Good Guy Giygas
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The genius physicist enters the world of Smash! | "Lester Knight Chaykin" from Another World.
Overview
Released in 1991, Another World (also known as Out of This World in North America and Outer World in Japan) is a cinematic, action-adventure platformer game designed by Éric Chahi and published by Delphine Software. It debuted on the Amiga and Atari ST, but it was later ported to SNES, Genesis, and Apple IIGS in 1992. The game received critical acclaim and was a commercial success in the 90s, selling over a million copies. The game was praised for its visually-stunning graphics, dynamic sound/music, and atmosphere. Its innovative use of cutscenes and other cinematic effects were way ahead of its time and later became the inspiration for other games like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, Ico, and more. It is now regarded as a revolutionary cult classic.
The game has also been re-released with special 15th and 20th Anniversary editions. The 20th anniversary edition gave players the option to switch between the original and HD graphics, new difficulty modes, and remastered sound. This version made its way to the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS in 2014, as well as the Xbox One, PlayStation 3, 4, and Vita. A new port of the game was recently released on the Switch on July 9, 2018.
Who Is Lester?
Lester Knight Chaykin is the main protagonist of the game, a genius physicist attempting to recreate what occurred when the universe first began. He's conducting a particle acceleration experiment in his lab when lighting strikes his lab, transporting him to an alien world. Lost in this unknown new environment, Lester must avoid the dangerous indigenous creatures out to get him. He is later captured by a group of large, humanoid aliens. With the help of a fellow prisoner of the same alien species, he must make his way through the expansive alien city to escape. Dodging dangers left and right, he must do everything he can to survive and hopefully find a way back home.
How Would He Play?
I picture Lester being a more defensive character in Smash. After all, he's just a scientist trying to get home and doesn't have experience in up-close, hand-to-hand combat. Also, being from a platformer, he would excel at jumping and running. However, he isn't completely incapable of fighting. Lester's main weapon in the game is a laser pistol. In-game, it can be used to fire standard projectiles, charged to fire bigger blasts of energy, and even discharge protective force field barriers to defend against enemy attacks. I imagine him also utilizing his alien companion (Often referred to as "Buddy") in his special moves, possibly functioning similarly to Zelda's Phantoms. Buddy could be summoned to attack opponents or defend Lester. The game also features many environment puzzles that I feel like could be creatively incorporated into his moveset.
(Full moveset coming soon)
What Chance Does He Have?
I'll admit it, his chances aren't great. Being a third party/indie(?) character doesn't help his chances, and neither does his game's relative obscurity/cult status. However, he still has relevancy due to his game being ported to current gen consoles several times, with Nintendo platforms being among these. He was also featured as a guest character in a mobile game called Combo Crew, which shows that his creator is willing to let him appear in other titles. Also being from a critically-acclaimed game that influenced many other popular franchises may give him an edge, but I doubt he's on many people's radars, Sakurai included.
Other Media:
Switch Trailer
Lester in Combo Crew:
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Signature Icons and Whatnot:
(More coming soon)
Supporter List:
Good Guy Giygas
S SEGAGameBoy
This is the first support thread I've made, so thanks for reading!
Released in 1991, Another World (also known as Out of This World in North America and Outer World in Japan) is a cinematic, action-adventure platformer game designed by Éric Chahi and published by Delphine Software. It debuted on the Amiga and Atari ST, but it was later ported to SNES, Genesis, and Apple IIGS in 1992. The game received critical acclaim and was a commercial success in the 90s, selling over a million copies. The game was praised for its visually-stunning graphics, dynamic sound/music, and atmosphere. Its innovative use of cutscenes and other cinematic effects were way ahead of its time and later became the inspiration for other games like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, Ico, and more. It is now regarded as a revolutionary cult classic.
The game has also been re-released with special 15th and 20th Anniversary editions. The 20th anniversary edition gave players the option to switch between the original and HD graphics, new difficulty modes, and remastered sound. This version made its way to the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS in 2014, as well as the Xbox One, PlayStation 3, 4, and Vita. A new port of the game was recently released on the Switch on July 9, 2018.
Who Is Lester?
Lester Knight Chaykin is the main protagonist of the game, a genius physicist attempting to recreate what occurred when the universe first began. He's conducting a particle acceleration experiment in his lab when lighting strikes his lab, transporting him to an alien world. Lost in this unknown new environment, Lester must avoid the dangerous indigenous creatures out to get him. He is later captured by a group of large, humanoid aliens. With the help of a fellow prisoner of the same alien species, he must make his way through the expansive alien city to escape. Dodging dangers left and right, he must do everything he can to survive and hopefully find a way back home.
How Would He Play?
I picture Lester being a more defensive character in Smash. After all, he's just a scientist trying to get home and doesn't have experience in up-close, hand-to-hand combat. Also, being from a platformer, he would excel at jumping and running. However, he isn't completely incapable of fighting. Lester's main weapon in the game is a laser pistol. In-game, it can be used to fire standard projectiles, charged to fire bigger blasts of energy, and even discharge protective force field barriers to defend against enemy attacks. I imagine him also utilizing his alien companion (Often referred to as "Buddy") in his special moves, possibly functioning similarly to Zelda's Phantoms. Buddy could be summoned to attack opponents or defend Lester. The game also features many environment puzzles that I feel like could be creatively incorporated into his moveset.
(Full moveset coming soon)
What Chance Does He Have?
I'll admit it, his chances aren't great. Being a third party/indie(?) character doesn't help his chances, and neither does his game's relative obscurity/cult status. However, he still has relevancy due to his game being ported to current gen consoles several times, with Nintendo platforms being among these. He was also featured as a guest character in a mobile game called Combo Crew, which shows that his creator is willing to let him appear in other titles. Also being from a critically-acclaimed game that influenced many other popular franchises may give him an edge, but I doubt he's on many people's radars, Sakurai included.
Other Media:
Switch Trailer
Lester in Combo Crew:
(More coming soon)
Supporter List:
Good Guy Giygas
S SEGAGameBoy
This is the first support thread I've made, so thanks for reading!
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