![]() ![]() But due to the City Streets stage and the fact that in the original voice acting recruitment flavor text for LL Latch was mentioned to dislike being forced to play in the league- it almost seems like a sanctioned gladiatorial type sport. Who is it run by? Doombox? Why does he attack you at the end of the challenge mode? What is his purpose?įirst off, it's easy to think of the League as underground and I almost want to believe that is true. It is mentioned that Raptor's home was wiped out by an Oribtal Strike in the original flavor text for recruiting voice actors which leads me to believe the government is trying to take out threats- or there is war. Also, in the City Streets stage, there is a tank standing by (though I will discuss this further later) and at a certain point a riot breaks out. This can be concluded somewhat through the street punk feel of the game, the creation of the league, and from the stages and backgrounds.ĭuring the Hammer Express stage the skyline can be seen scrolling by and multiple buildings carry the same signs and logos, leading me to believe they are all owned by the same corporation. The world of Lethal League seems to be post-modern corporation owned/run with anarchy/rioting taking a rise. So we'll be talking about some of that here! Latch can perform his special on corpses, causing them to disappear forever as if Latch ate them.So I think that this game has a very good feel to it and the characters are so uniquely quirky that I feel this universe wouldn't be out of place in a comic or show of some form, but the lore is only lightly touched on.Latch's name is a possible reference to ''The Latch Brothers'', composers for the game Jet Set Radio Future.Many people have speculated that Latch has some sort of mechanical parts under his hat, but it has been confirmed to be just scales.Latch's mechanical tail is part of Team Reptile's logo. ![]() By inputting only Down, Latch will use Air Down in the air and Ground Down on the ground, and by inputting Forward + Down, Latch will spit it downward at his Latchflip angle, which is a different, shallow angle. When Latch spits the ball out at an angle, he can choose Up, Forward, Air/Ground Down, and his "Latchflip" angle in the direction he is facing. Latch can bunt out of special at any time, allowing him to mix up his opponent. ![]() Latch will keep the ball in his mouth until the ball's original hitpause is used up, at which point he spits it back out. Upon activating special, Latch scoops the ball into his mouth. This gives him a new downward neutral angle and also changes his hitboxes slightly. Unlike Switch, Latch can swing from the wall without giving up his position. Latch can wall-climb by maintaining a jump input upon impacting a wall, and must be held to stay on the wall. His personality is calculated, his movement is raw. He is in possession of tremendous physical as well as mental strength. Enhancements to his spine and brain allow him to function in human society. Latch is a crocodile outfitted with a mechanical tail. Though success is definitely possible with this character, his playstyle is not at all straightforward, and you will need a good understanding of nearly everything in the game in order to make up for his low offensive and interceptive potential. Nonetheless, you will most likely have a hard time killing with him, often having to rely on baits or offensive reads in order to punish your opponents. As for his special, it’s very basic, but does give you some time to move around and find a better spot, if necessary. His fastfall is yet another great tool to trip up your opponent and create some distance. The wall is also a great place to fall back on if you need to defend. Furthermore, his wall tech is unparalleled, allowing for a great way to keep the ball at arm’s length, as well as punish steal attempts. His angles are very wide, which allows him to have long range control, rather than having to rely on very tight ball control. He is quite good when it comes to ball hogging, especially when you use his special to recover in a pinch. However, he does have a few good qualities. It can be very hard to kill with latch, as his angles aren’t very threatening. There is no reason to pretend that Latch doesn’t have flaws, because he does.
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