Yo PlayStation.Blog readers! Gamescom is finally upon us, and you know what that means: time for some highly anticipated Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale reveals!
We’re thrilled to announce the inclusion of Insomniac’s Ratchet and Clank in PlayStation All-Stars! Given the wealth of tools and gadgets at their disposal, it made perfect sense to us to include them in our roster. This duo is strongest at mid-range, and they can cut off many points of entry with varied angles of attack. We made sure that iconic Ratchet and Clank weapons such as the Combusto Pistol, the R.Y.N.O., and Tesla Spikes are available for players to utilize on the battlefield. Clank joins in on the fight wielding his powerful Chronoscepter, and even Mr. Zurkon can be summoned to lend a hand!
Also joining the cast is Spike from Sony Computer Entertainment’s franchise Ape Escape — a character that was on our radar from early on. We here at the studio have fond memories of the original Ape Escape on the PlayStation, which was revolutionary at the time for introducing unique gameplay elements facilitated by the first Dual Shock controller. The Ape Escape series has cemented itself in PlayStation’s history, and it’s our pleasure to have Spike as part of our roster. He’s a well-rounded character that can compete at close range, or from a distance with traps and projectiles, including the classic R.C. Car. He comes brandishing not only his signature stun clubs, but also peculiar gadgets, crazy weapons, and, of course, apes!
Dante from Capcom’s Devil May Cry has also made his way into PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale! It was imperative that a character with such a rich history and dazzling play style was part of the cast, and Dante fans can finally pit their favorite demon hunter against heavy hitters like Kratos and Heihachi. Dante’s offensive capabilities and mobility allow players to be creative in their assault, ensuring Devil May Cry fans will feel right at home hacking, slashing, and shooting their rivals into oblivion with devastating weaponry and stylish combos.
Lastly, we are pleased to announce that Media Molecule’s Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet is joining the rumble! Fans have been clamoring for his inclusion in our roster, and we’re more than happy to oblige. We had a panoply of items and gadgets to draw inspiration from in forming Sackboy’s moves for our game, so we eventually decided we’d give him a quirky and curious moveset that makes him stand out from the rest of the cast. He can produce various objects, gadgets, and tools that have varying effects when in play, affording him a distinct playstyle that is likely to catch foes off guard. Sackboy can pester enemies from a distance with his Cakeinator, and bounce them back to a non-threatening distance with a bounce pad!
We are also excited to show you our newest level, Stowaways, taken straight from one of the more frantic sequences in Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Stowaways is a unique stage that forces players to adapt to both long-range and close-quarters combat. The environment is constantly moving and changing, benefiting those who can quickly adapt. As usual, players can expect this Uncharted-themed level to be mashed up with elements from another franchise — which will it be this time?
We’re also really excited about the promotional pricing announcement for PlayStation All-Stars that was made at today’s press conference. For all of you that purchase the PlayStation 3 version of PlayStation All-Stars – at retail or digitally through the PlayStation Network – you will be able to download the PS Vita version of PlayStation All-Stars from the PS Network at no additional cost. How awesome is that?!? Now you’ll be able to experience all of the great cross-save and cross-play features that PlayStation All-Stars has to offer on both the PS3 and PS Vita at one great price. So if you haven’t pre-ordered your copy yet, perhaps this news will pique your interest.
That’s all for now! We appreciate the continued support for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale from the fans. We still have plenty more surprises in store for everyone between now and our November 20 release date, so keep checking back for more news!
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OMG!!!! PLEASE LET THIS BE A NORM FOR SONY! Cross play all the way!!!!
LOL That’s not the real Dante!!
going pre-order now for the ps3, since i’ll get the vita version as well! wasn’t sure which one to pre-order before. wooo!
Wait. If I buy Vita version – Will I get Playstation 3 for free (Playstation All-Star Battle Royale)???
A Kirby-esque copy ability for Sackboy? SO MUCH WIN!
Or it is only for Playstation 3 that you can get Vita version for free?
Top notch work, ladies and gents! So excited to hear you’re involved in Cross Buy. I’ll be preordering as soon as it’s available on the PS Store. I’m sure you’re thinking about anything but this now, but I’ve been so impressed with your work as a studio so far and can’t wait to see what you do next. Keep up the great work! (And do you need an aerospace engineer? haha)
I was sure Sackboy would make it. Surprised about Spike.
” It was imperative that a character with such a rich history…”
Isn’t this Dante not related to the Dante we know?
Still waiting to see some females someday; Jennifer from Primal, Ellen from Folklore, and Nariko from Heavenly Sword are all properties they could very well use.
how about the hero from Shadow Of The Colossus????anyone????
DAY 1 SUPPORT FROM ME!
But let’s get the MOST WANTED characters in this game please……
Crash Bandicoot, and Sypro!!
Thank You, and have a Great Day!
:D
How does the cross buy stuff work for retail copys of the game? Will it just include a code to redeem for the vita version? and does this confirm a digital release of the ps3 version? don’t remember that previously being announced.
Will the original Dante be available in PS All-Stars since that version of Dante is the one with the rich history on PlayStation platforms?
@Daniel Maniago
I don’t know if you guys have already thought about something like this, but a lot of people who don’t know these characters will be coming in. Have you thought about making a section in the game dedicated to these characters/games? There could be description, and trailer videos. It would be cool if you could put the Parappa the Rapper demo in the game. For newer games, a link to the PSN store like the Fat Princess section has a link to the Fat Princess demo and so on.
I think that would really be cool.
CRASH BANDICOOT!!!
really new dante you guys are really disapointing me. this and delaying the game come on guys you should get the old school fans excited by showing off i dont know solid snake or pyramid head.
but thats cool how i can get both games for the price of one, going to preorder today.
Actually this game is more balanced then (the other platforms game name here) I tried the beta and its very balance if you know the character ablility I can beat a team of Kratos with any character trust me thats how balanced it is pre-ordered I hope its a downloadable on Ps store aswell
Now this game is actually starting to look interesting.
@ superbot
Please confirm this is not all the characters, that there is still more to come?!
More to come of course. We’re not done yet!