WhenJump Forcewas revealed during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, anime fans around the world may have been in awe of the crossover. Featuring the titular character fromNaruto,Light Yagami fromDeath Note,Goku fromDragon Ball, and Luffy fromOne Piece,Jump Forcedebuted with a powerful trailer, but there has been no mention about the size of the game’s roster.
While speculation concerningBandai Namco’s upcoming fighting gameis rampant, there are two new characters we now know are in the game. Seen in footage captured at E3, it has been confirmed thatNaruto’s Sasuke Uchiha andOne Piece’s Roronoa Zoro are playable fighters inJump Force.Moreover, thanks to IGN, we also know that this fighting game will contain characters who will have their first video game appearance.
However, it’s unfortunate that the aforementioned characters weren’t revealed, nor was there much shown concerning Sasuke or Roronoa Zoro. It’s worth mentioning, though, that Sasuke seems to be taking hisShippudenappearance and Zoro appears to have his telltale over his eye, which at least gives fans a time frame for the character’s powers. Check it out below:
It’ll also be interesting to see how in-game rivalries, such as that ofNarutoand Sasuke or Goku and Frieza, manifest as banter or conflict in the game. Hopefully, the game also givesOne Piecea better video game presence thanOne Piece: Burning Blood, as anime fans may already have high hopes for this crossover title.
Although fans still have a long wait for this game, it will hopefully be filled with more and more character reveals. Hopefully, the game also takes note from some of thebest anime games of all time. Speculation has fans expecting characters fromBleach,Hunter x Hunter, andJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,but it’ll be interesting to see what the game surprises its players with. Tell us, Ranters, what kind of characters do you want to see in Bandai Namco’sJump Force?
Jump Forceis scheduled to release for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019.
