History YMMV / PlaystationAllStarsBattleRoyale

* UncannyValley: The unlockable minions who will cheer for you before and after a fight, or if you manage to take out three players in a single super. They dance ecstatically, but their faces never move. Not all of them are smiling as they wave their puppet-like limbs about, staring into space with dead eyes. Exceptions go to cartoon-like and or masked characters, like the [[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Sackbot]], or [[VideoGame/{{Killzone}} Helghast soldier]], or the [[VideoGame/ApeEscape Pipo Ape]], but characters that have designs based on realistic or even semi-realistic graphics can easily become NightmareFuel.
* UncertainAudience: It's often believed that this was why the game didn't do very well. About half the franchises involved are gritty M-rated ones, but the game itself is a cartoony PlatformFighter with tons of wacky concepts--it's rather baffling to see what is essentially a space Nazi with actual firearms be a playable character in a game where you can rack up damage by hitting your opponent with a fish. The gameplay also ends up being oddly technical, which alienates people who want a simple party game, but is also very gimmicky and unconventional, which alienates the hardcore crowd. And as a pure celebration of Playstation history, many felt the roster was too heavy on characters from non-Sony games--making it, ironically, seem like the Playstation didn't have much of a history and what third parties were there were mostly promotional of upcoming games instead of more historically significant ones like Crash and Lara Croft making it look less of a celebration and more of a paid advertisement.

** While the ''VideoGame/{{Starhawk}}'' series has been around since the early years of the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation, Emmett Graves' game was out for less than 6 months before his announcement and just over 6 months by the DLC release.

* UncertainAudience: It's often believed that this was why the game didn't do very well. About half the franchises involved are gritty M-rated ones, but the game itself is a cartoony PlatformFighter with tons of wacky concepts--it's rather baffling to see what is essentially a space Nazi with actual firearms be a playable character in a game where you can rack up damage by hitting your opponent with a fish. The gameplay also ends up being oddly technical, which alienates people who want a simple party game, but is also very gimmicky and unconventional, which alienates the hardcore crowd. And as a pure celebration of Playstation history, many felt the roster was too heavy on characters from non-Sony games--making it, ironically, seem like the Playstation didn't have much of a history.

** The fact that the ''[[Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona Persona]]'' series, one of the most successful franchises on [=PlayStation=], has no reps here also becomes hilarious after [[VideoGame/Persona5 Joker]] gets included as DLC for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. Doubly so since, similar to Cloud, the one appearance he had on a Nintendo console prior to this was in a [[VideoGame/PersonaQ2NewCinemaLabyrinth crossover game of his own]].

** Also, Ratchet has two cases of this:
*** The Constructo-Pistol has a brief pause between the second and third shot, with the third hitting harder then the first and second. If you look closely, you can see that Ratchet has the charge trigger equipped. Ratchet is charging up the third shot.

* SnarkBait: The game's roster has become a mockery as years went on for lacking iconic [=PS1=] names like VideoGame/CrashBandicoot, VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon, [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Solid Snake]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]], especially when Nintendo, of all people, was able to secure the rights to Snake and Cloud. Unfortunately, the game's less than stellar performance means any hypothetical sequel would have an even more difficult time bargaining for these characters.

** The concept of [[SugarApocalypse video games invading each other]] (via HostileShowTakeover in stages) suddenly becomes funny once you remember that [[Disney/WreckItRalph a certain movie about video games]] did just that [[spoiler:in its climax[[note]](the Cy-Bugs from Hero's Duty invading Sugar Rush)[[/note]]]]. Both works came out in November 2012, and the movie ''barely'' predated the game. Some theaters with the [=FirstLook=] feature even played a commercial of ''PSASBR'' before ''WIR''.

* MisBlamed: The videogame developer [=SuperBot=] Entertainment, for various points of contention that were not its fault to begin with, such as the utilization of [[VideoGame/DmCDevilMayCry Dante's reboot appearance]] over [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry classic Dante]] (which was Creator/{{Capcom}}'s decision), the inclusion of Evil Cole in a separate character slot apart from Good Cole (which was the decision of Sucker Punch, the developer of the ''VideoGame/{{Infamous}}'' series), and Raiden's inclusion over Snake's. (WordOfGod states that the decision to use Raiden was none other than Hideo Kojima's).

