My Hero Ultra Rumble

We have a game for all aspiring heroes and avid fans of this popular manga and anime series! Prepare for an electrifying adventure as My Hero Ultra Rumble enters the gaming scene. This highly anticipated action-packed title aims to immerse players in the thrilling world of quirks and heroic battles. Anyone looking to bring their favorite heroes from My Hero Academia will rejoice!

Get ready to don your cape, showcase your abilities, and join the ranks of the next generation of heroes in this exhilarating new game. Although the series is unbeknownst to me, it's hard to ignore the potential behind this free-to-play battle royale game. So let's look at what could come from My Hero Ultra Rumble.

Get Ready to Ultra Rumble

My Hero Ultra Rumble lets players step into the shoes of their favorite characters from the My Hero Academia universe and engage in intense battles against iconic villains and fellow heroes. The game's combat system is designed to reflect the unique quirks possessed by each character, allowing players to unleash a myriad of powerful moves and abilities.

Furthermore, the game provides an opportunity for customization, allowing players to customize their heroes' appearances with various outfits, accessories, and cosmetic enhancements. Stand out in the hero world by donning your favorite hero's signature outfit or creating a unique look that sets you apart.

For those seeking competitive battles, the game features full multiplayer modes. Test your skills against other players in exciting online matches, participate in team-based brawls, or engage in ranked matchmaking to climb the leaderboards. Prove your mettle, rise through the ranks, and become the ultimate hero. You'll also dive into a gripping story mode that unfolds the heroes' journey through a captivating narrative, immersing you in the rich lore of the "My Hero Academia" universe.

My Hero Ultra Rumble presents a visually stunning world that faithfully captures the vibrant art style of the "My Hero Academia" series. The dynamic environments, explosive special effects, and fluid character animations combine to create a cinematic experience leaving players in awe. What more could you want from an anime-based video game? Or a fighter in general, for that matter.

A Battle Royale in Waiting

"My Hero Ultra Rumble" is poised to deliver a thrilling and authentic gaming experience for fans of My Hero Academia and enthusiasts of action-packed titles. With its quirk-powered gameplay, extensive character roster, customization options, compelling game modes, and stunning visuals, the game promises to immerse players in the heroic world they've come to love.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• An accessible, easy-to-learn fighter
• Visually stunning
• Plenty of game modes catering to various player tastes

Cons:

• No release date yet

One of the most popular shōnen franchises in recent memory is finally stepping into the realm of battle royale online games with My Hero Ultra Rumble. While the idea of mixing together an anime game and an online battle royale game might sound strange, it works surprisingly well here, delivering a game that's as fun to play for fans of the series and those who don't even know its characters' names.

With a catalog of games that never steps too far from the usual arena brawler, how well does My Hero Academia fare when thrown into the realm of competitive online shooters? We'll start our review by taking a closer look at the characters available, then move on to the gameplay itself before finishing up with some notes on accessibility and balance.

One Justice, Three Heroes

If there's something that My Hero Ultra Rumble that other battle royale titles like PUBG: Battlegrounds cannot, is that the franchise has a massive selection of quirky and charismatic characters – and most of them are here.

From the classics like All Might and Deku to fan-favorites like Todoroki and Bakugo, My Hero Ultra Rumble brings together the most memorable characters from the anime and manga series. Due to the game's nature, more characters should be expected to join the roster at a later date.

Unlike some more solo-centric battle royale games, Ultra Rumble follows the Apex Legends formula of forming teams of three players as the primary way to succeed. This means that not only do you have a variety of team members to choose from (and all of their unique abilities,) but also that the game rewards good teamwork rather than individual performance.

There are five different character archetypes to choose from: strike, assault, rapid, technical, and support. Achieving the right balance of offensive and defensive skills in your team will prove essential to achieving victory.

Not Created Equal

Similar to what happened with One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows, it would be hard to balance My Hero Ultra Rumble's characters based on their anime counterparts. Someone like Bakugo would hardly have a chance against All Might, so some liberties had to be taken by the game's designers.

For starters, archetypes have a clear power balance between them. Assault units strike hard, but their feeble defenses make them an easy target for strikers. While some balancing issues can still be felt across the roster, at the very least, each encounter felt like a genuine battle of wits in which any of the players could prove victorious – as long as they knew the strengths (and weaknesses) of their characters.

It's certainly refreshing to see an anime game that drifts away from all the usual arena or 2D fighting. My Hero Ultra Rumble is an odd choice in the increasingly crowded world of battle royale games, but, for anime fans in general, the satisfying gameplay and crisp visuals are a step in the right direction for the genre.

Will it replace the likes of Fortnite as one of the most competitive online battle royale offerings? Maybe not – but My Hero Ultra Rumble is still an amazingly solid gaming experience nonetheless.

Pros

• Tons of memorable characters from the series
• Most encounters feel fair
• Charming visuals and flashy particle effects add to every move's impact

Cons

• Some characters are decidedly stronger than others
• Animations can look a bit stiff