wraggster
November 22nd, 2012, 00:25
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Nintendo's presence looms large in the fledgling category of game mascot fighters. For years, the company has had a monopoly on the concept with itsSmash Bros. (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/smash-bros) series, essentially making it a genre of one. Sony may be the only other publisher with a large enough bench to support such a concept, and as a result PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale (http://joystiq.com/game/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale) has been subject to many comparisons with Nintendo's beloved franchise (not all of them favorable).
All-Stars certainly wears its influences on its sleeve, but thanks to some clever ideas, it also earns its keep. This isn't just a carbon copy, but a well-designed game that could go toe-to-toe with Nintendo's fighters.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-review/
Nintendo's presence looms large in the fledgling category of game mascot fighters. For years, the company has had a monopoly on the concept with itsSmash Bros. (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/smash-bros) series, essentially making it a genre of one. Sony may be the only other publisher with a large enough bench to support such a concept, and as a result PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale (http://joystiq.com/game/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale) has been subject to many comparisons with Nintendo's beloved franchise (not all of them favorable).
All-Stars certainly wears its influences on its sleeve, but thanks to some clever ideas, it also earns its keep. This isn't just a carbon copy, but a well-designed game that could go toe-to-toe with Nintendo's fighters.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-review/