ACS Brawl Stars!

ACS Brawl-Stars! is a 3D fighting game developed by Orange Soft and published by ACS Softworks. Released for Arcades (System 202: ENDYMION), XBox ONE, PlayStation 4 and the Samsung Zeo .

Gameplay
ACS Brawl-Stars!'s gameplay is unique in conparison to that of other ACS fighting games. Fighting takes place in isometric 3D arenas, with characters being able to run in all eight directions. Stages feature platforms that players can jump on, as well as items that they can use for their advantage or disadvantage. The game also allows up to four players at the same time.

The game uses a 5-button system composed of Speed, Power, Special, Guard and Jump. Speed is used for quick, yet weak attacks, Power is used for the stronger, slower attacks, Special allows the player to perform the character's special ability (Kiyo's 2-hit knife attack, Yuko's lightning shoot, The Games Club Quintet's tag ability etc.), while Guard and Jump are used for blocking attacks and jumping, respectively.

The game's HUD consists of a Health meter that decreases as the player recieves attacks, and a Special meter which allows the players to use their Special attacks, as long as it dosen't run out. By default, each player has three lives by default. Once knocked out, the player will lose one life. Once all lives are used up, the player cannot return to the battle. Once all players are knocked out, the remaining player is considered the winner.

Each player also has a Panic meter, that starts off empty, but fills up as the fight progresses. When filled up, the Panic meter also allows the player to unleash their Mega Bash attack, an extremely powerful attack that deals a significant amount of damage. Mega Bash attacks are performed by pressing all three attack buttons simultaneously.

The game is presented in a chibi, super-deformed style, befiting the more light-hearted and humorous tone of the game. However, the characters' standard appearances can be unlocked in the console version by finishing Arcade mode with said character.

Items
There are three kinds of items: Powerup, Weapon and Trap. Powerup items grant the player buffs, like faster movement and stronger attacks, Weapon items are, as their name indicate, weapons that can be used against the enemy until they break after several hits, and Traps are items that are used to trick other players to their disadvantage.

These items can be found scattered all over the arena, with some of them hiding inside crates and other obstacles that the player can destroy during the match.

Powerup Items

 * Hamburger (Increases the player's health meter to a certain amount)
 * Energy Drink (Increases the player's special meter to a certain amount)
 * Boxing Gloves (Increases the player's attack power for a short amount of time)
 * Running Shoes (Increases the player's movement speed for a short amount of time)

Weapon Items

 * Baseball Bat (Melee. Strength: Weak, Speed: Fast. Can be used up to 10 times)
 * Pow Hammer (Melee. Strength: Strong, Speed: Slow. Can be used up to 5 times)
 * Slingshot (Ranged. Strength: Weak, Speed: Fast. Can be used up to 5 times)
 * Bazooka (Ranged. Strength: Strong, Speed: Slow. Can be used up to 3 times)

Trap Items

 * Banana Peel (Causes players to lose balance, knocking the player over and dealing some damage)
 * Bomb (Causes a large explosion in the arena, dealing damage to all nearby players including friends and even oneself)
 * Reverse Energy (Causes players to gain several debuffs, like Attack Down and Speed Down)
 * Poison (Causes players to get poisoned, losing health points gradually until the effect runs out)

Story
One day, Master Akat, owner of the SuperStation amusement park, has decided to organize a fighting tournament. Winners will be granted the Wishmaker, a golden rice cooker said to contain a genie that can grant any wish.

In a short amount of time, many fighters from all around the world had entered the tournament. Each with their own reasons to fight.

Characters

 * Kiyo Kamiya

Voiced by: Hiro Shimono (JP), Johnny Yong Bosch (EN)

The broody vampire hunter from Crisis moon. His wish is to get a pair of glasses that can turn off his Eyes of Future Death.


 * Twilight

Voiced by: Emiri Kato (JP), Erin Fitzgerald (EN)

The mysterious vampire girl from Crisis Moon. Her wish is to become a real human girl so she can enter a certain beauty pageant.


 * Motoko Tsukagami

Voiced by: Kana Asumi (JP), Carrie Keranen (EN)

The bubbly miko from Crisis Moon. Her wish is to buy a VIP ticket to the MiU one night only concert.


 * Dawn

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Akira Ishida (JP), Yuri Lowenthal (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The incestuous master of threads from Crisis Moon. His wish is to own a dakimakura with a design based on his sister Twilight.


 * Yuko Amano

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Noriko Hidaka (JP), Kari Wahlgren (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The cute but crazy gang leader from Fight or Die. Her wish is to get her brother back so they can attend their annual family reunion.


 * Eiji Kagami

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Nobutoshi Canna (JP), Grant George (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The chivalrous ice user from Fight or Die. His wish is to win a trip to the beach, complete with sexy girls i bikinis.


 * Len Stadfeld

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Sakura Tange (JP), Sandy Fox (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The bratty kusarigama kid from Fight or Die. Her wish is to own a lifetime supply of candy.


