Video Game Vintage Title: Phantom Breaker

Phantom Breaker

Phantom Breaker is a 2D fighting game developed and published by 5pb. in 2011. The game was initially slate to be launched in April 2011 but was delayed and released in June 2011. It was recently announced Phantom Breaker would be published by 7Sixty for a North American release during the first quarter of 2012 with a limited edition package that also includes a miniature strategy for each character featuring artwork from Hiro Suzuhira, a desk calendar, and two double-sided posters. Although the Japanese version had its last update on April 4, 2012, the game has been cancelled for a North American release due to unknown reasons. Though a listing for the pre-order has reappeared at Fry's Electronics.

On April 4, 2013, an Arcade version of the game running on Sega's RingEdge 2 Arcade Board, titled Phantom Breaker: Another Code was released.

On May, 2013 5pb. announced a new version of Phantom Breaker titled Phantom Breaker: Extra is in development and was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 19, 2013. Unlike the first console release, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions are region-free.

Phantom Breaker Plot

The game's setting takes place in Japan. A mystery organization led by Phantom organised a fighting tournament in Tokyo, whose winner will have their wish granted.

Phantom Breaker Gameplay

The game support two distinctive fight styles, Player is able to choose between quick style and hard style. The first one will focus on speed attack and combos while the other is more about defense.

When the player reaches over drive mode, their character might get an extra increase in speed or defense. Every attack the player releases can cancel out their enemy's attack and raise their tension gauge; timing it right will maximise the player's gauge to boost their attack power.