J-Stars Victory Vs (PS3)

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Release:

Q4 2013



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J-Stars Victory Vs is a team battle action video game that combines the universes of several Shonen Jump series. It will be released by Namco Bandai Games for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita late 2013 in Japan. (probably won't get a western release)



Context:

The game was first announced in December 2012 under the title of Project Versus J, in the second 2013 issue of Weekly Sh?nen Jump. It was made to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Jump, and is presented as the "ultimate Jump game." J-Stars Victory Vs features characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Naruto, Toriko, Rurouni Kenshin, Bleach, Gintama, and KochiKame. The first three characters used to promote the game, Goku, Luffy, and Toriko, are also featured in a Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special which aired on Fuji TV on April 7, 2013.



Gameplay:

J-Stars Victory Vs lets up to four players battle it out against one another in a gameplay and graphical style similar to those of Dragon Ball: Zenkai Battle Royale. Fighters can move and fight in all directions of a 3D battle field. Players should learn the lay of the land and formulate a battle plan with a character suited to it.



A defeated character comes back after a set amount of time passes. To win the battle, all three sections of the WIN gauge at the top of the screen have to be filled; the gauge fills one section each time an opponent is defeated.



Fighters can use regular attacks, power attacks, area-based attacks, and finishing moves. Regular attacks are the main part of the battle, and all combos begin with them. Power attacks leave the user open, but they have a big impact if they connect and their power can be increased by charging them up. Area-based attacks allow to hit opponents over a wide area. By using different techniques, the player can lead his team to victory; learning each character's different power, range, and effects is the first step towards being unbeatable.



My Thoughts:

It's nice to see a company have stepped forward to make an anniversary game for Viz and Jump. They're now into their 45th year and I hope they last for a long time to come.



Also, this game looks like it's going to be heaps of fun and I'm hoping to hear about a western release for it in the coming months. I will be importing it if Namco Bandai aren't going to release it in the west just because I love everything Jump.

[astarisborn94]

I'm really interested in this game and would like to get it. Hopefully it turns out to be great so that I can justify importing it.

[MechaGS]

I'll definitely be grabbing it. Need to have some more Jump in my life and it's nice to see some classic franchises being shown off as well as new ones.