Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn)
Sony's had a great year and there have been some fantastic character designs as a result, but few have earned as much praise or attention as Horizon: Zero Dawn. Taking control of Aloy and hunting mechanized behemoths always feels awesome, especially thanks to the game’s impressive visuals and engaging open-world. We’d like to take Aloy from her robotic roots and watch her duke it out against other famous PlayStation characters. Aloy could deliver some devastating blows with her bow, especially when using different arrows. For example, switching between elemental attacks like shock or freeze would make her opponent more vulnerable to follow-up attacks with her spear.
Joel and Ellie (The Last of Us)
This iconic combo would function as one single unit like Ratchet and Clank from the first game, but it would be neat to see the duo team up during special attacks. Having Joel beat his opponent silly with his bare hands before sending them flying with a swing of a baseball bat would certainly be entertaining. Joel could also place a few Nail Bombs around the map which only blow up when trodden on. This would allow him to zone his opponent and set up some long-range attacks with the help of Ellie, before throwing his enemy into the deadly explosives. We’re excited to see what the Last of Us 2 brings, but we’d love to see our favorite zombie-killing duo take on some of Sony’s fiercest characters.
Alicia Melchiott (Valkyria Chronicles)
Valkyria Chronicles proved incredibly popular in Japan, where its success spawned several manga titles and an anime series, but the game struggled in the west despite the high praise it received. More recently, the HD remaster of the original and the upcoming release of Valkyria Chronicles 4 put this unique turn-based game back on the map. Having Alicia playable in a new PlayStation All-Stars title would not only be a great way of pulling in new players, it would also add some interesting mechanics to the game. Alicia could use her rifle and grenades to deliver ranged damage and build up AP, before transforming into the Valkyrur. This special form would allow players to rampage across the arena with tremendous power, while also giving her a melee-based fighting style. Being able to switch between ranged and melee attacks poses some interesting strategies and playstyles.
