OmniGamer writes "Sony’s biggest first-party exclusive of the year, Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale, only just managed to make it in the top 40 UK video game charts – coming in at number 38 – this weekend. Ranking above All-Stars at number 37 is the very poorly reviewed 007 Legends, and just above that is last year’s Mario Kart 7 for 3DS. Going head-to-head with Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale’s UK launch on Friday 24 November were both Hitman: Absolution and Lego Lord of the Rings, which charted at number’s 2 and 6 respectively. Granted both Hitman: Absolution and Lego Lord of the Rings are multi-platform titles, which undoubtedly increases the likelihood of them reaching a bigger target audience, however I was still shocked to find Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale so far down the list, and Sony must be just as shocked, too."
While Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale didn't get the best review, there are still some aspects of the game that deserve some credit.
Though PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale is a bit of a cult classic, it could have been a big hit if it launched in 2022 instead of 2012.
It wouldn't have mattered, Sony would've rushed it out and left it to die. More so now than before with their focus now being on SP narrative driven AAA games.
Oh, but somehow Smash Bros. 64 made it work?
It just couldn’t compete with Smash Bros. and it wasn’t a free-to-play game like Multiversus.
I think it released at the right time. It's just after the success of Smash and Multiversus, it's finally time for a sequel.
I'd be all in on a remake or remaster of the original. I enjoyed it because I didn't sit there and compare every aspect to SSB. I just enjoyed it as it was.
Sony should make part 2 and dump a good amount of money on it. Scrap super only kills and it's bound to succeed.
Yes the power kills spoilt it completely WTH was they thinking you should have hp bar that's it
God of War: Ragnarok has plenty of fun references to PlayStation history, but now fans have discovered a conversation that calls back to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale — the crossover fighting game released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
That’s interesting. It actually does make it canon lol. He mentioned it in a mainline game. I’d say that’s pretty cool.
I'm not surprised the game isn't selling well. I haven't seen a single advert on TV for the game. If I didn't read about games online I probably wouldn't know this game exists. The new hitman game seems to be selling quite well and I've seen quite a few ads for that on tv.
Basing the sales of ONE day and not to mention no account for the digital version of it.
This will sell during the holidays
Well it must be a flop then because Forza Horizon is a flop according to a lot of people on this site to.
A game dose not have to sell millions to be a success. Here in the UK it is a 360 country and a 3DS country and our best selling games are Halo COD and Fifa.
I have PS allstars and it is a very good game but its a new IP like forza Horizon and it will take time for people to notice it.
Im sure it will be a success for sony and this along with LBP Karting, MNR and LBP are a step in the right direction for Sony to take on Nintendo and Mario with there next gen consoles.
Does anyone know how much it takes to make a game like this? Just wondering how many units are needed to break even etc.