow’s winning lottery numbers Ms. Psychic!

Stating the future like it’s fact must be fun!
http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

Oooooo, tell me tomorrow’s winning lottery numbers Ms. Psychic!

Stating the future like it’s fact must be fun!

THEQUEENOFLOVEHD

Sounds like you’re salty because you want this game to be Melee 2.0. I love Smash and played it competitively for years, just saying this game won’t be “competitive” in a tournament sense like Melee was.

I wonder why front page commenters shit on Melee/Brawl all day but they’ll give their left nut for Playstation’s Smash to be competitive

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

Optimistic people WANT it to be good and competitive.
They’re not stating that they know it’ll be good.

Pessimistic people though on the other hand, straight out say it won’t be competitive.

PS: I don’t shit on games unless they’re fully out and established. See me on any from page topic on an upcoming game and I’ll have nothing but high ‘hopes’ until it finally comes out.

You’re right in saying I want this to be Melee 2.0 because Melee was the most successful competitive game of this fighting style. Brawl on the other hand, with it’s ledge grab limit rules, banning and unbanning of characters, and slow pace, deserves to get shit on in my opinion, sorry.
Anonymous

Why wouldn’t it be competitive? Melee wasn’t even intended to be competitive, it was just a happy accident that allowed that to happen. This game is apparently trying to be competitive.

http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

Same reason people wonder why you think you saying it won’t be competitive having never touched the game and undoubtedly having 0 idea of what makes a game competitive.
http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

Same reason people wonder why you think you saying it won’t be competitive having never touched the game and undoubtedly having 0 idea of what makes a game competitive.

THEQUEENOFLOVEHD

English plz
Melee becoming a competitive success was nothing short of a miracle, really. I enjoy the game but no other game that follows the smash formula will ever be competitive like Melee was. Vanilla Brawl wasn’t even competitive. Kinda like how there will never be another fighting game like MvC2. It took a few oversights, a few accidents, a few glitches, and a few broken elements to make those games what they were. They’re unique and always will be.

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

It’s clear you know your stuff from your MvC3 contributions Queen. Chris is just downing your experience for no reason.

You’re being really really pessimistic though.
Melee and MvC2 were flukes that turned out incredible, yea. But there is no reason to say that a competent team can’t make a similar experience with the fighting style used to make a different but equally great game.

THEQUEENOFLOVEHD

I don’t mean my comments in a negative way, I didn’t intend to give off a pessimistic tone. The game looks like loads of fun and I’m looking forward to it. Day one purchase for me. I’m just saying it’s gonna be a super duper casual fun madness game lol

But hey if it somehow ends up being a tournament fighter, nothin wrong with that. The more the merrier. I’d just be surprised
http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

I’m drowning the experience of someone who says a game won’t be competitive based entirely on no evidence. Their experience hasn’t taught them anything then.
http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

I’m drowning the experience of someone who says a game won’t be competitive based entirely on no evidence. Their experience hasn’t taught them anything then.
http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

I’m drowning the experience of someone who says a game won’t be competitive based entirely on no evidence. Their experience hasn’t taught them anything then.
http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

I’m drowning the experience of someone who says a game won’t be competitive based entirely on no evidence. Their experience hasn’t taught them anything then.

http://www.facebook.com/Dark.Reaper.and.Galactimus.Zero Marvin Choi

*deeply sighs over Brawl*
http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

“but no other game that follows the smash formula will ever be competitive like Melee ”

and that’s all you have to say to let people know you don’t know a dam thing about this game. GJ

Anonymous

you need to rotate your number my way

THEQUEENOFLOVEHD

281-330-8004

hit me up on the low

Anonymous

THANK YOU!

http://www.facebook.com/doctorforhire Esmail Mehrinfar

So that’s where Ed Ma went?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Richard-Howell/512710696 Richard Howell

so pretty much the only way to kill someone is by special. y do i think this game might not last that long

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

Nowhere does it say that the only way to kill someone is to do a Super. It just says that a Super could kill.

