![]() Each character comes with their own unique Breaker for on-foot traversal and Hero Vehicle with its own special ability. I hope to see additional modes in the future that really play up the “on-foot” side of the game a lot more too.Ĭhoosing a character isn’t just cosmetic. While you want to be in a car most of the time, there are certain advantages to being on foot too, and Lucid managed to make the flow feel incredible, leaping from vehicle to running and back into a vehicle again. Game modes range from pure free-for-all carnage to team-based objective modes. The overall controls and gameplay are very simple to learn and execute. While you may have a bunch of near-misses when trying to ram other cars, that’s just down to your own bad driving. Lucid Games did a great job making everything feel easy to do. Driving feels crisp and responsive, a good trait for a game centered on getting behind the wheel. Gameplay is fairly simple to learn, with small changes per game mode, depending on what you are playing. Characters have distinct personalities that are showcased in the menus, match intros and endings, and even in the way they move about the arena while outside of their vehicles. On the character selection screens, the menu music even slightly changes to match the background and culture for each of the 16 different characters. What happens when you take the visual flair of Rocket League, turn it into a destruction derby, and then add a dash of Twisted Metal mixed with Overwatch for the character roster? Destruction AllStars is a visual treat, with a dynamic and diverse roster full of fascinating and interesting characters that each ooze their own unique style. It just lacks a sense of depth beyond the surface multiplayer experience, which can wear out its welcome more quickly than anticipated. In fact, what’s there is a blast, with over-the-top style and exceptional production values. That’s not to say that Destruction AllStars is a bad game at all. This move was for the best, because I cannot see how it would have been successful at the $70 premium it was planned for. ![]() We gotta be drift compatible.Īlso, you know how hard it is for me to write “Destruct” and not end that word with “oid”? Very.Destruction AllStars was revealed as one of the PS5-exclusive launch highlights before being pushed back to February 2021 to release free via PlayStation Plus. If my time with Ninja Theory’s Bleeding Edge was any indication, just because I like the look of a character doesn’t mean I’ll dig their whole gameplay vibe. Rescue, TwinkleRiot, and Ultimo Barricado – but so far, my bestie is the teal-haired Ratu. This latest “Meet Your AllStars” trailer covers a handful of them – Boxtop, Genesis, Harmony, Jian, Sgt. The game has 16 characters and it’s about time to make gut-reaction choices about our favorites. ![]() As I said, I’m in a position to want to play something new on PS5, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be in my wheelhouse so long as it feels fresh. ![]() We’d be having a very different discussion about Destruction AllStars if it were still a $70 game (as was once the plan), but as a PlayStation Plus perk, it should stand a chance of catching on, at least for a couple of months. ![]() For many PlayStation Plus members, myself included, it’s probably going to be Destruction AllStars next month.Īssuming this hero-based vehicular combat game resonates with the PS5 audience, I mean. I like this console, especially now that it’s in a more stable place, but I’m ready for that next new thing. I’m firmly in a “post-launch funk” after playing most of the games I wanted to check out while I wait for price drops for the question marks. I’d be lying if I said I’ve been using my PS5 a ton lately. I hope this game is fun because I need something new to play on PS5 that won’t break the bank ![]()
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