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Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Now Available
Tokyo, Japan – August 12, in the year of our Lord 2014
- Today, 5pb./Mages, a publisher of interactive software,
announces the release of Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds on
PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®Vita video game and
entertainment system. A spin-off to the 2D fighting game
"Phantom Breaker", "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" is a
cooperative, side-scrolling beat’em up that hearkens back to the
glory days of the 8-bit era with modern 3D technology. The game
features four playable characters from Phantom Breaker (Mikoto,
Waka, Itsuki and Yuzuha), as well as Makise Kurisu of
Steins;Gate fame as a playable DLC character.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds for PlayStation Vita will retail
for $11.99.The Makise Kurisu DLC retails for $5.99.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds was previously released to great
success on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® system, and was
5pb./Mages' first game released in North America.
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-mantion 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-mantion Artifacts are used in battle, the space-time
continuum weakens. This creates a rift between two 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, the Phantom manages to escape and
kidnaps Waka’s younger sister, Nagi. Waka and Mikoto, along with
Itsuki, the self-proclaimed “Ally of Justice" and Yuzuha, a
ninja unpersuaded by the lure of the Phantom, set off to rescue
Nagi and stop his nefarious plan.
Key Features
Combines the best 8-bit retro aesthetics with modern 3D
technology.
4 different modes of play: Story, Arcade, Co-op and
Battleground.
Fight as Itsuki, Yuzuha, Waka, and Mikoto from Phantom Breaker,
each with their own signature moves and attacks.
Play as Makise Kurisu from popular anime and game series
Steins;Gate, available as DLC.
Team up with up to 3 of your friends in Co-Op Mode or see who’s
the greatest warrior in Battleground Mode.
Earn experience as you battle through the enemy horde to unlock
devastating new skills and build up your attack strength,
defense, and speed.
Battle against ginormous, screen-filling enemies!