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[Takao]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-11/jojo-nube-characters-join-j-stars-victory-vs-game

The third 2014 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that characters from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Jigoku Sensei Nube manga are joining the lineup of Namco Bandai Games' J-Stars Victory Vs. "team battle action" video game.

Jonathan Joestar and his grandson Joseph Joestar from Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga will both be playable characters. In addition, Meisuke "Nuubee" Nueno, the teacher with a demon hand from Sho Makura and Takeshi Okano's Jigoku Sensei Nube manga, will be a playable character.

Hironobu Kageyama, Akira Kushida, and Hiroshi Kitadani are singing the game's theme song "Fighting Stars." People who pre-order the game will receive the J-Stars Victory Book, a volume bound like a Jump Comics book and filled with information and visuals of Jump heroes over the years. A free augmented-reality (AR) app lets you see the Jump heroes in your surroundings on the PS Vita.

Previously announced characters include Toriko (Toriko), Luffy and Boa Hancock (One Piece), Goku (Dragon Ball Z), Naruto's title character, Rurouni Kenshin's Kenshin Himura, Gintama's Gintoki Sakata (with Kagura and Sadaharu), Ichigo (with Rukia) from Bleach, Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo's Kankichi Ryotsu, Hunter x Hunter's Gon Freecss, Yū Yū Hakusho's Yūsuke Urameshi, Tsunayoshi Sawada (with Reborn!) from Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, and Tatsumi Oga (with Beelzebub) from Beelzebub, Taro Yamada from Chinyūki -Tarō to Yukaina Nakama-tachi-, Medaka Kurokami (with Misogi Kumagawa) from Medaka Box, Chitoge Kirisaki from Nisekoi, LaLa from To Love-Ru, Tetsuya Kuroko from Kuroko's Basketball, and Himeko, Bossun, and Switch from Sket Dance. The rival characters Sasuke (Naruto Shippūden), Vegeta (Dragon Ball), Zebra (Toriko), Jaguar (Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar), and Tarō (Chinyūki -Tarō to Yukaina Nakama-tachi-) are also joining the roster.

The 3D fighting game will allow players to use Naruto's "Shadow Clone," Luffy's "Gum Gum Stamp," Toriko's "Nail Punch," Goku's "Kamehameha," Yūsuke's "Spirit Gun," Gon's "Janken Gū," and other famous moves from Jump characters.

The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita game will be released on March 19. A regular copy of the PS3 version will cost 7,980 yen (about US$80), while a limited edition will cost 10,980 yen (about US$110). The normal edition of the PS Vita version will cost 6,980 yen, while a limited edition copy will retail for 9,980 yen (about US$100).

seiya where are you

 

[Akibastman]

Joseph Joestar looks terrible.

 

[SolarKnight]

I am genuinely surprised it wasn't Jotaro and Dio

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I am genuinely surprised it wasn't Jotaro and Dio

same, part 1 and 2 getting some well deserved love.

 

[lonely]

Damn, those Jojo models look terrible!

 

[Frostinferno]

Finally some JJBA love. Game still needs reps from quite a few big name series though, but they'll probably just save them for a sequel.

 

[Diggeh]

...Nube as playable? That's like making Neuro playable.

Spoiler

C'mon Seiya!

 

[NEO0MJ]

I am genuinely surprised it wasn't Jotaro and Dio

The new anime helped boost the popularity of the original two heroes.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Would've liked it to be a Jojo from parts 4~6 but these are fine too, Jotaro should no longer be the face of Jojo, he's too boring a character. I have no real interest in buying though. Needs another HxH/YYH character too.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Damn, those Jojo models look terrible!

Most models in this game look subpar if you are used CyberConnect awesomeness.

 

[Madao]

Damn, those Jojo models look terrible!

JJASB spoiled us badly.

 

[Some Nobody]

That works. Now fit Saeba Ryo in there.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Damn, those Jojo models look terrible!

I'd say Johnathan doesn't look too bad but Joseph looks like he's made out of playdoh. lol.

 

[Reknoc]

...Nube as playable? That's like making Neuro playable.

Spoiler

C'mon Seiya!

They should make Neuro playable. His move set in Ultimate Stars was pretty funny.

 

[Astarte]

What the fuck, are the Jojo models supposed to look like low quality figures? ASB has ruined me.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I'm still indifferent about the game, but nice to see non-"too popular" characters.

Also Nube is an awesome anime and has a kickass opening!

But that's not the real news.

Hironobu Kageyama, Akira Kushida, and Hiroshi Kitadani are singing the game's theme song "Fighting Stars."

KAGEYAMA AND KUSHIDA!!!

 

[Wynnebeck]

I'm still indifferent about the game, but nice to see non-"too popular" characters.

The moment they announced Medaka and Kumagawa, I was already done. This game needs to come out like yesterday. Gonna be the first game I've imported since Project Diva F for my Vita.

 

[UltraGunner]

I know it should be obvious considering the series started off as a Hokuto no Ken knockoff but God Damn does Johnathan look a lot like Kenshiro, especially with those offensively 80s shoulder pads.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Nube is a awesome choice.

 

[Zonic]

Holy crap, it's NOT Jotaro from Part 3? That's a huge surprise. Guess the anime &/or All-Star Battle gave them a boost in popularity. & for the love of all things Jump, Namco, PLEASE do what you did with All-Star Battle & have Joseph have a "Your next line is going to be..." quote for everyone.

People who pre-order the game will receive the J-Stars Victory Book, a volume bound like a Jump Comics book and filled with information and visuals of Jump heroes over the years.

Dang, this sounds like it's worth checking out.

 

[Tusk]

Model may be bad, but will deff get this now, 'cuz JoJo. Though, a character with a stand would've been better, imo.

Would it be possible for characters from Saint Seiya to make it in?
Seiya, and the Omega Protag would be pretty cool. Or Shiryu, Ikki, or even Shun, would be great. God cloth mode as like their ultimate attacks would get me really hyped for this.

 

[erpg]

I don't think this game could be a greater disservice to every art style it's trying to celebrate.

 

[Platy]

Model may be bad, but will deff get this now, 'cuz JoJo. Though, a character with a stand would've been better, imo.

Would it be possible for characters from Saint Seiya to make it in?
Seiya, and the Omega Protag would be pretty cool. Or Shiryu, Ikki, or even Shun, would be great. God cloth mode as like their ultimate attacks would get me really hyped for this.

Seiya has a huge chance.... but not "Omega Protag" since this is a game based on manga

 

[Soriku]

Jonathan looks good...BUT HOLY CRAP JOSEPH'S FACE. What the hell did they do lol.

 

[Zonic]

I just noticed that the box art was shown with the character reveals, though it's rather small. Hopefully this means we'll get a high-res version of it online soon.

 

[Takao]

I just noticed that the box art was shown with the character reveals, though it's rather small. Hopefully this means we'll get a high-res version of it online soon.

That actually scares me a bit, since it may imply we're not getting anymore playable character announcements.