The JUMP FORCE combatants are already dead?!
Unveiling NieR: Automata’s 2B as the next DLC guest character for SoulCalibur VI wasn’t Bandai Namco Entertainment’s only piece of business at Paris Games Week 2018 in France. The developer also unveiled the next pair of characters to join the ever-growing roster of the Shonen Jump crossover fighter JUMP FORCE, as well as the title’s release date.
The battle for Earth continues to intensify as Hokuto no Ken/Fist of the North Star protagonist Kenshiro, returning from J-Stars Victory Vs., and City Hunter’s lead Ryo Saeba leap into the fray. Along with them comes a new stage that sees Paris merged with Saint Seiya’s Sanctuary. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe also offered some commentary on the new warriors, who have vastly different approaches to battle.
“Ryo comes equipped with his famous Colt Magnum. He is a highly-skilled gunman that rarely misses and possesses extremely quick reflexes to dodge his enemy’s attacks. Kenshiro is an extremely strong expert user of the Hokuto Shinken martial arts, able to target and defeat his opponents swiftly… and brutally!”
This brings the number of represented franchises in the game to 10, with the roster size increasing to 25, including the likes of Dragon Ball’s Goku, One Piece’s Monkey D. Luffy, Bleach’s Ichigo Kurosaki, and more. Original antagonist Kane, designed by Akira Toriyama, will also be playable.
Finally, the game’s release date and box art, which features Goku, Naruto and Luffy, have also been revealed. We’ll all be able to “Unite to Fight” on Friday, February 15th, 2019. You can see the trailer and the cover below.
The box art of JUMP FORCE unveils!#unite2fight for Earth in the ultimate anime crossover game on February 15th, 2019 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC Digital. Which one will you pick?https://t.co/WZ8R9Twwqi#jumpforce pic.twitter.com/wWWRFqDoVb
— BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe (@BandaiNamcoEU) October 26, 2018
Paris might be known as the City of Lights but on February 15th it'll be one of the stages where worlds will collide! Here's a close up look at the Paris stage coming to #JUMPFORCE!
UNITE TO FIGHT! Pre-order JUMP FORCE today: https://t.co/2aJpkIOzL5 pic.twitter.com/bhTrFeLdLP
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) October 28, 2018
The dashing young Ryo makes his debut to JUMP FORCE! Check out the latest screenshots featuring the handsome detective, will you be adding him to your team once #JUMPFORCE is unleashed?
UNITE TO FIGHT! Pre-order JUMP FORCE today: https://t.co/2aJpkJ6b9F pic.twitter.com/2bu6R5hhdJ
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) October 27, 2018
"You are already dead!" Here's a close up look at the mighty Kenshiro making his appearance to #JUMPFORCE! Will you borrow his awesome power to defeat your opponents?
UNITE TO FIGHT! Pre-order JUMP FORCE today: https://t.co/2aJpkJ6b9F pic.twitter.com/tm80zv0jzm
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) October 27, 2018
Are you excited for these two new challengers? Is their anyone else you’re still hoping to see join the JUMP FORCE roster? Tell us in the Comments!
JUMP FORCE will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam PC, on February 15th, 2019, with both standard and Collector’s Editions, as well as a Season Pass, which will add 9 DLC characters to the fight.
Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America (YouTube) (Twitter) ; Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe (Twitter)