Guess we’ll have to see. Sounds weird, but who knows.

ria hoek

Here’s hoping there’ll be different modes. The way of killing your enemies is literally the ONLY thing about this game I don’t like. Or I think I don’t like, at least. Haven’t tried it yet.
ria hoek

Here’s hoping there’ll be different modes. The way of killing your enemies is literally the ONLY thing about this game I don’t like. Or I think I don’t like, at least. Haven’t tried it yet.
ria hoek

Here’s hoping there’ll be different modes. The way of killing your enemies is literally the ONLY thing about this game I don’t like. Or I think I don’t like, at least. Haven’t tried it yet.

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

Nowhere does it say that the only way to kill someone is to do a Super. It just says that a Super could kill.

Guess we’ll have to see. Sounds weird, but who knows.
Anonymous

Again like QUEEN’s statements above I aint trying to be negative, but if by last you mean last in the competitive scene I don’t think you’re seeing this game for what it is. If you mean it won’t last as a game people will play and have fun with, then yeah I 100% disagree with you there buddy.

http://twitter.com/TBM24x Chris B

Much like the idiotic comment by Queen, you’re basing your judgement on entirely nothing. You view it as a party game, good for you. Both versions of smash exist to this day. You can call it noncompetitive all you like, so long as a scene exists for it you’ll never be right.

There’s also the fact that the people working on the gaming are telling you what the game is, so i don’t see how you can say you’re seeing it for what it is when they are telling you you’re wrong.

Anonymous

I play PS3 first of all to not start something console based here, but like I said I hope it does get a competitive scene the only problem is with console exclusive titles like this the community for the game will and is obviously directed at a certain group of people. Playstation 3 owners. Much like TvC and the Smash series I’m sure that it will get played on a competitive level but people are not going out to buy PS3s when they own other consoles in order to join the scene. It will be played but not a large scale, that is something that is obviously the point of this game as is it is a Sony exclusive title.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

lol
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

lol
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

lol

http://profile.yahoo.com/E3SCCUUIQFYD27RYD6VGXNM6IM VirtuaFighterSucks

Having a scene doesn’t make a game competitive. This game isn’t a fighter, thus it can’t be competitive, regardless how many people play it.

vitaal

super sony brothers?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1623210331 Joseph E King

This is great news! Hope this game turns out great!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1623210331 Joseph E King

This is great news! Hope this game turns out great!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mikhail-Aristotle-Snake-Fridman/194307390 Mikhail Aristotle-Snake Fridma

so this game looks literally like smash. fighters even seem to have the same physics as smash. Honestly, I really don’t like Smash at all, but this looks like they reverse engineered smash bros and then just put new skins on the characters. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more blatant clone of another game.

Also, no one wants to play as Parappa the rapper or Fat Princess. I mean i get it, but at least get some interesting characters in there.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mikhail-Aristotle-Snake-Fridman/194307390 Mikhail Aristotle-Snake Fridma

so this game looks literally like smash. fighters even seem to have the same physics as smash. Honestly, I really don’t like Smash at all, but this looks like they reverse engineered smash bros and then just put new skins on the characters. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more blatant clone of another game.

Also, no one wants to play as Parappa the rapper or Fat Princess. I mean i get it, but at least get some interesting characters in there.

Anonymous

The gameplay is different, instead of knocking someone out of the edge it’s all about using your super meter to get kills (actual kills)
Anonymous

The gameplay is different, instead of knocking someone out of the edge it’s all about using your super meter to get kills (actual kills)
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

there have been only six characters revealed and you’re complaining because they don’t fit YOUR taste? talk about ignorance and entitlement.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Mikhail-Aristotle-Snake-Fridman/194307390 Mikhail Aristotle-Snake Fridma

people post their opinions here all the time, and you’re complaining because they don’t fit YOUR taste? talk about ignorance and entitlement. =P
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mikhail-Aristotle-Snake-Fridman/194307390 Mikhail Aristotle-Snake Fridma

people post their opinions here all the time, and you’re complaining because they don’t fit YOUR taste? talk about ignorance and entitlement. =P

