| Amalgam Online | |
| Developer(s) | Lunatic Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Lunatic Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PC, Xbox 360, DS, 3DS |
| Genre(s) | Action RPG Crossover Baby Waffle |
| Release Date(s) | TBA |
| Mode(s) | Massively Multiplayer |
| Media Included | Periodic game updates & events, expansions are in discussions |
Amalgam Online is the title of a secondary project based on the design of Ultimate Showdown. Originally named Galaxy Online, it follows a similar strategy as Ultimate Showdown; however instead of being based around media characters fighting in a massive duel to the death it is based around the very large number of extraterrestrial species found in various media, including aliens rumored to actually exist.
Unlike Ultimate Showdown, which is an online Action "Battle Royale" game; and They Rise, which is a single player Survival Horror; Amalgam Online is an online Action RPG.
Concept
Game creator Somarinoa has always found the numerous movies involving extraterrestrial life to be a bit flawed, specifically due to the copyrights of all individual companies: He believes that the universe and, in fact, just the galaxy is big enough to support all species created in our media, and it has always bothered him that there would never be an opportunity to see this concept in action. Eventually, with the apparent success of Ultimate Showdown, he decided to finally bring this idea to light, and begun work on Amalgam Online.
Planets
Hundreds of planets are able to be visited and at least partially explored during the course of the game, many of which have areas that can be visited by any level character, thereby greatly expanding replay value as no character absolutely needs to follow the same quest lines. Another unique option in Amalgam Online involving the planets is that each world has at least 2 names, which can, at the player's leisure, be changed via a drop-down menu while in orbit over any world. This is explained as being "individual preference" set on the player's personal starship, and the name chosen will be what is displayed for them not only when above the planet itself but also will replace any reference to the planet by name in any text in the game. Examples of this would be Earth (which has the option to also be called Terra, Gaia or Sol III), Mon Calamari (Mon Cal, Mon Cala, Calamari, Dac, Daca II, Calamari II, or Mon Calamari II), or Omicron Persei VIII (Omicron Persei 8).
Both media-based worlds and original worlds are featured, and each playable race generally starts off on their own homeworld when a new character is created, though some are able to start in other locations, as well. While the starting planet generally does not affect the player character outside of initial questlines given, the Human race is greatly affected by this; for instance, Martian Humans are slightly taller and thinner than Earthling Humans due to the different gravity settings they were born into.
Playable Races
A list of all current playable races found within Amalgam Online. Currently there is a whopping 57 races that can be played as, with more planned as well.
| Sprite | Species | Origin | Affiliation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerophibian | Ben 10 | Independent |
| Andorian | Star Trek | |
| Aqualish | Star Wars | |
| Arcona | Star Wars | |
| Arakkoa | Warcraft | |
| Asari | Mass Effect | The Citadel |
| Basjin | Dragon Ball | Planet Trade Organization |
| Chig | Space: Above and Beyond | |
| Darlok | Master of Orion | |
| Decapodian | Futurama | |
| Diamont | Metroid | Independent |
| Drac | Enemy Mine | Independent |
| Duros | Star Wars | |
| Ectonurite | Ben 10 | Independent |
| Ethereal | X-COM | |
| Fremen | Dune | |
| Furon | Destroy All Humans! | Independent |
| Ghayrog | Majipoor Chronicles | Independent |
| Gowachin | Duneverse | |
| Grey | Modern mythos | |
| Hemadein | Dragon Ball | Planet Trade Organization |
