Complete history of My Little Pony: Fighting is Magic - origins revealed, engine breakdown and developer interview

Yeah, I'm good.

EVENTHUBS PLS

Incoming hate ahead, I presume this will be like MK fighting where everyone has the same basic moveset (since they all have the same shape)

BibleThump

Rainbow Brite better have a badass cameo, and even the Mecha-Horse from the Sun/Star Stealer movie.

Kill me, please.

It would be sweet if they got Strawberry Shortcake in this as a secret character... or maybe even SHE-RA!!!

It will still be better than SFxT.

WTF ? Seriously, WTF ?

boo

Wow this update was so obscure it took me 2 minutes to process what I just saw.

Anyway, not interested.

This would be just as funny as a 30 second animated spoof on youtube. Actually producing the game is a bit much.

This is unusually refreshing, though I wonder how little stress they'd have to deal with by simply making their own fighting game.

A single Cease and Desist story is all I need to know not to waste time making a high profile fan-work.

Street Fighter x Megaman is a rare example that should not be taken as gospel, not if you wanna see months of work get mothballed.

And bear in mind Hasbro already struck down a MLP fan-game, so it's actually likely they will strike soon enough.

...what the what?

What's next? Wheel of Fortune VS Jeopardy? Alex Trebek hits Pat Sajek with a Level 3 Hyper Question?

And I'm not a brony or anything but as far as presentation is concerned, this is the best looking indy fighter I've ever seen. I would think that Hasbro did have a hand in it. This makes it more saddening that they didn't go for an original work. It's quite charming, and brings to me thoughts of Kirby or Pokemon (which I guess is very fitting).

After Hasbro cans this I hope they aren't detoured from creating another work. I think these guys have 'vision' under all the MLP decor. We'll see.

I couldn't do it, I couldn't make it past the second page. I couldn't force myself to care even one little bit.

This crap like this can happen, I can understand why people ask for marvel 3 DLC and cvs2(3) because.....anything is possible.

Wow, this game looks pretty much EXACTLY like the cartoon. Even if the gameplay were bad, this would still be an amazing effort, presentation-wise.

Catalyst, please don't post this kind of stuff on EventHubs again. It may be a fighting game, but topics regarding that show have no place here, no matter if it's a fighting game or not.

A friend of mine actually made me give the demo for this a try.
It's a little clunky but surprisingly competent. I hope the team from this moves onto make more game when they're done with this. Something a bit less rough around the edges

No.

So tired of grown ass men thinking My Little Pony is cool to be ironic or some stupid sh*t.

God damn, I hate the internet.

I would love to see this have it's own spot in Evo 2013/2014 .... lol ... preferably with Yipes on commentary .... it's sad this might end up being more popular/more played than Skull Girls though ..... dunno if people can get sued over this even though it's a non-profit work though.

The game has been in development for over a year now. Hasbro knows about it and it isn't being canned, specifically because it's non-profit.

If Yipes commentates this, it'll be the greatest thing that ever happened to anything ever.

However, as a brony, myself, I must say: You've unleashed the hounds on the release of this story. I think it would have been better off not posted on EH.

You guys being against this on a shallow level have no idea you're possibly looking the birth of a worthy fighting game studio. The MLP aesthetics is besides the point.

Mane6 should be looked at in the future, I assure you. They're putting themselves out there and getting articles about them done. What are you doing? Hating? How's that working out for you?

Again I'm not a Brony, I don't watch the show. I am very versed of the connotations with the show and Brony culture (many actually unfair), so I know why many of you are jumping to certain conclusions.

But after reading the article and checking out the video, I tell you these guys have a 'spark'. Please get over your preconceived notions and try to acknowledge an American indy studio doing something for the fighting game genre - where our best contributions have been Mortal Kombat, Skullgirls, and Divekick (don't get me started).

This is one fighting game I WILL NEVER FREAKING PLAY

...this wasn't a troll article?
ogod.

@26: Pretty much exactly what he said.

The game as of right now is still in the Alpha/Pre-Beta stages, but it's looking pretty neat so far. If this were any other brand of game that didn't have 'My Little Pony' slapped on it, you'd be saying 'OMG Indie Game SO HYPE'.

Seriously. I understand why you're going to hate on it, but please just look at it for what it is: A game, not an aspect of a TV Show.

