'Excited' couldn't begin to describe how many anime and manga fans felt after hearing that crossover brawler J-Stars Victory Vs+ was heading West, but as that anticipation was left to simmer, people began to wonder whether or not the release would have some characters cut from its roster.
Cut content is nothing new when it comes to Japanese games and their overseas releases. If the publisher deems something unfit for Western audiences, or if its overseas arm struggles with licensing issues, bits and pieces of a release can be removed.
Fortunately, that won't be the case with the upcoming team-based fighter, as a relieved NeoGAF user has pointed out courtesy of a video which shows all of the title's characters present and correct. Along with the likes of Dragon Ball's Goku to Bleach's Ichigo, the game features a slew of characters many Western players will likely never have heard of, so it's nice to think that they've all been allowed to keep their places regardless of popularity.
Are you looking forward to the colourful brawler? Pick your ultimate team in the comments section below.
[source neogaf.com, via youtube.com]
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I wasn't worried, Bandai Namco hasn't cut anything from anime games for a while now (last one I remember them doing it to was Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles on the PS2 because america had only just got to the chunin exams when it came out)
Considering how many characters there are from a lot of different anime, I'm guessing there won't be English voices in this game, just English subtitles?
@Cowboysfan-22 I believe so, yes.
@ShogunRok even so, I'm still intrigued. I'm pretty sure I've seen a few of the anime that are in the game so I won't be completely lost
@Cowboysfan-22 Yeah, I think if you're familiar with at least a few characters you'll get something out of the experience. Might even introduce you to anime or manga that you've never heard of before.
@ShogunRok Can't go wrong with that
Jump! Ultimate Stars was one of my favorite DS games of all time. I paid premium price fo' dat import!
I wish Allen Walker was playable, but at least he's there as an assist character! Tsuna and Sasuke will have to do!
And the guy from Gintama, Gintoki.
@ShogunRok I'm actually going to be getting this game for that exact reason. I'm hoping to fall in love with characters I haven't been exposed to before so that I can hunt down the source material later.
@glassmusic Honestly not a bad idea, I'm guessing it'll open up a lot of franchises for people who are interested.
That's good, I still wonder if they will add more characters like Dio and Jotaro. Or maybe Kinnikuman.
@B3ND3R I hear you on that one but a thought hits me, jump comics dropped D Gray Man in 2013 (due to it being on hiatus for so long with no signs of returning) and no longer publish it or own the rights so he shouldn't be in the game at all really
@FullbringIchigo I'm glad he's in there then, one of my favorites. Alongside Tsuna, anyone from JoJo, Bobobo, any Naruto character... Shoot... I LIKE EVERYONE ON THE ROSTER.
@FullbringIchigo Oh and Gintoki!
@B3ND3R I love Gintama, just wish the anime would get a proper english release (we got the film at least though)
anyway I'm pretty sure my team will always have Naruto and Goku in it in some way (if you can use them as assists as well that is)
Glad to here it this is a Day 1 for me. ..i grew up with half of these guys! Will be happy to see them again!
I was hoping that there would be a little more Characters like itachi or zoro
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