 * Mariya Kanzaki

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Satsuki Yukino (JP), Michelle Ruff (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The sexy fire mistress from Fight or Die. Her wish is to buy an expensive set of women's lingerie


 * Shin Ikushima

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (JP), Matthew Mercer (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The no-nonsense karate master from Sentoki. His wish is to have thousands and thousands of paper so that he can make many flyers to advertise his dojo.


 * Bru Bronson

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Koji Ishii (JP), Jamieson Price (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The charismatic pro wrestler from Sentoki. His wish is to give his son the Christmas gift that he had always wanted.


 * Kei Ikushima

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki (JP), Erin Fitzgerald (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The headstrong karate princess from Sentoki. Her wish is to help her father in advertising their dojo by shooting a TV commercial for it.


 * Nixon

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (JP), Keith Silverstein (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The silent shoot boxer from Sentoki. His wish is to get a reservation in one of the finest restaurants in Japan for his date with Kei.


 * Kain

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Masaki Terasoma (JP), Patrick Seitz (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The foul-mouthed swordmaster from Code Chronos. His wish is to get a new sword since his one is starting to break


 * Faye Kurosawa

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (JP), Stephanie Sheh (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The shy little tonfa girl from Code Chronos. Her wish is for Kain to be less rude and more gentleman-like


 * Renji Hide

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura (JP), Todd Haberkorn (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The dashing swordsman from Code Chronos. His wish is to get a new cool hairstyle for him.


 * Emiri Yamanaka

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame (JP), Michelle Ruff (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The kind and cheerful time traveller from Code Chronos. Her wish is to accomplish her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.


 * Hikari Katsuragi

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Megumi Nakajima (JP), Christine Marie Cabanos (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The pure-hearted high school student from Combat Angels. Her wish is to buy a pair of shoes that she always wanted

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Ai Kakuma (JP), Cassandra Lee (EN)
 * Reika Hibari

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The determined rival from Combat Angels. Her wish is a new smartphone, since her old one was broken.


 * Yuya Kinomiya

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Ryota Ohsaka (JP), Steve Staley (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The cocky electric delinquent from Tokyo R.E.D.. His wish is to get a pair of high quality headphones so that he could listen to music without being disturbed.


 * Risa Himawari

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Rina Sato (JP), Cassandra Lee (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The fiery gamer chick from Tokyo R.E.D.. Her wish is to get her own PlayBox U so that she could play the latest games.


 * Spunky the Squirrel

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Kumiko Watanabe (JP), Rob Paulsen (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The adventurous squirrel from The Adventures of Spunky the Squirrel. His wish is a special bithday blowout for the Ferret Princess.


 * Ed D. Axeman

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Ryuzo Ishino (JP), Vic Mignogna (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The eccentric frontman from Rockstar Heroes!! His wish is a one-night only concert for his band at the Budokan.


 * The Games Club Quintet (Satsuki Takanashi, Iori Sena, Haruichi Ishida, Kyosuke Kuramoto and Rai Matsukaze)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Ryota Ohsaka (JP; Satsuki), Ami Koshimizu (JP; Iori), Kazuyuki Okitsu (JP; Haruichi), Tomokazu Suigta (JP; Kyosuke), Mitsuki Saiga (JP; Rai), Johnny Yong Bosch (EN; Satsuki), Erica Mendez (EN; Iori), Yuri Lowenthal (EN; Haruichi), Crispin Freeman (EN; Kyosuke), Todd Haberkorn (EN; Rai)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The quirky set of friends from NakaGei! They have no wish, instead, they seek to win the Wishmaker so that they can use it as a rice cooker.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Hiro Shimono (JP; distorted), Johnny Yong Bosch (EN; distorted)
 * Mecha-Kiyo

<p style="font-weight:normal;">A humanoid robot designed after Kiyo Kamiya and created solely for this game. These quirky robots loyally serve for Master Akat.


 * Master Akat

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (JP), Liam O' Brien (EN)

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The game's final boss, created solely for this game. Master Akat is the owner of the SuperStation amusement park whom the winner must defeat in order to win the tournament.

Stages

 * Moonlight Park (Crisis Moon)
 * Spider's Web (Fight or Die)
 * Ocean Aquarium (Sentoki)
 * Hide Castle (Code Chronos)
 * (Combat Angels)
 * Kabuki-Cho (Tokyo R.E.D.)
 * Tree Kingdom (The Adventures of Spunky the Squirrel)
 * Riot Carnival Music Bar (Rockstar Heroes!!)
 * Culture Festival (NakaGei!)
 * Ardent City Monument (Half*Dead)
 * Yayoi Family Yatch (Gakuen Hearts)
 * Mecha-Kiyo Factory (original)
 * Winner's Circle (original)

Trivia

 * Master Akat is a caricature of TAKA, the owner of ACS Softworks and the game's creator.


 * His design is also partially based on Geese Howard from the Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series.