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@ScarcheezeАй бұрын
When do you add Cenobite inspired character and space marine inspired character?
@JanetStarChildАй бұрын
You need to add at least one token woman fighter. I suggest a Jem/Cheetara themed character. Really bump up the glam rock '80s vibe!
@baalfgames53182 ай бұрын
There being a Street Shark character just makes my day.
@mr1000Cent2 ай бұрын
Finally, a game with Street Beefs with (not legally allowed to say) Street Sharks ~!
@primalconvoy2 ай бұрын
Which is ironic as Street Sharks were arguably kos of TMNT...
@residentrump32712 ай бұрын
Jawsome!
@Shelboooooo2 ай бұрын
The day I found street sharks on tubi was a good day.
@Ninja_Koopa2 ай бұрын
It's jawsome!
@liopleurodon20002 ай бұрын
The sound design could use some work but I am all for this concept
@SlayerHankgaming2 ай бұрын
same, love this game idea so much!
@heardofrvb2 ай бұрын
They even used the Street Fighter V-ism trigger sound.
@runnerByChoice2 ай бұрын
Sounds like a mix of 90s cartoons effects, mixed with SF and the announcer voice of Killer Instinct.
@ryuno20972 ай бұрын
Yeah. It needs work. Hearing the same high pitch "dish dish dish" hurts my ears.
@lordeowstheking2 ай бұрын
It's fine you couldn't do better..
@BaldEaglePC2 ай бұрын
There better be a Biker Mouse from Mars, a Thundercat, and a Silverhawk somewhere in here
@drunkirby182 ай бұрын
Along with Swat Katz
@zekeodima37082 ай бұрын
U guys nailed it.
@MrJhound42 ай бұрын
Gargoyles DLC?
@VegetaHimself2 ай бұрын
Maybe throw in a ghostbuster or a Bucky O’Hare toon in there somewhere?
@sieman782 ай бұрын
This comment thread is speaking the right stuff.
@GrammaticalRouge2 ай бұрын
Dudes, you are one 80's to early 90's Saturday's Morning Cartoon styled OST from making history; DO NOT relent! You got this!
@bombtail2 ай бұрын
The Martial Arts Lizard is especially clever. Not only is he repping the beloved Stealthy Reptiles, but his design clearly pays homage to the Amphibians of Battle.
@kadenmedley13672 ай бұрын
And the Large fish man is clearly a part of the “aquatic road warriors” toyline
@adamkammar2562 ай бұрын
I thought he was only based on the stealthy reptiles considering there was a show where they had Yin Yangs on their suits
@geoxaga65072 ай бұрын
I thought it was supposed to be a martial arts sewer gator
@krazykuz13cmc2 ай бұрын
Its a fucking ninja turtle knockoff dude
@adamkammar2562 ай бұрын
@@krazykuz13cmc bro didn't understand the Joke😭
@TheAbsoluteTWINKofHyperdeath2 ай бұрын
I've heard of cheap knockoff but it's the first time I've seen expensive one, hope this gets popular
@hooligancar2n2 ай бұрын
Hit sound effects being kids making the sounds would be funny as hell
@justrok792 ай бұрын
YOOOOO!! That would be dope actually.
@UltraRoboNinja72 ай бұрын
I’d love this as an unlockable option!
@finalboss59662 ай бұрын
THIS
@eduardopantoja91152 ай бұрын
Ehh I feel like it would get annoying after a while so maybe add an option to change the sound effects from traditional sounds to kids making sound noises
@japroject12 ай бұрын
That as a special feature sounds great!
@GmNdWtchr962 ай бұрын
Hear me out: we need a G.I. Joe expy. Small military man.
@ironhell8132 ай бұрын
I agree.
@TyRiders22 ай бұрын
And a Barbie character
@Red_Sutter2 ай бұрын
And he’s only got two moves
@leeeroyjenkins5552 ай бұрын
Power ranger too
@Shadok-19062 ай бұрын
Nah, not G.I. Joe, an "Army Men" would be waaaay better!
