Does Sony think they can capture the Smash Bros. audience

...with All Stars Battle?

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Sony also suffers from a lack of actual mascots. Crash used to be big in the PS1 days but now he's irrelevant. And some characters really don't fit in what's supposed to be a "cartoony" fighter.

It all really looks more like a bad april's fools prank than an actual game.

The only people who would buy into it are the biggest Sony fans while everyone else will rather play Smash or "serious" fighters.

Discuss. :P

You jelly

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

nameless12345

No,most of them buy into it because it´s a nintendo game with all the characters they know and love,regardless of quality.

It´s all about the brand,not standards.

That game would be lucky to sell over 2 million copies.

I plan on getting it I love Smash Bros. and I also like Sony first party IPs.

I don't think they expect Nintendo owners to jump ship purely for All Stars. It fills a genre that has yet to be filled.

I'm gonna buy it for my uni house. I reckon it will be a laugh with 4 drunk players.

...with All Stars Battle?

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Sony also suffers from a lack of actual mascots. Crash used to be big in the PS1 days but now he's irrelevant. And some characters really don't fit in what's supposed to be a "cartoony" fighter.

It all really looks more like a bad april's fools prank than an actual game.

The only people who would buy into it are the biggest Sony fans while everyone else will rather play Smash or "serious" fighters.

Discuss. :P

nameless12345

Assuming that gamers have to pick between one or the other and can't enjoy both :roll:

...with All Stars Battle?

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Sony also suffers from a lack of actual mascots. Crash used to be big in the PS1 days but now he's irrelevant. And some characters really don't fit in what's supposed to be a "cartoony" fighter.

It all really looks more like a bad april's fools prank than an actual game.

The only people who would buy into it are the biggest Sony fans while everyone else will rather play Smash or "serious" fighters.

Discuss. :P

nameless12345

Na, nintendo fans actually have taste.

another good game coming to PS3

answering question: god i hope not ...we don't need kids

Just a game dude, no reason to get so upset.

No, they think they can make a game that a lot of people will enjoy. That's it don't make too much of it!

Pretty sure Sony and even PlayStation fans couldnt care less about Smash Bros or its audience..well i dont :P.. Sony making this game because believe it or not fans been requesting it for so long now, fans been always asking for a fighting game between PS's characters fighting against each other and what you know? they'r bringing one.

its a new game so i dont know why ppl always compare it to another game on another system.. boy how people nag all the time

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Nanomage

No,most of them buy into it because it´s a nintendo game with all the characters they know and love,regardless of quality.

It´s all about the brand,not standards.

Na, nintendo fans actually have taste.

TopTierHustler

No they wanna capture the Fans who have wanted a Sony IP Smash up since..idk the PS1 days ?

...with All Stars Battle?

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Sony also suffers from a lack of actual mascots. Crash used to be big in the PS1 days but now he's irrelevant. And some characters really don't fit in what's supposed to be a "cartoony" fighter.

It all really looks more like a bad april's fools prank than an actual game.

The only people who would buy into it are the biggest Sony fans while everyone else will rather play Smash or "serious" fighters.

Discuss. :P

nameless12345

only people trying to capture the smash audience are nintendo

I'm thinking this game will bomb on sales, so... nope.

That game would be lucky to sell over 2 million copies.

super600

Little conservative with that number there eh? 2 million is amazing for any game short of established blockbuster franchises.

No they are just doing it for the Sony fans, Ninty fans would still bash this game by calling it a ripoff.

Definitely. Not only steal, but crown a new king in this genre. Sorry ssb, you had your time, now it's time to step aside. Prepare to be Dominated. :cool: Jelly? ;)ispeakfact

Not a chance! :)

I think a ton of third party characters are gonna be on the new SSBB because of how successful Brawl was. Throw in some HD grpahics with a mix of Nintendo and iconic thrid party chars like Megaman..(I can dream) and you've got a huge hit.

You jelly

Nike_Air

it probably wont sell that well but sony fans will probably eat it up. thats who they are marketing towards anyway.

ima play it dont know if im going to buy it

They would have trouble capturing their own audience.

