Product Description BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom for Nintendo DS...In BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom new details are revealed about the BLEACH universe stemming from before the start of the anime series. This original storyline highlights the close partnership between two fraternal twin Soul Reapers, Matsuri Kudo and her brother Fujimaru. For the first time, players can 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 through winning battles. With exciting revelations and a lot more choice and strategy, BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom will thrill both RPG and BLEACH fans. In BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom players can choose what skills and abilities they want their team of Soul Reapers to have. Experience is gained during each battle and from there players can choose what and how they want their characters to level up. When players engage in combat, the DS screen changes perspective and displays a perspective reminiscent of the BLEACH DS fighting games. In this view, players can watch characters engage in battle with beautifully stylized animation that looks stunningly close to the anime. Once players complete the single player campaign, a new mode called "BLEACH Tower" is unlocked. Gamers can then continue leveling up their party as well as unlock special characters and team up Soul Reapers, Hollows and Arrancar on the same side.
Amazon.com Product Description 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.
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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.
Customer Reviews: If you love Bleach, then this game is for you!September 25, 2009 Mochi(New York, NY) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This game has fast become one of my favorite Strategy RPGs of all time! Besides capturing the true essence of Bleach, it allows for multiple playthrough without getting too stale. The story is exactly from the world of Bleach. I only wish the existing Bleach Characters talked in Japanese when they perform their Shikai and Bankai moves! AMAZING!
Good game for fans of BleachFebruary 3, 2010 I. Gerasimenko While I found this game enjoyable, as it lasts for a while, and definitely a must have game for any Bleach fan, it is the pace of this game that leaves more to be desired. The in-battle pace is very, very slow, which can be a bit frustrating, and there is no way to change it.
A Bit of a Disappointment Compared to Previous InstallmentsJanuary 3, 2010 M. Resene 2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of the Bleach series over all, and I own the previous two games for DS released in the United States - The Blade of Fate and Dark Souls. Compared to those, Third Phantom is a bit of a disappointment.
First, your choices in the game are very limited - you chose whether to play as one of two twin soul reapers, neither of whom is featured in the show. Second, be prepared to deal with a loooong back story. This game is very story intensive. And, you have to continually hit the A button to move the dialog along.
However, the biggest disappointment to me by far is the battle mode. This is set up more like an old game boy advance game than either of the previous two. You select to move your character and then chose to battle or guard. You can not chose which moves you will use or control your character during battle. You do not use your stylus or your shoulder buttons at all, so essentially it fails to make use of the elements that make the Nintendo DS unique.
If you're a huge fan of the show like I am, then it's worth at least renting, because you get to see all of your favorite characters in a story arc that deals with the past and the present. However, if you're looking for a great battle game, I'd save your money and buy Blade of Fate or Dark Souls instead.
Nothing special PASSNovember 5, 2009 Brian E. Johnson(Detroit, MI United States) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story bogs down the already slow gameplay. The trainng phase is wayyy to long.
If you've played tactics ogre or anything similar you can pick it up immediately, but without the fun. Not only is it tiresome and tedious, you will fail your mission if one character dies. I'm not a fan of fighters, but after playing this game I might give them a try. Definitely for Bleach fans only.
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Nintendo DS | ESRB Rating: Everyone