@thornstrikesback2 ай бұрын
The game that us 80's and 90's kids have been wanting for 30+ years.
@nope1018Ай бұрын
There needs to be a dollar store Barbie Doll in this. She can come with a series of super confusing accessories (baseball bat, laser gun, purse, frying pan, etc), only have articulating shoulders and hips so you gotta animated her all weird, and she'll be all tall like Faust. You're welcome :p
@DontKnowDontCare6.9Ай бұрын
Left winger Feminazi: thats mysoginist and Promotes violence towards wahmen. Toxic (but sane) gamers: gender equality baby.
@mr1000Cent2 ай бұрын
Really Old School "Backyard Wrestling". 2D Fighter with classic 80s toys, already sold, take my money!
@Trotoloko2 ай бұрын
And 90s
@brkofdon2 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the 90s game ClayFighter
@testamentmagnusАй бұрын
hahahah that was my first thought
@beetledjuice3062Ай бұрын
Fuck yea, ClayFighter 63 1/3 was my jam when I was a kid
@theoldswitcharoo2 ай бұрын
The title “Knock Off” is very clever
@Darkcur2 ай бұрын
My favourite aspect is that the character models look like toys.
@BassLiberatorsАй бұрын
The intro had me hoping the whole game was going to be stop motion photography lol
@jeffersoncarvalho8218 күн бұрын
@@BassLiberatorsMe too! Maybe an option later.
@spenserbeckerszs2 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie, this idea could hit the jackpot in popularity! It’s a genius idea. Make a fighting game where every fighter not only looks like an action figure but make all of them unique characters but some how be just ever so reference enough to be like “ok that is satirizing Ninja Turtles” “Oh & this one is He-Man & this guy is like Skeletor” or “Hey, how bout this guy, Street Sharks much?”. Man I really hope this takes off. I’m getting this day one! I cannot wait! Maximillian Dood? You listening? Might wanna drop what you are goin’ bro lol!
@seymourglass26Ай бұрын
They mentioned it on the podcast recently. He sees this.
@Alexx10832 ай бұрын
The old wiggly snake toys being used as an attack is brilliant!
@cesar64022 ай бұрын
This is the kind of game I dreamed of as a child, putting my action figures to battle as if it were a Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter tournament.
@dwaynewood24242 ай бұрын
Sega's Toy Fighter lives on in spirit.
@tretrefairman2 ай бұрын
Clay Fighter too
@MidBoss6662 ай бұрын
It's basically what we used to do with friends, take a lot of different action figures from different series and "fight" with them ^^ our own little crossovers ^^
@N1B82 ай бұрын
Gentleman you had my curiosity now you have my attention
@justmeagain46622 ай бұрын
I'm loving how Wolfgang keeps to the theme of one of his inspirations by being named after a famous artist but at the same time keeps with the knock-off theme by being named after a musician instead of a painter or sculptor. It's really clever.
@neodeli81272 ай бұрын
reduce the animation frames in half so it looks like its stop motion. Also like someone else said, Dim the background colors so you can see the characters more clearly
@HypercatZ2 ай бұрын
That should be definitely an option!
@baalfgames53182 ай бұрын
I feel like the first one should be optional, but the second one should be mandatory.
@ironhell8132 ай бұрын
Just make both an option. The bloom is what’s brighting it up
@gm99842 ай бұрын
Clay fighters
@artyombychkov21342 ай бұрын
How about no? I’m sick of this shit in anime when you can have all the frames with CGI and they still choose to chop off half of FPS.
@parrisxsummersАй бұрын
Needs She-Wolf, a shera knock off to counter Wolfgang’s heman knock off.
