The Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise is getting a new video game. Announced during the Sony State of Play, Bandai Namco revealed a new fighting game set within the expansive manga and anime, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R. With over 50 characters from every story arc, it promises to be the biggest Jojo game ever.
First introduced in 1987 and adapted to anime in 2012, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is best known for its charismatic heroes who drop unforgettable catchphrases and perform over-the-top moves as they pummel each other using martial arts and supernatural skills. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R is the biggest game ever in the franchise, bringing together 50 characters from every story arc. Players can experience popular battles from each story and see heroes from different universes interact for the first time, playing as Jonathan Joestar, DIO, Jotaro Kujo, Jolyne Cujoh, daughter of Jotaro and the first-ever female JoJo in the series, and many more.
In addition to it being the biggest, this new Jojo fighter will also introduce a new combat system that improves upon the last game in 2013. Including hit stops, dashes, intricate new combos, and an all-new “Support Attack” tag-team battle system. The game will also feature 6 game modes: All-Star Battle Mode, Arcade Mode, Online Mode, Versus Mode, Practice Mode, and Gallery Mode. The main mode, All-Star Battle Mode, will offer over 100 different battles between classic clashes between heroes from prior games to all-new battles. All of this while maintaining the franchise’s iconic art style.
“What sets apart JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R from other fighting games is Araki’s signature art style where fan favorite characters, story, and setting converge in outrageously fun and fast-paced battles,” said Ryan Wagner, Associate Brand Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R is the ultimate treat for JoJo fans, and the title will also appeal to fighting game fans with its robust roster of fighters, each with their own special moves, a range of customization options, and six different game modes for everyone from beginners to fighting game veterans.”
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R will launch on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC in Fall 2022.
