J-Stars Victory VS

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J-Stars Victory VS (ジェイスターズ ビクトリーバーサス, Jei Sutāzu Bikutorī Bāsasu) is a tag team fighting game featuring characters from 32 franchises of the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The game was created to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Shonen Jump and was released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on March 19, 2014.

A limited edition Anison version of the game was also released on the same day, including 21 anime openings from series in the game which players can set as the theme playing during battles.[1]

J-Stars Victory VS was released for western territories as J-Stars Victory VS+ for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita, with an additional Arcade Mode for the international release. It was released in Europe on June 26, 2015 and in North America on June 30, 2015. The new edition also included game balance adjustments based on feedback from Japanese players.[2]

Summary

Shueisha and Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the game as Project Versus J in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine's second issue of 2013, which released on December 10, 2012. Promoted as the "ultimate Jump game", it was announced with Monkey D. Luffy, Son Goku, and Toriko as the first three characters.

Hironobu Kageyama, Akira Kushida, and Hiroshi Kitadani sang the game's theme song "Fighting Stars." Those who pre-ordered the game received the J-Stars Victory Book, a volume bound like a Jump Comics book and filled with information and visuals of Jump heroes over the years. The localized version of the game came with a digital compendium. A free augmented-reality (AR) app allows players to see the Jump heroes in their surroundings on the PS Vita.

The songs included in the Anison edition are the following:

  • "We Are!" (One Piece)
  • "GO!!!" (Naruto: Shippuden)
  • "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA" (Dragon Ball Z)
  • "Smile Bomb" (Yu Yu Hakusho)
  • "Guts Guts!!" (Toriko)
  • "*~asterisk~" (Bleach)
  • "departure!" (Hunter × Hunter)
  • "JoJo ~Sono Chi no Sadame~" (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
  • "Sobakasu" (Rurouni Kenshin)
  • "Pegasus Fantasy" (Saint Seiya)
  • "Ai wo Torimodose!!" (Fist of the North Star)
  • "Dadada" (Beelzebub)
  • "Pray" (Gintama)
  • "HAPPY CRAZY BOX" (Medaka Box)
  • "Katsushika Rhapsody" (Kochikame)
  • "Waiwai World" (Dr. Slump)
  • "Yogorecchimatta Kanashimi Ni..." (Sakigake!! Otokojuku)
  • "Luckyman Song" (Tottemo! Luckyman)
  • "Bari Bari Saikyou No. 1" (Hell Teacher Nube)
  • "LISTEN TO THE STEREO!!" (Reborn!)

Gameplay

J-Stars Victory VS lets up to four players battle it out against one another. Fighters can move and fight in all directions of a 3D battle field. Players should learn the lay of the land and formulate a battle plan with a character suited to it.

A defeated character comes back after a set amount of time passes. To win the battle, all three sections of the WIN gauge at the top of the screen have to be filled; the gauge fills one section each time an opponent is defeated. Fighters can use regular attacks, power attacks, area-based attacks, and finishing moves. Regular attacks are the main part of the battle, and all combos begin with them. Power attacks leave the user open, but they have a big impact if they connect and their power can be increased by charging them up. Area-based attacks allow to hit opponents over a wide area. By using different techniques, the player can lead his team to victory; learning each character's different power, range, and effects is the first step towards being unbeatable.

Game Modes

Story Mode

Welcome, brave hero—to Jump World—a mystical realm where legends from all annals of the Jump mythos have congregated. Here marks the site for history's greatest clash! Courage, cunning, and camaraderie. All shall be tested as you march forth in pursuit of your heart's desire. Fear not. For here, dreams illuminate the path forward, and hope shall be the wind in your sails. But remember, fortune only favors the victorious! So muster the sum of your courage and take to arms! This land is your coliseum! Fight as warriors and win as champions!

The story mode of J-Stars Victory VS is split into four different modes: Dynamic Arc, Hope Arc, Investigation Arc, and Pursuit Arc. The Dynamic Arc primarily focuses on Monkey D. Luffy, Portgas D. Ace, and Pegasus Seiya. The Hope Arc focuses on Naruto Uzumaki, Yusuke Urameshi, and Gon Freecss. The Investigation Arc focuses on Toriko, Zebra, and Son Goku. The Pursuit Arc focuses on Ichigo Kurosaki, Tatsumi Oga, and Hiei.

