Those are not even the latest current build of the game.

And besides, no one in any of those vids (even the AI) are even playing well to begin with.

Wonder why there weren't any character reveals at TGS. Hope there are a few more characters and stages left to reveal.

Tons of sources hint that there are more characters and stages to reveal.

There was no need to reveal characters at TGS sine this was the first major reveal of the game for Japan. Most of the characters were pretty much a reveal for the region. They did show off 3 new stages at TGS (Sly Cooper, Resistance and Loco Roco) but these were not in the demo.
There is Eurogamer Expo coming up so maybe something there,

I played 4 games. Heihachi was pretty cool to use. His 2nd super is pretty fun. Dante is all about combo cancelling and good timing. Definitely not the easiest guy to use. Sir Dan was a lot of fun. Very slow and definitely a top tier player type character to use effectively, unlike Kratos who is definitely beginner friendly. Last guy I used was...Evil Cole. And he was a lot of fun to use (prob my fav of the 4). His supers are pretty neat.

Gameplay is fluid like hell. It really does move at 60fps with no hitches at all. Beginners are definitely going to be killed by experts that is for sure. I know some people were concerned about the use of throws (since all it does is make another player lose AP). I came 2nd 3 times and won my final game (with Dante). Partly why I won was because I threw the guy coming second and he lost a chunk of AP points making it difficult for him to execute another super any time soon.

So yeah... enjoyed. My friend who is a super Smash fan (Nintendo fan actually) pretty much agreed that the game was a lot of fun and we both agreed that it is so different from Smash that playing both allows for unique experiences.

Pretty much the best game I played at TGS hands down. It was a lot of fun.

Ok, so the roster seems to be final at 20 characters (still time to change)



Here is the full pre-order alt costume pack:
(PS: there are at least one unlockable costume for each character in the game meaning with the pre-order you will get at least 3 costumes per character)




Also BETA begins this week, with 6 characters only. (PS+ is first followed by public soon)

Okay, nevermind they sorted it out Played a few matches yesterday. Was tricky to get used to at first , but ended up being a lot of fun. A few connection issues, but once you're in a match it feels ultra smooth and responsive. Also, theres a glitch where sometimes your chracter magically changes to Kratos before a match starts, so you're gonna end upseeing a lot of him online.


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Wasn't this beta supposed to include Vita owners, regardless of whether you have PS+ or not? Cos The beta is in the store, but only for PS+ members. I'm dying here!

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So, I just won a 1 month PS+ VOUCHER which would grant ps3 users access to the current closed beta. Problem is, I don’t own a PS3, and the code they mailed me MIGHT be US only.

I’m just gonna leave it here for a while before announcing it on twitter:
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I cant believe how much better this build is from the TGS build. Some really nice enhancements (though not being able to pay as Dan, Dante, Heihachi and Evil Cole is a bummer lol)

really smooth... really great gameplay. And best of all, the game is a heck of a lot of fun.

I am surprised at how much fun all 6 characters are to play (I actually prefer using Kratos the least because is is a bit imba and more for new players). Sweet Tooth is a lot of fun, along with PaRappa. Fat Princess is surprisingly a very capable player and Radec...oh wow, people are loving him.

Live action trailer:

Stage select screen has a 2nd page available, but that only includes the likes of the training and trials stages. So they are more generic environments.

Played this last night and did not enjoy it at all. No local battle mode? WTF that is just dumb.

Most of the matches where laggy and felt very unresponsive, the matches that where decent didn't really excite me at all. This is a pure button mashing smash bros game, unless there is a huge overhaul I don't see this being fun at all. It might of been the poor selection of character choices for the game. Only Sly felt "fun" too play while the others just seemed like they where thrown in there. Kratos is broken and easily the most spammable character in the game. It also seems every 12 year old with a headset is playing this game, I didn't play 1 match where there wasn't a kid on the other end screaming and shouting.

The game has barely any combo's, you can't even do simple ABC combos. All the moves are done by either pressing the button or a direction and the button. Not being able to even select what super you want shows how little depth this game has. Just because I have a level 2 doesn't mean I want to do a level 2 super. From the tutorial and from what I tested I was unable to just use 2 level 1 supers instead of just a level 2.

Movement is at least decent and while the stages are pretty big you can move around them easily and quickly.

Sadly the game is one giant sausage fest and the only character I remotely want to play is Nariko who seems to have some decent amount of tools for a "fighting" game.

DarkPrince said ...