This ain't Persona. lol

Nyoro's always been a brony and the type to push it onto others. I'm not surprised.

#29:

"The game as of right now is still in the Alpha/Pre-Beta stages, but it's looking pretty neat so far. If this were any other brand of game that didn't have 'My Little Pony' slapped on it, you'd be saying 'OMG Indie Game SO HYPE'."

Pretty much this. The crazy thing is a literal joke like Divekick getting hype for no reason raises no eyebrows while most of this thread vomits hate toward something that actually looks legit at the stage it's in. More legit than Divekick. They also have mainstream dev sense regardless of the Pony stuff. I like these guys.

FGC closed minded as always, though. You can make an interesting fighting game with alternative mechanics and such, but it'll just be loli-fighter or now pony-fighter to people. They don't see how that pretty much makes them FPS Dude Bros.

Nooooooooooooooo

If mane6 does some other game later on, great, but this game? Nah man.. sorry. Hopefully they do another game, and people in the community don't bash em for making this.

Fail. Not even bother making a complete sentence

As a brony I'm actually surprised this made it on here. Though the hate doesn't surprise me at all. I myself wouldn't force it on others, but it wouldn't hurt to open your minds a little more either.

Almost 30 hours of video from the September tournament!
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...

Been following this for awhile now. Got a hold of the leaked beta over the summer. It's got it's rough spots but it's definitely got some shine to it. Can't wait to see the full product myself.

My daughter will be pleased lol.

i can't tell if EH editors are just trolling us very hard or jabbing fun at them with sarcasm

The game is legit, and these guy's are busting their asses on something that's completely non-profit. They're going out of their way to make it tournament worthy, for a community that can't even bother with something even when it's absolutely free of charge.

This isn't about trying to stuff ponies down your throat, they are genuinely trying to give you a good fighting game to play.

wtf?

I'll need two guns for this one. But seriously I've known this game existed but I didn't think they would try to make into a truly competitive fighter. Interesting how this will turn out.

Looks like they are putting a lot of effort into making a decent game for fans of the show...

But why do grown men like this pony cartoon? I don't get it, the target audience is little girls.

Great article. Glad you guys posted it. Putting indie developers in the spotlight is never a bad thing. Ignore the butthurt from the ignorant elitists.

Yeaa im gonna pass on this title!!

I just saw some of the footage Jaxel posted, and the game looks pretty fun to me. I'd give it a shot.

Played the game a while ago versus the devs and it's actually a pretty decent game that plays alot like Skullgirls/MVC2 with launchers, etc. There were obviously some pretty OP moves for some of the ponies but they said they were working on getting the right balance.

With that being said, it's pretty telling who are fighting game fans and who are shallow children not willing to give a game a shot because of your asinine bias towards something. Who gives a fsck if it's MLP? If the game is solid and fun, then play it. I bet the same people trying to talk BS about this game are the same people playing BlazBlue and get upset when people call them weeaboos. Grow up children.

Nope

@43

Eh people have their reasons, but whatever it is-- don't knock em'. Otherwise you'd just be a bully.

It saddens me that the FGC is so quick to hate on anything that isn't a well-established series, or from a well-established company.
I know saying this is as good as talking to a brick wall, but I'll say it anyway: Base your opinions on its gameplay, not its aesthetics. Surely you guys have heard the old saying about book covers and judging?

Anyone that likes this or supports it is a brony.

100 bucks says Honzo_Gonzo picks this up upon its release, and plays Pinkie Pie #Kappa

Also UFGT 9 PLS BibleThump! Put this game in your Mystery FG tourney you host every year.

God, the FLC is self-concious. You can play a game with burly men punching each other but not ponies? To people outside the FGC SFIV and Marvel look just as silly as the FGC hardcore thinks MLP and Smash look. We all are just playing games guys, seriously come off your imaginary thrones. These games boil down to spacing and strategy and Mane6 honestly the principles of fighting games down.

I played it at EVO 2012 and it was amazingly fun. Inventive with it's control scheme and risky in the use of "dog" shaped characters over the standard human. It's actually a really inventive perspective to take with a fighter. MLP art or not. Mane6 is growing into a real studio and this is their thesis. Great work Mane! You guys were a joy at EVO and I was honesty excited to see your game at EVO more than Infamous or Tekken 2 since at least your game is new and interesting, seeing the trolls come out just means your doing something right.

