A few months ago, we had reported that Sega was coming out with Bleach games for the Nintendo Wii and DS. Now Sega of America has sent word about one more game for the Nintendo DS. Called as Bleach: Dark Souls, it will feature non-stop action and swordplay along with an expanded cast of characters voiced by the actors from the series.
Linda Espinosa is the vice president for content management at Viz Media. She said, “We are excited to once again partner with Sega for the development of Bleach: Dark Souls on Nintendo DS. Sega games have enjoyed enormous success in North America, Bleach is a top seller in both Japan and the US, and we are expecting great fan response when Bleach: Dark Souls releases with a massive amount of new and exclusive features.”
Don Mesa, Director of Marketing, Sega of America explains, “With an exclusive storyline, an extended playable character roster and spectacular new Bankai moves, Bleach: Dark Souls is set to build upon the critical success of Bleach: Blade of Fate. The Bleach franchise continues to gain impetus with anime fans and gamers alike in North America and Sega is there to create a robust and exciting gaming experience that stays true to its anime roots.”
Bleach: Dark Souls has a storyline, which takes place between seasons one and two of the animated series. It has a dynamic cast of over 40 playable characters such as Rukia, Kon and hero Ichigo. They have made an exclusive story arc exclusively for the game. Gamers will be able to take the role of Evil Hollows for the first time. It makes use of a traditional 2D fighting game format with improved visuals
Bleach: Dark Souls will let players make customized Spirit Card Decks. What is different is that there is the addition of power-enhancing Reiju Crystals that will boost the character’s heath, attack strength and defense power cards. The game also has four player multiplayer battles via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and DS Download Play. It also has a Bleach encyclopedia that offers detailed explanations.
Bleach: Dark Souls for the Nintendo DS has been developed by well-known Japanese developer Treasure. The game has been localized for North America. It is expected to release sometime in summer 2008. Bleach: Dark Souls is also expected to have new multiplayer games and seven new gameplay modes.