All-Star Battle R
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“
All JOJOs Unite! Fight for Your Destiny!
”
—Tagline
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 R) 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 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, featuring new game mechanics and playable characters.
The game released on September 1, 2022, with the international console versions and Japanese Steam version on the following day.
Summary
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 releases 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 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.
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]
Downloadable Content
There are currently four DLC characters planned for All-Star Battle R. The first DLC character is expected to release on November 3, 2022. The second DLC character is expected to release on January 12, 2023. The third DLC character is expected to release on March 2, 2023. The fourth DLC character is expected to release on May 11, 2023. On August 22, 2022, it was announced that the original version of Enrico Pucci from All-Star Battle is also planned to be available for free via a game update in the future. Note that these characters are not part of the base 50-character roster.[5]
The season pass grants four new playable DLC characters, two exclusive alternate outfits ("Rohan Kishibe First Appearance Costume" and "Muhammad Avdol's Father? Costume"), and two days of early access to all season pass characters. All pre-orders will also receive a bonus downloadable Green Dolphin Street State Prison Jacket costume for Jolyne.
Cast
Voice Actor(s):Takuya Kirimoto
Gameplay
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.[6]
Gameplay Changes
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.
- Improved frame-rate: The frame-rate of the game has been doubled to run at 60FPS on both consoles and PC, with the exception of the Switch version which is still locked at 30FPS.
- Improved game speed: Shortened the time it takes to launch an attack, resulting in speedier battles compared to the previous work.
- Added Hitstops: Hitstop is a fighting game term: when you strike the opponent, both parties momentarily freeze, emphasizing the power of impact. The player’s hits and guards implement this, making the game feel smoother and more tactical.
- Added Input Buffers: Relaxed the number of input frames available before the next action. Thus, players can control characters as desired.
- Added Dash Jumps: The player can jump while dashing, allowing them to jump at a lower height than normal jumps.
- Special move commands can be input even with simple commands: Command input can now be omitted (if trying to use ↓↘→ then ↓→ is okay), making it easier to activate special moves.
- Attack adjustments: Changed the behaviors and powers of some techniques. The power of Great Heat Attacks (GHA) changes depending on the amount of gauges accumulated and how many gauges are consumed (two gauges are 100% power, 2.5 gauges are 120% power, and 3 gauges are 150% power).
After receiving feedback from the Early Access Demo survey, more features were adjusted:[7]
- Changed the frequency of Taunt to once per match (opponent’s HH gauge can be reduced only once per match). When the Taunt is activated, the reduction of the opponent HH gauge is changed from 0.1 gauge to 1 gauge.
- Changed Assault Assists (attack) and Reversal Assists (defense) to be separate. They have individual uses with a certain number of uses per round.
- Planning to add a feature in Practice Mode to record opponent's movements and make it able to retry specific character positions.
Aesthetic Changes
- Command List UI Redesigned: Descriptions for each ability in the command list can now be read instantly in a pop-up instead of the sentence automatically scrolling horizontally across the screen.
- Costume Previews: Alternate colors and costumes can now be previewed on the character select screen before battling.
- Animated Victory Poses: The victory poses are now animated like in Eyes of Heaven, unlike the original game, where the poses were static.[8]
Cross-Platform Play
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.
Game Modes
All-Star Battle R contains the following game modes:[10][11]
- All-Star Battle Mode (オールスターバトルモード, Ōru Sutā Batoru Mōdo): The player can play through over 100 pre-arranged fights in this game mode. The fights are divided between Normal Battles, which adapt situations from the original series, and Extra Battles, which use scenarios that do not appear in the original work. Both types of battles reward the player with cosmetic features such as new sound effects, taunts, poses, outfit color schemes, special alternate costumes, artwork, and BGM.
- Arcade Mode (アーケードモード, Ākēdo Mōdo): In the "Challenge Battle" sub-mode, the player chooses a character and difficulty setting and participates in a gauntlet of eight battles against randomized COM opponents to win Gold and set/beat high scores based on accumulative grading within the selected difficulty. However, the player can choose to play an endless series of battles in the "Endless Battle" sub-mode, fighting until they are defeated.
- Versus Mode (バーサスモード, Bāsasu Mōdo): The player can fight against the COM or another human being, either online or via local multiplayer.
- Team Battle Mode (チームバトルモード, Chīmu Batoru Mōdo): Team Battle allows 3-on-3 matches and separate battle rule settings can be set for each matchup. Including Assists, there would be 12 characters fighting in total. There are two modes of team battles:
- Knockout: Battle on one health bar that stays between rounds.