@Weremole2 ай бұрын
I dunno about you but "Kranior" is pretty ingenius. Also props for a Chogokin expy instead of the obvious Transformer. Love how the radical martial arts reptile is named Wolfgang. Can't wait to see his brothers Frederic, Claude and Ludwig.
@blankblank62142 ай бұрын
I feel a kaiju or extreme dinosaurs styled character toy could be something to add
@misterfevillord15882 ай бұрын
Lockjaw looks like a street shark
@billydelacey2 ай бұрын
That's a thought, not a feeling.
@darrionreed12402 ай бұрын
I was just thinking about an extreme dinosaur character & maybe some characters off Rampage
@erfolgreichАй бұрын
Cool concept! Let's hope the game can be put together - even with a failed kickstarter-campaign.
@JohnDoe-lb2hp2 ай бұрын
Reminds me of an old arcade game - Toy Fighter. Incidentally, one of the fighters (robot) has a similiar appearance to the Toy Fighter final boss.
@JonLeung12 ай бұрын
Imagine if the toymakers figured out the rights and made an official toy crossover fighting game with toys that we actually know, like Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but in toy form. Like "Toy Soldiers: War Chest" (anyone remember that game?) that actually got the rights to Masters Of The Universe and G.I. Joe.
@ChaseDaOrk37672 ай бұрын
The idea of taking Knock offs of popular characters from 80's Saturday morning cartoons and putting them in a fighting sounds really cool!
@ArcCaravan2 ай бұрын
Reminds me of an old indie game called Knock Off Versus. It was about anime parodies with one being a human-sized Gundam with a tiny pilot.
@Dr_Doomfans012 ай бұрын
He-Man vs Street Shark vs Mazinger Z.
@Len-rx782 ай бұрын
The mazinger character is my favorite I love mecha
@aldar82402 ай бұрын
every hit sound is identical
@VJFranzK2 ай бұрын
yeah, need sword and laser noises!
@adamkammar256Ай бұрын
It's a prototype
@aldar8240Ай бұрын
@@adamkammar256 it has a public demo out, that's not a prototype anymore, and far past the point of being immune to criticism
@REE-Animation2 ай бұрын
The title is genius! Now we can get both He-Man and transformers in the same game. I love it 🙂🙏✊❤️
@DirgeOfTwilightАй бұрын
This hits the nostalgia hard! I had an NES and SNES growing up, but I didn't get into gaming til the N64 came out. Instead I did exactly what the intro described. I remember making zip lines around the house for my figures, with a pizza-tossing turtle being one of my faves I hope they squeeze in some SWAT Kats, Road Rovers, and Gargoyles to round out my childhood memories
@capscaps042 ай бұрын
It's missing some characters like one of those huge dinosaour dolls that could "eat" other toys. A soldier doll with all their weapons and vehicles that come with them abd that those toys could use. And one of those blobs toys that you could stretch and play with it
@likealaddertothesun2 ай бұрын
adding some kind of bioncle or lego-like character built out of connected parts
@DavidJohnson-td5ic2 ай бұрын
Don't forget Stretch Armstrong!
@mr1000Cent2 ай бұрын
Now you have me thinking about stage "finishers", like the dog picking up one of the figures and burying them in the backyard, or a figure being tied to a bottle rocket or an M-80.
@flashtyb2 ай бұрын
@@mr1000Cent Or having an action figure get picked up, chucked inside a styrofoam cup full of water and shoved in the fridge… “ICE-CUBED” 🧊🥶🧊 I know not too many kids did that with their toys as a kid, but I did do that to a Sid the Sloth toy I got from McDonalds
@winternitz_2 ай бұрын
I know there's some well intended comments and critiques here but please careful with who you listen to, the game is looking great! Don't lower the fps below 60 or darken all backgrounds for no reason! But instead changing some animations from some moves into being animated in 4's, 3's and 2's can make some moves feel snappier and heavier even making them more stopmotion-like without having to do that with everything in the game. Also, compressing the values in the background can help make the characters more visible while keeping the bloom from each model intact, don't just darken backgrounds, you can instead lower their contrast (darkest darks are lighter than the ones on the figures, the colors a little less intense and the lights slightly less light than the lightest in the figures for example) and you can save the high contrast for the figures making their silhouettes and animations be easier to follow and react to.
