IRVINE, Calif., (March 9, 2022) – Leading video game publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R™, the stylistic anime-based fighting game with a massive and memorable roster of characters, is coming to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC in fall 2022. Developed by CyberConnect2 Co., JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R immerses players in an authentic video game adaptation that stays true to creator Hirohiko Araki’s captivating art style and stars the anime series’ original Japanese VO actors. To see the announcement trailer full of “ORA, ORA, ORA”, head over to the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/CsAx6uYdpRc.

First introduced in 1987 and adapted to anime in 2012, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is best known for its charismatic heroes who drop unforgettable catchphrases and perform over-the-top moves as they pummel each other using martial arts and supernatural skills. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is the biggest game ever in the franchise, bringing together 50 characters from every story arc.

Players can experience popular battles from each story and see heroes from different universes interact for the first time, playing as Jonathan Joestar, DIO, Jotaro Kujo, Jolyne Cujoh, daughter of Jotaro and the first-ever female JoJo in the series, and many more

“What sets apart JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R from other fighting games is Araki’s signature art style where fan favorite characters, story, and setting converge in outrageously fun and fast-paced battles,” said Ryan Wagner, Associate Brand Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is the ultimate treat for JoJo fans, and the title will also appeal to fighting game fans with its robust roster of fighters, each with their own special moves, a range of customization options, and six different game modes for everyone from beginners to fighting game veterans.”

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R introduces a completely revamped and improved version of the fight system first introduced in 2013, upping the tempo with hit stops, dashes, intricate new combos, and an all-new “Support Attack” tag-team battle system. Game modes consist of All-Star Battle Mode, Arcade Mode, Online Mode, Versus Mode, Practice Mode, and Gallery Mode. The main mode, All-Star Battle Mode, features classic clashes between heroes from prior games in addition to all-new battles, offering more than 100 different battles for players to experience. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R also offers a range of customizable and collectible skins along with unique illustrations that players can unlock and play in Gallery Mode.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is slated for release on consoles and PC in fall 2022. For information on this title and other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS, or join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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