Screenshot of the game. Sweet Tooth (left) attacking Sly Cooper (right).
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is an upcoming crossover fighting game which is being developed by SuperBot Entertainment in conjunction with SCE Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 video game console. It was revealed on April 26, 2012 during the GTTV television show.
Gameplay
Up to four players can battle each other using characters from various PlayStation franchises such as Twisted Metal, Sly Cooper, and PaRappa the Rapper. During the game, players damage other players to receive orbs that build up a power meter at the bottom of the screen. Earning enough power allows players to use one of three levels of super moves which can be used to defeat opponents and earn points. Arenas are also inspired by various PlayStation titles, with some areas mashing up two titles into one (for example, a LittleBigPlanet themed stage which is mixed with Buzz!).
Characters
The following characters have been confirmed as playable. It has been stated the lineup will include third party characters, although none have been announced as of yet.
| Character | Origin |
|---|---|
| Sweet Tooth | Twisted Metal |
| Sly Cooper | Sly Cooper |
| Parappa | PaRappa the Rapper |
| Kratos | God of War |
| Mael Radec | Killzone |
| Fat Princess | Fat Princess |
Stages
There are four stages confirmed at this time, each based on a combination of two games. Metropolis is based on Ratchet & Clank and God of War, Sandover Village on Jak and Daxter and Hot Shots Golf, Dreamscape on LittleBigPlanet and Buzz!, and Hades on God of War and Patapon.
Development
For more information, see Development of PlayStation All-Stars
Marketing
On May 1, 2012, Sony announced PlayStation Store Royale Contenders Sale, a PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale sale to celebrate the announcement of the game. The sale includes discounts on titles such as God of War HD, Killzone 3 multiplayer, Sly HD, and more. The sale starts May 2 and runs only for one week.
Trivia
- This is the fifth game outside of the Twisted Metal series that Sweet Tooth has appeared in.
- This is Parappa's first appearance since 2001.
- Both Sweet Tooth and Kratos were created by David Jaffe, and this is the second game they have both appeared in together.
- This is the third fighting game that Kratos has appeared in. the first two were Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny and Mortal Kombat, in which he appeared alongside Freddy.
- Instead of blocking, Sly Cooper turns invisible.