Super Smash Bros.is a unique series: it unites popular video game characters — primarily from Nintendo based video games — and puts them in a multiplayer arena for a fight.Super Smash Bros. Ultimatestepped things up a notch, adding a variety of characters from outside of Nintendo games into the mix.
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In 2012, Sony and PlayStation attempted their own take on the formula, calling it PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Since then, other big companies have attempted such a thing, withNickelodeon All-Star Brawlin 2021 andMultiversusin 2022. However, Xbox has yet to enter the fray with their iteration, despite having many characters and properties that could feature on such a game’s roster.
10Minecraft Steve - Minecraft
Minecraft Steve is a character that can be ripped straight out of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as he appears as a DLC character in that game.Minecraftis one of the most successful and popular games of all time. His appeal to audiences of all ages makes him a must-have.
Minecraft Steve would prioritize melee combat, utilizing swords and axes against his foes, as well as his skills in building to add some protective elements to himself. Animal characters could also potentially be used as support for when Steve gets overwhelmed by his foes.
9Commander Shepard - Mass Effect
Mass Effectis not an Xbox owned property, but the first game in the series was originally an Xbox exclusive thanks to Microsoft temporarily owning the publishing rights to the game. This has, for many people, made Mass Effect seem like an Xbox game.
Commander Shepard is not only one of the coolest characters around, but they also have two different appearances — Male Shep and Fem Shep, each with similar skills and abilities. The use ofbiotic powerscould give Shepard an edge in combat, allowing fast attacks and ranged skills in a brawler, as well as powerful, colorful blows too.
Photographer Frank West first made a name for himself inDead Rising, battling against hordes of the undead inside a supermarket. There, he demonstrated his skills in melee combat and brawling, his ingenuity to utilize almost anything as a weapon, and his ability to survive and endure.
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The original Dead Rising, like Mass Effect, was not owned by Xbox, but published by them. For many, the original Dead Rising, which is now available on other consoles, is an Xbox game, making Frank West a required addition to a Smash Bros. clone.
7Joanna Dark - Perfect Dark
Secret agent Joanna Dark originated inPerfect Darkon the Nintendo 64 in 2000. Since Xbox’s purchase of Rare, she is now a fully owned Xbox character. She is capable in both ranged and close quarters combat, making her an excellent addition to a potential Smash Bros. clone.
She can use gadgets to get the better of her foes, ranged combat to create some distance in sticky situations, and then a variety of athletic close combat attacks to dish out some damage. In many ways she is an all-rounder, but her hotheadedness might get in the way of her success at times.
6Doomguy - Doom
Doomguy, as he appears in theDoomseries, is a hard-as-nails individual with plenty of speed and agility and a penchant for blowing stuff up. In a Super Smash Bros. clone, he would add a great deal of attitude and aggression, as well as action.
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The Doom video games are first-person shooters, making any appearance in a brawler from Doom Guy an interesting proposition because it would not be a first person game. In a Smash Bros. clone, you would see the entire body of Doom Guy, hopping about and shooting his foes.
5Banjo And Kazooie - Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooielaunched on the Nintendo 64 in 1998. After Rare was purchased by Xbox Game Studios, the series became an Xbox property and came out on Xbox consoles in 2008. Since 1998, there have been five games in the series and the leading mascots, Banjo and Kazooie, have appeared in other games outside their own, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as DLC additions.
Banjo and Kazooie would offer a family friendly, platforming mascot character for a potential Xbox Smash Bros. clone. Their inclusion in Super Smash Bros. indicates exactly how well they would work as competitors in such a game too.
4Chai - Hi-Fi Rush
Chai, first appearing in 2023’sHi-Fi Rush, is a melee combat focused character with plenty of personality. Many of his attacks, weapons, and techniques could be ripped straight out of Hi-Fi Rush and put into a Smash Bros. clone. His reliance on rhythm and music could also be utilized, perhaps powering him up and increasing his strength or rate of attack.
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Additionally, the colorful environments and the use of music could be pulled too, allowing Chai the opportunity to face opponents in an arena inspired by Vandelay Technologies campus.
3Senua - Hellblade
Senua is a character mired with mental health issues, as well as a fierce determination to succeed. She is a ferocious individual with skills in combat and a mental and physical endurance no one would expect from her. She first appeared inHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice in 2017 on the PS4 and PC, but, after Ninja Theory was purchased by Xbox Game Studios, she became an Xbox character.
In a Smash Bros. clone, she could use hersword and combat skills effectively, while also calling upon the Norse gods for aid and buffs. Mysterious voices could also aid her in some form, perhaps buffing her strength or speed.
2Marcus Fenix - Gears of War
Marcus Fenix, the leader of Delta Squad inGears of Waris a must-have in an Xbox Smash Bros. clone. Marcus, as voiced by John DiMaggio, has a lot of attitude and personality. He also has a unique look, muscular with heavy armor applied, as well as a bandana.
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In a brawler, his lancer could be utilized to garner some distance from opponents, while the chainsaw attachment can be applied as a finisher, signature maneuver, obliterating his foes in a gory, visceral mess.
1Master Chief - Halo
Halo’sJohn-117 AKA Master Chief is another must-have in a Smash Bros. clone. Master Chief is the face of Xbox video games and the mascot of the platform. Everyone knows who he is and where he is from. Along with Cortana as an AI assistant, Master Chief could stand out in a brawler with his use of weapons and his enhanced abilities.
Plus, the appearance of Pablo Schreiber’s iteration of the character in the Halo TV show could provide opportunities for alternate appearances. Master Chief, like Doomguy, would be an interesting proposition because of a shift from first-person perspectives, as well as a reliance on melee combat over gunplay. Master Chief is adept in many forms of combat, so he could do it.
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