10 Upcoming Video Game Releases We're Excited about in Early 2019

#5. Jump Force - February 15th

Jump Force

The last Shōnen Jump-based fighting game, J-Stars Victory VS, hit store shelves outside of Japan in 2015, so we were probably about due for another one. This year, the series not only features a new game engine (using Unreal Engine 4) but also moves away from PlayStation exclusivity and will appear on Xbox One and PC, as well.

This time around, the "real" universe has collided with those of the Shonen Jump titles and our heroes will team up and discover the source of this inter-dimensional catastrophe the only way they know how - through fighting.

On top of being able to select 33 different characters to include in your team of three (from 13 different Jump series), Jump Force will also include a character creator. A new character, the antagonist Kane, was designed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama - and will also be playable.

Initially, the game was intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. The first issue of Jump was released in August of 1968 so they're only off by... six months? Seven? That's not bad. If the game plays as good as it looks, the wait will be worth it.

February 15th is the release that for this fighter and, as we mentioned, you'll be able to play it on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

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