Rising Thunder - PC-exclusive 2.5D fighter!

[Bobinator]

So, apparently, during the last EVO, there was an advertisment for this game. For a couple of days, I didn't actually know what it was. As it turns out, it's a 2.5D fighting game exclusive for the PC. It's got involvement from Seth Killian, a dude who was heavily involved with playing and helping make Street Fighter professionally, Tom Cannon, the guy who founded EVO, and Tony Cannon, the guy who brought out GGPO netcode. So, yeah, pretty big names.

Among other things this game is apparently doing:

- Inputs that require only a single button and a direction, like Smash. Apparently, special moves work off of cooldowns. Apparently special moves work off a loadout system?
- GGPO netcode. For those who aren't aware, that's basically the best possible option when it comes to fighting game netplay.
- Apparently F2P, but everything except cosmetic stuff is free. Not sure how that'll work, honestly...


A preview and some video here!

The character design isn't super great, but I have to say, I'm really, really hyped for this! Given its theme and PC exclusivity, it's like the sequel to One Must Fall 2097 I always wanted, only it won't suck like Battlegrounds did! Hopefully.




And here's where to sign up for the alpha, if you're interested.

[Deleted]

I liked Rise of the Robots as a kid, because even if the game was terrible I didn't care because I was making robots punch each other into scrap and it was awesome.

I can tell I'm gonna LOVE this!

[kal]

The game looks fun from the pre-alpha video but damn...robots...I can't see this boding well for the games actual popularity. As cool as robots are they don't usually succeed at carrying a fighting game.

[Snarboo]

The open beta has hit, did anyone else make it in? Sadly won't be able to play for a couple weeks, but I'm curious to know if anyone here has given it a spin.

[kal]

I didn't make it but that's not uncommon, usually when you put Australia they ignore you.

[Snarboo]

Wierd, I got in the same day I applied! I also received a couple bonus codes