However, unlike SSB, characters have a finite life bar that can be depleted for a KO. The arenas are set up as manga panels, and after punching through the side of the panel, players can knock opponents out of bounds for an easy kill. If not, you may find the required guesswork associated with playing a game in a different language too much.Īs mentioned, the game is in the same vein as Super Smash Bros., with up to four players battling it out in a 2D arena with platforms scattered around. If the idea of pitting characters from these manga against one another is exciting to you, then this game will no doubt please. It seems pertinent to first address what alot of people are probably wondering: who all is in this game? The game covers many properties (47 total) from obscure to world famous, so I'll just mention the few that will excite most people: Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Fist of the North Star, Yu Yu Hakusho, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Rurouni Kenshin. For a western audience the price of admission is a bit steep, as there is much more text in the game than one would expect, but the game proves well worth the effort. J ump Ultimate Stars is fan service at its best, collecting characters from over 40 different manga and placing them in a Super Smash Bros. If you don't know what Shonen Jump is, then chances are that you're not in the group of people that will get the most out of the game, although the game is solid on its own merits.

Jump Ultimates Stars is a Japanese only release that features characters from throughout Shonen Jump's long publication history.

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