Voice Actor(s):
Ayako Kawasumi
Voice Actor(s):
Masashi Sugawara
Voice Actor(s):
Hiroshi Naka
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトルR, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Ōru Sutā Batoru Āru) is a fighting game based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X & S, and Steam. All-Star Battle R is a remastered version of the 2013 fighting game All-Star Battle, featuring new game mechanics and playable characters.
The international Steam version and Japanese console versions of the game released on September 1, 2022, with the international console versions and Japanese Steam version releasing the following day. As of January 31, 2023, it was made available on the Microsoft Store, being playable for free on Xbox Game Pass for a limited time or purchasable separately.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R was first announced by Sony as part of the PlayStation State of Play event on March 9, 2022, with a release date of early fall of that same year.[1] It was also later announced by Bandai Namco that the game would be available on the Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and the Xbox One. The color palettes and designs of Part 1 to Part 6 characters in All-Star Battle R are noticeably different from those of the original All-Star Battle, having been modified to closely follow the looks in the various anime adaptations of the series. In addition, the available Japanese voice actors working on the anime reprise their roles in All-Star Battle R.
All-Star Battle R released with a Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and Collector's Bundle. The Standard Edition only includes the game, while the Digital Deluxe Edition includes the full game, the first season pass, and a color set for Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke, and Giorno, based on their white outfits in the JOESTAR The Inherited Soul event. The Collector's Bundle includes the full game, the special event color set from the Digital Deluxe Edition, and a Special Color version of the Grandista series Jolyne Cujoh 10 inch statue. The European version also includes a Jolyne Cujoh prison plate, the season pass, and a collector's box. The Japanese version also includes the digital soundtrack and has the option to get the bundle with or without the season pass. Later, alongside the announcement of the Season Pass 2, an Ultimate Edition of the game was announced and is slated for release on June 14, 2023. This version of the game includes the full game, the first and second season passes, and the special event color set from the Digital Deluxe Edition.
An early-access demo for the game, exclusive to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, was released for the public on June 16, 2022 and was available to play until June 22, 2022. The only playable characters in the demo were Jonathan, Jotaro, DIO, and Jolyne. Online Mode and Practice Mode were the only two playable modes.[2] A new demo featuring Jotaro, Jolyne, Ermes Costello, and Foo Fighters was available exclusively at Anime Expo 2022, from July 1 to July 4, 2022. A new stage was featured, called the Everglades, which portrays the farm of the Green Dolphin Street Prison. The demo was only playable against CPU, with no multiplayer available.
Another demo was available at EVO 2022, which featured the Versus and Practice modes. The playable characters included Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke (4), Giorno, Jolyne, Johnny, Josuke (8), Wamuu, Iggy, Shigechi, Diavolo, Foo Fighters, Gyro, and Ikuro Hashizawa. Two tournaments were held at the event featuring the demo, both with first place receiving a PlayStation 5 and the exclusive Jolyne figurine that is included in the collector's edition of the game. Second and third place also got the figurine.[3][4]
Currently, a demo is available for the full game, featuring, like the EVO 2022 demo, only the Versus and Practice modes (on top of Options). Unlike the EVO 2022 demo, there are only 5 playable characters, being Joseph, Jotaro, Jolyne, DIO, and Yoshikage Kira. Further restrictions include the absences of Customize Mode, Stage Select, special outfits, and gold. Furthermore, save data from the demo version is not transferrable to the game's full version.
The gameplay of All-Star Battle R is based on the one-vs-one 2.5D fighting game style of All-Star Battle. Mechanics such as Easy Beat, Stylish Evade, Heat Heart Attack and Rush Mode return in this game with slight differences.[5]
An additional gameplay mechanic named Support Attack (アシストシステム, Ashisuto Shisutemu, lit. "Assist System") allows players to summon a second character during a match, allowing them to chain together longer combos, set traps, or use long-range attacks as an Assault Assist. Assist characters can also be used to break an opponent's combo with a Reversal Assist, though this produces a longer cooldown (shown by the assist character's icon being tinted red). The lights below an assist character's icon act as an indicator of how many more times they can be used within the round, with the maximum number of lights differing by character. Each character has a unique assist attack that falls into one of several types, creating a new layer of strategy when selecting characters.
In addition to Support Attack, another gameplay mechanic by the name of Stylish Guard (スタイリッシュガード, Sutairisshu Gādo) has been added, allowing players to buffer a Stylish Evade until it is triggered by an attack (similarly to many characters' counter moves). This allows players to create an opening to counterattack, but the move's reliance on predicting the opponent's attack and immobilization of the character performing it serve as drawbacks.