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

there have been only six characters revealed and you’re complaining because they don’t fit YOUR taste? talk about ignorance and entitlement.
http://profile.yahoo.com/UDFZHYIXWQNG4NN54GFRM2MOCE JayManSX

Your name is insane.
http://profile.yahoo.com/UDFZHYIXWQNG4NN54GFRM2MOCE JayManSX

Your name is insane.
http://profile.yahoo.com/UDFZHYIXWQNG4NN54GFRM2MOCE JayManSX

Your name is insane.
http://profile.yahoo.com/UDFZHYIXWQNG4NN54GFRM2MOCE JayManSX

Your name is insane.
ria hoek

Yeah, you’re wrong. They put Parappa the Rapper in there because of the fans ASKING for him to be in there. You != everyone else.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

i think they should used the formula of power stone for this game. 3d/overhead fits this type of game better.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BYN5NQ6JQ6NHAUUDMJNRJEU654 ChrisL

i think they should used the formula of power stone for this game. 3d/overhead fits this type of game better.
http://profile.yahoo.com/E3SCCUUIQFYD27RYD6VGXNM6IM VirtuaFighterSucks

Why is this shit on here? This isn’t a fucking fighting game. Fighters must follow the conventions set by SF2:

-stages must be perfectly flat square rooms, no platforms, stage hazards or other interactive elements
-no items that can affect gameplay

This is not a fighter, it’s a fucking beat ‘em all down brawler.

http://www.facebook.com/josepht.medina Joey T Medina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY8iNnyhJmg

Just picked a random clip from youtube.
This isn’t a fighter?
A game that’s chuck full of spacing, footsies, tick grabs, frame pressure, and combos….

Judging by your name, I think you can’t really make a statement about what makes a good fighting game. Stick to Street Fighter and just close your eyes anytime there is a front page article about anything that isn’t in your stubborn list of “fighting games”.

http://profile.yahoo.com/E3SCCUUIQFYD27RYD6VGXNM6IM VirtuaFighterSucks

That’s not a fighting game, case closed. Smash, and games similar to it are not fighters. Fighters must follow the conventions of the genre set by SF2. d3v, a moderator and poster on Shoryuken.com forums, said so himself.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Omni-Hadouken/100003053418060 Omni Hadouken

Why do you spend so much dedication and time on trolling? You make the entire FGC look bad. Go troll on YouTube or Facebook, not here.

http://twitter.com/DanCiTi Dan Citriniti

Jumping Flash robot rabbit and dude from Dark Cloud better be in there. Also Vib-Ribbon stage please.
http://twitter.com/DanCiTi Dan Citriniti

Jumping Flash robot rabbit and dude from Dark Cloud better be in there. Also Vib-Ribbon stage please.
http://twitter.com/DanCiTi Dan Citriniti

Jumping Flash robot rabbit and dude from Dark Cloud better be in there. Also Vib-Ribbon stage please.
http://twitter.com/Tapion817 Tan Tan

So they basically are making Smash Bros. Playstation Edition. It seems cool and all, bu ttoo bad I could give less of a shit for most of those character.
http://twitter.com/Tapion817 Tan Tan

So they basically are making Smash Bros. Playstation Edition. It seems cool and all, bu ttoo bad I could give less of a shit for most of those character.
http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

melee fanboys salty cuz their game aint relevant no more. XD but in all seriousness, good shit to SONY for actually putting in effort to target a demographic instead of just hoping that they get it right
http://twitter.com/IKARI263 Shane Fitzpatrick

melee fanboys salty cuz their game aint relevant no more. XD but in all seriousness, good shit to SONY for actually putting in effort to target a demographic instead of just hoping that they get it right
http://profile.yahoo.com/E3SCCUUIQFYD27RYD6VGXNM6IM VirtuaFighterSucks

Not a fighting game, I demand this article be removed.

ria hoek

It’s a fighting game, by definition.

Pingback: Clowkw0rk Joins Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal Developer as Community Manager « Shoryuken
Pingback: Clowkw0rk Joins Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal Developer as Community Manager « Shoryuken