A new challenger approachers…
ICONS: Combat Arena is like Super Smash Bros. in another world.
It’s a fast-paced fighter that plays very similar to SSB. Fight with special abilities. Dodget attacks. Knock your opponent off the stage to win. You know the rules.
The game is being created by a group of developers who’ve worked at huge AAA companies like Riot Games, Blizzard, Twitch, Sony, and even Bioware. This game will bring the heat because they have the knowledge and experience from creating groundbreaking titles. You can get your expectations through the roof for ICONS.
The game is designed to be a platform fighter with a fast, responsive, and skill-based fighting system. It’s supposed to be like SSB on steroids. From the gameplay footage I’ve seen, the game does look like it’s a lot faster than SSB.
The graphics, sound, and animations are all very well done and already look very polished. It’s like a realistic version of SSB. You can tell from some of the animtions that this game definitely draws its inspiration from the SSB series.
So far, you can pick from 5 different figthers to join the arena. Just like SSB (sorry for the constant referencing), each fighter will have a different and unique playstyle. Whether you like close range combat or shooting from afar with projectiles, ICONS has you covered.
Is this game a competitor to SSB? Definitely. It’s promptly being made to fill in a lot of the pitfalls that fans have complained about and offer a fresh new take on the genre.
Don’t call it a “similar” game to SSB, it’s an “alternative” to compete with SSB.
ICONS: Combat Arena is focused on skill rather than whacky powerups or environmental hazards. That’s the biggest difference.
The game is to be scheduled for open beta soon, so sign up for a key and get some goodies like an exclusive skin. Sign up using the links.
- The most promising competitor to SSB
- Skill-based fighter
- Fast-paced
- Looks amazing
- Developed by a team that knows what they’re doing
- Exclusive skin for beta testing
- Fluid animations
- A fresh take on the genre
- SSB fans may not like the gameplay pace
- Will be compared to SSB in every way
Sign up for ICONS: Combat Arena (Beta)
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