Bandai Namco’s manga brawlerJump Forceis looking to bolster its already impressive roster of iconic characters with more fan favorites in the Character Pass 2 DLC. The first character to drop will be one ofMy Hero Academia’s most liked characters,Shoto Todoroki, previously announcedas one of the characters to be featured in the Pass.
Jump Forcewas released last year to middling reviews from critics, but the game has sloughed off that criticism, earned a devoted following, and continues to be supported through DLC. The 3D fighter pulls from the deep catalog of hugely popular manga featured in Japan’sWeekly Shonen Jumpmagazine. Fans looking to play as their favorite character fromNaruto,Hunter X Hunter, orMy Hero Academiaget the chance to here.My Hero Academiais one of the most popular manga running, so it should come as no surprise that fans have already seenKatsuki Bakugo added to the roster.
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Shoto Todoroki will be available on May 26th, but if players purchase the fullJump ForceCharacter Pass 2 they will gain early access, unlocking Shoto on May 22nd. The pass will set players back $17.99 for all five DLC characters (including early access to each) or players can opt to buy characters individually at $3.99 a pop. Shoto is a great character to bring to theJump Forcearena, with his “Half-Cold Half Hot” quirk arming him with both ice and fire-based techniques. Spraying the ring with shards of ice and searing flames makes for a devastating one-two punch. Shoto stands to feature prominently in the5th season ofMy Hero Academia.
Jump Forceis just the latest in a long line of games that have brought together characters from theWeekly Shonen Jumpworld. Dating back to the days of the Famicom—withFamicom Jump: Heroes History—Shonen Jumpheroes have been doing battle for years. Sometimes that reliance on, and reverence for, the history ofShonen Jumpmeans that newer series don’t get a chance to feature in aJumpgame. Fans would like to see characters in up and coming titles likeDemon Slayerget their due.
As these characters continue to roll out, news of aSwitch release ofJump Forceis making the rounds. A “Deluxe Edition” of the game is on the way that will include all of the DLC characters. With such a stacked roster, having them all at once might be worth the wait.
Jump Forceis available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One with a Switch version coming soon.
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