* SnarkBait: The game's roster has become a mockery as years went on for lacking iconic [=PS1=] icons like VideoGame/CrashBandicoot, VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon, [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Solid Snake]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]], especially when Nintendo, of all people, was able to secure the rights to Snake and Cloud. Unfortunately, the game's less than stellar performance means any hypothetical sequel would have an even more difficult time bargaining for these characters.

*** Speaking of ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', Tropers/{{Luigifan}} came up with an "Enhanced Final Smash system" for ''Brawl'' on the Website/GameFAQs forums which turned out to be remarkably similar to this game's Supers. Needless to say, when [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/wx5sbgjf8hfl0ee/Luigifan%27s%20Enhanced%20Final%20Smash%20System%20%28SSB4%20Edition%29.docx?dl=0 he brought it back]] for ''[=SSB4=]'', he had to clarify that, no, he was not ripping this game off.
*** [[RuleOfThree Again speaking of]] ''Smash Bros'', [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud]] isn't in ''Playstation All Stars'' at all, despite the game he's a part of being one of the most iconic [=PS1=] titles ever made, but he ''is'' in ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU Smash 4]]'' - not as a ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' character,[[note]]he did appear in a few of the ''KH'' games that were released on Nintendo systems[[/note]] but as a ''Final Fantasy'' character,[[note]]Whose classic installments ''were'' a Nintendo franchise[[/note]] despite his home game ''never having been ported to a Nintendo console'' before the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
*** The fact that the ''[[Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona Persona]]'' series, one of the most successful franchises on [=PlayStation=], has no reps here also becomes hilarious after [[VideoGame/Persona5 Joker]] gets included as DLC for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. Doubly so since, similar to Cloud, the one appearance he had on a Nintendo console prior to this was in a [[VideoGame/PersonaQ2NewCinemaLabyrinth crossover game of his own]].

** When Kat joined the cast, she indeed was going to be reprised by Creator/SanaeKobayashi; hilariously enough, she ''actually'' voiced both the VideoGame/{{Ice Climber}}s ''and'' [[Manga/DGrayMan Allen Walker]], who both appeared in [[MascotFighter Mascot Fighters]] in the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros same]] [[VideoGame/JumpSuperStars vein]][[note]]However, prior to ''VideoGame/JStarsVictoryVs'', Allen wasn't voiced in the two prior games; he also has a brand new seiyuu in the 2016 anime.[[/note]]. There's also [[Manga/HikaruNoGo Akira Touya]]; even though he didn't appear in the same game as Allen, his series was included before it was scrapped in the sequel.
*** Ditto for Spike/Kakeru: Creator/FujikoTakimoto was also the voice of [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Young Link]], especially in ''Melee''. However, Cole's Japanese voice, Creator/KeijiFujiwara, was also the recent voice of [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Mewtwo]] in the fourth ''Smash'' game.

*** With both Toro and [[VideoGame/ApeEscape a Pipo Monkey]] being patched into ''Super Bomberman R'' as [=PS4=] exclusive characters, it seems Konami is trying to make an ''All-Stars'' sequel.

* ScrappyLevel: Franzea, the stage mash-up of ''VideoGame/LocoRoco'' and ''Franchise/MetalGear'', is seen by many to be a massive eyesore, as it's a very bright and colorful stage but with a "Metal Gear Ray attacking a city" replacing the sky background of the stage. The contrast between the two games leads to this stage getting more than a little bit of hate. It doesn't fare much better in gameplay either. Many players are annoyed at constant GravityScrew and awkward terrain, which, while accurate to ''[=LocoRoco=]'', aren't exactly ideal conditions for a fighting arena. The RAY that appears later on will also saturate the ground-level with randomized heavy artillery fire, making it one of the odd hazards to potentially cover an entire stage.

