A Rocket Panda Games announced during the Tokyo Game Show 2023 that the game Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate will be released for Playstation 4, Xbox one, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo SwitchIt is PRAÇA (Steam and Epic Games Store) sometime in 2024 worldwide. This will be an expanded and remastered version rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 of the “side scrolling beat ’em up” that was originally released for Xbox 360 on February 27, 2013.
Gail Salamancathe co-founder of Rocket Panda Games said the following:
We are very excited to introduce Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate to longtime fans and new players alike. Our team dedicated themselves with passion and dedication to this remaster, with the aim of creating an unforgettable beat 'em up experience. The original game gained a dedicated fan base, and we are confident that the Ultimate edition will exceed their expectations and introduce the beloved series to a wider audience.
Through the page Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate on the website of Rocket Panda Games we can read the following:
“Rebuilt from scratch in Unreal Engine 5this remarkable game is a complete remaster of the beloved original beat 'em up, Phantom Breaker: Battle Groundswhich was first released in 2013.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate revitalizes the classic anime brawler with improved visuals, improved gameplay mechanics and a host of exciting new features that make this the definitive version of the game. Fans of the original and newcomers alike will be immersed in a captivating world of action and adventure like never before.
History
A mysterious man known as Phantom has awakened and plans to unleash his dark powers. By giving ancient weapons known as FA (Fu-mension Artifacts) to young people with special abilities to convince them to fight against each other with the promise of granting wishes to the winners. However, each time the Fu-mension artifacts are used in battle, they create a rift between parallel worlds, which inevitably unlocks the Phantom's powers.
Waka, the daughter of the Kumon Family, a clan charged with protecting the world from Phantom, and her friend Mikoto, try 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, the self-proclaimed “Judge of Justice”, and Yuzuha, a ninja who is not convinced by the Phantom's attraction, set out to rescue Nagi and stop her nefarious plan.
Main Features:
Revamped gameplay – Enjoy smoother, more fluid gameplay with the retuned battle system that ensures every punch, kick and special move is executed with precision.
Local and online co-op multiplayer – Team up with your friends in local co-op or challenge up to eight fighters from around the world across multiple platforms.
Playable enemy characters – Take on the role of powerful adversaries from the Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds universe, each with their own combat styles and abilities in Arcade mode.
Remastered original soundtrack – An all-new soundtrack has been added to immerse you in the game’s dynamic atmosphere and also includes all tracks from the original and Overdrive.
Debut of female J-Rock band Phantom Breakers – New opening song performed by the Phantom Breakers, made up of characters from the universe Mikoto, Waka, Itsuki, Yuzuha and Maestra.”
