Best upcoming anime games of 2019
Kill la Kill: the game
If there is anything to get you excited about the Kill la Kill game, it’s the remarkable job Arc System Works has done with Dragon Ball FighterZ. The studio clearly has a knack for adapting anime into video games, and Kill la Kill takes much the same approach as FighterZ, albeit playing it differently.
Kill la Kill: The Game is an arena fighter with simple controls, letting you unleash massive combos with easy button presses. Gorgeous cel-shaded art style makes Kill la Kill look almost exactly like its anime counterpart and adds a serious visual touch to the character’s mad attacks.
Arc System Works has an increasingly stellar track record, and Kill la Kill looks like it could be another awesome adaptation from them. With smooth animation, over-the-top action, and easy-to-use combos, by all indications, this could be another fun fighting game.
Best upcoming anime games of 2019
One Piece: World Seeker
One Piece is no stranger to video gaming, but World Seeker seems to be on a whole new level for One Piece games. World Seekers tells an entirely new story, set on Jail Island in the New World. The entire Straw Hat team will appear in the game, along with a host of returning and new characters.
The interesting thing about World Seeker is that it is a huge open world game that lets you play from Luffy’s point of view. Crossing mechanics play a role in getting around the island and Luffy will have access to all of his Gum Gum abilities. However, not everything will be a fight, as you can also use stealth and stealth to bypass certain areas and take out enemies.
One Piece: World Seeker looks like the most ambitious game the series has ever seen, and it’s rare to see an anime game aim this high, both in terms of telling an original story and actually experiencing it. open world AAA. We’ll have to wait for the release to see how it all plays out, but you can’t bypass World Seeker for its ambition.
Best upcoming anime games of 2019
Digimon Survive
Digimon is another series that’s no stranger to video game adaptations, but just like World Seeker, Digimon Survive looks like something very different for Digimon. The game follows a teenage boy named Takuma Momotsuka and a group of others, as they find themselves stranded in a parallel world during a camp picnic.
Digimon Survive is a strategy RPG that lets you control different Digimon in battle. What looks really interesting about the game, however, is its choice-based narrative. Survive has a branching narrative and multiple endings, and the choices you make can even lead to the deaths of some characters.
It all sounds a lot darker than your typical Digimon story, but that’s exactly what makes it so exciting. Cyber Sleuth has helped breathe new life into Digimon games and hopefully Survive will manage to do the same again.
Best upcoming anime games of 2019
Jump force
Jump Force is essentially the Super Smash Bros. of anime games, bringing together iconic characters from the history of Shonen Jump. The massive roster consists of characters like Goku from Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Deku from My Hero Academia, Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star, Asta from Black Clover and more.
Jump Force transports all of these heroes and villains to the real world, combining the worlds of anime and manga with iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Times Square. In terms of gameplay, Jump Force is played quite similar to games like Dragonball Xenoverse. The combos are flashy and easy to pull off, and each character has some sort of transformation that dramatically increases their potency.
Jump Force features an original story and even new original characters designed by Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball. During our time of practicing with the game, we found his combat to be a bit too simple and floating, but hopefully this is something Bandai Namco can figure out before launch. The impressive list alone, however, is reason enough for any anime fan to be interested in it.
Best upcoming anime games of 2019
Pokémon Generation 8
There are few series that inspire nostalgia as fervently as Pokemon. Several generations have grown up with Pokemon in their lifetimes, and now the franchise is set to take the next step in video games. While 2018’s Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee were nostalgic remakes, 2019’s new Pokemon game promises to be a new experience.
We don’t know much about Pokemon Generation 8, unfortunately. However, Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara said the new game is more in line with what people expect from a new Pokemon game.
Apparently, the new title will feature quite a few new Pokémon, and the fact that Game Freak wants to have an even better year than in 2018 seems like a good indication of things to come. Pokemon Let’s Go made some drastic changes, but in areas like presentation it felt head and shoulders above previous games. It will certainly be interesting to find out what great projects Game Freak has in store for the next generation.
Best upcoming anime games of 2019
Steins; Gate Elite
You can’t get more literal with the definition of “animated game” than with Steins; Gate Elite. The new title is essentially a remake of the classic visual novel which, instead of using static screens, is fully animated. Elite uses animation from the animated series and also introduces a whole new animation for routes that were not covered in the adaptation.
The basic story and gameplay of Steins; Gate Elite will remain the same, however. It’s still a visual novel that uses elements and light choices to solve puzzles. Players will once again follow Okabe Rintaro’s story as he accidentally uncovers the secret of time travel and the dangers within.
Steins; Gate Elite is an interesting idea that seems to bring a new perspective to classic history. Fans have plenty of reasons to embark on the new animated experience, and it’s a great way for newcomers to experience the interactive story.
Best upcoming anime games of 2019
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Granblue Fantasy is one of the greatest mobile gaming phenomena ever, popular around the world. Now Cygames ownership is finally making the jump to consoles in 2019, with an ambitious large-scale RPG co-developed by Platinum Games.
Masters of action games, Platinum bring their expertise to Granblue Fantasy: Relink with a fast-paced action RPG, done in a gorgeous art style that helps bring the art of mobile gaming to life. Multiple playable characters each sporting a different style, and the game will feature 4-player co-op, letting you roam each area with friends.
Relink is set in the same world as the original game, albeit in a different part of the world. Some familiar characters will appear, however.
Granblue Fantasy has exploded in popularity as a series, and now with several titles and an anime series under its belt, any fan of JRPG or anime-style games should be excited to see where Relink is going.
Best upcoming anime games of 2019
Tokyo Ghoul: call to exist
Tokyo Ghoul is one of the most notable horror anime of recent years, but Call to Exist is sort of the first video game to make its way west. The game features both Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul: re, and has a pretty interesting setup that matches the series in general.
Call to Exist is a 4v4 arena brawler, pitting a team of ghouls against a team of investigators. The show’s gore and violence is, of course, present and each side will have a number of character types to choose from.
Having a more strategic combat system fits perfectly with the overall feel of Tokyo Ghoul, and graphically Call to Exist does a great job of representing its anime counterpart. Anime Brawlers have a history of being a mixed bag, but hopefully Call to Exist manages to fall on the better side of things.