Sony Reveals Platform Brawler: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Rumors and speculations have been swirling for months concerning Sony's 'brawler' themed game and it's finally been revealed. Play-Station All-Stars: Battle Royale in a nutshell is Sony's version of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. All-Stars will feature characters exclusive to the PlayStation platform that battle it out with unique fighting styles and moves in evolving arenas taken from Sony exclusive games. The game was revealed at a Sony press conference in Los Angeles where attendees were given a chance to play the game. The video posted below shows the game itself in action.

While All-Stars is similar to Super Smash Bros, the game brings its own ideas to the table and has much to offer, especially to big Sony fans. The game features a unique scoring system forces players to beat the snot out of each other to gain AP. Gaining AP allows players to use a special meter which has three levels of intensity. Players reported that on the third tier of his special, Sweet Tooth could transform into his mech and annihilate the competition. Kratos on the other hand dons the familiar armor from GOW2 and hacks other players up with the Blade of Olympus. It's interesting to see what the specials of other characters such as Nathan Drake- who will undoubtedly be present- will be like since he has no supernatural abilities.

So far the only characters that have been revealed are Parrapa the Rapper, Kratos, Sweet Tooth, Colonel Radec, Sly Cooper, and Fat Princess. All characters have a unique skill-set and attacks. Colonel Radec apparently meant to be a ranged fighter but can engage in close combat with Sweet Tooth can plant mines or Sly Cooper has the ability to turn invisible in lieu of have no ability to block. However, Sly cooper can apparently steal precious AP from other players which gives him quite the advantage. Parappa the Rapper who doesn't have much of combat background beside his kung-fun training incorporates signing and skating into his skills. While only six characters have been revealed more are surely on the way such as Nathan Drake, Sackboy, and Cole McGrath.

As for the arenas, developer SuperBot has taken a unique approach to create an evolving arena. One arena begins in the underworld with Hades attempting to smash players with his axes. So while you fight against other players you have to mindful of where that axes lands as it will create a shockwave type of effect. Then it isn't long before the Patapon army invades the scene to distract the angry god but now you have to watch out for the spears they start lunging at you. Other levels seen included elements from Little Big Planet, Ratchet and Clank, and even the game BUZZ! invades the game forcing players to answer questions to avoid taking damage.

From what's been made available for our viewing pleasure, the game definitely looks fun and I can't wait to see more on it. No doubt Sony already has a slot for All-Stars lined up during their press conference at E3.