Bandai Namco released new information and gameplay trailers for Jump Force at Tokyo Game Show 2018, showcasing additions to the fighting game roster including Toguro and Yusuke from YuYu Hakusho.
The latest information dump about the Shonen Jump mashup brawler included new original characters from Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, including the villains of the Jump Force story. Bandai Namco also provided an updated release date window, moving it from 2019 to February 2019.
Here's everything announced about Jump Force at Tokyo Game Show.
YUYU HAKUSHO AND NEW GAMEPLAY TRAILER
The addition of Toguro and Yusuke, the most memorable villain and main protagonist YuYu Hakusho, headlined the Jump Force news at TGS. Toguro brings his monstrous strength to Jump Force, complete with his full demon transformation. Meanwhile, Yusuke balances of hand-to-hand combat experience and ranged attacks using his Spirit Gun and Shotgun moves.
Both YuYu Hakusho characters were featured in the latest Jump Force trailer, along with the recently announced Killua and Kurapika from Hunter x Hunter.
NEW ORIGINAL CHARACTERS
Along with the new roster additions, Bandai Namco revealed four original characters from Toriyama, including two villains. The publisher didn't provide much information about these characters, but the trailer (seen below) and their designs allows us to make a few educated guesses about their roles in the game.
Director Glover is the J-Force Director, and will likely be the one who brings the heroes of the Jump universe together. Navigator will likely act as his (and the player's) AI assistant. Garena and Cain are the villains of the Jump Force story, and are likely behind the real world and Jump world merging.
Jump Force is set to release on PS4, Xbox One and PC in February 2019.
What do you think of the new characters joining Jump Force? What are your opinions on the original characters? Let us know in the comments section below.
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