Elites Versus

Elites Versus (stylized as EVS - Elites Versus), often just referred to as EVS, is a 2022 crossover action fighting game released for Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Steam. The game features a large variety of videogame characters from different platforms and genres as the playable fighters, each with their own unique moves and playstyle. EVS notably uses a minimalist pixel-art style to render characters and stages. 
The game was announced back in 2019, undergoing major redesigns and ultimately releasing 3 years later, on August 26th 2022.
==Gameplay ==
Elites Versus is a platform fighting game akin to Super Smash Bros., and as such, it does not use traditional healthbars, but a damage percentage instead: the more a character takes damage, the harder they will be knocked back when attacked, losing points and stocks when they are sent off the stage. Every character is given a move (Up Special, generally) that helps them get back onto the stage, in addition to air dodges and double jumps. Each characters has a Light, Air, Heavy and Special Attack, which can be combined with a direction to get a different move. Every character also has a Revenge Attack, a powerful and cinematic super move that can be used once the Revenge Meter is filled by either dealing or taking damage.
===Parry system===
Unlike most other fighting games, EVS lacks grabs and blocks, but gives each character a Parry button, a system that takes inspiration from another platform fighter, Rivals of Aether. Parries are useful to combat pressure and to punish attacks that one sees coming, as they leave the attacker stunned and grant the defender a window to retaliate.
==Game Modes==
EVS features a variety of game modes for both offline and online play. Every mode comes with it's own customizable options too.
===Offline Modes ===
==== Elite Battle ====
Your go-to mode to duke it out with up to 4 fighters, both CPUs or real players. Has the following Match Options:
*Time: the match ends when the time reaches 0. Goes from 1 minute to 99, or it can be toggled off.
*Score: the match ends when a set amount of kills is reached by a player or a team. Goes from 1 to 99, or it can be toggled off.
*Stock: set the amount of lives every fighter gets. Goes from 1 to 99, or it can be toggled off.
*Teams: Switches to Team Battle.
*Friendly Fire: Toggles firendly fire on or off when in Team Battles.
*Handicap: set the amount of damage certain fighters will start with. You can also increase or decrease the individual attack power of each player.
*Healthbar: Replace the damage percentage system with a more classic healthbar. Moves will deal a set amount of damage and knockback, and players will die when their health reaches 0.
*Revenge: Toggle Revenges on or off.
====Story Mode====
Following a great Disturbance that could be felt in the whole multiverse, characters from various videogames are taken from their respective worlds and thrown into others, clashing with different realities. After choosing a character, players will follow their journey as they battle through 7 matches against CPUs, where opponents grow in number and difficulty with each win. After the last battle, players land in the Shattered Core, where they face the final boss, and the responsible of the Disturbance: Kiin. After defeating him, the Disturbance ceases, and characters are returned to their world.
Each character's Story has an introduction and an ending narrated by Claptrap (voiced by Jim Foronda) from Borderlands, which briefly goes over the character's background with his typical annoying sense of humor, accompanied by the occasional fourth-wall-breaking joke.
====Kiin, The Disturbance====
Kiin is the final boss of Elites Versus, an original character created specifically for the game. He is fought at the end of each character's Story Mode, where he breaks out of a black crystal, then proceeds to fight the player.
Kiin is a being made of a crystal-like material, able to disassemble his limbs to shapeshift them in various weapons and objects. Violet energy is seen leaking out of his broken limbs and chest, which also reveals a bright yellow core, implied to be the main source of his power.
While the game doesn't outright explain who or what Kiin is, a few important details are subtly given by Claptrap in each character's Story: Kiin is gendered (Claptrap always refers to him as 'he' and 'him'), doesn't talk and is hinted to be unaware of being the cause of the Disturbance. During his fight, Kiin will often mimic attacks from the cast, creating copies of their weapons or using their signature attacks by shapeshifting, meaning that he has some knowledge of the characters brought together by the Disturbance, probably even without directly meeting them in person.
====Tournament====
In this mode, players battle against each other in a single-elimination Tournament bracket. Multiple settings can be adjusted, such as:
*The number of competitors (from 4 up to 64)
* The number of CPUs and humans
*The skill level of each individual CPU
*Individual rulesets for each battle
====Survival====
In this mode, players will fight an endless number of matches with varying conditions and a single stock. Players are offered the chance to heal a bit of percent every 5 matches, as damage will carry over from each fight. Enemies will also get stronger and stronger with every match.Every 5 matches won, players are also granted Elite Coins, the currency used in the Museum. The amount will vary based on how far the player has gotten.
==== Vulgrim's Requests====
Vulgrim from the Darksiders series couldn't resist such a tempting occasion to gather souls. In this mode, the demon will offer random challenges, usually involving taking down one or more characters. These requests are divided into three categories: Regular, Unique and Daily. Regular requests are always available and will be different each time, changing upon completion; Unique requests are one-off challenges, similar to the Events seen in the Super Smash Bros. series; Daily requests change every day: they can be random or they could be made for a specific event.Completing these requests grants Elite Coins, the currency used in the Museum. The amount depends on the difficulty of the request.
====School====
A mode made to learn how every character plays, how their individual moves work, and to read general tips and strategies for each character. Character-specific challenges are also found here.
====Museum====
A special mode where players can walk around (as a previously chosen character) a themed museum to view character's bios, buy art, avatars, banners, titles, concept art and more using their earned Elite Coins.
====Training====
A mode where one (or more) human players can practice against a CPU dummy. Features a large variety of options to help players practice combos and strategies.
===Online Modes===
*Ranked - 1 on 1 battles where you gain Elite Points (EP) for every victory, and lose them with every defeat. As you gather EP, you will be matched with stronger opponents.
*Casual - 1 on 1 battles with nothing at stake, except for your honor of course.
*Custom Room - Set your preferred rules and let other players and friends join in.
==Fighters==
The launch roster of Elites Versus counts 30 playable characters, ranging from world-known icons to more obscure picks. The main appeal of the cast is definitely it's variety, featuring characters from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and a lot more, all in the same game.
Base roster
Mario 	Link 	Samus 	Drake 	Sackboy
Jak and Daxter	Princess Plump	Doom Slayer	Dovahkiin 	Courier Six
Emily 	Steve 	Alex 	Soma 	Isaac
Klonoa 	Maya 	War 	Yagami 	Ryu
Chuck 	Ezio 	Kor 	Wrastor 	Cuphead
The Knight 	The Prisoner 	Welltaro 	Spider-Man	Batman
===Movesets ===
==Stages==
Elites Versus features a total of 26 stages. The Shattered Core stage is unlocked after beating Arcade Mode with all 30 characters. 
 	 	