@zerocal762 ай бұрын
A gamer of the peepols 😀
@hiddenscorpiusXI2 ай бұрын
So, the references I could catch: Kronan and Kranior are clearly expies of He-Man and Skeletor, from Masters of the Universe. Lockjaw is an expy of Ripster, from Street Sharks. Wolfgang is from the TMNT analog, this time taking a different category of artist for their namesakes (classical musicians). The only two I'm having trouble figuring out are CustodianRay and Oozebite.
@elneco46542 ай бұрын
I assume Oozebite would be a Toxic Avenger or something, CustodianRay/Rayzenger is a homage to 70s and 80s Super Robot anime (more specifically, Mazinger Z)
@jabjab60192 ай бұрын
Thanks
@adamkammar2562 ай бұрын
Idk about Oozebite/Bronco either,But CustodianRay is obviously Mazinger Z
@okcomics1635Ай бұрын
Oozebite seems like a hybrid between My Pet Monster and the Garbage Pail Kids.
@barryneeson66902 ай бұрын
I want all of these as actual toys!! : )
@Wezt3342 ай бұрын
Developer: “I need legally distinct 80’s & 90’s cartoon characters for my game…..I mean it worked for Palworld right”
@Red_Sutter2 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for the stance-changing “Transformer” or the “Barbie” doll/Figma that works as a Chun-Li stand-in
@residentrump32712 ай бұрын
As an '80s kid who never quite grew up, I wholeheartedly approve 👍🏿
@punwind70392 ай бұрын
Love this idea! One suggestion for the sound design: consider varying the sound effect so it's not the same noise again and again and again.
@bedge86012 ай бұрын
The backyard stage with the skateboard... I'm sold.
@cancorp.5422 ай бұрын
kronan made me laugh, game looks hype
@DungarooTVАй бұрын
What a knock-off of our beloved childhood toy lines!
@leandroleon70292 ай бұрын
Killer Instinc Style
@nicholaslienandjaja18152 ай бұрын
My guess for inspirations: Kronan: He-Man + Conan the Barbarian Wolfgang: TMNT + Extreme Dinosaurs Oozebite: Inhumanoids? Lockjaw: Street Sharks (with elements from Fishface from TMNT 2012) Rayzenger: Mazinger Z Grimrot: Skeletor
@nicholaslienandjaja18152 ай бұрын
My ideas for inspirations for future characters: Transformers Marvel/DC Godzilla Ultraman Kamen Rider (they already hinted at a character based on Power Rangers/Super Sentai) Pokemon/Digimon (will be the smallest character, but equally powerful) Alien (as in a Xenomorph) Spawn/McFarlane Toys Thundercats SilverHawks RoboCop Dragon Ball Sailor Moon (or any other magical girl anime) Voltron (since Rayzenger is based on Mazinger Z) Jurassic Park/World Sonic the Hedgehog
@zerojones27532 ай бұрын
The Robot is like a fusion of MegaMan, Gundam and Mazinger Z
@gamepapa12112 ай бұрын
This is basically just the game version of me smashing my toys against each other in a battle without honor or humanity as a kid...AND I LVOE IT!!
@kaboomzzz2 ай бұрын
I need: Dog-O from LightningDogs (“lightning, lightning! LIGHTNING DOGS, YEAAAH!”) And his nemesis Pitbulla Some characters from The LoveBugs, who join together to use their super move The LoveBug Hug and maybe Crystal & The Illusions, who uses the power of rock and her AI necklace to defeat her foes. Oh and Prism Light and her magical steed And can’t forget Pumpkin Pie and her dessert related friends, I guess Something like that. Can’t wait to play this. Love the idea. ❤
@estelagonzalez2017Ай бұрын
the fact that I understood all the references shows how old I am. Thank you for the laugh! I needed it!