Each mode involves a "Mysterious Voice", proclaiming itself as the "God of the Jump World", inviting the protagonists of each arc to take part in a tournament. The player starts off with one character in a small boat and can travel around the map recruiting allies, taking on side quests, and progressing the story through main quests. After arriving at Korin's Tower to register for the tournament, the player is awarded with a Jump Ship. The ship requires multiple upgrades in order to travel to various spots throughout the world, such as requiring a Sail of Charity to reach other islands, Propeller Feathers to break through cyclones, a Cannon to break boulders and shoot monsters, a Dragonbone Hull to fly over tall mountains, a Passion Jewel to fly over magma, a Ninja Prow to cleave through glaciers, a Destiny Blimp to reach sky islands, and a Dream Compass to access the Darker Reaches in outer space.

Victory Road

Victory Road is a mode where players can select their team and fight through a variety of predetermined battles to conquer an area. As the player progresses through each area, the difficulty of the battles increase. Some battles may have optional challenges which reward the player with J-Points for achieving them.

Arcade

Arcade Mode

Arcade is only available in J-Stars Victory VS+. Players can select a difficulty level and fight through six battles. There are eight different arcade courses a player can choose. Initially, only the "Technique", "Brave", and "Strong" courses are unlocked.

  • Technique (Difficulty: 8★): This is a course where players can fight against characters who have mastered their techniques and use tricky attacks.
  • Brave (Difficulty: 9★): This is a course where players can fight against characters who can take flexible approaches to battle in any given situation.
  • Strong (Difficulty: 10★): This is a course where players can fight against characters who are known for their great power and physique.
  • Elite (Difficulty: 12★): This is a course where players can fight against characters who appeared around 2010. Unlocked by clearing all three initial courses.
  • Master (Difficulty: 13★): This is a course where players can fight against characters who appeared around 2000. Unlocked by clearing all three initial courses.
  • Extreme (Difficulty: 14★): This is a course where players can fight against characters who appeared during the 1980s and 1990s. Unlocked by clearing all three initial courses.
  • Random (Difficulty: 8★): This is a course where players can fight against random characters. Unlocked by clearing any course.
  • Ultimate (Difficulty: 16★): This is a course where players can only fight the best of the best. Unlocked by clearing all courses within a certain time. When certain conditions are met, special "WARNING" battles can be initiated. Winning these allows the player to earn time bonuses to shorten the time of the next battle.

Versus

The Free Battle mode allows players to either fight against the computer or another player in offline 1 vs. 1 or 2 vs. 2 matches, optionally including a support character as well. Online Battle mode allows players to fight against each other but it is limited to 2 vs 2 only, with or without a support character. Players can either have another player as their partner or the computer.

Characters

There are 39 playable characters in the game. Only Luffy, Toriko, Naruto, Gintoki, Goku, and Ichigo are available at the start. The rest of the characters must be unlocked through the Story Mode or purchased in the Store using the in-game currency.

Additionally, there are 13 different characters who are only available as support. These characters appear on the screen and perform an action such as an attack or recovering the player's health before disappearing. None of the support characters are available at first. They all need to be unlocked in Story Mode or purchased with the in-game currency in the Store. All of the playable characters can be used as support as well.


