Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is a remastered version of the 2013 beat'em up, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds. It was developed by Rocket Panda Games.

Plot

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is set in Tokyo, where the villainous Phantom plans to take over the city. The villain gives away ancient weapons, F.A. (Fu-mension Artifacts) to young, supernaturally skilled people, promising to grant their wishes in exchange for fighting each other.

Two of them Waka and Mikoto, decide to oppose the villain - Phantom therefore escapes to an alternate timeline and abducts Nagi, Waka's younger sister. Aided by Itsuki and Yuzuha, they must rescue Nagi and foil Phantom once and for all.

Mechanics

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is a sidescroller. Most of the game consists of combat, featuring multiple playable character with differing playstyles and abilities. The player can use light, medium and heavy attacks, needing to stay mobile, avoid enemy blows and counter-attack. Knocking out a certain number of enemies also unlocks a special ability, which can turn the tide of battle when used. As we progress through the game, we upgrade our characters, facing greater challenges over time.

Compared to the original game, the combat's been improved and made smoother. The enemies are also playable now, having different playstyles and unique abilities.

Game modes

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate supports singleplayer, as well as local and online multiplayer.

Technical aspects

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate runs on the Unreal Engine 5. The game features colorful, manga-like visuals. The soundtrack was remastered as well, while the intro theme was completely replaced.