Update: December 16, 2008
«©NCSX» Ichigo and Rukia lead the cast of Bleach on another 3D fighting game designed by Treasure for Sega. The basic storyline is based on the Arrancar Saga where three factions go to war. Two fighters face off against each other on expansive battlegrounds which provide enough space to run, dash, and in the case of one winged fighter, fly. In addition to the one-on-one fighting action, team battles are also possible in 2-vs-2 tag team challenges. Battlefields where combat takes place include a parking lot at night, an arid desert area, and a darkly lit location that's dotted with crags which is best described as forlorn. The Wi-Fi option allows to online connected fighters to battle each other in split-screen.
As mentioned earlier, Bleach Versus Crusade was developed by Treasure for Sega so collectors of all things Treasure have another game to add to the library. The developer's game design sensibilities and superior coding skills are in evidence with a responsive fighting game that runs fast and fluid. Early preorders will ship with a bonus Bleach Versus card calendar which features 7 cards decorated with artwork to count down the months (2009). View the back cover and screenshots for this item on the main NCSX website. Jan Code: 4974365142247 Region Lock-out
Please note Japanese Wii games will not boot on USA or European Wii consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Japanese Wii game discs. A Freeloader (and a Wii with 3.2U firmware) is required to play Japanese Wii games.
NCS Game Notes
» The cinematic introduction to the game starts off as a moody affair that's composed of static images as well as images with spot animation such as waving hair and blurry motion fading. Once it gets going however, full animation and livelier images pepper the screen. » Voice acting accompanies the dialogue in the game. » A training session starts the STORY MODE off where Ikkaku Madarame guides the player through a series of actions by using the Nunchuk and Wii Remote. The "C" button is the jump button and swishing the Wii Remote in a jerky motion will cause Ichigo to slash out an attack. The "A" and "B" buttons on the Remote will cause Ichigo to fire off a projectile attack and perform and thrusting-forward-attack respectively. Pressing the "A" or "B" button while simultaneously pressing the "Z" button gives either attack an added boost. If Ichigo is in mid-air after jumping and needs to land quickly, simply press the "C" button and he'll stomp downwards like a stone. » Three camera angles are available and may be toggled by pressing the "1" button. The default camera position is located directly behind the protagonist. » After the training session, Ichigo faces off against Shinji Hirako in a dimly lit parking lot at dusk. There's only one round and after Shinji's defeated, the story branches off into a number of chapters with a whole cast of characters that moves the story along. The second battle pits Ichigo against Yammy who wears a jawbone necklace that's the only remaining part of his Hollow mask. Despite Yammy's imposing stature, he's very easy to defeat. The third battle gives the player control over Yoruichi against Yammy. Even though Yammy's not a very good fighter, he does perform a mega-blast in the third stage which is sorta like Goku's Kamehameha attack. However, it's ridiculously simple to sidestep it as Yammy stands there shooting off a laser that would probably take out a star cruiser. Chapter 7 brings Ichigo to the classroom where his brief moment of normalcy is interrupted by Rukia and gang. The Espada make an appearance in Chapter 8 which is followed by another training session with Ikkaku. » The VERSUS MODE allows you to choose a primary character and a supporting character from a roster selection wheel. A total of 14 fighters are available at the outset of the game as follows: ● Ichigo Kurosaki - Hero of the Bleach serial
● Uryu Ishida - Glasses wearing player in default white frock
● Yasutora Sado - Bruiser with a shock of brown hair
● Rukia Kuchiki in a resplendent fuchsia robe
● Renji Abarai - Lieutenant with spiky red hair
● Ikkaku Madarame - Bald-headed guy with a three-segment-nunchuk
● Orihime Inoue - Blonde bombshell with big boobies
● Toshiro Hitsugaya - White haired impish dude
● Byakuya Kuchiki - A nobleman with white and black hair
● Kenpachi Zaraki - Eyepatch wearing player with spiky hair
● Mayuri Kurotsuchi - Masked man with blue hair
● Yoruichi Shihouin - Exotic dark-skinned lassie with violet hair
● Shinji Hirako - Sports a blonde bowl haircut and carries a Hollow mask
● Yammy - A member of the Espada with a jawbone necklace » To call upon your partner in the VERSUS MODE, press down on the D-pad and he'll appear and mount a short but spirited attack on your opponent. To switch to the partner entirely, press up on the D-pad so that the primary character becomes the backup support. Thanks to Treasure's superior programming skills, battles in VERSUS mode are fast, fluid, and daunting. Players can slash, call upon a partner, and then dash away from a counterattack in smooth, smooth motion. » Items may be purchased at Kisuke Urahara's shop as long as you have the necessary funds. » The GALLERY MODE features portraits and facial expressions of the characters you've played as well as images of locations that you've already fought upon. You can also listen to the BGM (42 tracks) and sound effects (321 samples) featured in the game. This document is ©NCSX 2008. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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