Let's find out whether PSASBR is a rip-off or not.

[Ajescent]

mike_intellivision said:

Ajescent said:

Galaki said:
The problem isn't that it is an imitation. The problem is that the denial of imitation.

The Devs admit freely they were inspired by smash brothers, what more do you want from them, a public hanging?

Did it not take the developers a while to admit that they were influenced by SSBB. If I recall correctly, they went out of their way at first to downplay (deny) any SSBB connections.

That benig said, it is not the first game and won't be the last to take this approach.  it will rise and fall on its own.

For example, I found TMNJ: Smash Up a fun and unique take while I found Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion XL to have poor physics and poor characters and not worth my time. (Ironically, Cartoon Network  probably has more depth.)  --Note both games were played on the Wii and acquired in part to see how they measured up to SSBB (thankfully -- Gamestop takes back used games within 7 days and Cartoon Network was returned).

 

Mike from Morgantown

My main gripe with all of this is that everyone pretends that Smash is the only game within its genre or more accurately is the inventor of said genre...we can all agree it's likely the best but it doesn't mean it should be considered the only one deserving to exist.

Sony and its fans get accused of arrogance but this to me is just as bad.