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 | |
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| 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
Brawlout is a fighting game in which 2 to 4 players fight against each other, in an environment with various platforms. The game features 25 playable characters, including guest fighters from Hyper Light Drifter, Guacamelee!, Yooka-Laylee, and Dead Cells. 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]
Online modes
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
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]
References
- Ibañez, Gregory (July 12, 2016). "New Fighter Brawlout Debuts Preview at EVO". 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.
- Fischer, Tyler (April 7, 2017). "Brawlout Gets New Character Trailer Introducing Volt". DualShockers.
- Peppiatt, Dom (April 7, 2017). "Brawlout - Which Is Like Smash Bros. With Animals - Comes to Xbox One Later This Year". Xbox Achievements.
- Brawlout (December 8, 2017). "Brawlout launches on #NintendoSwitch December 19th! @NintendoAmerica @NintendoEurope @NintendoVS #eShop (Headphones Recommended)". Twitter.
- Lumb, David (December 18, 2017). "'Brawlout' wants to beat 'Super Smash Bros.' at its own game". Engadget. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- McFerran, Damien (February 5, 2018). "Switch Scrapper Brawlout Is Getting A Physical Release". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- Foxall, Sam (September 26, 2016). "Ready to Brawl? Early Impressions of Brawlout from EGX 2016". Shoryuken.
- McClain, Dalton (April 5, 2017). "IMPRESSIONS: Brawlout". Operation Rainfall.
- Franzese, Tomas (January 2, 2018). "Super Smash Bros. Inspired Fighter Brawlout Sells Over 50,000 Copies in Two Weeks on Nintendo Switch". Dualshockers. 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.