Phantom Breaker

Phantom Breaker is a fighting video game developed by 5pb., Delta Factory and R.U.N, and published by 5pb. in 2011 for Xbox 360.
An Arcade version of the game running on Sega's RingEdge 2 Arcade Board, titled "Phantom Breaker: Another Code", was released in 2013.
In addition, an enhanced edition, titled, "Phantom Breaker: Extra", was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, while a beat 'em up spin-off, "", was also released.
The latest update, "Phantom Breaker: Omnia", is set to be released worldwide in 2021 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam by Rocket Panda Games.
Gameplay.
"Phantom Breaker" is a 2D fighting game that supports two distinctive fighting styles, the player is able to choose between Quick style and Hard style. Quick style focuses on quick hits and combos while the other is more about defense.
When the player reaches Overdrive 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.
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.
Characters.
Before the release of Phantom Breaker: Omnia the game had a total of 18 playable characters. An additional "female gang member" character was planned, but never made it into the final game.
Release.
"Phantom Breaker" was initially slated to be launched in April 2011, but was delayed and released in June 2011. The game had been announced for a first quarter 2012 North American release by 7Sixty (a subsidiary of SouthPeak Games) but the release has since been cancelled for unknown reasons.
"Phantom Breaker: Another Code".
An arcade version of the game running on the RingEdge 2 board titled was released on April 4, 2013. Version 1.1 was released in June 2013. This version adds Infinity, the game's final boss, as a playable character, rebalanced gameplay, and a new opening movie.
"Phantom Breaker: Extra".
In May 2013, 5pb. announced a new updated version of "Phantom Breaker" titled which was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 19, 2013. It features rebalanced gameplay, new characters, new techniques, a new "Extra" fighting style, new stages, renewed background effects, and an online spectator mode. Unlike the first console release, it is region-free.
"Phantom Breaker: Omnia".
In 2020 the company Rocket Panda Games announced that it will publish the updated version of the game called Phantom Breaker: Omnia for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. It features all the fighters from Phantom Breaker: Extra in addition to two new characters, a remixed soundtrack, a new fighting style called Omnia, balance adjustments, and the ability to play though stories of both the original game and Phantom Breaker: Extra. This will be the first time the game will see a release outside of Japan and it will feature both Japanese and English voice acting.