Beyond the new game mechanics, a number of other elements have been tweaked compared to the original All-Star Battle:
After receiving feedback from the Early Access Demo survey, more features were adjusted:[6]
The version 2.0 update to the game on June 11, 2023 added a Standby Practice option to the game's Online Mode, allowing players to sharpen their skills in Practice Mode while searching for online opponents. Upon finding an opponent, the player can accept or deny a match directly from Standby Practice; this confirmation prompt can be turned off by the player if they wish to automatically accept any challengers.[7]
The game does not support cross-play between different platforms.[9] However, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players will be able to play against one another. Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One will also be able to play against each other.
The Nintendo Switch version can also play multiplayer offline through local communication by wirelessly connecting with another Nintendo Switch. It is not possible to play by using the Joy-Con sideways, so each player needs their own set of Joy-Cons.
There are currently seven paid DLC characters planned for All-Star Battle R in two separate season passes. The first paid DLC character, Risotto Nero, released on October 27, 2022.[a] The second DLC character, Rudol von Stroheim, followed suit on February 2, 2023.[b] The third DLC character, Keicho Nijimura, released on March 24, 2023.[c] The final DLC character, Parallel World Diego, released on June 16, 2023.[d] Alongside the release of Parallel World Diego's character trailer was the announcement of a second season pass containing three additional DLC characters and another pass-exclusive costume. The first DLC character of the second pass and the fifth overall, Leone Abbacchio, released on September 1, 2023.[e] The second DLC character of the second pass and the sixth overall, Yuya Fungami, was revealed on October 6, 2023, and released on October 20, 2023.[f] The last remaining DLC character included in the second pass is Wonder of U, who was informally revealed on November 17, 2023, via the Nintendo eShop, and later formally announced on November 21, 2023. Wonder of U released on December 8, 2023.[g]
Weather Report and Enrico Pucci (Final), a separate version of Enrico Pucci that includes use of the Stands C-MOON and Made in Heaven, were announced on November 25, 2022 alongside the Kennedy Space Center stage from the original All-Star Battle. All three were released as part of a free update on December 1, 2022.[10] A version of Pucci more closely reflecting the original game had previously been announced in August 2022, prior to the game's launch.[11]
Each season pass grants early access to the characters within the pass two days before release. The first season pass also includes two exclusive alternate outfits ("Rohan Kishibe First Appearance Costume" and "Muhammad Avdol's Father? Costume"), while the second includes another exclusive alternate outfit ("Giorno Giovanna Haruno Shiobana Costume"). The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the first season pass along with an additional set of "The Animation Special Event" costumes for Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke, and Giorno based on the white outfit designs featured during 2021's JOESTAR The Inherited Soul event. The Ultimate Edition includes everything in the Digital Deluxe Edition along with the second season pass. Pre-orders for any version of the game also received a bonus Green Dolphin Street State Prison Jacket costume for Jolyne, which was later made available for purchase.
All-Star Battle R contains the following game modes:[12][13]
Arcade Mode (アーケードモード, Ākēdo Mōdo)
This mode allows players to take on a set of consecutive battles to obtain gold and high scores. Occasionally, Harvest appears in this mode, boosting the amount of gold earned by the player. The guide character for this mode is the Part 5 version of Jean Pierre Polnareff. Arcade is split into two modes, Challenge Battle (チャレンジバトル, Charenji Batoru) and Endless Battle (エンドレスバトル, Endoresu Batoru).
Challenge Battle (チャレンジバトル, Charenji Batoru)
In Challenge Battle, the player participates in a gauntlet of eight battles against randomized computer opponents. After the final opponent, the player is graded based on their total performance. Additional gold may be awarded if the player reaches the top rank with enough characters.
Endless Battle (エンドレスバトル, Endoresu Batoru)
In Endless Mode, the player takes on an endless series of battles, fighting on until they are defeated. After each victory, some health is restored based on the player's performance.
This mode allows the player to freely battle computer-controlled characters or other players in local multiplayer. The guide character for this mode is Ringo Roadagain. The mode is divided into three sub-modes:
The player can take on online opponents in ranked and unranked matches in this mode. Connections between players are dependent on the platform the game is being played on. In addition to gold and ranking status, the player may also earn special rewards in this mode by fulfilling the current online campaign missions. The guide character for this mode is Ringo Roadagain. This mode is divided into four sub-modes:
Shop & Gallery Mode (ショップ&ギャラリーモード, Shoppu ando Gyararī Mōdo)
The player can purchase and view voice lines, music tracks, concept art, and unlocked poses and costumes using gold earned in the other modes. The guide character for this mode is Emporio Alnino. This mode contains five sub-modes.
