Los Angeles, California. - October 11, 2024 - Publisher and developer Rocket Panda Games today announced Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (PBBGU) will launch its first playable demo during the upcoming Steam Next Fest, from October 14th to October 20th. Arcade beat ‘em up fans will be able to get a taste of the fully rebuilt version of the classic 2D side-scrolling action game.
This demo will enable 12 playable characters each with its unique abilities and playstyles, and the full first stage which can be played solo or co-op with up to three other friends locally.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (PBBGU) is a fully reworked version of the original game, launched a decade ago. PBBGU has been built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, offering smoother gameplay, cross-platform support, local and online co-op, and Versus modes for up to 8 players. The game also includes new main characters and will let users play as the enemy for the first time.
“We can’t wait to see players checking out Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate during Steam Nex Fest for the first time.” said M.Panda, Rocket Panda Games’ CEO. “This is a small taste of what the final game will look like when it launches early next year, and we’re looking forward to seeing what arcade beat’em up fans have to say about it. Don’t forget to Wishlist!”.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (PBBGU) is set to launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on February 13th, 2025. Players can already wishlist the game, and pre-order the North American Standard ($39.99), and Ultimate ($109.99) physical editions. More details about each edition can be found here.
About the Phantom Breaker Franchise
The Phantom Breaker series started out as a 2D fighting game in 2011, developed by 5pb / MAGES, and the beat'em up spin-off, “Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds” was published in 2013 by 5pb / MAGES. In March 2022, Rocket Panda Games released Phantom Breaker: Omnia, featuring 2 guest characters, Kurisu Makise from Steins;Gate and Rimi Sakihata from Chaos;Head, as well as two brand new characters created specifically for “Phantom Breaker: Omnia.” In June 2022 Rocket Panda Games acquired the Phantom Breaker IP and is committed to maximising the series’ potential for fans around the world.
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