1970s-80s

JStarsRyotsuAv.png JStarsRyotsuStoryAv.png

Kankichi Ryotsu

JStarsAraleAv.png JStarsAraleStoryAv.png

Arale

JStarsGokuAv.png JStarsGokuStoryAv.png

Son Goku

JStarsMomotaroAv.png JStarsMomotaroStoryAv.png

Momotaro Tsurugi

JStarsEdajimaAv.png JStarsEdajimaStoryAv.png

Heihachi Edajima
Support-Only
1990s

JStarsTaroAv.png JStarsTaroStoryAv.png

Taro Yamada
Chinyuki: Taro and His Merry Companions

JStarsYusukeAv.png JStarsYusukeStoryAv.png

Yusuke Urameshi

JStarsToguroAv.png JStarsToguroStoryAv.png

Younger Toguro

JStarsNubeAv.png JStarsNubeStoryAv.png

Meisuke Nueno

JStarsKenshinAv.png JStarsKenshinStoryAv.png

Kenshin Himura

JStarsShishioAv.png JStarsShishioStoryAv.png

Makoto Shishio

JStarsLuffyAv.png JStarsLuffyStoryAv.png

Monkey D. Luffy

JStarsAceAv.png JStarsAceStoryAv.png

Portgas D. Ace

JStarsHancockAv.png JStarsHancockStoryAv.png

Boa Hancock

JStarsAkainuAv.png JStarsAkainuStoryAv.png

Akainu

JStarsGonAv.png JStarsGonStoryAv.png

Gon Freecss

JStarsKilluaAv.png JStarsKilluaStoryAv.png

Killua Zoldyck

JStarsHisokaAv.png JStarsHisokaStoryAv.png

Hisoka
Support-Only

JStarsNarutoAv.png JStarsNarutoStoryAv.png

Naruto Uzumaki

JStarsSasukeAv.png JStarsSasukeStoryAv.png

Sasuke Uchiha

JStarsMadaraAv.png JStarsMadaraStoryAv.png

Madara Uchiha
2000s

JStarsJaguarAv.png JStarsJaguarStoryAv.png

Jaguar Junichi
Support-Only

JStarsBoboboAv.png JStarsBoboboStoryAv.png

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

JStarsIchigoAv.png JStarsIchigoStoryAv.png

Ichigo Kurosaki

JStarsAizenAv.png JStarsAizenStoryAv.png

Sosuke Aizen

JStarsRukiaAv.png JStarsRukiaStoryAv.png

Rukia Kuchiki
Support-Only

JStarsGintokiAv.png JStarsGintokiStoryAv.png

Gintoki Sakata

JStarsKaguraSadaharuAv.gif JStarsKaguraStoryAv.gif

Kagura & Sadaharu
Support-Only

JStarsTsunaRebornAv.png JStarsTsunaStoryAv.gif

Tsuna Sawada & Reborn

JStarsAllenAv.png JStarsAllenStoryAv.png

Allen Walker
Support-Only

JStarsNeuroAv.png JStarsNeuroStoryAv.png

Neuro Nogami
Support-Only

JStarsLalaAv.png JStarsLalaStoryAv.png

Lala Satalin Deviluke
Support-Only

JStarsSketDanAv.gif JStarsSketDanStoryAv.gif

Bossun/Himeko/Switch
Support-Only

JStarsTorikoAv.png JStarsTorikoStoryAv.png

Toriko

JStarsZebraAv.png JStarsZebraStoryAv.png

Zebra

JStarsKurokoAv.png JStarsKurokoStoryAv.png

Tetsuya Kuroko
Support-Only

JStarsOgaBeelAv.png JStarsOgaStoryAv.png

Tatsumi Oga & Baby Beel

JStarsMedakaAv.png JStarsMedakaStoryAv.png

Medaka Kurokami

JStarsKumagawaAv.png JStarsKumagawaStoryAv.png

Misogi Kumagawa
Support-Only
2010s

JStarsChitogeAv.png JStarsChitogeStoryAv.png

Chitoge Kirisaki
Support-Only

JStarsHinataAv.png JStarsHinataStoryAv.png

Shoyo Hinata
Support-Only

Miscellaneous

All the characters who make a cameo appearance either in Story Mode or as part of some character's moveset.

1970s-80s
Daijiro Ohara
Daijiro Ohara
Ryotsu's Moveset/Story
Keiichi Nakagawa
Keiichi Nakagawa
Story
Reiko Katherine Akimoto
Reiko Katherine Akimoto
Story

JStarsGatchan3DAv.png JStarsGatchanAv.png

Gatchan
Arale's Moveset/Story
Senbei Norimaki
Senbei Norimaki
Story
Midori Norimaki
Midori Norimaki
Story
Turbo Norimaki
Turbo Norimaki
Story
Poop-Boy
Poop-Boy
Arale's Moveset
Korin
Korin
Story
Master Roshi
Master Roshi
Story
King Kai
King Kai
Story
Saori Kido
Saori Kido
Story
Aries Mu
Aries Mu
Story
Libra Dohko
Libra Dohko
Story
Genji Togashi
Genji Togashi
Story
Wang Ta Ren
Wang Ta Ren
Story
Ryuji Toramaru
Ryuji Toramaru
Story
1990s
Genjo
Genjo
Chinyuki: Taro and His Merry Companions
Story
Old Lady
Old Lady
Chinyuki: Taro and His Merry Companions
Story
Old Man
Old Man
Chinyuki: Taro and His Merry Companions
Story

