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Originally conceived as a Kickstarter reward for another upcoming game starring the duo, _Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl _ is a mostly paint-by-numbers retro beat 'em up with interesting boss fights and a few surprises scattered throughout its levels. Developer Interabang Entertainment captures the nostalgia of the era well, but manages to also incorporate some of its shortcomings, resulting in a fairly forgettable experience outside of the source material's influence on the ti There's plenty of exciting characters that could make their way to this Nickelodeon Super Smash Bros. game , and hopefully fans don't have to wait too much longer to find out everyone that made the Beyond that, Speed Brawl Stars star points|https://brawlstarsfans.com/ is all wrapped up in a tidy, time trial-esque package, although those racing elements might not shine through as clearly as the beat 'em up sections. Nonetheless, the game's emphasis on beat 'em up combat is a nice return, as though Streets of Rage 4 is on the way, the speedier elements of the nineties brawler haven't had a good outing in a fairly long time bar Guacamel Perhaps more impressive than the gameplay is the title's art style. Speed Brawl is a gorgeous game, with wonderful character models for both the varied and constantly growing choice of player characters and enemies, and the game's animation is smooth enough to give its anime style an authenticity that users will appreciate. Although some of the backgrounds might feel a little barren, that's easily offset by the detail put into the way the characters move and f The project, from developer Double Stallion, describes itself as a 2D combat racer. Although this isn't entirely accurate to the way that game functions, the influences are clear for all to see, with nods towards side-scrolling brawlers such as Double Dragon or Streets of Rage alongside more fast-paced platforming like Strider and Rocket Knight Adventur Many franchises have attempted to beat Super Smash Bros. at its own game, but few have succeeded. Bizarrely enough, Nickelodeon is now taking its shot at the Super Smash Bros. crown with a new fighting game that is essentially Super Smash Bros. gameplay with characters from various Nickelodeon TV shows . Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has generated quite a bit of buzz for its interesting cast of characters, and while much of the roster remains a mystery, it seems fans have managed to figure out some of the game's yet-to-be-announced charact Anyone picking up Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl _ will know what they're getting into from the jump. The 8-bit action will have a hard time attracting newcomers to this style of game, but it does successfully capture both the spirit of classics like _Double Dragon and the vibe of Kevin Smith's modern output. Co-op play does shine brighter than solo brawling, and the game doesn't come close to modern favorites like Streets of Rage 4 , but there is a lot to like for someone who just needs a new NES-style fix in 2 Nickelodeon has just announced a new Super Smash Bros. style game, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl , which will feature a deep roster of characters from a whole array of classic and current Nickelodeon shows. For all intents and purposes, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl looks as though it will play just like Super Smash Bros . with each Nickelodeon character boasting their own unique arsenal of attacks and special moves while trying to bump opponents off-st As is the case with the games that inspired it, Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl feels designed more around local co-op play than solo action. Enemies gang up on an isolated player often, getting off cheap shots that could be avoided with a second character on screen. Playing alone does allow for switching between Jay and Silent Bob at will, so it's not impossible to beat. Still, bringing a friend to the couch is very much recommen While Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 's release trailer gave fans a quick peek at the game, it also confirmed a handful of characters — 14 in total — that will feature. While the initial roster is fairly star-studded, there are a few contenders that are conspicuously missing. Even though fans should expect that the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise will likely have the most characters in the game, the inclusion of Sandy Cheeks, Patrick Star, and SpongeBob points to a willingness to include multiple characters from one franchise. As such, even though we currently only have Helga confirmed from the Hey Arnold! series, it's likely that fans can expect Arnold himself. Regardless, there are a few more characters who stand out as obvious choices for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 's ros Going by the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl box art, Twitter user MaximumFlyer has been figuring out the identities of various characters that appear to be coming to the game. The Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl box art features outlines of Nickelodeon characters without giving away who anyone is, but MaximumFlyer has been able to figure out nearly everyone featured on the box art, and it includes characters who weren't announced as part of the initial rev