I cover just about everything in the games' industry, but if it gets your heart pumping I almost assuredly have more to say than base impressions. High on caffeine, Edgar spends his leisure time playing visual novels, but give him the chance and he'll talk your ears off about Resident Evil and Devil May Cry. It probably goes without saying that Speed Brawl is a gorgeous game; it features charming Victorian-era characters and environments, along with sleek animations and an eye-popping colour palette. Review: Speed Brawl 7.5/10 - 7.5/10; 7.5/10. I cover just about everything in the games' industry, but if it gets your heart pumping I almost assuredly have more to say than base impressions. Most brawlers released over the years have had the nuance to separate themselves from the pack, for better or for worse. The relative monotony of each championship is broken with additional challenge levels. Double Stallion really went out of their way to make sure that this game was both beautifully animated and instantly recognizable.
At the end of each championship, brawlers are awarded with gold coins, fame, and equipment based on how well they did; success is measured in medals — either bronze, silver, or gold.Equipment is an important consideration when preparing for a championship. For instance, a character might get stuck in the environment upon being knocked out, or continuously fall into a pit, requiring a restart, and background music often stops after restarting a stage. I later caught myself redoing missions just to see specific enemies and environments in action again, rather than simply for the mission rewards and gear my characters wear in battle.The in-game codex will tell you a lot about the world you’re blitzing through!This ties into how the game itself operates. It can be challenging to obtain a silver medal on any given championship, let alone the coveted gold medal. Some brawlers are faster and deliver punches more swiftly, while others may be sluggish, yet hit like tanks. However, as is the case with all aspirations in life, the beginnings are humble and they must start their journey from the lowliest league of them all – Threepenny – run by the petty schmuck, Willy Adams.To reach the more prestigious leagues, the two girls must fight their way through a series of increasingly difficult championships and prove their worth to other owners. Following a brief introductory level, the plot brings its focus on two heroines, Ebba and Bia, who want to make it big within the brawling scene and earn their place under the spotlight. It’s almost like watching a cartoon from the nineties. Moreover, characters can make use of items within the environment, such as explosive barrels, poles, and spikes, which can help greatly improve the odds during combat. A stylish combination of time trials and combat that only trips up due to its blistering pace. It is extremely satisfying to replay levels while being overpowered, beat record times and obtain better items as a result. This is perfectly encapsulated in Titmouse Inc.’s intro animation for the game, an action-packed and stylish example of the game I played right after watching. Once characters enter the stage, they must reach the finish line as quickly as possible, while also defeating every enemy along the way.In addition to unique special and screen-clearing ultimate attacks – which consume stamina and focus, respectively – brawlers can dash, roll and perform basic punching attacks which are further augmented depending on their movement speed. However, as is the case with…Classified as a young snob for the way he prepares coffee, Edgar still resorts to a V60 dripper for preparing his favourite morning beverage. During co-op, two players can pick a tag-team of brawlers; enemies become tougher, but progression is made significantly easier with the addition of the second player. In coordination with the art, the world of Visual novel-esque segments litter themselves around the game’s many missions.The Story Mode follows Ebba and her best friend/bodyguard, Bia, as the two run headlong into the many leagues of Speed Brawl, a high-octane sport created in a dystopian Great Britain as a way to placate the masses after a war with insect-like aliens called Selenites. The World: The Game, and Skullgirls, both in terms of visuals and gameplay. Worst of all, the completion time for certain stages may not register correctly, awarding a lower medal than it should.Speed Brawl is excellent when it’s at its peak; it’s comparable to titles like Scott Pilgrim vs.