The following trailers debut combat gameplay for several of the playable characters in the upcoming competitive online brawler, Anarchy Reigns. There has been rampant negativity about the decision to make this an online game, but I think these trailers shed some positive light on Platinum Games' ambitious new project. I call Sasha! Or any other female character in the game!

Sasha:

Zero:

Big Bull:

And two different trailers for Jack:

I'm not quite sure how these combos are going to play in an online environment when your punching bags refuse to just stand still, but this new footage is really promising. I love how each one of these characters fight very differently, and I get fighting game vibes from the variety. But I'm still curious as to how the hit detection will work in this game. How will a player that is combo-ing or being combo-ed respond when a third player enters the rumble? I guess we won't know till we get our hands on it -- so let's hope the game is at E3.

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    s1yfox
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Zero looks soo ace!! looking good!

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    13 years, 9 months ago

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    Semikami
    13 years, 9 months ago

    In P* we trust. And no more confusion about the name: Max Anarchy in Japan, Anarchy Reigns in the West.

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    Velius
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Getting more excited for this the more I see of it. I hope they can make it all work in the end.

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    Arxidus
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Christ, Big Bull looks alot of fun to play. Hard hitting combos that send multiple people flying? That's alright with me.

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    xSciFiCHiCKx
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Wasnt sure about this game when i saw just Jack's video a few days ago, but with the introduction of these new characters i am definitely looking forward to seeing more

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    Killacure
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Just one more reason this is day one purchase. Platinum don't know how to make a bad game!

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    Comradebearjew
    13 years, 9 months ago

    I call dibs on Big Bull.

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    Warpedpixel
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Omg Steve Blum
    I'm with Jack just for that

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    Rawkmaster
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Man i gotta play as Zero, i love the sound of being able to stab someone in the gut then slice their spine in half in under a second

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    specdotsign
    13 years, 9 months ago

    OMG imagine if Bayonetta is a boss in this game! Or better yet an unlockable character! That would be awesome.

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    VagrantHige
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure what I think yet. I have faith in Platinum but there's still a lot that can go wrong with a game like this. Think lag and bad net code sucks in a 2d fighter? It's usually worse when it happens in a 3d one. Throw in the added variable of at least 4 people in the mix and if they don't nail a solid net code this could end up badly. I have faith in Platinum but I'm gonna have to wait and see how this comes out in the end.

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    Exterminated
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Does Big Bull remind anyone else of those Ox mini-bosses from MadWorld?

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    ex_machina
    13 years, 9 months ago

    I like pvp, but I like partying and going to kill a boss/farm loot, too. Hopefully they incorporate that.

    Also, sweet loot system. Please, Platinum. Please.

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    Skrams
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Jeez, when people said Jack was in the game I didn't expect Steve Blum and the double chainsaws and everything. Just expected a sort of Jack cameo.

    I didn't quite understand it at first only with the Zero and Sasha characters but after seeing thats its some kind of online brawler this is interesting. I just wonder how the environment and you running around works. What if I need to back away from an enemy? I just hope its not a slow turning around and running away in other direction while they can easily chase me. Dunno why I thought of that issue alone.

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    Rendrak
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Is this gonna be like a multiplayer Madworld in full color without waggle controls? Sweet.