...with All Stars Battle?

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Sony also suffers from a lack of actual mascots. Crash used to be big in the PS1 days but now he's irrelevant. And some characters really don't fit in what's supposed to be a "cartoony" fighter.

It all really looks more like a bad april's fools prank than an actual game.

The only people who would buy into it are the biggest Sony fans while everyone else will rather play Smash or "serious" fighters.

Discuss. :P

nameless12345

You have no idea what you are talking about. First, it is obviously Sony's answer to SSB, but it does not try to replicate it with Sony characters. It is it's own thing, and it does it surprisingly well. It doesn't play like SSB at all, nor does it look like it. The game doesn't give the impression that it is trying to either.

On the talk of mascots, you're wrong again. There were 5 characters from Mario in SSB, there were 4 from Pokemon. Every character announced from All Stars has been a 1 per franchise reveal. The most recognizable characters in gaming may be Nintendo's mascots, but they were scraping the barrel way more than I think All Stars will.

Finally, it's actually fun. I've played the beta and, while it needs to be refined, they're on the right track. I'll wait for reviews before I buy, but it is not a cheap gimmicky cash grab. It is a well thought out brawler that makes it's own identity rather than trying to shamelessly copy the king of the genre. I respect that a lot.

They're not trying to, they are going after the Sony audience.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

...with All Stars Battle?

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Sony also suffers from a lack of actual mascots. Crash used to be big in the PS1 days but now he's irrelevant. And some characters really don't fit in what's supposed to be a "cartoony" fighter.

It all really looks more like a bad april's fools prank than an actual game.

The only people who would buy into it are the biggest Sony fans while everyone else will rather play Smash or "serious" fighters.

Discuss. :P

RandomWinner

You have no idea what you are talking about. First, it is obviously Sony's answer to SSB, but it does not try to replicate it with Sony characters. It is it's own thing, and it does it surprisingly well. It doesn't play like SSB at all, nor does it look like it. The game doesn't give the impression that it is trying to either.

On the talk of mascots, you're wrong again. There were 5 characters from Mario in SSB, there were 4 from Pokemon. Every character announced from All Stars has been a 1 per franchise reveal. The most recognizable characters in gaming may be Nintendo's mascots, but they were scraping the barrel way more than I think All Stars will.

Finally, it's actually fun. I've played the beta and, while it needs to be refined, they're on the right track. I'll wait for reviews before I buy, but it is not a cheap gimmicky cash grab. It is a well thought out brawler that makes it's own identity rather than trying to shamelessly copy the king of the genre. I respect that a lot.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

...with All Stars Battle?

If so, that's pretty naive imho. The Smash Bros. audience is not easy to please and have high standards. They won't just buy into a cheap rip-off just because it looks and plays similar to Smash.

Sony also suffers from a lack of actual mascots. Crash used to be big in the PS1 days but now he's irrelevant. And some characters really don't fit in what's supposed to be a "cartoony" fighter.

It all really looks more like a bad april's fools prank than an actual game.

The only people who would buy into it are the biggest Sony fans while everyone else will rather play Smash or "serious" fighters.

Discuss. :P

RandomWinner

You have no idea what you are talking about. First, it is obviously Sony's answer to SSB, but it does not try to replicate it with Sony characters. It is it's own thing, and it does it surprisingly well. It doesn't play like SSB at all, nor does it look like it. The game doesn't give the impression that it is trying to either.

On the talk of mascots, you're wrong again. There were 5 characters from Mario in SSB, there were 4 from Pokemon. Every character announced from All Stars has been a 1 per franchise reveal. The most recognizable characters in gaming may be Nintendo's mascots, but they were scraping the barrel way more than I think All Stars will.

Finally, it's actually fun. I've played the beta and, while it needs to be refined, they're on the right track. I'll wait for reviews before I buy, but it is not a cheap gimmicky cash grab. It is a well thought out brawler that makes it's own identity rather than trying to shamelessly copy the king of the genre. I respect that a lot.

QFT.

i'm looking forward to the Sony game