Played this last night and did not enjoy it at all. No local battle mode? WTF that is just dumb.

I dont even know if I should read the rest of your comment of this.

It is an ONLINE BETA to stress test ONLINE SERVERS. It is not a demo for your fancy. It is just stupid that there is some vocal minority who are complaining about this. How can you not know what you were downloading.

Most of the matches where laggy and felt very unresponsive,

that is strange... I have never encountered this problem unless I was using my weaker wifi modem. Been to a friends place and both played off his PS3 and matches were fine. I played with him via my PSV over my new wifi and matches ran at a crisp pace. Granted, the public beta did throw in tons of more people so servers were a little unstable for a while.

the matches that where decent didn't really excite me at all. This is a pure button mashing smash bros game, unless there is a huge overhaul I don't see this being fun at all.

It is really too bad you feel this way because... you are really wrong though I feel. Especially as the beta has gone on, button mashers are being killed in this game. The problem is that the most used character in the beta, Kratos, is designed for complete new players so he is pretty solid in all areas.

It might of been the poor selection of character choices for the game. Only Sly felt "fun" too play while the others just seemed like they where thrown in there. Kratos is broken and easily the most spammable character in the game.

Well its only 6 characters. I played other characters at TGS that are much better then this selection. But they are really not that bad. It is interesting to see how Radec uses his long range to his advantage. I know Fat Princess is getting some love, and I can see why: her O attack to bring out her minions can really be a match decider for using her. I personally love using Sweet Tooth. i know a good strategy is his mine attack. Definitely good for defensive and offensive purposes.
Kratos is being nerfed that is for sure. his AP gain is pretty fast but I think its his chain grab move that needs to be changed. Its too automatic.

It also seems every 12 year old with a headset is playing this game, I didn't play 1 match where there wasn't a kid on the other end screaming and shouting.

Honestly, I think you are exaggerating here. I know I have been playing the beta longer than you and honestly have never come across any so called 12 year old kids. it is usually young men playing. The best was these Australian guys .. haha classic.

It is possible people were just using the voice changer. Besides, just mute people if it annoys you that much.

The game has barely any combo's, you can't even do simple ABC combos. All the moves are done by either pressing the button or a direction and the button.

This is such a blatant lie. And clear you just hating on the game for no reason. there are tons of combos... people are posting on forums some interesting combo setups. Its just that easy comboing is not something inherent for all characters. Characters like Kratos, Nariko, Dante and Raiden have a much easier time with comboing than others, but you can definitely do it if you know what you are doing.

Attacks come down to either pushing the button, pushing up, or down, or in a left/ right. Meaning each button has at least 4 attack properties to them. You then combine these with other moves to start getting your combos. Seriously man... you have played enough fighting games to figure out how to get combos going.

Not being able to even select what super you want shows how little depth this game has. Just because I have a level 2 doesn't mean I want to do a level 2 super. From the tutorial and from what I tested I was unable to just use 2 level 1 supers instead of just a level 2.

How is this a lack of depth... its about understanding how AP management works (ap is how you build up your meter for those who do not know).
By setting these definite markers where you have to use a level 2 if you have level 2 means you need to realise how you are building AP and when not to build too much. Its a clear strategy of the game... you start using your supers before you level up. So before you get to level 2, you can probably use 2 (maybe 3) level one supers. But once you hit that threshold of 2 you have missed your window of opportunity. This is just down to your own fault.

Movement is at least decent and while the stages are pretty big you can move around them easily and quickly.

i think movement could be increased a percent or two myself but yeah, its no train smash. The pace of the game seems to work just right.

Sadly the game is one giant sausage fest and the only character I remotely want to play is Nariko who seems to have some decent amount of tools for a "fighting" game.

Well, not much can be said here. It is not like Sony has a large library of female heroes (just like MS and Nintendo). Hopefully we will see some more (Chun-li was rumoured, along with Kat from gravity daze).

Nariko seems like a killer combatant. Omar Kendall (the director) loves using her the most.

Here is a vid of him fighting against Cl0ckwork (with Raiden)




All in all I would say you should really play the beta more. But if you dont want to then I guess thats ok too.

Played the BETA

Didnt really enjoy it either, Kraots is broken. Like really broken. Combo's are there but yeah nothing I found that is going to set anyone apart from some-one rubbing their face over a controller.

Over all I can see the game being fun with a group of friends in the same room where the majority of people don't know how to play fighting games. For me though if I wanted to play a fighter with my friends would far rather play something else than this.

