Pikachu Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-03-fall-guys-the-battle-royale-where-you-dont-kill-anyone Quote The months before GDC is when UK studio Mediatonic dedicates more time to coming up with new ideas and game designs. But in January 2018, there was one particular design the studio was keen to avoid. "We knew [the market] would be absolutely saturated with battle royales, everyone would be pushing battle royales, so I told the team, 'Whatever you throw at me, don't make it Battle Royale,'" says creative director Jeff Tanton. "And then Joe [Walsh, senior game designer] came to me and said, 'Look, it's a battle royale, but...'" It was a crucial 'but'. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is indeed a battle royale, but with little to no emphasis on the battle part. It still has 100 people playing simultaneously, and only one winner can emerge, but the victor is decided by a series of four or five mini-games, each one eliminating swathes of players from the competition. Rounds might involve running through a series of walls where only one of the doorways can be smashed through, stealing golden eggs from a giant chicken, or surviving treacherous obstacle courses. And the grand finale: running up Fall Mountain, trying to avoid the crushing boulders and wildly swinging hammers as you try to be the first player to grab the crown at the summit. Continued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Why is it just guys, huh? Pretty sexist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I kinda miss The Fall Guy. Actually... i really just miss Jodie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 This game looks like a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 This feels like a continuous mario party or a gameshow where people get eliminated while participating at the same time. Also, now I feel like watching Beetlejuice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Here's a quick gameplay look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Uh... Having 100 people and one winner doesn't make it a Battle Royale. Otherwise American Idol is a Battle Royale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 12 hours ago, XxEvil AshxX said: I kinda miss The Fall Guy. Actually... i really just miss Jodie. My first thought when I read the thread title.... Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Wait... PS4 and PC? So much for that. My PS4 is my single player machine. All my online stuff is XBX. Not paying for PS+ for one party game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Chairslinger said: My first thought when I read the thread title.... Reveal hidden contents From 2018, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Dre801 said: From 2018, I think. Eh, the ship might be a little rickety nowadays, but I'd still climb aboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggit Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 12 hours ago, Xbob42 said: Uh... Having 100 people and one winner doesn't make it a Battle Royale. Otherwise American Idol is a Battle Royale. On American Idol, they don't all sing simultaneously... Do they? I haven't really watched in since the 2nd season. But that sounds like a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Raggit said: On American Idol, they don't all sing simultaneously... Do they? I haven't really watched in since the 2nd season. But that sounds like a nightmare. That sounds WAY better than actual American Idol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eggydoo Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Honestly looks like a fancy Roblox game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I don't know if any of you ever watched MXC back in the day, but if not, see if you can find it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 14 hours ago, XxEvil AshxX said: I don't know if any of you ever watched MXC back in the day, but if not, see if you can find it somewhere. Now that you mention it, it does look like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyser_Soze Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 It was also the #1 game on twitch this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I was in the beta and it is a fun time waster but this game needs to be free in general. The matchmaking was horrendous probably due to the low player base. Otherwise the game was a fun time waster. Got 2nd place on one game I played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Aren't most games time wasters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pikachu Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Quote Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout flings hordes of contestants together online in a mad dash through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains! Battle bizarre obstacles, shove through unruly competitors, and overcome the unbending laws of physics as you stumble towards greatness. Leave your dignity at the door and prepare for hilarious failure in your quest to claim the crown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Somehow I just assumed that this was free to play, and was surprised to find a $20 price tag on steam. It seems to be having something of a moment right now. It's the biggest thing on Twitch, it's popping on randomly in my twitter feed. It seems like the kind of thing that could have pretty broad appeal. Has anyone here actually given it a go? I'm inclined to give it a shot, but I'm not quite $20 sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Do you have PS+? You can get it for free and try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Seems like maybe some modes have a few kinks to work out https://www.twitch.tv/unrooolie/clip/SassySuspiciousGullAMPEnergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I bought it and played yesterday. It's a fun simple mini game type game. Love the aesthetic as well. My main complaint right now would be they have a lot of team based games which feel completely random on if you succeed or not, and generally they control the worst. If they keep adding more content it'll def be a fun game to throw on with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I’m excited to try it. They talked about it on the Bombcast and seemed to really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Had a lot of fun with @madmankevin yesterday. Game is ridiculous, and I can see more and more levels being added. One of my favorite team-based levels I played was the hoopsie daisy. The bane of my existence is the one with all the see-saws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I played a couple rounds last night. It's cute and fun. I like that it's on PS+, because I can imagine popping in occasionally, but it's not something I'm gonna get real invested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 It's great to play a few rounds occasionally. When they introduce Custom Games and you can play with a community that could be a lot more fun as well. But it's also something that will get old fairly quick, I'm not sure how many mini games there are but there don't seem to be a ton. Games like this always make me wonder why more studios don't churn out more Mini Game Collections. They don't seem like they'd be overly difficult or expensive to make, but are a great addition to a library. Nintendo butchered Mario Party's online functionality. Still seems like a lot missing. There's Pummel Party on PC right now. Not sure of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, JPDunks4 said: Games like this always make me wonder why more studios don't churn out more Mini Game Collections. They don't seem like they'd be overly difficult or expensive to make, but are a great addition to a library. Nintendo butchered Mario Party's online functionality. Still seems like a lot missing. There's Pummel Party on PC right now. Not sure of others. Jackbox doesn't count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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