@wreckfest37282 ай бұрын
Biker Barracudas From Bermuda! LETS GO!
@davidsentanu78362 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Clay Fighter 😊
@jasonharris35022 ай бұрын
How I miss that game. Do you think it deserves to make a comeback?
@davidsentanu78362 ай бұрын
@@jasonharris3502 Eh, maybe not. It had a fun quirky graphics at the time (Donkey Kong Country style pre-rendered sprites.) But that's it. The whole gimmick is the graphical style. The characters were standard random mish-mash. Gameplay was also standard. It has nothing really stand-out. Except if they can get fancy claymotion licenses for characters, like say... Shaun the Sheep, Pingu, Chicken Run, etc. Might be fun.
@mandatorial10 күн бұрын
THIS. This is what moves art styles in fighters forward.
@RudeJackArt2 ай бұрын
rad rad idea
@libraveggie44512 ай бұрын
Looks like a very fun idea! Bet a Sailor Moon knockoff could be fun to, maybe Pilot Sun or something... yes it's a terrible idea for a name
@GartheKnightReturnsАй бұрын
I was just recommended this in my feed and I’m digging it. Just played a little of the demo and I’ll definitely be throwing some support your way. I’ll try to share your Kickstarter as much as I can. Cheers
@Thomas-ps9qkАй бұрын
You guys really need to work out the background. Characters get lost in the background. Maybe use of DOF or a different focus would help? Maybe desaturating the BG every so slightly as well? Way too busy. When I squint at any given frame I CANNOT DISTINGUISH THE characters from the BG. That's a problem.
@StarDragonJP2 ай бұрын
This looks pretty dope. Gotta remember to back this game on the 1st of next month
@LucasKeesee-vm8yp2 ай бұрын
Licences? We don't need no stinking licenses! Can't even imagine the loophole for updates to the roster.
@gonzalot.6052 ай бұрын
I haven't played a fighting game in years, but I can totally see myself playing this!
@dukey03Ай бұрын
Give us a Bucky O’Hare knock off PLEASE!!
@jcheway2 ай бұрын
Love the sound effects make sure to shake control when hitting
@ffjfvfhu2 ай бұрын
I’m gonna need 2 things, and I get that it’ll take some time, but: 1.) Please change the frames to on 2’s 3’s so it looks like stop motion animation. 2.) Can I get a Skeleton Warriors character knock off? Their theme would go so hard.
@chrisbullock64772 ай бұрын
I mean in the late 90s they were doing stuff like Primal Rage in clay Fighters so nowadays it is super easy to simulate that type of aesthetic where any engine unreal or any other one
@elpizo17892 ай бұрын
Imagine if there was a Grappler character in a powersuit "inspired" by the Exo-Squad and Aliens. Ooooh, or "Caring" Bears!
@ArtificialOrangeStudios2 ай бұрын
I'm sold. I have pledged to a kickstarter in a while, so pledged!
@AlexeinSaal2 ай бұрын
Você precisa vender essa ideia para algum estúdio grande! Anos 80/90 foram marcados por brinquedos nesse estilo, e a galera que viveu naquela época a maioria é Gamer. Esse jogo pode salvar um estúdio! Incrível
@chrischristiansen6204Ай бұрын
I think a stage fighting under a christmas tree or with a birthday party background would fit well.
@leschiensbeats2 ай бұрын
Thumbs up... Best wishes!!
@Nematodo2 ай бұрын
I freaking love the designs! The movement looks sharp too, but please change the hit sound effects.