| Icejin | Dragon Ball | Planet Trade Organization |
| Iktochi | Star Wars | |
| Irken | Invader ZIM | Irken Empire |
| Ithorian | Star Wars | |
| Jaffa | Stargate | |
| Jawa | Star Wars | |
| Kineceleran | Ben 10 | Independent |
| Klingon | Star Trek | Klingon Empire |
| Kriken | Metroid | Independent |
| Kryptonian | DC Comics | |
| Liimen | Majipoor Chronicles | Independent |
| Lumpus | Spore (Beta Only) | Independent |
| Loboan | Ben 10 | |
| Martian | Looney Tunes | |
| Martian | Phineas & Ferb | |
| Melmacian | ALF | Independent |
| Mon Calamari | Star Wars | |
| Murloc | Warcraft | Independent |
| Namekian | Dragon Ball | |
| Necrofriggian | Ben 10 | Independent |
| Omicronian | Futurama | |
| Orc | Warcraft | |
| Ork | Warhammer 40K | ||
| Prawn | District 9 | Independent |
| Protoss | StarCraft | |
| Quarian | Mass Effect | The Citadel |
| Quarren | Star Wars | |
| Remulakian | SNL: Coneheads | Independent |
| Romulan | Star Trek | |
| Sangheili | Halo | 2 Factions: The Covenant and Independent |
| Skandar | Majipoor Chronicles | Independent | |
| Space Pirate | Metroid | Space Pirates |
| S'pht (Compiler) | Marathon | |
| Tarkatan | Mortal Kombat | ||
| Terran | Real Life | ||
| Thranx | Humanx Commonwealth | |
| Umbaran | Star Wars | ||
| Utwig | Star Control | League of Sentient Races | |
| Vorticon | Commander Keen | ||
| Vroon | Majipoor Chronicles | Independent | |
| Vulcan | Star Trek | United Federation of Planets |
| Wookiee | Star Wars | |
| Wroonian | Star Wars | ||
| Yautja | AVP | Independent |
| Yenaax | Original: BaryMiner | Independent |
| Zabrak | Star Wars | ||
| Zaterran | Mortal Kombat | Independent | |
| Zeltron | Star Wars |
Non-Playable Races
Some of these races may become playable later on but currently are not. Others are simple background species, and the majority of this list will be typical enemies to fight, such as non-sapient creatures found while adventuring.
| Sprite | Species | Origin | Affiliation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3PO Protocol Droid | Star Wars | Neutral (Background NPCs / Buyable "Servants") | |
| Alien Hominid | Alien Hominid | |
| Assassin Droid | Star Wars | Neutral (Hirable as bounty hunters) | |
| B2 Super Battle Droid | Star Wars | ||
| Bananaz | Spore | |
| Blobby | Outer-Terrestrials | Outer-Terrestrial Organization | |
| Cacodemon | DooM | Hell | |
| Calcinite | X-COM | |
| Clairconctlar | Star Control | New Alliance of Free Stars | |
| Cylon | Battlestar Galactica | ||
| Darlok | Master of Orion | ||
| Dubtak | Ascendancy | Independent | |
| Eitak | Corridor 7: Alien Invasion | ||
| Etecoon | Metroid | Independent |
| Ethereal | X-COM | ||
| Ewok | Star Wars | Independent | |
| Flemoid | Chex Quest | Independent |
| Forerunner | Halo | Independent | |
| Ghayrog | Majipoor Chronicles | Independent | |
| Gossam | Star Wars | ||
| Gowachin | ConSentiency | ||
| Grox | Spore | Grox Empire | |
| Hevanite | Kyklos Mythos | Yolthus Independency | |
| Hey | The Tick | Independent | |
| Howler | Animorphs | ||
| Ichthyo sapien | Hellboy | |
| Jin'ha | Star Wars | ||
| Kanassan | Dragon Ball | Independent |
| Kweltikwan | Disney | Independent | |
| Lk | Star Control | Independent |
| Lucratian | Utopia: The Creation of a Nation | Independent | |
| Luminoth | Metroid | ||
| Lumpus | Spore | Independent (Aggressive) | |
| Marklar | South Park | Independent |
| Mars People | Metal Slug | ||
| Nibblonian | Futurama | Independent |
| Okky | Outer-Terrestrials | Outer-Terrestrial Organization | |
| Ooggy | Outer-Terrestrials | Outer-Terrestrial Organization | |
| Otrebor | Corridor 7: Alien Invasion | |
| Paramecium | Futurama | Independent | |
| Quintaglio | Quintaglio Ascension | Independent |
| Qwohog | Star Wars | ||
| Rigellian | The Simpsons | Independent |
| Rikti | City of Heroes/Villains | ||
| Saberon | Warcraft | ||
| Saibamen | Dragon Ball | Planet Trade Organization |
| San 'Shyuum | Halo | |
| Semaj | Corridor 7: Alien Invasion | |
| Sleestak | Land of the Lost | Independent | |