Training Arena 	Sanctum 	Event Horizon
 	 	
Mushroom Kingdom(Mario) 	Hyrule Field(The Legend of Zelda)	Brinstar(Metroid)
 	 	
Locomotion(Uncharted) 	The Gardens(LittleBigPlanet) 	Sandover Village(Jak and Daxter)
 	 	
DOOM(DOOM) 	Whiterun Hold(The Elder Scrolls) 	New Vegas(Fallout)
 	 	
Overworld(Mjnecraft) 	Dracula's Castle(Castlevania) 	Seiryo High School(Judgment)
 	 	
Suzaku Castle(Street Fighter)	Venice(Assassin's Creed) 	Twilight Grove(Brawlhalla)
 	 	
Air Armada(Rivals of Aether) 	Inkwell Casino(Cuphead) 	Colosseum of Fools(Hollow Knight)
 	 	
The Ramparts(Dead Cells) 	Bottomless Well(Downwell) 	Midtown(Marvel's Spider-Man)
 	 	
The Batcave(Batman Arkham) 	Shattered Core 	
==Gallery==
File:Evs roster.png|The complete roster
File:EVS-Screen1.png|Chuck vs Alex in the Whiterun Hold stage
File:Evs screen2.png|Soma vs Samus in the Ramparts stage
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