Hidden and DLC characters not withstanding, Sony's Sid Shuman has announced that the entire launch lineup of characters in Sony's upcoming mascot brawler, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.
Twenty characters will ship with the game. In case you missed any, here's the full list:
1. Big Daddy - (BioShock) The face of the BioShock series, Big Daddies are the protectors of the Little Sisters in the underwater metropolis of Rapture. Truly a brute, Big Daddy is armed with a deadly drill, plasmids, and incredible strength.
2. Cole MacGrath (inFamous) - The selfless, electrically charged hero of New Marais, Cole MacGrath can store, control, and unleash electricity in a variety of powerful ways.
3. Evil Cole MacGrath (inFamous) - The end result of a player's decision to play through inFamous with a flare for evil. More than just a costume change, players can utilize familiar attacks such as the Hellfire Rocket, Tripwire Rocket, and Firebird Strike to dispatch foes.
4. Colonel Redec (Killzone) - The Hellghan villain who made his debut in Killzone 2, Radec specializes in ranged weaponry, he values victory at any cost.
5. Dante (DmC: Devil May Cry) - While it's not the grey haired anti-hero most are used to, gamers will still recognize the gunplay of his dual handguns "Ebony and Ivory" and heavy hitting sword-based combos.
6. Fat Princess (Fat Princess) - Refusing to put the cake down, the rotund representative of royalty can call upon her loyal subjects to do her fighting for her.
7. Heihachi Mishima (Tekken) - All around nice guy that pitched his own son off a mountain, Heihachi fights with his own style of karate, and straps enemies to a rocket when he gets bored.
8. Jak and Daxter (Jak and Daxter) - The titular duo are able to perform different combos with melee and guns, owed to swapping different mods on the Morph Gun. Jak can also use his Jet board for a dash attack and Daxter also assists in some of his combos.
9. Kratos (God of War) - Perhaps the best all around fighter of the roster, the Spartan warrior is truly a sight to behold in combat, slicing and dicing through opponents with his bonded blades, or any number of mythological Greek antiquities.
10. Nariko (Heavenly Sword) - A fearless fighter who wields a legendary weapon, Nariko should serve as a worthy adversary to Kratos.
11. Nathan Drake (Uncharted) - A modern day Indiana Jones, Drake's adventures have taken him all over the world. He's proven to be quite adept in combat throughout the whole Uncharted series, and should be no different in Battle Royale
12. PaRappa (PaRappa the Rapper) - It's been a while since we last saw the two dimensional rappin' pooch, but he's proved he's no worse for wear. PaRappa is as enigmatic fighting in the ring as he is rapping on stage, bringing in moves he learned from Chop Chop Master Onion.
13. Raiden (Metal Gear Solid) - the cybernetic, katana wielding, bad ass version that will be seen in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Raiden is all about up close and personal attacks, letting loose with swordplay combos in the air or on the ground.
14. Ratchet and Clank (Ratchet and Clank) - Another heavily armed duo ala Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank are armed with a seemingly endless arsenal of spectacularly bizarre, and outlandish weapons and gadgets like the Suck Cannon, Glove of Doom, and Sonic Eruptor.
15. Sackboy (LittleBigPlanet) - More of a creator than a fighter, Sackboy can scrap when he has to, utilizing Pop-It to drop a large variety of items, ranging from fans to Bouncepads.
16. Sir Daniel Fortesque (MediEvil) - A zombie knight? Now we're talkin'. Rigor mortis isn't slowing down this undead swordsman, and as far as his shield is concerned, neither will most of your attacks.
17. Sly Cooper (Sly Cooper) - Ever the thief, Sly isn't above pickpocketing enemies to gain the upper hand. Favoring stealth over straight combat, Sly will bring in his entourage should the situation call for it.
18. Spike (Ape Escape) - Despite only being in the fourth grade, Spike won't back down from a fight, using a wide array of equipment usually reserved for catching apes proves to be just as effective at bashing his fellow competitors.
19. Sweet Tooth (Twisted Metal) - Whereas other fighters are colorful and cartoony, Sweet Tooth is the personification of twisted. A serial killer clown who drives an ice cream truck, Sweet Tooth is the stuff of nightmares.
20. Toro (Doko Demo Issyo) - While Nintendo has Mario, XBox has Master Chief, Sony has...Toro. A Sony marketing mascot, Toro is...well, I'm not sure what to say really. Best click the link and watch the trailer for yourself.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is out for PS3 Nov. 20.
