Duel Toys 2 Fighting Game

In the spirit of Mugen (in that this was a passion project done as a hobby and for fun), but different, I present to you the recent Duel Toys 2 release by Diefox. This is a unique fighting game that has over 60 fighters from comics, video games, movies, and original creations. But that is not all. There are also RPG elements that blend together between the fights, along with numerous mini games (trivia, racing, etc.) Plus, you can alternate between fighting styles in an effort to collect all of the toys you will use to make your way to the end. Here is the trailer.

Here is a clip of some of what you will do between fights:

And here are a few screenshots:



To see more videos, go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/diefox

And to download and find out more about this great game, go here: http://dueltoys.blogspot.com/

Grudge Match: Superman vs Bane

I'm not aware of anytime that Superman fought Bane other than the time Brainiac took control of Bruce Wayne and Superman had to fill in for him as Batman in an episode of the Superman Animated Series. Good times.  I really liked that episode. It made sense to me that Superman would mop the floor with Bane. I decided to try a scenario in MUGEN.




Here is the scene from the Superman Animated series

New Release: The Atom by AngelEcks

In honor of the upcoming Scruffyversary, AngelEcks has released his very first character, The Atom. Here is a video I made of all of his moves in action, followed by a written discussion on the character.

Because of the release on April 1st, some might think this is an April Fools joke character, but trust me, the joke will be on you if you do not download him. To help his friends at Scruffydragon celebrate Scruffyversary, AngelEcks has released The Atom today. He handled all of the sprites and code (with help from the DCvM template.) And this was all done in 3 weeks!

He is a member of The Unlimited team, so all of his sprites are very nice looking. Though he does say that he'd like to do some sprite clean up in the next update. The sound that is used is pretty good, but I would not mind a few more audio clips. The AI puts up a pretty good fight, though some of his specials and hypers could be done used a little more in that regard.

The moves are very good and highly representative of the actual Ray Palmer. I thoroughly enjoy the ability to shift into the sub atomic realm for movement and to set up attacks. And due to the use of the DCvM template, they are all highly responsive and easy to pull off.
*Specials*
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- Mite-Punch: Charging punch with sub-atomic strength. Power dependent on punch button used
- Mite-Kick: Sub-atomic strength kick from the air
- Subatomic: Shrink and quickly regrow to knock back your enemy
- Sub-Atomic Side-Step: Step in to the sub-atomic realm to avoid attacks. Holding the kick button down allows you to stay small while still keeping the ability to move right and left
*Hypers*
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- Atomic-Punch: Hyper version of Mite-Punch
- Sub-Atomic Surprise: Hyper version of Sub-Atomic Side-Step, but you move faster when smaller and when you release the kick button, he attacks with a powerful punch
- Sub-Atomic Adventure: Ride the bloodstream of the target to cause internal damage
- Indigo Lantern Hyper: Tap into the power of another Lantern for an attack

I really like this character a lot, but there are a few issues. For instance, a few more sprites on a couple animations would help fill out those actions a little more. Also, as stated above, I wish his AI would take advantage of his other special and hyper moves a little more. Especially Sub-Atomic Side-Step as that move is very unique and a blast to use when you play with him, opening up numerous strategies for the player. So if the AI could tap into that, it'd be really cool. There is a sprite alignment issue in Sub-Atomic Surprise to where if you are on the opposite side of the opponent in which you initiated the move and then release the kick button for attack, you will be facing the wrong direction. I'd also like to see Indigo Lantern hyper support for Guy Gardner. There is also a confusing typo in the readme where Mite-Kick should say D, DF, F + K in air instead of using P button. Not a big fan of having to be so close for the Sub-Atomic Adventure hyper to activate, plus I think it could be embellished a bit more as it is a great concept. Finally, some of the clsn boxes could use some refinement. Those things can be looked past though as he is fun to play with and I'm highly looking forward to his updates.

You can download him at:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R9WQJPOE

You can check out this listing at CVG United's Character Review Database to give your own score, as well as post any feedback you may have.
http://cvgunited.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=158

Silver Surfer (Acey) - Infinitywiki

Image via Wikipedia

I was reminded of Acey and xboy's version of Silver Surfer for the Infinity Mugen Team.I did like this version. Fortunately there are 3 great versions. Each different. Each fun to use. This one is one of the best versions. I have a list in a previous post listing all the versions I know about and this one is one of my top three. Unfortunately, I haven't had a lot of time to get really good with playing with this one, but like all the characters Acey and xboy have played a part in creating, this one is special. You can find out more and link ro download the character using the link at the end of this post.






Silver Surfer (Acey) - Infinitywiki

Grudge Match: Batman (Alucard's) vs Bane

One of the epic rivalries of comic book characters is Batman vs Bane. Such a matchup never gets old. I pitted Alucard's Batman vs Bane with an update AI. I really think Batman can consistently beat Bane as long as he fights wisely and goes all out.

Bane (by Ex-Inferis & Loganir) revival patch by B-kun

I ran across this link and I was extremely happy to find a patch for Bane. It does improve the character especially his AI. Go ahead and download the patch at take it for a spin. Here is a run a match I ran where I controlled Bane.




Bane (by Ex-Inferis & Loganir) revival patch by B-kun

Basara no MUGEN page v4.0 (BNMP v4.0)

 Here is an interesting site with a wide variety of different characters.

Basara no MUGEN page v4.0 (BNMP v4.0)

Grudge Match - Peter Griffin vs Homer Simpson

Now this would be a cool match up. Could Homer Simpson punch Peter Griffin's clock? I think Homer could. Here is a scenario staged in MUGEN.

Grudge Match - Popeye vs Homer Simpson

I think Popeye could beat Homer Simpson. But Let's make if fair and interesting. Homer has beer and Popeye has spinach. I still think Popeye would win. I staged a scenario in MUGEN.

Grudge Match - Popeye vs Peter Griffin

Personally, I think Popeye could beat the tar out of Peter even without Spinach. Here is a scenario in MUGEN.

Grudge Match: Homer Simpson vs Big Chicken

Okay, we have seen the big Chicken fight Peter Griffin, but I thought about what would happen if Homer Simpson fought the same Chicken. I think Homer would win. You might disagree but with MUGEN we can stage scenario!

Grudge Match: Superman vs Juggernaut (Acey & ZVitor's)

Let's face it Juggernaut may be unstoppable, but I doubt he could stop Superman from handing him his....um helmet.
I staged a fight in MUGEN.

Survive This: Homer Simpson

There happens some very decent versions of Homer Simpson for MUGEN. This one is really fun to play and his moves fit what I would expect from the television character. Go ahead and check out running the character through MUGEN's Survival mode.

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Grudge Match: Peter Griffin vs Big Chicken

One of the funniest things about Family Guy is the fight and rivalry between Peter and a giant chicken. No context is given for why a Giant chicken is walking around a town, but the fight scenes with Peter are not just epic but over the top. I stage a fight in MUGEN.







Scenes from the show


MUGEN Fight

Survive This: Peter Griffin

There are several good versions of Peter Griffin for MUGEN. I picked my favorite version and put him through Survival mode. This character is a hoot to play with. You can download it here.