As Tokyo Game Show continues through the weekend, there have been game announcements over on this side of the Pacific. Publisher and developer Rocket Panda Games has announced Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate for PC and consoles coming in 2024. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is a HD remaster version of 2013’s Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds and will be remade from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5.
“We’re beyond thrilled to present Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate to both longtime fans and new players. Our team has poured passion and dedication into this remaster, with the goal of creating an unforgettable beat’em up experience.” said Gail Salamanca, co-founder Rocket Panda Games. “The original game garnered a dedicated fan base, and we are confident that the Ultimate edition will exceed their expectations and introduce the beloved franchise to a broader audience.”
Here are some of the key features that will be in the game as well as s teaser trailer:
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.
