Volzzilla's Mugen Reviews: Onslaught by XsLaught

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This is the second recent character release by XsLaught as part of launching his on website. That said, he handled all of the sprite editing and ripping in this case, as well as the coding for him.

This is primarily an update to adjust his previous version. The look is the same, and the sounds are mainly the same and done so to be as true to the original MvC version as possible. There are a number of intros that have been put in for various characters, and I think Serious Cat will be helping XsLaught with more. They also helped him with the numerous and colorful palettes for him. The AI is very strong, as a Boss character should be, so expect to get your butt handed to you often until you figure out whatever strategy works best.

The moves are all relatively the same as what you are used to, however this time, you can actually control the Sentinel when you summon him. But when this time is up, you shift back to original control of Onslaught.


(The previous video was released by XsLaught as part of the character release.)
*Specials, Form 1*
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- Sentinel Force: Calling in Sentinels to attack
- Sentinel Assist: Striker attack from a Sentinel
- Hyper Grav: Grabs opponent
- Magnetic Tempest: Blasts chucks of metal at opponent
- Teleport: Alter Location
*Hypers, Form 1*
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- Magnetic Shockwave: Energy attack
- Hyper Mind Blast: Powerful mind blast attack
- Sentinel Summon: Take control of a Sentinel to attack with. You then have full access to the Sentinel's move set.
*Specials, Form 2*
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- Sentinel Force: Calling in Sentinels to attack
- Claw Crush: Strong punch
- Rushing Arm: Rush attack with clawed arm
- Hyper Grav: Grabs opponent
- Mind Blast: Blast from mind
*Hypers, Form 2*
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- 3 Mind Blast: Three blasts of psyonic energy
- 5 Mind Blast: Five blasts of psyonic energy

This character is different from your standard character because he is meant to be a boss character. So do not expect your standard kicks and punches. And depending on what you want in an AI from a character, it might be pretty tough to fight against him. My main issue with him is some of the commands. For some reason, a couple of the special/hyper commands are not very receptive. If you are ready for a different kind of character, then that issue with the responsiveness is the only problem you may have with a pretty solid character.

You can download him at:
http://mugen.codejin.com/index.php

My score: 9

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Mugen: Onslaught

In a major battle with one of the X-Men's most powerful enemies, Magneto, Xavier temporarily mind wiped Magneto out of anger. Magneto nearly killed Wolverine because he brutally ripped the adamantium off of Wolverine's bones and through the pores of his skin. Ouch. Because of the guilt he felt, Magneto had been Xavier's best friend once, Charles developed a split personality. Xavier also absorbed some of Magneto's personality and powers. This personality, known as Onslaught, threatened the entire Marvel Universe, until the combined efforts of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and X-Men stopped him. I have found 3 versions of Onslaught for mugen.

Check out the following links for more information
http://www.marvel.com/universe/Onslaught_(entity)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onslaught_(comics)

Onslaught Mugen Versions

Image	Creator	Fun Factor	AI	Look	Downloads
	By Onslaughtx	8	8	7	Download
	By Overlander	4	5	7	Download
	By Excursion & Stever76 (Infinity Mugen Team)	8	8	9	http://www.infinitymugenteam.com

I don't really like the Overlander version all that well. It's slow and it does not have many moves. The OnslaughtX version is a lot of fun, but a tad overpowered. It's mega blast move is usually enough to stop anyone. Two of them, and the fight is usually over. Kinda cheap, but fun to do. I only wish that he could kick and punch. As for the symbiote version. It's the fastest, easier to control and has a lot of moves. I'm not sure if any of these are complete but I like the Symbiote Onslaught and Onslaughtx's Onslaught.

Here are the video tests I ran.

Mugen: Professor X

Professor Charles Xavier is a notable character for a variety of reasons. He's not just a powerful telepath, a genius, rich, but he also founded and leads the X-Men. Without him there would be no X-Men. I like Xavier a lot because he believes that although many normal humans fear and hate mutants, that humans and mutants can co-exist peacefully. He does not consider either humans or mutants as being better or worse than the other. Although mutants are a fiction, we can draw parallels to any of the polarizing differences in people for our society such as race, nationality, or gender. Throughout history these differences cause people to think of themselves as less than or greater than others. This is where fiction becomes very interesting. X-men is a way to explore and discuss these issues in an interesting way. I admit it: I love it.

Xavier's battles are not just with people who threaten the world and his goals. He also has a physical affliction. He is condemned to be in a wheel chair for the rest of his life. How is that for drama.

Xavier is not just interesting for exploring racism or classism, but also exploring what it means to be human. Xavier is not just a superhero, and faultless father figure to the X-Men. Professor X has made mistakes in his life and is trying to make up for them. He has tended to keep his emotions and feelings in check because He knows that he can force those thoughts and feeling on others. This is why he hardly ever goes all out with his full power.



Here is more information:
http://www.marvel.com/universe/Professor_X
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_X

I have found one version of Professor X for Mugen

Professor X Mugen Versions

Image	Creator	Fun Factor	AI	Look	Downloads
	By Shinkoheo E-Mail: shinkoheo@bol.com.br	Not Complete	Not Complete	9	Unknown

It looks like a good start. He only has two special moves: a mind blast and he can freeze his opponent. I'd like to see a shield of some kind. Also maybe a move where he rams his opponent with the wheel chair. I also think a special hyper move could be that he takes control of his opponent and makes them do their most devastating hyper on themselves! That would take some coordination with other characters but I think it would be cool. If anyone knows of a more complete version of Professor X for mugen, would you please let me know in the comments section of this post.

Here is the video test: