Anarchy Reigns
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Anarchy Reigns, known in Japan as is an upcoming online
beat 'em up
game currently in development by Platinum Games. It is their fifth game of their publishing deal with Sega
and is being produced by Atsushi Inaba
and directed by Masaki Yamanaka. It will be released for Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3
in January 2012.
Jack Cayman
Leonhardt "Leo" Victorion
Sasha Ivanoff
Zero
Big Bull
Blacker Baron
Mathilda
Nikolai
Durga
Garuda
Edgar Oinkie
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beat 'em up
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up is a video game genre featuring melee combat between the protagonist and a large number of underpowered antagonists. These games typically take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical or fantasy themes...
game currently in development by Platinum Games. It is their fifth game of their publishing deal with Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
and is being produced by Atsushi Inaba
Atsushi Inaba
is a Japanese video game producer for Platinum Games. He is also the former CEO and producer of the Capcom subsidiary Clover Studio, best known as the creative force behind Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami and God Hand.-Career:...
and directed by Masaki Yamanaka. It will be released for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
in January 2012.
Gameplay
Anarchy Reigns is described by its developers as an 'online action combat' game, in which players control one of various types of fighters as they use extravagant moves to defeat their opponents. There will be a variety of multiplayer modes including Tag Team and Battle Royale.Characters
The following characters have been announced so far.Jack Cayman
- The protagonist of Platinum Games' first title, MadWorldMadWorldis a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...
, who wields Gator Tooth, a retractable double chainsaw inside his mechanical arm. He is voiced by Steve Blum, who reprises his role from Jack's first game.
Leonhardt "Leo" Victorion
- Another of the protagonists, he uses charged Positron Blades. His name is similar to a character from Madworld.
Sasha Ivanoff
- An ice queen whose weapons are Snow Spikes, which can be used to freeze opponents and combine into a powerful ice blade.
Zero
- A cybernetic ninja who cuts through enemies with his twin katanas, Onimaru and Juzumaru.
Big Bull
- Previously seen in MadWorldMadWorldis a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...
, a cybrid (a cyborg with a human brain) with a large bull-like body who smashes opponents with his Jet Hammer.
Blacker Baron
- The recurring figure and final boss in MadWorldMadWorldis a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...
, the Blacker Baron is "A cocksure brawler at heart, he delivers his lines with a swagger and his combat via the Super Sexy Fists of Fire."
Mathilda
- The Black Baron's assistant from MadWorldMadWorldis a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...
, she uses an Iron Maiden, a spiked barbarian's club that bristles with purple energy.
Nikolai
- An intellectual that uses a series of Tesla coils to grant himself electrical powers.
Durga
- An anthromorphic cyborg who uses a big cat-like style of martial arts. He also uses the Revolver Cannon which is inside his robotic leg.
Garuda
- A transforming jetplane mecha that has flight capabilities and spinning attacks. It can also use its Tornado Drill weapons to skewer enemies.
Edgar Oinkie
- A rather portly and heavy brawler who uses his fists and a mutagen he calls "The Juice", which temporarily changes him into a reptilian beast, to deliver powerful blows in the blink of an eye.