Hyper Brawl Tournament Review (PlayStation 4)
Smash, brawl, and score your way to victory in relentless, high-adrenaline PvP arena battles for 1-4 players. Master the HyperCurve and channel the HyperForce to become the greatest hero in the universe.
Pros:
- Nice graphics.
- 1.25gb download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Opening tutorial.
- Character switching-manual or automatic. Can be changed.
- Player card-shows stats and cups completed.
- Online leaderboards.
- Awards-own in-game achievements/trophies tracker.
- Offline has two modes-arcade and campaign.
- Online has two modes-blitz mode and private match.
- Training-trials, advanced trials, and free play.
- Customize-artifacts (like loot boxes but earned in-game), the hero (emotes/goal blazes/skins), and weapon (skins).
- Objectives-act a bit like dailies giving more incentive and rewards for playing.
- 12 characters each with unique stats. 8 are immediately playable with the other 4 unlocked.
- 2-4 player support with a invite system for friends on the main menu.
- 3 campaign difficulties-Bronze/Silver and Gold.
- Arcade mode-2v2 with local mp support as well as bots and you can earn EXP.
- 12 unique arenas and a random select button. Each arena has an intensity rating.
- 3 bot difficulties-novice, Pro and elite.
- The warm-up option before a match.
- Tight controls.
- Both goals have a shield that only the ball can pass through.
- Accessible as it allows you to play and progress how you want.
- Campaign has a league table, you create a team, 2v2 matches with the best of 4 rounds.
- Cool characters.
- Aftertouch so you can move the ball around after shooting.
- Camera-low and high.
- End of game stats will show how each player performed and then any match rewards.
Cons:
- Hard to tell which character you are.
- Only 2 camera options.
- No replays.
- The aftertouch feels really overpowered.
- Some enemy attacks go through the level of scenery.
- Campaign kinda loses its uniqueness as you can change all the members at any time.
- Combat is button mashy and first hit wins.
