Joker (Persona 5)
Persona 5 came out on PS3 and PS4 and is arguably the best JRPG to be released this year. The game oozes cool and its stylish cast of characters, jazzy vibe and gruelling dungeon exploration make it hard to put down. We feel Joker would make an excellent addition to the roster and his playstyle would be similar to those we’ve seen in Persona 4 Arena. Joker could use his melee weapon and gun to deliver small bursts of damage, while his Persona Arsene could be used in certain combos to add extra weight behind is blows.
William (Nioh)
The hack and slash combat of Nioh makes William an obvious candidate for those looking to slice and dice their way to victory. This sword-wielding samurai has access to dual swords, axes, polearms and kusarigama, while his bow, rifle and hand cannon give him decent amounts of ranged damage. William certainly has a deadly arsenal that would make him a frightening foe to face, but we’re more interested in the stances he could use. In Nioh, William can change between three stances, with each stance having different effects. For example, High Stance causes higher damage while lowering defense, Low Stance allows for quick attacks and better defense, while Middle Stance balances elements of the other two Stances. Having access to these three styles will make William hard to master, but extremely versatile and rewarding to play.
Spyro the Dragon
If Crash Bandicoot deserves a seat at the PlayStation All-Stars table, so does our favorite purple dragon. Just like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon was one of PlayStation’s original mascots and his fire-breathing adventures sold many a system. However, the once popular dragon now only resides in the Skylanders franchise. We can’t help but feel a little sorry for Spyro and it would be great to see him take flight once again. Being able to glide around the arena, setting players ablaze with fiery attacks and then charging into the action head first would make for a fond return for the beloved dragon.
Delsin Rowe (Infamous Second Son)
Delsin Rowe is a great replacement for Evil Cole MacGrath, especially since we already had Cole MacGrath taking up a fighter slot in the previous All-Stars game. This ability-manipulating street artist is able to use different Conduit powers and can switch between various abilities freely. Delsin’s unique powers would allow him to utilise different movesets based on the Conduit he’s using. Imagine being able to use his Smoke Manipulation to dash through an enemy and rematerialize behind them, choke-slamming them to the ground in the process. The thought of chaining together combos from various Conduits has us feeling giddy!
