Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive is a cooperative, side-scrolling beat’em up. But don't mistaken it for just another brawler. Its got an in-depth combat system thanks to roots stretching back to the hit 2D fighting game Phantom Breaker. Its cast of four playable characters from Phantom Breaker (Mikoto, Waka, Itsuki and Yuzuha), and Makise Kurisu of Steins;Gate guest starring as a DLC character, sport moves any fighting game player would recognize -- burst gauges, dodges, guard breaks, and more. As your character levels up, you'll apply skill points to gain new abilities and hit harder and faster!

A mysterious man known as the Phantom has awakened and hatches a plan to unseal his dark powers. By giving ancient weapons known as the F.A. (Fu-mantion Artifacts) to youths with special abilities, he convinces them to battle each other with the promise to grant the wishes of the victors. However, each time the Fu-mantion Artifacts are used in battle, the space-time continuum weakens. This creates a rift between two parallel worlds, which will inevitably unseal the Phantom’s powers.

Waka, the daughter of the Kumon Family, a clan tasked with protecting the world from the Phantom, and her friend Mikoto, attempt to stop him. However, the Phantom manages to escape and kidnaps Waka’s younger sister, Nagi. Waka and Mikoto, along with Itsuki, the self-proclaimed “Ally of Justice" and Yuzuha, a ninja unpersuaded by the lure of the Phantom, set off to rescue Nagi and stop his nefarious plan.

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds was previously released to great success for the Xbox 360, Vita, and Steam (PC), but the newest incarnation comes swinging onto the PS4 with a slew of new features!

Key Features:

• Story Mode: Battle through 8 deadly stages filled with crazy enemies. Level up your characters to unlock devastating new skills and build up your attack strength, defense, and speed.
• Arcade Mode: Test your skill for the best scores and times, and compare them against the world on global leaderboards.
• Co-op Mode: Play with up to 4 players with online and local multiplayer.
• Battleground Mode: Enjoy a fierce battle royale using your leveled up characters.
• Fight as Itsuki, Yuzuha, Waka, and Mikoto from Phantom Breaker, each with their own signature moves and attacks.
• Play as Makise Kurisu from popular anime and game series Steins;Gate, available as DLC at launch.
• What's new for the PS4 release:
  • New skills and abilities for deeper character customization: Triple Jumps, Air Dash Attacks, Shadow Clones, and more!
  • Increased chaos: Levels now have gigantic hordes of enemies flooding the screen, and the item drops to match.
  • Alternate routes: Discover secret routes that lead you to new items, different enemies, and new skills!
  • New Items: Out Range and Aura Items can now be combined to expand your tactical options.
  • Newly arranged music: Now leveled up by the PS4! Incredible arrangements with 8 FM synthesis tones and 1 ADPCM tone!

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive for PS4 will retail for $14.99, the Makise Kurisu DLC retails for $5.99.