Jump Force
Jump Force | |
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Developer(s) | Spike Chunsoft |
Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Series | Shōnen Jump |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
Platform(s) | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Release | February 2019[1] |
Genre(s) | Fighting |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Jump Force is a fighting game developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment featuring characters from various manga series featured in the Weekly Shōnen Jump anthology.[2] The game will release in February 2019 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Gameplay
Jump Force is a 3-on-3 tag team fighting game featuring characters from various manga and anime series featured in the Weekly Shōnen Jump line of magazines.[2]
Characters
So far, 22 characters from 8 series have been confirmed to be playable.
Bleach | Dragon Ball | Hunter × Hunter | Naruto | One Piece | Saint Seiya | Yu Yu Hakusho | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
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In addition, Light Yagami and Ryuk from Death Note will appear in the game's story mode,[12] as well as some original characters designed by Akira Toriyama.[10]
Premise
When the real world collides with the Shōnen Jump universe, many heroes join the "Jump Force" to fight against whoever is causing this phenomenon.
Development and release
Jump Force is being developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco.[13] It is being developed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Weekly Shōnen Jump.[13] The game is being developed using Unreal Engine 4.[13] Jump Force was announced at E3 2018 during Microsoft's press conference[2] and is scheduled to be released in February 2019 for Windows, PlayStation 4. and Xbox One.[13]
References
- ^ "Jump Force – TGS 2018 Trailer". YouTube.
- ^ a b c Lee, Julia (10 June 2018). "Jump Force brings together Dragon Ball, One Piece, Death Note and more". Polygon. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Jump Force Game Video Highlights Bleach Characters". Anime News Network. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Jump Force PS4/Xbox One/PC Game Unites Shonen Jump Characters". Anime News Network. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Jump Force Game's Video Previews Vegeta, Sabo, Sanji, Blackbeard, Gon, Hisoka". Anime News Network. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Jump Force Game's Gameplay Videos Confirm Zoro, Sasuke as Playable Characters (Updated)". Anime News Network. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Jump Force Adds Gon, Hisoka, Sanji, Blackbeard as Playable Characters". Anime News Network. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ a b "'Jump Force' Adds Two More 'Hunter x Hunter' Characters to the Roster". Comicbook. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Jump Force Game's Trailer Reveals Saint Seiya's Pegasus Seiya, Dragon Shiryū". Anime News Network. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Jump Force Game Videos Reveal 2 Yu Yu Hakusho Characters, Original Characters by Akira Toriyama, February Debut". Anime News Network. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Jump Force Game Adds Yu-Gi-Oh's Yūgi Mutō". Anime News Network. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Jump Force Game's Video Shows Characters in Action". Anime News Network. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d Romano, Sal (10 June 2018). "Jump Force announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
External links
- Upcoming video games scheduled for 2019
- Spike Chunsoft video games
- Bandai Namco games
- Fighting games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Windows games
- PlayStation 4 games
- Xbox One games
- Unreal Engine games
- Crossover video games
- Bleach games
- Dragon Ball games
- Naruto games
- One Piece games
- YuYu Hakusho games
- Yu-Gi-Oh! video games
- Video games featuring parallel universes