** When Kat joined the cast, she indeed was going to be reprised by Creator/SanaeKobayashi; hilariously enough, she ''actually'' voiced both the VideoGame/IceClimbers ''and'' [[Manga/DGrayMan Allen Walker]], who both appeared in [[MascotFighter Mascot Fighters]] in the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros same]] [[VideoGame/JumpSuperStars vein]][[note]]However, prior to ''VideoGame/JStarsVictoryVs'', Allen wasn't voiced in the two prior games; he also has a brand new seiyuu in the 2016 anime.[[/note]]. There's also [[Manga/HikaruNoGo Akira Touya]]; even though he didn't appear in the same game as Allen, his series was included before it was scrapped in the sequel.

** Radec is this to an extent, as he represents ''VideoGame/{{Killzone}}'''s Helghast, who are frequently considered the face of the franchise and [[TheVillainMakesThePlot the main source of interest in the plot]]. Still, [[ItWasHisSled he died in the same game he was first featured in]].

* MostAnnoyingSound:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASAQU0TGn9c Spike's voice]] in this game isn't very well-favored in comparison to the other voices he's had. Spike's never had ''great'' voice acting, but never really annoying and obnoxious. Some have said his ''VideoGame/ApeEscape 1'' [[NarmCharm voice was better]]. Ouch.
*** His taunts ("You'll never win!" and "I'm still better than you.") tend to get compared to [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros YOU'RE]] [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog TOO SLOW!!!]]
** Fat Princess isn't quite as obnoxious, but her voice really isn't much better. (However, she is voiced by Creator/TaraStrong, and may be a fan favorite in that right.)
** Kat's (rather loud) [[{{Kiai}} battle cries]].

*** The Constructo-Pistol has a brief pause between the second and third shot, with the third hitting harder then the first and second. If you look closely, you can see that Ratchet has the charge trigger equipped. Ratchet is charging up the third shot!
*** The Plasma Striker gains 10 AP and causes minor flinching when you just press circle. However, by holding circle to aim the weapon, you'll gain 20 AP and cause higher flinching. What's the gimmick of the Plasma Striker? Aiming down the scope lets you [[AttackItsWeakPoint hit the weak points]] of the enemy. The dev team translated the gimmick of the Plasma Striker to this game.

* FirstInstallmentWins: The first-party characters' designs are mostly taken from the most successful game in their series. For example, Ratchet's design is from ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction'', while Nathan Drake's is from ''VideoGame/Uncharted2AmongThieves''.

** Though not nearly as hated as Dante, many hold the opinion that adding Evil Cole was a poor choice. For others, they believe that a neutral Cole who has both good and evil powers would be a better choice, citing the fact that seeing both endings in ''VideoGame/{{Infamous 2}}'' allows the player to equip Cole with both sets of powers.

* CultClassic: Despite middling sales and critical reception, the game still retains a degree of popularity among [=PlayStation=] fans due to it being a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover between several of their series. There also remains a decent amount of demand for a sequel, as rumors about a new game tend to crop up every year.

** Despite not technically being a Shoto, Kratos has quickly become the Shoto equivalent in PSASBR. Being as faithful as he is in his fighting style, the ''VideoGame/{{God of War|Series}}'' gameplay runs the distinctive risk of being overpowered in a game like ''PSASBR''.

** On the day of his announcement, Zeus received a pretty noticeable backlash, either because they [[ReplacementScrappy wanted someone else]], think that ''VideoGame/{{God of War|Series}}'' is overexposed in the game and want more franchises represented, or because they think Zeus doesn't even count as a video game character because he is a classic Greek mythology character.

* CreatorsPet: Kratos and the ''VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries'' are seen as this by some, because Sony Santa Monica also make that series. Some believe that making Kratos overpowered and refusing to nerf him are shilling his series, although Kratos was later nerfed slightly in the roster-wide balancing patch. This only got worse once Zeus was announced as a DLC character.

