![]() ![]() ![]() "It didn't feel like it had a place - you had no reason to do it." "I tried a lot of times to make this work and I couldn't," Koster laughs. "So, you would hit the ball and then charge it with your power, and then once it was filled up, only then you could kill with it." There was also some experimental air dashing that didn't pan out. ![]() "Instead of HP, we had bolt affinity," says Koster. But Koster tried out plenty of other ideas that didn't make the cut, like a goal that only opens up when you've knocked out your opponent. You also have a health bar now, to give newcomers a fighting chance. Lethal League Blaze expands your strategic options with a throw, giving you a way to counter parries that might otherwise spell your doom. It was exciting and a lot of fun - and then we just thought, 'This should be a minigame.'" The first seeds of Lethal League's boisterous, back-and-forth combat had taken root. We were just reflecting missile back and forth until somebody died. Turns out that, in the versus mode, we just started doing only that. ![]() "But as in Smash Bros., if you timed the shield correctly, you could reflect the giant missile. "One of the things we added was a giant missile that you could launch, and you could also shield yourself from it," explains Koster. Megabyte Punch was one of the earliest games to successfully make the grade in the now-defunct Steam Greenlight program, building up a small but loyal following of players who enjoyed its PvE and PvP stylings. As a Buddhist, Dice is known for his mental discipline and diligent physical training.That first game eventually took form as Megabyte Punch (opens in new tab), a Smash Bros.-inspired 2.5D brawler featuring colorful robots who can customize themselves with a selection of weaponized body parts. He appears distant at times, but can be intensely concentrated whenever he feels the need. His personality is calculated, his movement is raw.ĭice - Real name Hans Insel, Dice eschews the typical weapons of choice for a ping pong paddle that he wields with uncanny force. He is in possession of tremendous physical as well as mental strength. Enhancements to his spine and brain allow him to function in human society. Latch - Latch is a crocodile outfitted with a mechanical tail. She wields a giant boombox hammer effortlessly, owing to her diligent training. She joins the game to boost her recognition and fame. Sonata - As a renowned b-girl, Sonata is all about pushing her body to its physical limits in the name of showmanship and impressing her audience. He hits the ball with his cane and he has a special ability to change the chemical composition of certain objects to give them strange and odd properties due to his mutation. Very unlike his old robot peers, he’s carefree, a daredevil, and he likes a challenge.Ĭandyman - Candyman is a tap-dancing dandy with a big yellow head. He sports cargo pants to stop filth getting into his leg joints when speeding across the city. He uses his skateboard and skateboard tricks to hit the ball. Switch - Switch is a skateboarding ex-working class robot. His weapon of choice is a metal baseball bat and his special ability allows him to twist around and quickly hit the ball two times in a row. Though young, he’s very determined and fiercely competitive. Raptor - Raptor is a rookie in the Lethal League scene, hailing from the south. ![]()
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