Bandai Namco’s manga-inspired fighting game, Jump Force, made quite a splash when it was unveiled at E3 2018. But what is Jump Force, who’s actually on the roster, and when is it going to be released?
Jump Force is essentially a PvP fighting game featuring manga and anime characters, in which players create three-strong teams and thrash out their differences with bombastic, gravity-defying punches and energy beams.
The game is part of a host of celebratory tie-ins from the legendary manga publisher Shonen Jump, which turned 50 this year.
Few things are more satisfying than letting your favourite characters duke it out, and Shonen Jump has them in plentiful supply: over the past few decades its brought us Dragon Ball, One Piece, Death Note and Hunter X Hunter, to name but a few.
Gaming publisher Bandai Namco (Tekken 7, Soul Calibur VI) were behind a similar effort in 2012 called J-Stars Victory VS, which also saw a roster of Shonen Jump characters battle it out in a 3D arena.
Having played an early build of the upcoming game, it looks like Jump Force should offer even bigger battles, better graphics and more focused gameplay than its predecessor.
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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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