@TheTruth-xi1mu2 ай бұрын
Where's Lion-no from Thundernats!? Where's Snake mys and Shadow Storm from GI. José?! Where's Lieutenant Primus from Transfimers 40k
@drillerdev46242 ай бұрын
I asked for a ninja after reading comments asking for "real american heroes". Now I know for certain there should be two of them, being exactly pallette swaps with no model differences (save for accessories) in both classic toy and fighting game traditions
@justrok792 ай бұрын
This is incredible. It's a concept that's been done probably once or twice, but I think using proxies to real world action figures and toys brings it to a point where it'd be more popular. I'm definitely going to keep an eye on this.
@ironhell8132 ай бұрын
It’s never been done properly.
@jigzo782 ай бұрын
Visuals are awesome, concept is cool!
@despicableree582 ай бұрын
Great job! This looks fantastic!
@funkmastaC2 ай бұрын
I. Have. The. (Legally distinct). POWER!
@chom6096Ай бұрын
Oh boy! It’s the Adolescent Irradiated Saumrai Tortoises!
@UsingGorillaLogicАй бұрын
There needs to be the one toy that isn't cool at all to simulate when you had to play with your little brother or sister and you just make them the Dan of the game.
@OgSleep2 ай бұрын
This could get big! I see the potential
@LtJackStone2 ай бұрын
What an awesome idea! Whoever came up with this deserves a trophy, a five course meal, and a hearty handshake. 👍
@Daemon132772 ай бұрын
I like its look, they look like toys, kinda move like toys too. Pity they can't get toy company licences that would make this game next level, actual He-Man or Thundercats. But thats how i imagined toys would fight lol. They not meant to move like humans, they are action figures some with limited joints. go for it guys
@michaelmontenegro5078Ай бұрын
pretty neat art design
@shamfyre2 ай бұрын
Looking good! Looks like the combo damage is better than the older videos too, good fix!
@bazzfromthebackground3696Ай бұрын
You guys got a shout out on Triple KO. I hope you get plenty of attention for this game. Great concept, even better design.
@runnerByChoice2 ай бұрын
Not-He-Man vs Not-Street-shark fight is awesome! Looking forward to it!
@localdude29792 ай бұрын
OH my god LOCKJAW is the COOLEST SHARK NAME YOU CAN HAVE!
@Zeohawk2 ай бұрын
A Mummies Alive!-style character would be sick in this game. 'With the strength of Ra!'
@joezar332 ай бұрын
0:46 that He-Man knockoff dose Mugen Marvel Thor ulitamate 😅. No joke looks hella good tho
@blue-flare70602 ай бұрын
Well there called knock off for a reason lol
@irtijanuhash24472 ай бұрын
Love the concept. Hope it adds more characters based off of Optimus Prime, Toystory and Pokemon
@believein12 ай бұрын
I loved He-Guy.
@lordnerdracula2 ай бұрын
I love this 80's Vibes
@ghuerta7123Ай бұрын
About damn time they bring back killer instinct vibes 🎉🎉
@burmecian1232 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the inevitable Matt mcmuscles coverage of this.
@seymourglass26Ай бұрын
It recently showed up on Triple KO, his podcast with Max Dood and Justin "Wazzler" Wong.
@user_4006jdjdi2 ай бұрын
The robot reminds me of Voltes V from the 90's anime 👍
@snailsnip2 ай бұрын
I'm usually not too much for fighting games, but this is such a hilarious, earnest concept, I can't help but love it. Kudos on a well-thought out name for Wolfgang, too.
@theskullraider5058Ай бұрын
The Mazinger Z knockoff is just *chef's kiss*
@matthieud6102 ай бұрын
Incredible !!! So awesome 👍👍👍!!! This is what Small Soldiers should have been !!!
@spizikespeigel2 ай бұрын
I love the way the hits sound! 😂😂😂
@nightmaregatsАй бұрын
Imagine if the game has a way to make your own action figure, like choosing one part from one, one leg from another. Maybe a customization for the already playable ones.
@HereForTheCommentsАй бұрын
We were broke, so growing up all I had were knockoff toys.