Code Hunter is currently working on Project U, also known as Project Ultibyte, for PC. This is a 2D free fan fighting game, similar to Super Smash Bros. Below you can find its first trailer and as you can see, it feels like a dream come true for all Smash PC fans.
Project U aims to capture the essence of classic arcade and console games, blending nostalgia with intense combat. In short, think of it as a Super Smash Bros. free 2D game for PC.
What’s cool here is the amount of characters you can select. Project Ultibyte has basically anything you’d like. You can play as characters from pretty much all known franchises. Sonic, Mario, Donkey Kong, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Pokemon, Zelda… they are all here. And that’s the beauty of fan games. Contrary to licensed games, free fan games can have a huge roster of characters.
Not only that but the fighting mechanics look pretty solid. The hits and the reaction animations are already great. Moreover, all characters have different movesets. For instance, Sonic can use some of his own skills. Scorpion can use his moves from UMK3 (as well as his spear). Ryu can shoot fireballs. Diddy Kong can use barrels from the DKC games. And so on.
Project U will have three game modes. The first one is the Crusade Mode. In this mode, you will be able to duke it out with up to 6 players. Then we have the solo mode. This will have a variety of 1-player modes. Finally, there will be Online Mode. In this mode, you can challenge other players online.
There is currently no ETA on when the game will come out. Naturally, though, I’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Let’s also hope that the game won’t be shut down. Yes, this is a free fan game. However, it has characters from a lot of franchises. And while SEGA is fine with fan games, some other companies may not be OK with such a project.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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