Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate to launch on February 13th; 1st gameplay trailer
Rocket Panda Games has just announced that Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, a side-scrolling beat’em up from the Phantom Breaker series, will be released on February 13th worldwide.
To celebrate the announcement, Rocket Panda Games shared the very first gameplay trailer for the game:
Music: “MOVE” written and composed by I Fight Dragons, Covered by the Phantom Breakers feat. Shoyun on vocals.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate will be available at retail and on the Nintendo eShop, though details regarding physical editions in Japan, Asia and Europe will be shared at a later date.
In North America specifically, the following two editions will be available at retail:
- Standard ($39.99)
- Physical Game
- Instruction Manual
- Random Collectible Card
- Lenticular Magnet
- Exclusive DLC
- Ultimate ($109.99)
- Mikoto Figure
- Ultimate Edition Box
- Physical Game
- Instruction Manual
- Official 2-Disc Soundtrack
- Random Collectible Card
- Lenticular Magnet
- Hardcover Artbook
- Exclusive DLC
Digitally, the game will cost $24.99.
The game itself will offer the following language options: Japanese (voices and text), English (voices and text), French, Italian, German, Latam Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Korean.
Next, here’s some details about the story:
A mysterious man known as the Phantom has awakened and hatches a plan to unseal his dark powers. By giving ancient weapons known as the F.A. (Fu-mension Artifacts) to youths with special abilities, he convinces them to battle each other with the promise to grant the wishes of the victors. However, each time the Fu-mension Artifacts are used in battle, they create a rift between parallel worlds, which will inevitably unseal the Phantom’s powers. Waka, the daughter of the Kumon Family, a clan tasked with protecting the world from the Phantom, and her friend Mikoto, attempt to stop him. However, in an alternate timeline the Phantom manages to escape and kidnaps Waka’s younger sister, Nagi. Waka and Mikoto, along with Itsuki, self-proclaimed “Arbiter of Justice” and Yuzuha, a ninja unpersuaded by the lure of the Phantom, set off to rescue Nagi and stop his nefarious plan.
And finally, here’s the list of key features:
- Revamped Gameplay: Experience smoother, more fluid gameplay with retuned battle system, ensuring that every punch, kick, and special move is executed with precision.
- Co-op and Online Multiplayer: Team up with friends in local co-op or challenge up to 8 fighters from around the world cross-platform.
- Playable Enemy Characters: Take on the role of powerful adversaries from the Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds universe, each with their own distinct combat styles and abilities in Arcade Mode.
- Original Soundtrack Remastered: An all new soundtrack has been added to immerse yourself in the game’s dynamic atmosphere and also includes all of the tracks from the original and Overdrive.
- Phantom Breakers All-Girl J-Rock Band Debut: All new opening song performed by the Phantom Breakers consisting of the in-universe characters, Mikoto, Waka, Itsuki, Yuzuha and Maestra.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (Switch) comes out on February 13th worldwide.
Source: Rocket Panda Games