The MOBA or a Multiplayer Online Battle Simulator Genre is one of the biggest types of games in the world. Games such as League of Legends, DOTA2 and Heroes of Newerth are dominant in the genre with some of the biggest crowds in all of esports, with cash prizes in the millions. But now Disney appears to be throwing their hat in the ring.
Via twitter Disney announced Disney Melee Mania:
Head in the game? Disney and Pixar's holo-arena awaits in #DisneyMeleeMania ⭐️Coming soon to @AppleArcade! https://t.co/QF62cs1cRG pic.twitter.com/uwVMUCa7Vz
— Disney Melee Mania (@playmeleemania) November 15, 2021
A brand new 3v3 MOBA game where teams take control of various Disney & Pixar characters behind developed by Mighty Bear Games. The game is said to launch with the following characters which have been confirmed via gameplay and screenshots:
– Mickey Mouse (Fantasia)
– Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story)
– Ralph (Wreck It Ralph)
– Frozone (The Incredibles)
– Elsa (Frozen)
– Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
– Moana (Moana)
– Bing Bong (Inside Out)
– Timon (The Lion King)
– E.V.E. (Wall-E)
– Mulan (Mulan)
– Manticore (Onward)
– Jasmine (Aladdin)
The game is designed to be free-to-play so it is safe to assume that more characters will be added over time. Characters such as Hercules (Hercules), Merida (Brave) Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) would definitely fit in.
No release date has been given. The game will be releasing exclusively on the Apple App Store. Though some have asked about a possible PC/Steam release due to the genre being very popular on PC.
Are you looking forward to online battles with your favorite Disney & Pixar heroes and villains?
Source: Gamespot
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