Don’t Get Breakdanced!

by Bridger Berg

PHS Press staff member

Interested? Was it the headline? Well, today the review is of a game that is a spinoff. A spinoff, I think, that is better than the original.

Brawlhalla is a game in closed beta released by Blue Mammoth games, and is an authorized spinoff of the Super Smash Bros game. There are many differences between the two, the foremost being that Brawlhalla is played on a PC, which makes a difference in how the game is played (Keyboard rather than Controller), and might be a turnoff for some people, but don’t give it up! And without further yakking, let yourself be welcomed to…BRAWLHALLA!

The game is a Player VS Player focused game viewed from the side, with up to four players controlling a different character each and attempting to defeat the other players by knocking them off the side, bottom, or even top of the arena they fight in. How? Different clicks and key combos activate different attack skills, such as light attack, heavy attack, and breakdance attack.

Also, items such as the bouncy bomb, spiked ball, and land mine drop from the sky, which players can throw at each other to cause general mayhem. Each time players are hit, they take damage, the more damage has been dealt to a player, the more knockback they take, making it easier for opponents to knock them off the edge of the arena.

The characters: There are quite a few, with new ones always coming, but they include Vraxx the alien warlord, Scarlet the steampunk airship captain, and Gnash the caveman. They all have different combos of damage, speed, attack speed, armor, and different weapon combos.

Weapons?! Well, occasionally, an item drops from the sky, and when players pick it up, they gain one of their two weapons. Scarlet, for instance, has a Hammer and a Lance. These weapons are more powerful than basic hand attacks, and all characters have different weapon sets and types of weapon attacks.

Overall, Brawlhalla is a fast paced, fun, and cool game, which I would recommend to, really, anyone! …Just don’t get breakdanced. Seriously, its nasty. (Activate with heavy attack+down key)