* GatewaySeries: Much like its [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros inspiration]], ''[=PlayStation=] All-Stars'' has introduced many obscure [=PlayStation=] franchises to the public. People who play this game due to more iconic characters like [[VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries Kratos]], [[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Nathan Drake]], [[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Sackboy]], and Franchise/RatchetAndClank will wonder who the heck VideoGame/PaRappaTheRapper, VideoGame/FatPrincess, [[VideoGame/MediEvil Sir Daniel Fortesque]], and [[VideoGame/GravityRush Kat]] are.

** [[VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries Kratos]] appearing in ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny'' and ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9''[[note]]Alongside [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]][[/note]] and [[VideoGame/{{inFamous}} Cole MacGrath]] appearing in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''[[note]]With characters from ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'', Franchise/MegaMan, VideoGame/PacMan, and Sony Japan mascots Toro & Kuro[[/note]] have become this.

** The [=PS1=] Trio, Spike, PaRappa, and Sir Daniel, for being faithful and well-done tributes to Playstation's roots, and a three-pronged love letter for fans since the first Playstation.

** The [=PS1=] Trio, Spike, Parappa, and Sir Daniel, for being faithful and well-done tributes to Playstation's roots, and a three-pronged love letter for fans since the first Playstation.

* InternetBackdraft: Shuhei Yoshida had announced at E3 that Sony will cease supporting PSABR with additional content, and not too long after that the cancelled [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon Dart Feld]] DLC was leaked on one of the artists' portfolios. To say that this news angered the fans would be putting it lightly.

* {{Mondegreen}}: The opening song, ''Finale'', has a rather appropriate one. The lyrics say "Brace yourself," but can easily be heard as "PlayStation." Perhaps Sony was counting on this?

* DeaderThanDisco: The game itself. At the time of its release, it was considered a decent first game, that could have developed into a viable competitor for ''Smash'' with sequels to refine and build on the foundations that had been set. As time has passed and a sequel has become increasingly unlikely, the game is considered a joke and an unwelcome reminder of the time when the Playstation brand's reputation was at its lowest. The roster in particular is seen as an embarrassment, and it only gets more pathetic with every new ''Smash'' announcement.

** Sir Daniel is probably the most interesting example. In an IGN tips video, one of the editors said he was "the worst character in the game." What do the fans think of him? He's currently the most popular character in the game according to the polls in the ''[=PlayStation=] All-Stars Battle Royale'' wiki. Not bad for a character who comes from a relatively obscure video game in the [=PS1=].

* CreatorsPet:
** Kratos and the ''VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries'' are seen as this by some, because Sony Santa Monica also make that series. Some believe that making Kratos overpowered and refusing to nerf him are shilling his series, although Kratos was later nerfed slightly in the roster-wide balancing patch. This only got worse once Zeus was announced as a DLC character.

** Spike, [=PaRappa=] and Sir Daniel, being the three biggest representatives of the original Playstation (and being beloved by [=OG=] Playstation fans because of it).
*** Sir Daniel is probably the most interesting example. In an IGN tips video, one of the editors said he was "the worst character in the game." What do the fans think of him? He's currently the most popular character in the game according to the polls in the ''[=PlayStation=] All-Stars Battle Royale'' wiki. Not bad for a character who comes from a relatively obscure video game in the [=PS1=].

** Sackboy being nerfed despite his unorthodox moveset might make Kratos into a CreatorsPet, since Kratos is the most beginner-friendly character in the game. [[WordOfGod Superbot designed him as such.]]

** VideoGame/FatPrincess' game was successful, but it was 3 1/2 years old by ''PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale'''s release-date and her role was the flag in the game's signature {{capture the flag}} style gameplay. Here, she takes matters into her own chubby hands.
** Radec is this to an extent, as he represents ''VideoGame/{{Killzone}}'s Helghast, who are frequently considered the face of the franchise and [[TheVillainMakesThePlot the main source of interest in the plot]]. Still, [[ItWasHisSled he died in the same game he was first featured in]].

** While the ''VideoGame/Starhawk'' series has been around since the early years of the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation, Emmett Graves' game was out for less than 6 months before his announcement and just over 6 months by the DLC release.