- Total Points: Fight three battles, changing characters in each one. The team with more victories wins.
- Tournament Mode (トーナメントモード, Tōnamento Mōdo): A tournament with 8 fighters. Up to 8 players can participate, playing against COM fighters. The winner of all three rounds will claim the championship, which is a gold prize.
- Practice Mode (プラクティスモード, Purakutisu Mōdo): The player can practice character attacks, skills, and combos using various battle settings. Though the CPU opponent's behavior can be set to various settings, a second player can also be used to practice. Among the possible settings in Practice Mode are COM difficulty level, a damage display, an attack attribute display, automatic guard, automatic down attack avoidance, the HH gauge's level, counter hit, and an input display.
- Customize Mode (カスタマイズモード, Kasutamaizu Mōdo): The player can customize their Player Card for online matches. They can also customize characters' various taunt and victory poses using lines and sound effects earned in the other modes.
- Gallery Mode (ギャラリーモード, 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.
- Option Mode (オプションモード, Opushon Mōdo): The player can customize the game's settings and adjust the COM difficulty level.
Stages
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 with the exception of Kennedy Space Center, which appeared in promotional material but not the final game.[12] 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.
Phantom Blood
Dio's Castle (ディオの館, Dio no Yakata): Windknight's Lot
Stage Gimmick
A chandelier falls from the ceiling, damaging anyone directly underneath it.
Battle Tendency
The Battlefield (闘技場, Tōgijō): Skeleton Heel Stone
Stage Gimmick
Vampire Horses charge through the players, circling the arena an unlimited number of times.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the bonfire in the center of the stage, Vampire Horses trample the loser to death.
Stardust Crusaders
DIO's Mansion (DIOの館, Dio no Yakata): Cairo
Situation Finish
If hit towards the wall's opening, the loser is thrown out. Vampires and Pillar Men are disintegrated by the sun's light, while normal characters merely fall to their deaths.
Cairo Streets (カイロ市街, Kairo Shigai): Cairo
Stage Gimmick
Wilson Phillips's car drives through the players on DIO's orders. This Stage Gimmick will not occur if DIO is a combatant.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the water tower, in the same direction as the corner lamppost, the loser is sent flying and crashes into it, recreating Noriaki Kakyoin's death scene.
★ Cairo Overpass (カイロ陸橋, Kairo Rikkyō): Cairo
(While the Cairo Overpass stage did appear in Eyes of Heaven, it was exclusive to the game's Story Mode, where it appeared in cutscenes and the opening battle.)
Stage Gimmick
Situation Finish
If the loser is hit towards the side of the bridge with a burning car, time stops and a road roller lands on them. This Situation Finish will not occur if DIO is the loser, but DIO can still trigger the Situation Finish as the victor.
Diamond is Unbreakable
Morioh Town (杜王町, Moriō-cho)
Stage Gimmick
Lightning strikes the Pepsi sign and puddles around the stage, damaging and stunning anyone hit. Akira Otoishi takes no damage, but instead has his Power Gauge set to the first level.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the stage's ambulance, the loser finds themselves in Ghost Girl's Alley, confronted by Reimi Sugimoto. Ghostly hands then drag them off into the unknown.
★ Boyoyoing Cape (ボヨヨン岬, Boyoyon Misaki): Morioh
(This stage previously appeared in Eyes of Heaven.)
Stage Gimmick
Echoes ACT2 hatches and creates three SFX on the ground. Any combatant that touches them is either set on fire or sent flying across the stage, depending on the SFX. This Stage Gimmick will not occur if Koichi Hirose is a combatant.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the cape's cliff, the loser falls off, bounces off a rock marked with Echoes ACT2's SFX, and plunges into the sea. This Situation Finish will not occur if Koichi is the loser, but Koichi can still trigger the Situation Finish as the victor.
Kira Estate (吉良邸, Kira-Tei): Morioh
Situation Finish
If hit towards Yoshikage Kira's stack of books, one of the books falls open to reveal Kira's various nail clipping records and a note declaring that he can't be stopped during months where his nails grow more than 30 cm.
Vento Aureo
Naples Station (ネアポリス駅, Neaporisu Eki): Naples
Stage Gimmick
Pesci's Beach Boy flies out of the train seeking a target, sending fighters flying into the side of the train if caught. This occurs an unlimited number of times. This Stage Gimmick will not occur if Prosciutto & Pesci are combatants.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the train, Beach Boy hooks the loser by the head or neck from the vehicle. The train departs, and the unfortunate loser is dragged away with it as Pesci and Prosciutto cheer on. This Situation Finish will not occur if Prosciutto & Pesci are combatants.
