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Fans of beat’em up games will be excited to learn that Rocket Panda Games has announced Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate. 

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is a remake of the classic beat’em up that will be built using the Unreal 5 engine. It’s set to launch sometime in 2024 for the PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and the PC. To have an idea of what to expect, check out the announcement trailer: 

The remake will polish the combat and gameplay mechanics while also featuring co-op and online multiplayer. New playable characters will also be included. Fans will be delighted to learn that the original soundtrack will be remastered while a new opening song will be featured. 

In a press release that was made available, Rocket Panda Games Co-Founder Gail Salamanca has stated,

“We’re beyond thrilled to present Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate to both longtime fans and new players. Our team has poured passion and dedication into this remaster, with the goal of creating an unforgettable beat’em up experience.”

Gail Salamanca
Co-Founder of Rocket Panda Games

The original Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds was released back in 2013 for the Xbox 360 followed by a PlayStation Vita and PC launch in 2015. The story follows Waka and Mikoto as they attempt to stop the Phantom from unsealing his dark powers. 

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