My Little Pony: Fighting Is Magic
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My Little Pony: Fighting Is Magic is an upcoming fan-made
fighting game
inspired by the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
. It is under development by a team of nine volunteers who call themselves Mane6. Being of a fan-made nature, this game is neither licensed nor endorsed by Hasbro
.
. The Everfree Forest and Canterlot are mentioned. Still being early in production, there are many game features unknown to the public that will likely be released at a later date.
game engine.
The team has released early pre-alpha gameplay footage that displays basic game mechanics such as launches, juggles and hyper combos as seen in existing fighting game franchises such as Marvel vs. Capcom and Guilty Gear
. So far, they have only released footage showing how Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack play. The remaining three main characters, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy, are still under development.
Though an unlicensed work from Hasbro, the holders of the My Little Pony franchise intellectual property, the Mane 6 team has not received any cease and desist
notices from the company to date. Like much of the rest of the Internet phenomenon surrounding Friendship is Magic, Hasbro has allowed episodes of the show along with parodies and mashups of the works to be redistributed freely across the Internet, helping to create a participator culture that has drawn a broader audience to the show.
Fangame
Fangames are video games made by fans based on one or more established video games. Many fangames attempt to clone the original game's design, gameplay and characters, but it is equally common for fans to develop a unique game using another only as a template...
fighting game
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
inspired by the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated television series that premiered on October 10, 2010 on the United States cable network The Hub, and is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony line of toys and animated works. The series is produced by Hasbro Studios and DHX Media Vancouver...
. It is under development by a team of nine volunteers who call themselves Mane6. Being of a fan-made nature, this game is neither licensed nor endorsed by Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
.
Features
The final version of the game will feature seventeen playable characters in all with the six major characters from the show playable from launch. Eleven more characters will follow in semi-regular updates. The game will be downloadable and free to play. Both local and online multiplayer modes will be included as well as a story mode. Character specific moves will also be present in-game. My Little Pony: Fighting is Magic will feature various stages that represent places from Equestria, the setting of My Little Pony: Friendship is MagicMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated television series that premiered on October 10, 2010 on the United States cable network The Hub, and is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony line of toys and animated works. The series is produced by Hasbro Studios and DHX Media Vancouver...
. The Everfree Forest and Canterlot are mentioned. Still being early in production, there are many game features unknown to the public that will likely be released at a later date.
Development
The game uses the Fighter MakerFighter Maker
Fighter Maker is a series of games for PlayStation consoles and Microsoft Windows. It features a robust character creation system, letting players even create animations...
game engine.
The team has released early pre-alpha gameplay footage that displays basic game mechanics such as launches, juggles and hyper combos as seen in existing fighting game franchises such as Marvel vs. Capcom and Guilty Gear
Guilty Gear
is a series of sprite-based competitive fighting games by Arc System Works and designed by artist Daisuke Ishiwatari. It is popular with fans for its detailed anime-style graphics, original characters, hard rock/heavy metal soundtrack, unique gameplay, and its numerous references to rock and heavy...
. So far, they have only released footage showing how Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack play. The remaining three main characters, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy, are still under development.
Though an unlicensed work from Hasbro, the holders of the My Little Pony franchise intellectual property, the Mane 6 team has not received any cease and desist
Cease and desist
A cease and desist is an order or request to halt an activity and not to take it up again later or else face legal action. The recipient of the cease-and-desist may be an individual or an organization....
notices from the company to date. Like much of the rest of the Internet phenomenon surrounding Friendship is Magic, Hasbro has allowed episodes of the show along with parodies and mashups of the works to be redistributed freely across the Internet, helping to create a participator culture that has drawn a broader audience to the show.