My Hero Ultra Rumble | |
---|---|
Developer(s) | Byking |
Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Director(s) | Tatsumi Kimoto |
Producer(s) |
|
Programmer(s) | Soji Seta |
Artist(s) |
|
Composer(s) | Masahiro Aoki |
Series | My Hero Academia |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
Platform(s) | |
Release | September 28, 2023 |
Genre(s) | Battle royale, action |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
My Hero Ultra Rumble, known in Japan as My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble,[a] is a 2023 free-to-play Battle royale game developed by Byking and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in September 2023. It is the fourth console game based on Kōhei Horikoshi's manga series My Hero Academia, following the 3D fighting games Battle for All (2016), One's Justice (2018), and One's Justice 2 (2020), and the third to be developed by Byking.
Gameplay
editUltra Rumble is a third-person battle royale action game which also incorporates elements of third-person shooters[1] and multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games.[2]
Characters
editSix characters are unlocked by default, while additional characters and cosmetics can be acquired through a gacha system.[3][4] Some characters and cosmetics can also be unlocked via the "Special License", a battle pass that can either be leveled up by playing a large number of matches, or using microtransactions.[5][1] Players are also occasionally given "Rental Tickets", which can be spent to play a single match using a character that has not yet been unlocked.[5]
Unlocked by default | Unlocked via Special License | Unlocked exclusively via gacha |
---|---|---|
^S2 Added in Season 2[6]
^S4 Added in Season 4[7]
^S5 Added in Season 5[8]
^S6 Added in Season 6[9]
Development and release
editUltra Rumble was released on September 28, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.[10][11] Post-launch content has been released every two months in "seasons", including new characters, modes, gameplay mechanics, stages, and cosmetics.[6][12][7][8][9]
Reception
editJames Birks of TheXboxHub gave the game 4/5 stars, praising the map design, matchmaking, and spectacle, while criticizing the small villain roster and lack of mode variety at launch.[13] Niche Gamer gave the game a 6/10 review, praising its core gameplay and team synergy, while criticizing the game's character unlock system, calling the free methods of unlocking characters "unreasonably grindy" and the microtransactions "obnoxious".[1]
Ultra Rumble was downloaded seven million times in its first month.[14][15] It surpassed ten million downloads as of February 8, 2024.[16]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c A., Augusto (October 8, 2023). "My Hero Ultra Rumble Review". Niche Gamer. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Fargis, Edward (October 3, 2023). "How to Get Started in My Hero Ultra Rumble". Siliconera. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Yadav, Karan (October 4, 2023). "How to unlock characters in My Hero Ultra Rumble". Destructoid. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Fargis, Edward (October 9, 2023). "My Hero Ultra Rumble Customization Guide". Siliconera. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE – Developer's Blog VOL. 9". Bandai Namco Europe. September 28, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Bates, Saniah (November 27, 2023). "My Hero Ultra Rumble Season 2 brings Endeavor to the fight". Destructoid. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "My Hero Ultra Rumble - Official Season 4 Trailer - IGN". IGN. March 27, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "My Hero Ultra Rumble - Official Season 5 Launch Trailer - IGN". IGN. May 23, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "My Hero Ultra Rumble - Official Season 6 Trailer - IGN". IGN. July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Victor, Angelus (September 20, 2023). "My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble Still Exists; Releasing Next Week - Noisy Pixel". Noisy Pixel. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "My Hero Ultra Rumble - Launch Content and Roadmap". Bandai Namco Europe. September 28, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE Season 3 Now Available". GoNintendo. January 25, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Birks, James (October 11, 2023). "MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE Review". TheXboxHub. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "My Hero Ultra Rumble hits 7 million downloads". GoNintendo. November 1, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 1, 2023). "My Hero Ultra Rumble downloads top seven million". Gematsu. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE Reaches 10 Million Downloads". GoNintendo. February 8, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Japanese)
- 2023 video games
- Action games
- Bandai Namco games
- Battle royale games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- My Hero Academia
- Nintendo Switch games
- PlayStation 4 games
- Superhero video games
- Unreal Engine 4 games
- Video games based on anime and manga
- Video games developed in Japan
- Windows games
- Xbox One games