KLabGames announces smartphone games lineup for 2017 and beyond
Captain Tsubasa, Yu Yu Hakusho, Bleach, and more.KLabGames announced a slate of new iOS and Android projects during its KLabGames Next Vision 2017 presentation in Japan today.
Here’s the rundown of everything that was announced:
Captain Tsubasa: Tatakae Dream Team
A soccer simulation game based on Yoichi Takahashi’s Captain Tsubasa series. It’s due out in 2017 in Japan. It’s directed by Nobuo Kouno.
In Captain Tsuabasa: Tatakae Dream Team, you’ll raise your players, customize and form an original team, and play against opposing teams. During a game, you get a 2D view of the field, and acertain points on the field will offer 3D animation. You’ll select commands to perform actions such as pass and shoot, and guide the ball into the opponent’s goal. Special move scenes use comic-esque animation with special shaders. It also features voice actors from the anime and other popular voice actors.
Visit the official website here.
Yu Yu Hakusho Game #2
A new Yu Yu Hakusho game following KLabGames’ original Yu Yu Hakusho: Makai Touitsu Saikyou Battle card battle game. The official title and release date are still to be announced. The game sees characters like Yusuke and Kuwabara turned chibi, battling it out against enemies in teams of five. Speedy action will play out through 2D animations, and in addition to players creating their own unique teams, there will also be “Darkness Martial Arts Tournaments” held at fixed intervals where players battle against each other.
Mirrors Crossing
An original new action RPG developed by Magnolia Factory. The game uses a three-by-three panel-based battle system, with attacks triggered based on the traced shape. Enemy party formation will also change. Mirrors Crossing is both easy to play and deeply strategic, as players progress battles while dealing with enemy advancements and attack warnings. A release date is still to be announced.
Visit the official website here.
Uta no Prince-sama: Shining Live
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Previously announced. A rhythm action game based on the popular girls love adventure series Uta no Prince-sama from Broccoli. It is due out in 2017 in Japan.
Visit the official website here.
Bleach: China & Asia Edition
An MMO action RPG based on the Bleach franchise due out for release in China and Asian territories. Developed in cooperation with Kunlum. A release date has yet to be announced.
Visit the official website here.
Project Force
A new project due out in 2018 featuring a scenario by Miwa Shoda (Final Fantasy XII, Legend of Mana), main theme by Masaru Yokoyama, character design and supervision by Third Echoes, and concept art by Hiroaki Ueno and Yoko Tsukamoto. Further details are yet to be announced.
Visit the official website here.
Screenshots of each title are available at 4Gamer.net.