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Phantom Breaker[b] is a 2011 fighting video game developed and published by 5pb. for the Xbox 360. An arcade version running on Sega's RingEdge 2 arcade board, subtitled Another Code, was released in April 2013. In addition, an enhanced edition, subtitled, Extra, was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in September 2013. A beat 'em up spin-off, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds, was released via Xbox Live Arcade.[2] The latest update, subtitled Omnia, was released worldwide (and for the first time outside Japan) in March 2022 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam by Rocket Panda Games.[3] An arcade version of Omnia is to be released in 2024 developed by exA-Arcadia.[4]
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| Developer(s) | 5pb.[a]
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| Artist(s) | Hiro Suzuhira |
| Composer(s) | Takeshi Abo |
| Series | Phantom Breaker |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Sega RingEdge 2, exA-Arcadia |
Phantom Breaker is a 2D fighting game that supports two distinctive fighting styles, the player is able to choose between "Quick" style and "Hard" style. Quick style focuses on quick hits and combos while the other is more about defense.
When the player reaches "Overdrive" mode, their character might get an extra increase in speed or defense. Every attack the player releases can cancel out their enemy's attack and raise their tension gauge; timing it right will maximise the player's gauge to boost their attack power.[5]
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The game's setting takes place in Japan. A mystery organization led by Phantom organised a fighting tournament in Tokyo, whose winner will have their wish granted.
Before the release of Phantom Breaker: Omnia, the game had a total of 18 playable characters.[6] An additional "female gang member" character was planned, but never made it into the final game.[7]
Phantom Breaker was initially slated to be launched in April 2011,[8] but was delayed and released in June 2011.[9] The game had been announced for a first quarter 2012 North American release by 7Sixty (a subsidiary of SouthPeak Games)[10] but the release has since been cancelled for unknown reasons.
An arcade version of the game running on the RingEdge 2 board titled Phantom Breaker: Another Code (ファントムブレイカー アナザーコード, Fantomu Bureikā: Anazā Codo) was released on April 4, 2013. Version 1.1 was released in June 2013. This version adds Infinity, the game's final boss, as a playable character, rebalanced gameplay, and a new opening movie.[11]
In May 2013, 5pb. announced a new updated version of Phantom Breaker titled Phantom Breaker: Extra (ファントムブレイカー:エクストラ) which was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 19, 2013. It features rebalanced gameplay, new characters, new techniques, a new "Extra" fighting style, new stages, renewed background effects, and an online spectator mode.[12][13]
In 2020, the company Rocket Panda Games announced that it will publish the updated version of the game called Phantom Breaker: Omnia for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. It features all the fighters from Phantom Breaker: Extra in addition to two new characters, a remixed soundtrack, a new fighting style called "Omnia", balance adjustments, and the ability to play though stories of both the original game and Phantom Breaker: Extra. This is first time the game will see a release outside of Japan and feature both Japanese and English voice acting.[14][15] The game was released on March 15, 2022.[15] An arcade version of Phantom Breaker: Omnia is to be released in 2024 developed by exA-Arcadia.
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Phantom Breaker received generally negative reviews from critics.[16] Jason Venter of GameSpot gave the game a score of 4.5/10, saying, "Phantom Breaker fights a losing battle to provide you with a reason to play it instead of one of its many qualified peers."[16]
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| Metacritic | PS4: 68/100[17] NS: 66/100[18] XONE: 69/100[19] |
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| Destructoid | 7.5/10[20] |
| Shacknews | 7/10[21] |
Phantom Breaker: Omnia received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[17][18][19]
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