And keep these types of indie posts coming EH staff. If you don't, who will, SRK? That's a joke because EH is the only blog taking fighting game NEWS seriously. Keep it up. Haters gonna hate and all that.

Anyone who pissed on Skullgirls for its art style had better piss on this as well.

Wtf is a "Brony".

Like a Bro-Pony?

So weird.

@ EH
Nice troll job.

@ #40
Stuffing ponies down our throats? That's just wrong.

I wish EH would show things about the more violent games like Bloody Roar & Deadliest Warrior (bloody fights and chopped off limbs). Instead what do we get? MLP - WTF? Next they are going to have a article about Barbie's playhouse or something equally weak. Really, after a few years of great fighting games I think we are entering another decade of pure crap.

1) Post a single story about a niche fighting game
2) Initialize the apocalypse

what have I done

@57
Relax your butt-hole. It's not that serious.

@58
Are you really that ignorant of the crap-storms the subject matter causes? No offense intended, I'm just wondering.

I, for one, am looking forward to the finished design. They're putting a lot of effort into it and it shows.

More like.

1. Post random 'fighting game' stories
2. generate views
3. ???
4. profit

Hey if you're gonna cover Skullgirls stuff and MLP: Fighting is magic, at least cover some Arcana Heart 3 stuff too , so we can complete the all girl fighting game trilogy on this site.

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max! is supposedly coming out in japanese arcades ( and I hope it gets a western release on home consoles too ) , an update to another solid game that deserves some attention, but obviously won't because most players deem themselves too cool/big to play a fighting game dominated by female characters , no matter how good the mechanics are..

Say what!?

Now come on guys. Maybe this will be a fighting game you're actually good at. ^-^

Fluttershy is best pony

How embarrassing for this site.

Nice to see the FGC expanding their horizons....(sarcasm)

The game looks fun and comical to say the least.
Seeing games like this bring me back to the golden age of fighting games, where people enjoyed playing fighting game about ANYTHIN;giant beasts,people who turn into beast, even freaken Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles had their own fighting games and they were awesome!

Nowadays the American FGC market is only attracted to games if they see a hadoken or giant laser beam fly by the screen, and will use whatever excuse to justify not giving it a try; weeaboo,animu,
boobs,juggling, the list goes on...

I'll support anybody that puts honest to god effort into their passion, just call me when it on consoles.

Allow me to get my obligatory LMAO out of the way.

LMAOPONIESWTFLAWL!!!

Okay, while I have utterly no interest in playing/watching this, it's interesting to read about the process the team has to go through and I'm sure inspiring to like minded folk to see the success they are having thus far. Hopefully for their sake in particular, they aren't struck down with a C&D notice. And I would say something about the FGC needing to open its mind a little, but we know that I'd be wasting my time.

this game is going to be sick

@48 You love Skullgirls but you say no to this? Such fraudulence.

flutter shy: yay

as long as they put passion into their game I'll support it. the more fighting games there are the more the community can expand.

get over yourselves, everybody. god damn.

Strength, violence and courage is healthy for the human race. It leads to stronger offspring and healthier minds.

Too much friendliness and tolerance is harmful, and leads to depression, failed relationships/marriages, and Zionist take-overs of entire nations.

Man, this comments section is a treasure.

Lol Well this all started when I saw a "my little pony" related article in a fighting game site. Scroll down to 72 pissed off comments, just what I expected.

:D This is fun

F*cking bronies, dont ruin the FGC. He worked so hard building this community and you come bringing your sh*tty cartoons and failed memes? Go away, fags.

wha?! a game with EFF-ing PONIES?! Are you EFF-in' ki-AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Oh god!! I can't take this hate seriously! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

So you play fighting games with a green beast guy who shoots electricity, a talking raccoon, a lawyer, a giant-ass robot or even whatever the EFF nemises is, but bringing in ponies! THEN it becomes "WTF?!"

Now, if you don't mind. I'm gonna go practice playing that game where the main guy rund around stealing fire from other people who can use fire in an attempt to awaken an ancient snake-demon

#76

go away failed troll, your parents are dissapointed.

@68

How is Skull Girls anything like this ASIDE from being an indie game?

Sorry it doesn't interest me in the least...but I'm far from close minded.

