[PSN] Awesomenauts

[StereoMike]

Awesomenauts

Publisher: DTP (Digital Entertainment Pool)
Developer: Ronimo Games

Awesomenauts features the most awesome mercenaries in the galaxy in their fight for territorial supremacy. Awesomenauts brings Space frogs with mohawks, giant robots, and lots of other mighty aliens to the two-dimensional console battlefield.

Combining classic platforming-action with modern online multiplayer functionality, the action-packed gameplay offers everything the 16-bit generation and modern gamers love.

Features

• For the first time in galactic history, Awesomenauts will bring the popular MOBA genre to the 2D plane with rich, detailed environments!
• Adrenaline-pumping action with up to 3 players staining your couch, or 6 players online!
• A roster of unique playable mercenaries, each featuring their own set of skills and upgrades!
• Advanced matchmaking options, which allow you to queue up for online matches without forcing you to wait in a matchmaking lobby!
• Unlock over 100 unique items to beef up your abilities and customize your personal playing style for each match!
• Facemelting battles across multiple exotic planets and alien spaceships!

‪Awesomenauts - E3 Trailer‬‏ - YouTube

‪Awesomenaut Showcase: Sheriff Lonestar‬‏ - YouTube

Awesomenauts Gamescom Trailer - YouTube

Awesomenauts - Sheriff Lonestar Gameplay Footage - YouTube

[Lucy Diamond]

You had me at MONKEYS!!!

[Doughoef]

It looks goofy, which means my son will love it!

[cruzness]

Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

You had me at MONKEYS!!!

Monkeys?! He had me at AWESOMENAUTS. The name alone sounds Amazing

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by cruzness

Monkeys?! He had me at AWESOMENAUTS. The name alone sounds Amazing

Not me. Not until they said 16 bit did they have me.

[bkbluray]

I'm in! Looks like a great throwback to the SNES days.

[StereoMike]

‪Awesomenaut Showcase: Sheriff Lonestar‬‏ - YouTube

[StereoMike]

Awesomenauts Gamescom Trailer - YouTube

[StereoMike]

Awesomenauts - Sheriff Lonestar Gameplay Footage - YouTube

[StereoMike]

Awesomenauts to Launch into Battle in February 2012

"Though we understand that fans may initially feel disappointed that the game will not be released before the end of the year, we will make sure to use the extra time available to us to polish Awesomenauts even further," said Jasper Koning, co-founder and game designer at Ronimo Games.

To give fans a more in-depth insight into the game mechanics, a recording of a recent match between Awesomenauts' developers has been published. This 22-minute showcase will show a full Awesomenauts match from beginning to end, and features commentary from members of the development staff.

Awesomenauts - Developer Commentary Feature - YouTube

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

So...Twisted Metal, MGS Collection (in Europe) and Awesomenauts in February...it's a winning combonation.

[StereoMike]

Available May 1st for $10.

Meet the Awesomenauts Trailer - YouTube

Awesomenauts - Split Screen trailer - YouTube

[PrivatePixel]

From the Playstation Blog:

In this update, we’ve addressed two key concerns that we’ve heard from the community: balance and content. After two months of solid playing, we can confirm that the balance in the original version is pretty good, but not perfect. With this patch, we’re taking a couple of steps to further improve this balance, and bring it closer to where we want it to be. We’ve buffed some characters, and nerfed those who deserved it.

This patch doesn’t just bring boring stat changes, though. We’ve got some new characters for you, too! Coco Nebulon and Derpl Zork will join the original six Awesomenauts very, very soon. What we haven’t told you yet though, is that they’re going to be free!

So, let’s talk about Coco Nebulon – our first female character. She’s a space-surfing chick who comes from the watery world of Okeanos. She is great at harassing enemies with her Ball Lightning, which moves through everything and can be detonated at the press of a button. Whenever the tables turn, she also has a great move to punish chasers: a trail of slowing, damaging lightning particles. Basically, she’s great against everything that moves (but weaker against enemies that stand their ground).

And that’s where Derpl Zork comes in. His primary special skill is to turn his Combat Walker into a static turret with a heavy cannon that deals massive damage. Of course, he’ll be stuck in place until he transforms back — so running away from him shouldn’t be a problem. That is, unless Derpl uses his other ability, which places ensnaring traps on the battlefield. Derpl usually sits around in a field of traps, ready to blast anyone foolish enough to run into him.

Finally, Derpl has one last ace up his sleeve against enemies that try to get within range: the Trap skill actually changes into a Nuke-launching ability while in Turret mode. A large, homing Nuke that deals massive AOE damage — what’s not to love?

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

It should be noted that this game is also coming to the PS4. Hopefully before Christmas.



Updated with...

• 9 new Awesomenauts (released free of charge) with another 5 Starstorm characters on the way for a total of 20 Awesomenauts
• A free new map for a total of 4 maps with new Starstorm maps on the way
• A CRAPTON of balance changes
• A skill based Ranking system
• Prestige icons
• Replay system (will be covered by the PS4's features in Assemble)
• Spectator mode (will be covered by the PS4's features in Assemble)
• Twin stick controls
• DLC skins. Some have new speech banks, changes to skill effects and some where the proceeds go to charity
• Team Deathmatch mode
• Custom games
• and much more little features

All I can say about this...

Custom games

Is...



Yes...



YES...





The lack of a server browser was a major problem that I had with the initial game. And now that it's being implemented, I might actually give this game's multiplayer a try.