JStarsBookshopBiddyAv.png JStarsBookshopBiddy2DAv.png

Bookshop Biddy
Chinyuki: Taro and His Merry Companions
Taro's Moveset
Junichi Yaoi
Junichi Yaoi
Chinyuki: Taro and His Merry Companions
Taro's Moveset
Otsuki
Otsuki
Chinyuki: Taro and His Merry Companions
Taro's Moveset
Koenma
Koenma
Story
Botan
Botan
Story
Genkai
Genkai
Story
Superstarman
Superstarman
Story
Miyo Kireida
Miyo Kireida
Story
Lucky-wan
Lucky-wan
Story
Kyosuke Tamamo
Kyosuke Tamamo
Story
Kyoko Inaba
Kyoko Inaba
Story
Miki Hosokawa
Miki Hosokawa
Story
Kimori
Kimori
Nube's Moveset
Kaoru Kamiya
Kaoru Kamiya
Story
Yahiko Myojin
Yahiko Myojin
Story
Sanosuke Sagara
Sanosuke Sagara
Story
Nami
Nami
Story
Usopp
Usopp
Story
Tony Tony Chopper
Tony Tony Chopper
Story
Island Whale
Island Whale
Story
Sea King
Sea King
Story
Leorio Paladinight
Leorio Paladinight
Story
Kurapika
Kurapika
Story
Great Stamp
Great Stamp
Story
Kurama
Kurama
Naruto's Moveset
Kakashi Hatake
Kakashi Hatake
Story
Sakura Haruno
Sakura Haruno
Story
Gaara
Gaara
Story
2000s
Kiyohiko Saketome
Kiyohiko Saketome
Story
Hamidento
Hamidento
Story

JStarsDonPatch3DAv.png JStarsDonPatchAv.png

Don Patch
Bobobo's Moveset/Story
Heppokomaru
Heppokomaru
Story
Tokoro Tennosuke
Tokoro Tennosuke
Story
Yoruichi Shihoin
Yoruichi Shihoin
Story
Kisuke Urahara
Kisuke Urahara
Story
Kon
Kon
Story

J-Stars Gintoki Moveset Shinpachi Glasses.png JStarsShinpachiAv.png

Shinpachi Shimura
Gintoki's Moveset/Story
Kotaro Katsura
Kotaro Katsura
Story
Otose
Otose
Story
Hayato Gokudera
Hayato Gokudera
Story
Kyoya Hibari
Kyoya Hibari
Story
Kyoka Sasagawa
Kyoka Sasagawa
Story
Yu Kanda
Yu Kanda
Story
Lenalee Lee
Lenalee Lee
Story
Lavi
Lavi
Story
Sasuke Tsubaki
Sasuke Tsubaki
Story
Sojiro Agata
Sojiro Agata
Story
Moe Yabasawa
Moe Yabasawa
Story
Komatsu
Komatsu
Story
Coco
Coco
Story
Sunny
Sunny
Story
Regal Mammoth
Regal Mammoth
Story
Hannya Panda
Hannya Panda
Story
Salamander Sphinx
Salamander Sphinx
Story
Taiga Kagami
Taiga Kagami
Story
Riko Aida
Riko Aida
Story
Tetsuya 2
Tetsuya 2
Story
Aoi Kunieda
Aoi Kunieda
Story
Hilda
Hilda
Story
Alaindelon
Alaindelon
Story
Zenkichi Hitoyoshi
Zenkichi Hitoyoshi
Story
Hansode Shiranui
Hansode Shiranui
Story
Najimi Ajimu
Najimi Ajimu
Story
2010s
Tobio Kageyama
Tobio Kageyama
Story
Daichi Sawamura
Daichi Sawamura
Story
Yu Nishinoya
Yu Nishinoya
Story
Kokomi Teruhashi
Kokomi Teruhashi
Story
Nagisa Shiota
Nagisa Shiota
Story
Tadaomi Karasuma
Tadaomi Karasuma
Story
Irina Jelavic
Irina Jelavic
Story
J-Stars Victory VS Exclusive
Mysterious Voice
Mysterious Voice
Story
Dark Phantom
Dark Phantom
Story
Mentioned-Only Characters
Kiminobu Kogure
Elder Toguro
Roronoa Zoro
Nico Robin
Franky
Shanks
Whitebeard
Hair Hunter Troops
Karin Kurosaki
Yuzu Kurosaki
Taizo Hasegawa
Kanemaru
Giotto
Innocenti
Millenium Earl
Rito Yuki
Haruna Sairenji
Sephie Michaela Deviluke
Nana Astar Deviluke
Momo Belia Deviluke
Takayuki Furuichi
Hajime Kanzaki
Raku Ichijo
Little Giant

