BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom delivers a whole new gameplay experience that gives players complete tactical control for the first time. Commanding a battle party of eight Soul Reapers, players strategize where to place team members on the battlefield and how best to empower each member with special tactical skills. The Nintendo DS-exclusive storyline reveals exciting details from before the start of the anime series and introduces fraternal twin Soul Reapers, Matsuri Kudo and her brother, Fujimaru. The powerful duo drives the exciting expedition through the spirit-filled world in over 30 hours of gameplay. Fun unique levels View larger. Cooperate with other players View larger. Compete with other players View larger Synopsis Based on the popular manga written by Tite Kubo, Bleach The 3rd Phantom is a spin-off storyline in the Bleach universe written by Tite Kubo himself. The 3rd Phantom is not a fighting game, but a turn-based tactic game making it unique to the previous fighting Bleach versions. Key Game Features: Original Storyline Developed for the Nintendo DS. Two playable lead characters deliver two unique storylines, with over 30 hours of gameplay in Story mode alone. Team-based Gameplay. Players select their teams from a cast of over 50 BLEACH characters and command them in battle. Extensive Gameplay Modes. After completing Story mode, there are 30 levels in BLEACH Tower mode to explore and a wireless multiplayer battle mode for two players. Unlockable Content. Players will unlock rare BLEACH items including Health Boosts, Spiritual Pressure enhancements, weapon items and hard-to-find BLEACH characters. Fight with another team! Two teams fight each others on an isometrically viewed battlefield. Similar to the previous Bleach games, when a character attacks an opponent the screen switches to a side view. If two teammates are near the same opponent, they can perform a tag team move more powerful than the basic ones which may make it easier to kill an enemy. The game also allows you to use kido and other special moves. Once the player has won the battle, his characters will earn experience points which will increase their stats and unlock new abilities. Product Description In this exclusive storyline, exciting details are revealed about the BLEACH™ universe from before the start of the anime series. The story highlights the close partnership between two fraternal twin Soul Reapers, Matsuri Kudo and her brother Fujimaru. In fierce battles. For the first time, players create and command their own team of eight Soul Reapers. In team-based battles, players decide where to place their team on the campaign map and also how to customize their character’s powers with the experience points they received. With exciting revelations and a lot more choice, strategy and cooperative gameplay, BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom™ will thrill fans and newcomers to the series.