| Snovemdomas | Ascendancy | Independent | |
| Spathi | Star Control | New Alliance of Free Stars |
| Starman | Earthbound | |
| Super Yautja | Aliens vs. Predator | Independent | |
| Su-Suheris | Majipoor Chronicles | Independent |
| Symbiote | Marvel Comics | |
| Teltarian | The Maw | Independent |
| Tiggy | Outer-Terrestrials | Outer-Terrestrial Organization | |
| Toa | Bionicle | ||
| Trisolian | Futurama | Independent |
| Trollan | Masters of the Universe | Independent | |
| Tusken Raider | Star Wars | Independent |
| Uggy | Outer-Terrestrials | Outer-Terrestrial Organization | |
| Umgah | Star Control | |
| Utrom | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | |
| Venusian | Metal Slug | ||
| Vortigaunt | Half-Life | |
| Wersgorix | The High Crusade | Independent | |
| Xa Fel | Star Wars | ||
| Xan | Star Wars | |
| Xananab | Super Mario Bros. | ||
| Xilien | Godzilla films | |
| Yam'rii | Star Wars | ||
| Yardratian | Dragon Ball | Independent | |
| Yarn People | Futurama | Independent |
| Yeerk | Animorphs | ||
| Yip Yip | Muppets | Independent |
| Zandor Rocker | Star Wars | ||
| Zanibar | Star Wars | |
| Zerg | StarCraft | Zerg Swarms |
| Zoat | Warhammer 40K | Independent |
| Zoq-Fot-Pik | Star Control | New Alliance of Free Stars |
Wildlife
Wildlife consists of the various (generally) non-sapient species found populating each world. Some are neutral but a good number of them are hostile. When out exploring some alien forest, jungle, desert, grassland, sea or whatever, these are the creatures you will encounter the most.
| Sprite | Species | Origin | Affiliation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic | Metroid | Neutral (Power units in some ships / enemies on wrecked ships) |
| Ayug | Spore | Neutral (Wildlife) |
| Barnacle | Half-Life | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Bengalaas | StarCraft | Neutral (Wildlife) |
| Chupacabra | Modern Mythos | |
| Dragonfly | Warcraft | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) | |
| Flick'ta | Marathon | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Fungal Giant | Warcraft | ||
| Fungal Whale | Warcraft | ||
| Genesaur | Warcraft | ||
| Gloople | Amorphous + | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Houndeye | Half-Life | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Ice Shriekbat | Metroid | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Igglybuff | Pokémon | Neutral (Wildlife) |
| Jaka Bird | Futurama | Neutral (Wildlife) |
| Jelzap | Metroid | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Jigglypuff | Pokémon | Neutral |
| Kalladahin | Star Wars | ||
| Komayto | Kid Icarus | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Maw | The Maw | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
 
| Metroid | Metroid | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Mochtroid | Metroid | Space Pirates |
| Owtch | Metroid | Neutral (Wildlife) |
| Phinda | Star Wars | Neutral (Wildlife) |
| Powamp | Metroid | Neutral (Wildlife) |
| Sandworm | Dune | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Snuffle | The Maw | Neutral wildlife |
| Stonemime | Expedition | Neutral |
| Tribble | Star Trek | Neutral (Wildlife / Pet) |
| Visceroid | Command & Conquer | Aggressive wildlife |
| Wampa | Star Wars | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Wigglytuff | Pokémon | Neutral |
| X Parasite | Metroid | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
    
| Xenomorph | Aliens vs. Predator | Neutral (Aggressive wildlife) |
| Yum | The Maw | Neutral (Wildlife / Pet) |
Easter Egg Races
| Sprite | Species | Origin | Location(s), Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alien | Mega Man 2 | Seen in some stores, can be purchased as a vanity costume |
| Graboid | Tremors | Appears in curios shops and freak shows, in a similar bogus manner as a Jackalope |
External links
- Official wiki dedicated to Amalgam Online, Ultimate Showdown and They Rise.
