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Psychedelic Taco is an umbrella fighting game created by Revelation Heroes Entertainment for the Nexus, Knuckleduster and Pharo. It is a perfectly average umbrella fighter with absolutely nothing strange happening at all.
Artistically, the game is inspired by dreams and the bizzare results they can produce, with many characters displaying more vibrant colours than in their source material to highlight the ethereal world in which they now exist.
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The majority of Psychedelic Taco's gameplay is drawn from the Super Smash Bros. series, but with health bars over the traditional percentage meters. Players must defeat opponents by lowering their health bars to zero. However, when a health bar is empty, the player is not immediately eliminated. Instead, they become open to finishing moves from other players. The further below zero their health, the more effective the finishing move is. Eliminating a player scores a point for whoever eliminated them.
Dealing damage charges a characters Reality meter. A small portion of the Reality meter can be expended to power up any special move. At any point, the character can also choose to burn the Reality meter for an increase in power and speed. Finally, a full Reality meter can be expended for a devastating Reality Break, a powerful special move that will always defeat fighters below zero health if it connects. Characters with a fuller Reality meter also fall slightly faster.
Traditional blocking mechanics are used instead of the shielding system from Smash. Against a blocking opponent, the majority of special attacks deal chip damage, but only certain specials and grabs will break blocks completely. Additionally, each player chooses an Ally after choosing their character. Each player has two charges for summoning their Ally in combat, which will cause them to appear and aid the player. Ally's have their own, small health bar, but unlike player characters they are defeated as soon as their health reaches zero, or they will leave after thirty seconds on the stage. Ally charges can be regained from certain items or by depleting the Reality meter.
The cast of Psychedelic Taco is designed to be diverse, with a variety of characters from different franches. Combat in Psychedelic Taco is fast paced, with design that encourages quick brawls interlaced with quiet moments of recuperation. Characters also have incredible jump height and noticeably 'float' in the air, descending slowly but without the vulnerability state after attacking present in Super Smash Bros, essentially being able to fight normally while airborne, albeit with limitations to their moveset (namely, abilities that move the character may only be used once while airborne, with some exceptions). Stages in Psychedelic Taco are also designed comparably to those of Smash Bros, with floating platforms and a variety of stage hazards, but are often smaller than those of Smash Bros, with very few larger levels.
Modes
There are multiple modes in Psychedelic Taco, with new modes occasionally being added in updates.
- Quick Nap: The basic mode of gameplay, Quick Nap is a standard battle for two to ten players on 2.5D stages. Games can be played in Stock (with either a set number of lives or an elimination goal) or Timed matches. Battles can be played as free for alls or in teams, and a slew of modifiers such as quad damage or giant characters can be used. There is also a horde mode to practice against NPC's.
- Sleeping Together: Sleeping Together is the online mode of Psychedelic Taco, where players can battle other people online. It is also possible to spectate and review the matches of others, and custom lobbies to fight with friends. There is also a 'Roaming Warrior' system, where players can form parties of up to eight players and fight other parties in massive brawls.
- Deep Rest: Deep Rest is a traditional arcade mode, with the player taking on 10 successive battles at the difficulty of their choosing. The ending for each character is unique, but the final fight is usually against PT.
- Largo Siesta: Largo Siesta is an endless arcade mode, where the player is pitted against suceedingly more difficult trials. Players can compare their results to others around the world through a leaderboard system.
- REM Sleep: Rem Sleep acts as a kind of lighter story mode. Completeable in about an hour, REM is a repeatable adventure through the continously shifting world of Psychedelic Taco. Throughout REM players level up their characters, and the equipment found in REM can be used in The Longest Dream.
- The Longest Dream: The Longest Dream is a story mode. In it, the characters of the Psychedelic Taco universe are inextricably linked together through The Eternal Dreamer, and are pitted against The Chaos, a manifestation of evil in every world. The Longest Dream also features light strategy elements, with the player leading an army composed of the playable characters.
- Haunted: Addeded in the Candy Coated Catnap update, Haunted takes place within a nightmarish town. The player must knock on doors to receive candy while defeating nightmares trying to steal their candy.
- Where have you been?
Characters
Dreams of the Dreamer
The Dreamer's Dreams are the characters who were drawn into the world of Psychedelic Taco by the dreamer himself. They are the basis of the Dreamer's creation and thus are vital to the world itself.
Manifestations of Chaos
The Manifestations of Chaos are the Dreamer's nightmares given name, soulless husks created by the Chaos to extend it's reach within the world of Psychedelic Taco. Despite their nature, the manifestations sometimes show personality and character.
BAD WOLF
Allies
Any player may summon an ally to fight alongside them for a brief period during the middle of a match. They are manifestations of a deeper power, something not aligned with the Dreamer or the Chaos.
Candy Coated Catnap
Added on the 31st of October, 2019, these five free new fighters were added to the roster just in time for the spooky season. Takeo Masaki, A Drop Bear, Baron Samedi, Susie and Jack Skellington have come out trick or treating!
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| Takeo Masaki | Cuddly Koala | Baron Samedi | Susie | Jack Skellington |
Stages
Psychedelic Taco features a base of 49 stages, with more added through downloadable content. The final boss stage, Psychedelic Techno, is also planned to be added to multiplayer in a free update. Stages come from various properties and feature a wide variety of environments. Many stages feature hazards such as water, NPC enemies, traps, etc. Similar to Super Smash Bros, these stages also feature a number of platforms that can be moved between, making movement a more important part of gameplay than traditional fighting games.
