Brawlout
Brawlout is a fighting game developed and published by Angry Mob Games for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game was revealed at EVO in July 2016,[1] and went into closed beta in December 2016.[2] The game was initially released as early access for Microsoft Windows on April 20, 2017.[3][4][5] Various outlets, such as Engadget, have compared Brawlout to the Super Smash Bros. series.[6]
| Brawlout | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Angry Mob Games |
| Publisher(s) | Angry Mob Games Merge Games |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release | Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Angry Mob Games partnered with UK publisher Merge Games to release physical retail copies for the Nintendo Switch in May 2018.[7]
Gameplay edit
Brawlout is a platform fighter in which two to four players fight against each other, in an environment with various platforms. The game features 25 playable characters, including four guest fighters. Characters use a variety of fighting moves and special attacks. Each attack does damage, increasing the opponent's damage percent. When the damage increases, the victim flies further. The purpose of each battle is to throw one's opponents off the stage.
Brawlout does not use blocking, and most characters are incapable of grabbing others. Instead, its gameplay is based on combos. Fighting builds up the player's Rage Meter, which fuels powerful special attacks, and adds an extra layer of strategy, by triggering the Combo Breaker or Rage Mode.[8]
Playable Characters edit
- Acolyte
- Apucalypse
- Apunaut
- Chief Feathers
- Condor X
- Dead Cells g
- Dr. Tysonstein
- Funkmaster
- Gancho Puncho
- Juan Aguacate g
- King Apu
- Mako
- Natu’ra
- Nightma’ra
- Olaf/Tyson
- Ooga/Tooga
- Paco
- Ripjack
- Senator Feathers
- Sephi’ra
- Sting’ra
- The Drifter g
- Vandal
- Volt
- Yooka-Laylee g
^g Guest character
Online modes edit
Brawlout was designed for both couch and online play, with 2-4 player quick matches, ranked ladders, private lobbies, and Brawlout TV for watching live matches and featured replays and for making live tournaments easier to stream.[9]
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61 |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 70 |
| Edge | 30 |
| Game Informer | 65 |
| GameSpot | 50 |
| IGN | 75 |
| Nintendo Life | 70 |
| Push Square | 60 |
Brawlout has sold over 50,000 copies on the Nintendo Switch.[10] The game won the award for "Game, Original Fighting" at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards.[11][12]
The Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 versions of the game have received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregate site Metacritic.[13][14][15]
References edit
- ^ Ibañez, Gregory (July 12, 2016). . PVP Live. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Spindler, Keegan (December 16, 2016). "Brawlout Flies High with Announcement of Luchador Grappler Paco". Shoryuken. from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ Fischer, Tyler (April 7, 2017). "Brawlout Gets New Character Trailer Introducing Volt". DualShockers. from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Peppiatt, Dom (April 7, 2017). "Brawlout - Which Is Like Smash Bros. With Animals - Comes to Xbox One Later This Year". Xbox Achievements. from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Brawlout (December 8, 2017). "Brawlout launches on #NintendoSwitch December 19th! @NintendoAmerica @NintendoEurope @NintendoVS #eShop (Headphones Recommended)". Twitter. from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Lumb, David (December 18, 2017). "'Brawlout' wants to beat 'Super Smash Bros.' at its own game". Engadget. from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ McFerran, Damien (February 5, 2018). "Switch Scrapper Brawlout Is Getting A Physical Release". Nintendo Life. from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ Foxall, Sam (September 26, 2016). "Ready to Brawl? Early Impressions of Brawlout from EGX 2016". Shoryuken. from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ McClain, Dalton (April 5, 2017). "IMPRESSIONS: Brawlout". Operation Rainfall. from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ Franzese, Tomas (January 2, 2018). "Super Smash Bros. Inspired Fighter Brawlout Sells Over 50,000 Copies in Two Weeks on Nintendo Switch". Dualshockers. from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Nominee List for 2018". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. February 11, 2019. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "Winner list for 2018: God of War breaks record". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. March 13, 2019. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Brawlout for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Brawlout for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Brawlout for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
External links edit
- Official website