Gallery Shop (ギャラリーショップ, Gyararī Shoppu)
The player can buy artwork, models, sounds, and cosmetic items here. The guide character for this mode is Wang Chan.
Model Viewer (モデル ビューア, Moderu Byūa)
This mode provides a 3D viewer for models you have purchased in the Gallery Shop, collected in All-Star Battle Mode, received through DLC, or obtained by other means. The guide character for this mode is Telence T. D'Arby.
Art Viewer (アートビューア, Āto Byūa)
This mode allows you to view the artwork you have bought or collected throughout the game. The guide characters for this mode are Oingo and Boingo.
Sound Test (サウンドテスト, Saundo Tesuto)
This mode allows you to use Moody Blues to play any music and voice lines you own. Naturally, the guide character for this mode is Leone Abbacchio.
JoJo Glossary (ジョジョ辞典, JoJo Jiten)
This mode allows you to view explanations for various terms from throughout the game and JoJo's story. The mode has explanations for various characters, Stands, locations, items, and phenomena from throughout the JoJo series (as well as Baoh the Visitor). The guide character for this mode is Ghiaccio, despite his inclusion as a playable character.
As a fighting game, All-Star Battle R features several stages representing the different locations featured in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.
All stages from the original All-Star Battle are available.[14] Additional stages have also been added to the game, including several from Eyes of Heaven. The Stage Hazard and Situation Finish mechanics have returned as well, and new Stage Hazards and Situation Finishes have been added to the game's new stages.
DIO's Mansion (DIOの館, Dio no Yakata): Cairo
Cairo Streets (カイロ市街, Kairo Shigai): Cairo
★ Cairo Overpass (カイロ陸橋, Kairo Rikkyō): Cairo
Morioh Town (杜王町, Moriō-cho)
★ Boyoyoing Cape (ボヨヨン岬, Boyoyon Misaki): Morioh
Kira Estate (吉良邸, Kira-Tei): Morioh
Naples Station (ネアポリス駅, Neaporisu Eki): Naples
Rome Streets (ローマ市街, Rōma Shigai): Rome
★ Colosseum (コロッセオ, Korosseo): Rome
Green Dolphin Street Prison (グリーン・ドルフィン・ストリート刑務所, Gurīn Dorufin Sutorīto Keimusho)
★ Everglades (湿地帯, Shitchi-tai)
Kennedy Space Center (ケネディ宇宙センター, Kenedi Uchū Sentā): Cape Canaveral
This stage is only available as part of Enrico Pucci (Final)'s GHA, "Made in Heaven". After Pucci evolves C-MOON into Made in Heaven, the fight moves to outer space, with the players standing on a road of light representing the rapidly-progressing flow of time. However, this stage only lasts for the duration of the round, and reverts to the previous stage at its conclusion, along with the Stand itself. This stage is also the only stage that lacks a Stage Gimmick or Situation Finish of any kind.
★ Rocky Mountains Village (ロッキー山脈 麓野村, Rokkī Sanmyaku Fumoto no Mura)
Philadelphia Coastline (フィラデルフィアの海岸沿い, Firaderufia no Kaigan-zoi): The Atlantic Ocean
★ Denotes stages that are new to All-Star Battle R and did not appear in the original All-Star Battle.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R has a base roster of 51 playable characters, with two additional characters added in a post-launch update and at least 7 paid DLC characters planned. All characters from All-Star Battle return in the remaster.[15] However, C-MOON and Made in Heaven have been removed from Enrico Pucci's moveset, which has been radically altered to compensate for the missing Stands. Both Stands were later re-added to the game as part of a separate version of the character.[10]
There are currently 12 weekly online events planned, with the first coinciding with the game's launch on September 1, 2022. After the 12th event concludes, the events will loop from the start. Any cosmetic reward not obtained during the event's first run can be purchased later in the Gallery Shop.
Event | Description
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Phantom Blood | |
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Battle Tendency | |
Stardust Crusaders | |
Diamond is Unbreakable | |
Vento Aureo | |
Stone Ocean | |
Steel Ball Run | |
JoJolion | |
Baoh the Visitor |
Seasons | |
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Media | |
Events | |
Escape Rooms | |
Radio | |
Collaborations | |
Video Games | |
Other |
JoJo video games | |
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JoJo mobile games | |
Jump video games | |
Card games | |
Collaborations | |
References and Homages |