Bastante Bueno Lucha Libre

HOLA, WRESTLING FANS!

I'm pleased to present a prototype for a small wrestling game, inspired heavily by AKI's N64 classics. This project started off as a learning tool so that I could teach myself how to program in UE4. However, it has progressed to the point where I'm happy to share it here! 

THE CURRENT BUILD: PROTOTYPE V1.0

While still very much in its infancy, the current build offers the following features:

• 1 vs 1 local multiplayer. The game is currently multiplayer only; I'll be looking into AI down the road. 
• Three luchadors, each with a secondary outfit.
• A dynamic camera system to track the action.
• A melee attack system with weak and strong attacks, and a defensive system with dodging and blocking.
• Health, stamina, and damage systems. Matches are currently only able to end in KO victories or time limit draws; I'll be exploring pins and submissions in the future.
• AKI-style grappling & grappling Moves: grab your opponent, and then tap a button to perform a move while in a collar-and-elbow tie-up.
• Taunting, special meters, and finishing moves. 

CONTROLS:

Please Note: You'll need controllers to play, though menus are currently handled through mouse/touch input.

• Control Stick: Move Luchador
• A Button: Grapple Attempt
• X Button: Weak Melee/Running Weak Melee
• Y Button: Strong Melee/Strong Melee Attack
• Left Shoulder: Dodge Backwards
• Right Shoulder: Block
• Right Trigger: Run. Rebound off of ropes to make running attacks stronger!
• D-Pad Up: Appeal to Crowd
• Start: Pause Game

After landing a grapple attempt:

• A, B, X, or Y: Grapple Move
• Right Shoulder: Release Grapple
• D-Pad Up: Finisher (when special meter is flashing). Fill your special meter by appealing to the crowd or landing grapple moves!

As mentioned, I'm very new to any programming work in UE4. This project essentially amounts to my first five months of self-teaching. There's plenty I look forward to implementing in the future as I continue to learn more!

FUTURE UPDATES

You can follow the game's progression via my channel on youtube. I'll be updating with dev logs, featurettes, progress updates, and more!