Rome Streets (ローマ市街, Rōma Shigai): Rome
Stage Gimmick
Situation Finish
If hit towards the stage's garbage truck, the loser is thrown into its trough, similarly to Cioccolata and Secco in their defeats.
★ Colosseum (コロッセオ, Korosseo): Rome
(This stage previously appeared in Eyes of Heaven.)
Stage Gimmick
Chariot Requiem appears and puts both combatants to sleep, granting them increased attack strength once they wake up.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the entrance gates, the loser is sent flying, landing near Chariot Requiem's severed arm and the Arrow. Requiem picks up the Arrow, reattaches its arm, and exits the Colosseum.
Stone Ocean
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)
Stage Gimmick
Weather Report uses his Stand to make poisonous frogs rain from the sky. Players hit by the frogs will be poisoned and gradually lose health over a short period of time. This occurs an unlimited number of times. This Stage Gimmick will not occur if Weather Report is a combatant.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the courtyard's center pillar, the loser has their DISC stolen by Whitesnake. This Situation Finish will not occur if Enrico Pucci or Enrico Pucci (Final) is a combatant.
★ Everglades (湿地帯, Shitchi-tai)
Stage Gimmick
Foo Fighters appears in a nearby bucket before launching out of the water to attack. This Stage Gimmick will not occur if Foo Fighters is a combatant.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the swamp water, the loser lands near a dropped Like a Virgin bracelet, which rapidly beeps before exploding.
Kennedy Space Center (ケネディ宇宙センター, Kenedi Uchū Sentā): Cape Canaveral
This stage was added to the game as free DLC on December 1, 2022.
Stage Gimmick
C-MOON sends various objects falling to where the players are, despite Emporio Alnino's warning to the combatants. This occurs an unlimited number of times.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the platform's edge facing the spaceship, the loser hits their head on a railing and falls sideways towards the horizon.
Big Bang
Steel Ball Run
★ Rocky Mountains Village (ロッキー山脈 麓野村, Rokkī Sanmyaku Fumoto no Mura)
(This stage previously appeared in Eyes of Heaven.)
Stage Gimmick
A dinosaur emerges from a bear's corpse and jumps onto the stage, damaging any combatant it lands on. This Stage Gimmick will not occur if Diego Brando is a combatant.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the opening in the walls leading to the mountain cliff, the loser is sent flying off the side, hitting a branch on the way down.
Philadelphia Coastline (フィラデルフィアの海岸沿い, Firaderufia no Kaigan-zoi): The Atlantic Ocean
Stage Gimmick
D4C Love Train grants the combatant who touches its column of light a stock of Heart Heat Gauge, only recurring if the light fades before anyone touches it.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the sign warning travelers about bears, the the loser is tossed into it.
JoJolion
Wall Eyes (壁の目, Kabe no Me): Morioh
Stage Gimmick
Yasuho Hirose's Paisley Park activates. An enraged Joshu Higashikata runs through the stage, swinging a rock to knock back whoever he runs into.
Situation Finish
If hit towards the Wall Eyes, the loser lands near Yasuho, who screams in surprise. Joshu then smashes their head in with a rock.
★ Denotes stages that are new to All-Star Battle R and did not appear in the original All-Star Battle.
Characters
Playable
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R has a base roster of 51 playable characters, with at least 4 DLC characters planned. All characters from All-Star Battle are returning.[13] However, C-Moon and Made in Heaven were removed from Enrico Pucci's moveset. The original Pucci from All Star Battle is planned to be re-added as a separate character in a future update.[14]
- New Characters
- Robert E. O. Speedwagon, Mariah, Pet Shop, and Diego Brando were confirmed as new additions in a trailer released on May 26, 2022.[15]
- Jotaro from Part 4, Yukako Yamagishi, and F.F. were revealed at Anime Expo on July 1, 2022.[16]
- Trish Una and Prosciutto were initially unofficially revealed, having been unintentionally included in game menus shown in promotional materials when the game was first announced.[17] Alongside Ghiaccio, they were the final characters to be officially revealed at Gamescom on August 24, 2022. Pesci was also revealed to be included with Prosciutto as a duo character.[18]
From Phantom Blood
From Battle Tendency
From Stardust Crusaders
From Vento Aureo
From Stone Ocean
From Steel Ball Run
From JoJolion
From Vento Aureo
Trophies
Trophies
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Collected every single trophy.