#nonfagswag

How am I'm trolling? I'm mocking how stupid the haters in this thread sound '_'; It's one thing to not be intrested in the game, but these reasons are utterly rediculous, not to mention how snobbish people are acting.

LMAO at all the hate. You guys don't realize games are gonna be games? It has potential to be one of the best indie FGs and has been carefully developed. This game is one of the main reasons I became a brony so f**k off you pony haters. I want this game to come out so I can see the converted pony players getting bodied and crying over Rainbow Dash hahahaha I'ma main Diamond Tiara lmao

@75 You should know that the FGC should be about playing to win and respecting a well made game that allows training and proper play of the game to be rewarded amongst other players, not bigot b****es whining over the internet because they act like if a game isn't within the confines of their mental wall, it's not even possibly reasonable for someone's hard work and general effort to be appreciated as FGC worthy. F**k, some of you people have scrub mentalities AND personalities..

@78 No, you are a close minded fool.

Looks cool. I wonder how the netplay will be.

I've just watched a footage of that game for a couple of minutes and I have to say that it looks like it plays well for a fighting game lol. However, it is pretty unusual to see a fighting game with that kind of theme. Too bad that thing doesn't suit me at all, especially games like Skullgirls and a game like Skullgirls is pretty solid as a fighting game but it's not for me. For casual gamers (particularly males), they will obviously see that game as a fighting game made for female gamers but, players who understand certain aspects of fighting games will see that game differently to the general casual gamers' views. All I can say is that it's unique in a way lol.

Man so many whiners here, just take a look at what they are creating it's impressive.
You don't have to like it, but you don't have to take a crap on it either without even taking a look.

My god. People can't give anything a chance. I was indifferent to it when I first saw it, but I actually played it for a bit and it's actually a good fighter for a fan made project. Let me guess it has ponies in it so it's an automatic no?

Can't knock something you haven't touched/tried.

It's like a soap opera in here...

that looked legit it ever hits ill pick it up

@MightyAfro

Well, that's how hypocritical some of the people could be. Some dig on anthropomorphic raccoons, hedgehogs, dinosaurs, and fat Italian plumbers in a fighting game, but those same people ridicule on ponies which are not much different. Not to mention they also dig on a game where you can only jump and kick.

When I first looked at the article, I scratched my head in ridicule, and then I saw your post and it knocked some sense back.

Haters gonna hate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgUeNp...

@81

No. I'm just not as open and as free as your spicter.

Fagg.

The fighting game "community" is already disproportionately autistic, so the interest in My Little Pony is no surprise. A disappointment, sure, but not a surprise.

@Kebshiro: Sorry, you're close minded in videogames... and overall a total douche. Have a good day.

Please Eventhubs, no Pony BS.

*Chaos Code has a cosplaying femboy.
*Guilty Gear has a crossdressing nun femboy.
*Blazblue has a ice shooting brother loving femboy (Amane was too obvious/awesome).
*Tekken has fighting Pandas and kangaroos.

Doesnt change the fact that these are great/solid fighting games. I'm honestly going to support this game because i don't wanna get lumped in with most of you idiots. "Let's show how childish 'My little Pony' is by acting like immature 8 year olds! It's pink! Kill it with fire...for MAN JUSTICE!" >:{|

actually...i like that quote i just made...

Well I liked it. Not really sure what the hate is all about. For an indie game with no sponsor, this is pretty well done.

Any man who buys this game, throw away your manliness.

@96 This game is free. They should've made a game with mules instead. Brown and manly! EEEeeeeHawwwwww! Jack ass... Get it!? Jack ass!? it's another name for a Donkey! HAHAHA! That's a joke everyone can get behind.

now if only Mane 6 can do a modern version of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZdRD3...

#78

Don't bother with this guy, he is a well-known hypocrite attempting to claim Shenanigans. The Hypocrisy amuses me when the game he likes gets insulted ^-^

@95: Hate is because it's about a game that's derived from a television show that has a large adult male audience, after which Lauren Faust, the genius behind Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and some of the Powerpuff Girls, has said multiple times that the show has no demographic. She made it with the intention of including all genders and ages. And it worked.

These guys are just acting stuck-up because they think ponies are the bane of the earth. I think Homestuck is terrible, but that doesn't mean I'd automatically shun a Homestuck fighting game if it was actually... you know... decent.