But again it's a BETA so still a lot that can change, either way just did not do it for me.

Awesome video there shows just how much depth this game has. Never thought I'd get bored watching a Clockwork match lol.

It was 1 dude spamming a level 1 and another trying to get level 3. You could tell the out come of this match 30 seconds into it. That for me is boring.

There are some decent combos in there but those are the kind of characters you would expect to have long winded combos. Was expecting some crazy swag from Clockwork, forgot I was watching a vid of All Stars

The reason they should allow super choice is for some mind games which adds depth to a game. Supers come out differently, if you have choice your opponent must guess or anticipate what you can do. Not being able to choose is just borng. Oh look he has a level 2 well he can't do anything else so lets just anticipate the same motion. Yeah great fun for scrubs.

This game just isn't fun and had so much potential. Will see what happens in the final product.

Granted the game is catered for people that don't know what hqfc, qfc, cr, frame advantage, option select etc mean. More a brawler than a fighter.

It also seems catered to the new generation of gamers, for the older generation the game is called a few all stars and company.

DarkPrince said ...


It was 1 dude spamming a level 1 and another trying to get level 3. You could tell the out come of this match 30 seconds into it. That for me is boring.

Respectfully disagree. Omar could have had that game very easily.
Cl0ckwork actually did a really good job on evading Omar's level 3, or Omar did not execute it well. Either way, it was a reverse stock match, but its how you play. Level 1`s are mostly quite easy to evade.
Not only is Dojo one of the smallest levels, Nariko's level 3 has some of the longest range of any character.

There are some decent combos in there but those are the kind of characters you would expect to have long winded combos. Was expecting some crazy swag from Clockwork, forgot I was watching a vid of All Stars

Well other characters still have combos.

The reason they should allow super choice is for some mind games which adds depth to a game. Supers come out differently, if you have choice your opponent must guess or anticipate what you can do. Not being able to choose is just borng. Oh look he has a level 2 well he can't do anything else so lets just anticipate the same motion. Yeah great fun for scrubs.

There are still mind games .. you may it sound like they are completely lost. You dont know when they are going to execute a super or not.

I understand what you are saying, I just dont think its as necessary as the way they are choosing to go. Both work. Both work on mind games nonetheless.

At the end of the day I guess this may not appeal to everyone. i enjoy playing it. And cant wait for the final roster to see how people branch out.

^^

Honestly I dont see it branching out that much or getting into the level of serious play from my experience with it there.

As you say it's still BETA but yea, I dont see this game become a big fighter in a competitive sense. Until the new smash bro's for Wii U comes out sure, I see it being a great at home party fighter which is what it's meant to be.

But yea think arguing the finer points of depths and mechanics in this game to be abit dull lol, not really made to appeal to the same target audience imo.

Get clockwork to work on it to create some interest from the FGC sure, but when when games like persona 4, sf X t and others are falling out the window don't see this holing it's own against the likes of UMvC3, SSFIV: AE and TTT2.

I think like any game it really depends on how much time you put into the game. Put more time into something like PSBR and you will start to see there is a difference between people who know how to use the mechanics of the game as opposed to those just playing in a casual sense.
Kratos players are usually a sign of this.

Whether it becomes competitive level, i guess does indeed remain to be seen. I am not bothered either way since I do not play fighters to compete at competition level, just to have fun.

To be fair, SFxT suffered due to its gem system and Persona because not only is the IP niche, but I think the announcement of the new blazeblue just kinda resulted in Persona losing steam. But like any fighter, its going to be about how far the community as a whole takes it.

If PSBR gets some ground, the potential is always there.

The difference between sort of knowing how to play and sort of not

LOL dude really, a whole two-three kills more ermegerd.

Woofels said ...

LOL dude really, a whole two-three kills more ermegerd.

to be fair, it was enough for me to survive the onslaught of 3 Krato's and I did end up with the least amount of deaths meaning the least amount of reduced points.

offense and defense in my favour

I dunno, I just really enjoyed this particular win haha

footage from Wednesday Night Fights (fan community fighting every Wednesday: SSFIV, UMvC3, VF5 & TTT2)
http://ja.twitch.tv/leveluplive/b/338545686

Footage is from 10 minutes to 1:40:00 around.

Mostly 2v2 Kill Mode, finishing off with 1v1 stock mode (Jak vs Ratchet)

Rofl ok yea true against three of those broken bastards. You did good rofl