MultiVersus

To its credit, MultiVersus has the Super Smash Bros likeness down to a tee, with a grid of Warner Bros character icons to choose from such as, errr, Bugs Bunny!

Still, the fact it all costs nothing at all does help to smooth things out in a different way, and from what I've played so far, I think MultiVersus is a cracking Super Smash Bros-like with strong personality and presentation. Another slight rework to the Smash Bros framework is in the UI. MultiVersus pops each character's damage numbers under their person at all times, where Smash Bros stuck them in a static row at the bottom of the screen. Thing is, being a Smash Bros-style game still ends up invoking tough comparison in terms of gameplay feel, and in the long term this could be where MultiVersus falls down. Win or lose with a certain character and you'll net them EXP. Level them up and you'll earn specific perks that you can equip before a match begins, like "10% more damage in mid-air". It's an odd decision, as fighting games like this often tick because everyone's on a level playing field, especially if you're playing online. While it may be easy to dismiss Multiversus as a mere Smash Bros knock-off, the game does do a decent job of trying to iterate on Nintendo's iconic formula. MultiVersus is Warner Bros' spin on a Super Smash Bros-like that's free-to-play and features an all-star mishmash of franchises: Scooby Doo, Game Of Thrones, Adventure Time. Everyone is here!

Maisie Williams was psyched to voice Arya Stark in a new video game, although talking smack on Bugs Bunny wasn't what she was expecting to do.

Waaaaay back in 1999, Nintendo released a video game called Super Smash Bros., where players could choose from various Nintendo icons and then have them smack the s*it out of each other in a wide selection of Nintendo-themed arenas. Another character who will show up is Arya Stark from Game of Thrones, which is a good choice if you want to have Westeros represented. So when Batman punches Shaggy from Scooby Doo in the face, that’s really Kevin Conroy and Matthew Lillard making the noises.

Critics and fans got their hands on more footage from MultiVersus, and some think it could set itself apart from other fighting games based on good ...

Heavily noted similarities to "Super Smash Bros." aside, the developers appeared to push for a unique experience overall, especially with a dedicated team mode unlike any fighting games before it. In Webster's experience, the game's "real advantage" over "Smash Bros." was in the F2P model and how the game will feature complete cross-play functionality. Makar reported on the game's emphasis on team building, with each character having a unique ability to buff their teammates attack, defense and other capabilities. Andrew Webster of The Verge wrote that "there's very little that's original" regarding how the game plays, but believed it could become "a big hit" regardless. Critics pointed out the similarities to " Super Smash Bros." at length, but with several gameplay twists that set "MultiVersus" apart from the Nintendo franchise, and even " Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl." Other writers, like GameSpot's Jason Fanelli, similarly wrote that the game could "glimpse at the future of fighting games."

You woke up this morning, got yourself a gun, Mama always said you'd be... a playable character in a Smash Bros. clone.

Well, MultiVersus includes a playable version of The Iron Giant, a character whose pacifism in the face of armed opposition serves as a defining symbol of love’s triumph over fear. You might be thinking, John Oliver is just a regular human man without any superpowers and possibly not even average levels of physical strength... His iconic appearance borders on the larger-than-life even for the grounded and slow fiction of the series he’s known from. He’s kitted out with body armor and a series of ballistic weaponry. The clear favourite – based on the sheer weight of tweets alone – is seemingly Tony Soprano who, much like Ayra Stark, ended his critically acclaimed TV show with an uncertain future. Now everyone from Tony Soprano to John Oliver are being suggested as playable fighters in the surprisingly impressive WB Smash Bros-alike.

Multiversus brings together all sorts of big names from Warner Bros properties, including Arya Stark, with Maisie Williams as her voice!

Instead, she thought she was being Arya in an RPG setting (which makes sense given the Game of Thrones origins for her character). But then she started doing lines about Bugs Bunny and she realized that this was a fighting game pretty quick. But just as surprising was Maisie Williams returning to be Arya Stark for the first time since the Game of Thrones finale. So far, as the game is in Alpha right now, the answer would seem to be yes.

Shaggy vs Superman isn't quite the same as Kirby vs Cloud Strife but that doesn't seem to matter to the pros.

It looks like word is traveling fast too as another Twitter user and professional Smash Bros player @TempoAxe has said that they’ve seen a lot about the game so now want to give it a go themselves. Twitter user, and Smash professional, @LiquidHBox shared a 'day 1 review' of the game saying it feels like "a platform fighter with a multimillion-dollar budget." Similar to Smash, players can compete online and it’s this element of the game that’s got the Super Smash Bros. community talking.

Will Smash Bros' loyal fans shift to the new game of Multiversus? Let's find out Warner Bros' Multiversus's release date, roster, and more!

So don’t be a “baka” and go, register for the closed alphas. Multiversus will be able to capture the attention of the people and it’ll be a more modern and refined take on an old classic. The effort shows through the rough edges of the game right now. However, who cares about the social rules and stuff? Players will be able to play the open beta anyway, and the final release will become inconsequential. That doesn’t tell you anything about the games that we’re talking about, but it sounds cool.

Warner Bros. is giving the people what they want and what Nintendon't anymore - it is hosting a MultiVersus brawler tou…

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These characters are fully voiced, with celebrities like Maisie Williams and Matthew Lillard reprising their live-action roles as Arya Stark and Shaggy, ...

Thus far, our first look at MultiVersus has made us even more excited for the game to come out in full. Even the live-action characters fit surprisingly well with the cast. The game also features a 1v1 and free-for-all mode for more traditional platform fighting fans, but the potential for some tricky and rewarding co-op combos is very enticing. Learning how different characters work is a fun experiment in both understanding the mechanics and seeing if your favorite Steven Universe scene made it into the game. As a free-to-play game, the alpha provides previews of many typical freemium features like a Battle Pass and player experience. The game places a heavy emphasis on 2v2 team matches.

MultiVersus Closed Alpha is now live and there are several ways in which players can get their invite codes to participate in this alpha.

- Currently, MultiVersus offers Xbox (One and Series X If one of your friends has already received a code, they can send invite codes to up to three friends. NOTE: This process does not guarantee you will get a code.

MultiVersus is full of different Warner Bros. characters, ranging from Adventure Time's Finn and Jake to DC's Superman and Wonder Woman. Scooby-Doo is also ...

However, it's worth pointing out that Huynh didn't say that Scooby-Doo wasn't coming to the game, only that the YouTube description is likely a mistake. That being said, The Iron Giant only had one voice line in recent leaks, which led to many believing he was unlikely to appear in the game. Although Scooby-Doo seems like a very obvious pick for the game and is referenced through player icons, he hasn't actually been a part of the various MultiVersus leaks over the past few months.