31st October, 2019: Kino Der Toten, Nostromo, 'Cabin', Outpost 31 and Halloween Town were added as a part of the Candy Coated Catnap free content pack. Stages total is now 54.
The Longest Dream
Musicians
Instead of a single soundtrack, Psychedelic Taco features a number of selectable artists who play their own customisable track list throughout matches. Though the available artists have all had an impact on the creator, their track lists tend to aim for a mix between 'hype' battle music and quieter, more 'aesthetic' tracks.
There are also a few "DJ's" who feature more diverse track lists. Unlike the available artists, each DJ is themed around a specific style or genre. Like the other characters in the game, all the available DJ's are characters that hold importance to RHE.
- Alison Wonderland (who is the only real world DJ on the list) focuses on dance and electro music.
- The DOOM Marine mainly plays heavy metal and rock music.
- DJ Taco plays assorted pop and alternative songs.
- The Immortal Iron Fist plays rap and hip-hop.
 Childish Gambino |
 Fleetwood Mac |
 Queen |
 Guns N Roses |
| Freaks and Geeks Worldstar This is America Feels Like Summer Sweatpants 3005 Telegraph Ave. Bonfire Redbone Zombies Crawl |
Dreams The Chain Big Love (Live) Little Lies Go Your Own Way Black Magic Woman I Don't Want to Know Rhiannon Tusk Gypsy You Make Loving Fun |
Bohemian Rhapsody We Will Rock You Killer Queen Don't Stop Me Now Another One Bites the Dust We are the Champions Under Pressure Fat Bottomed Girls Flash's Theme Bicycle Race A Kind of Magic |
Paradise City Welcome to the Jungle Sympathy for the Devil Sweet Child O Mine Live and Let Die You Could be Mine Patience Shadow of Your Love It's so Easy Estranged Mr Brownstone |
 Paramore |
 Tame Impala |
 Gorillaz |
 Kaiser Chiefs |
| Misery Business Still Into You Hallelujah crushcrushcrush When it Rains Let the Flames Begin For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic Caught in the Middle Hard Times The Only Exception Ignorance |
The Less I Know the Better Let it Happen Feels Like We Only Go Backwards New Person, Same Old Mistakes Cause I'm a Man Yes I'm Changing Eventually Love/Paranoia Keep on Lying Lucidity The Bold Arrow of Time |
Feel Good Inc Clint Eastwood Hollywood Tranz DARE Dirty Harry Humility White Light Kids with Guns Fire Coming Out of a Monkey's Head Let Me Out |
I Predict a Riot Angry Mob Ruby Never Miss a Beat Everyday I Love You Less and Less Oh My God Loves Not A Competition Good Days Bad Days Man on Mars Everything is Average Nowadays You Can Have it All |
DJ's
 Alison Wonderland |
 The DOOM Marine |
 DJ Taco |
 The Immortal Iron Fist |
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Church (Alison Wonderland) |
Shepherd of Fire (Avenged Sevenfold) Heretic (Avenged Sevenfold) Mad Hatter (Avenged Sevenfold) Archangel (Elena Siegman) The House of the Rising Sun (The Animals) Setting Sun (Jerry Cantrell) Fact Check (Jason Aalon Butler) Red Death (Brann Dailor) Kids in America (Kim Wilde Always Running (Malukah) No One Knows (Queens of the Stone Age) |
Lowlife (Poppy) Altar (Poppy) Sleazy Bed Track (The Bluetones) Black Sheep (Metric) Sikiliza Kwa Wahenga (Michael Abel) Video Games (Lana Del Ray) Using You (Mars Argo) Short Change Hero (The Heavy) The Fear (Lily Allen) |
Power (Ye) |
Gallery
References
- Various CSS elements adapted from content originally created by Jake.
Cut Content
- Diablo was originally in the roster. He was replaced with Vecna, who was a better fit as Nico's rival.
- Superboy was also in the roster, but was removed due to a too many fist focused characters.
- Other characters who were considered but did not enter the roster include Lucio, Yang, Panty & Stocking, Thanos, Noctis, Ashe, Gir, Beast, Asgore, Indiana Jones, Leman Russ, Gaige, Raziel, Ronald McDonald, Samus, Sephiroth, Worldbreaker Hulk, Meliodas and Yang Xiao Long.
- Several Rubber Ducks were cut from the game.
Trivia
- As mentioned in the overview, Psychedelic Taco is an old username of the creator.
- This project was created to give RHE something a bit easier to work on as they return to Fantendo.
- Behold, I have a weapon; A better never did itself sustain Upon a soldier's thigh: I have seen the day, That, with this little arm and this good sword,I have made my way through more impediments
Than twenty times your stop: but, O vain boast! Who can control his fate? 'tis not so now. Be not afraid, though you do see me weapon'd; Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very sea-mark of my utmost sail. Do you go back dismay'd? 'tis a lost fear; Man but a rush against Othello's breast, And he retires.
Where should Othello go? Now, how dost thou look now? O ill-starr'd wench! Pale as thy smock! when we shall meet at compt, This look of thine will hurl my soul from heaven, And fiends will snatch at it. Cold, cold, my girl! Even like thy chastity. O cursed slave!
Whip me, ye devils, From the possession of this heavenly sight! Blow me about in winds! roast me in sulphur! Wash me in steep-down gulfs of liquid fire! O Desdemona! Desdemona! dead! Oh! Oh! Oh!