A Curious Fate
Completed All-Star Battle Mode.
Ode to Humanity
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Part 1.
Phantom Blood
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 1.
True warriors love friendship and respect!
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Part 2.
Battle Tendency
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 2.
Can't Hate The Guy
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Part 3.
Ain't beating them!
Completed 5 panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 3.
Stardust Crusaders
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 3.
One hell of an experience!
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Part 4.
Diamond is Unbreakable
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 4.
First we need strength!
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Parte 5.
Golden Wind
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Parte 5.
I'm... Emporio.
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Part 6.
Stone Ocean
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 6.
So this is the Real Man's World!
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Part 7.
Steel Ball Run
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 7.
This is a story about lifting a curse...
Completed 1 panel of All-Star Battle Mode Part 8.
JoJolion
Completed all panels of All-Star Battle Mode Part 8.
We'll train your arse off!
Completed a match in Single VS Battle.
Let's drink tea and have a nice chat, eh?
Purchased 100 gallery items.
Some words of praise would be nice!
Purchased 500 gallery items.
My heart resonates!
Landed an HHA.
Great!
Landed a GHA.
Di molto!
Landed an HHA using Easy Beat.
I knew I could count on you.
Landed an Assist.
Come prepared or not at all.
Pulled off a zoomed-in taunt.
Swish!
Pulled off a Stylish Evade.
That's the look of a real man!
Pulled off a Flash Cancel.
The hell is this, a punching contest?
Activated Rush Mode.
So you saw it...
Completed a Secret Mission for the first time.
You! You were looking!
Completed 30 Secret Missions.
You've mastered this game, haven't you!
Completed 50 Secret Missions.
An Adventurer is the only thing you can be!
Set off an arena gimmick for the first time.
Whoa! Look out above you!
Set off all arena gimmicks.
Sucks to be you!
You or an opponent were hit by an arena gimmick for the first time.
Tacos
Got hit by all arena gimmicks.
YadaaaaaaAAAAABAAAAAAAAAA
Pulled off a Dramatic Finish for the first time.
Don't come near me!
Pulled off all Dramatic Finishes.
I... I'm so happy!
Complete 1 Challenge Battle.
Your "end" has no ending!
Won 10 times in a row in Endless Battle.
There can be only one!
Won Tournament for the first time.
A million-to-one luck-sucking leech!
Won Tournament on all difficulties.
This is... The World!
Participated in an Online match.
I've gotta get them before they get me!
Ranked up in Ranked Match.
I reject my humanity!
Participated in 100 Online matches.
Gallery
Expand/Collapse All
Phantom Blood
Battle Tendency
Stardust Crusaders
Diamond is Unbreakable
Vento Aureo
- Proscuitto Pesci ASBR.png
Stone Ocean
Steel Ball Run
JoJolion
Baoh the Visitor
Bonus
Pre-release known character roster
Ad in Weekly Shonen Jump 2022 No. 26
PS4 & PS5 Demo Poster
Collector's Bundle North America
Collector's Bundle Europe
Collector's Bundle Japan
Pre-Order Bonus
"Muhammad Avdol's Father?" Season Pass Bonus
"Rohan Kishibe First Appearance" Season Pass Bonus
Deluxe Edition Bonus
Deluxe Edition Bonus
Deluxe Edition Bonus
Deluxe Edition Bonus
Deluxe Edition Bonus
Promotional
Videos
Trailers
Character Trailers
References
- ↑ https://jojo-news.com/2022/03/09/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-releases-in-early-fall-2022/
- ↑ JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Demo Releases on June 16
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jojo_games/status/1556046417788997634
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jojo_games/status/1556101269890093057
- ↑ ASBR Producer Interview 2022/06/16
- ↑ GAME SYSTEM | ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトルR
- ↑ All-Star Battle R Showcases Gameplay, Modes, and Improvements
- ↑ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - PlayX4 2022
- ↑ Q&A | ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトルR
- ↑ GAME MODE | ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトルR
- ↑ Your Questions Answered with the Producer of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
- ↑ STAGE | ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトルR
- ↑ CHARACTER | ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトルR
- ↑ Pucci's Character Trailer
- ↑ JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Street Date Announcement Trailer
- ↑ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R – Part 4, 6, & 8 Reveal Trailer
- ↑ Trish and Prosciutto Leaked
- ↑ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Official New Characters Trailer