Battle Stages

  • Alabasta (One Piece)
  • Namek (Dragon Ball Z)
  • Konohagakure (Naruto)
  • Vegetable Sky (Toriko)
  • Dark Tournament Stadium (Yu Yu Hakusho)
  • Soul Society (Bleach)
  • Hall of the Flaming Hell (Rurouni Kenshin)
  • Katsushika City (Kochikame)
  • Yoshiwara Paradise (Gintama)
  • Athena's Temple (Saint Seiya)
  • Penguin Village (Dr.Slump)

Reception

The Japanese magazine Famitsu gave the game 32/40, with all four reviewers giving the game 8/10.

Trailers

Gallery

Trivia

  • Despite not having any specific interaction between each other, Jonathan and Joseph have certain dialogue said depending on the opposing character:
    • Jonathan to Lala: "Hehe...shush, don't say another word. Ahh girls are so cute".
    • Jonathan to Bobobo: "Forever descend into the darkness of history!!".
    • Joseph to Taro Yamada: "You do say some interesting things... Come over here so I can beat you up!".
    • Joseph to Kirisaki Chitoge: "Are you ignoring me, that kinda pissed me off... Ok, let's get a more extreme response from you shall we...".
    • Joseph to Boa Hancock: "That...that woman's eyes... It's similar to a pig farms eyes...so cold...so cruel...".
    • Joseph to Akainu: "Huh? Are you talking to me? Who the hell are you? Exactly what are you talking about? Is something wrong with your head?".
  • Incomplete data for Jotaro Kujo and DIO (alongside Yoh Asakura from Shaman King and Dai from Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken) was found within the game's disc, suggesting that the two were planned for inclusion before being scrapped during development. Jotaro, DIO, and Dai were going to be playable, whereas Yoh was going to be a support character.
    • Jotaro and DIO, along with Dai, would later become playable in Jump Force, with Jonathan and Joseph being absent.
  • In the game's third trailer, both Jonathan and Joseph appear as the rivals of Gintoki Sakata (from the GINTAMA franchise). With their battle named "Kettou vs Amatou" (Kettou meaning "family lineage" and Amatou meaning "a person who loves candy").
    • Interestingly, both Joseph and Gintoki share the same voice actor, Tomokazu Sugita. They even make a joke about it, where Joseph says "Your next line's gonna be: Hey, where do I know you?" and Gintoki replies "Hey, where do I know you...WHAAAT?".
    • Also in the eighth trailer, Gintoki returns Joseph's trick by saying "Joseph...your next line's gonna be: My... special trick..." and Joseph replies "My... special trick...!!"
  • In the game's eighth trailer, several characters have special interactions with each other. During Jonathan's part he says "Let the darkness of history sink to the depths!!" and Bobobo (from BOBOBO BO-BO BOBO franchise) replies "The history of the Afro will always sink!".
    • Interestingly, both DIO and Bobobo share the same voice actor, Takehito Koyasu.
  • Unlike some other characters in the game, both Jonathan and Joseph's attacks heavily features Japanese Sound Effects (SFX) commonly seen in manga. This was presumably done to capture the series' unique use of onomatopoeia and match the style of the anime.
  • Both Jonathan and Joseph are the only playable characters from the same franchise to appear on the game's cover.
  • The appearance of some characters are taken from their most popular sagas instead of their current ones at the moment the game was launched. For example, this includes Seiya (from Sanctuary Saga), Yusuke (from Dark Tournament Saga), Ichigo and Rukia (from Aizen Saga), and Goku and Vegeta (from Cell Saga). Some others are taken from the current anime saga at the moment instead of the current manga saga. This includes Joseph Joestar (from Battle Tendency Saga), Toriko and Zebra (from Four Beast Saga), Gon and Killua (from the Chimera Ant Saga), and Naruto, Sasuke and Madara (from Ten-Tails Saga).

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