SEGA Ships BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom For Nintendo DS

September 15, 2009

SEGA Ships BLEACH: The 3rd
Phantom For Nintendo DS

An engrossing storyline and
tactical RPG combat bring a new twist to the BLEACH DS game franchise.

SEGA of America, Inc. today
announced that BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom for Nintendo DS has shipped to retailers
in North America. BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom delivers an authentic anime experience
with a deep story and tactical RPG gameplay. The game features a cast of over 50
characters and is voiced by the actors from VIZ Media’s award-winning BLEACH
animated series. BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom is rated T for Teen.

In BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom new
details are revealed about the BLEACH universe stemming from before the start of
the anime series. This original storyline highlights the close partnership
between two fraternal twin Soul Reapers, Matsuri Kudo and her brother Fujimaru.
For the first time, players can create and command their own team of eight Soul
Reapers. In team-based battles, players decide where to place their team on the
campaign map and also how to customize their character’s powers with the
experience points they received through winning battles. With exciting
revelations and a lot more choice and strategy, BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom™ will
thrill both RPG and BLEACH fans.

In BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom players
can choose what skills and abilities they want their team of Soul Reapers to
have. Experience is gained during each battle and from there players can choose
what and how they want their characters to level up. When players engage in
combat, the DS screen changes perspective and displays a perspective reminiscent
of the BLEACH DS fighting games. In this view, players can watch characters
engage in battle with beautifully stylized animation that looks stunningly close
to the anime. Once players complete the single player campaign, a new mode
called “BLEACH Tower” is unlocked. Gamers can then continue leveling up their
party as well as unlock special characters and team up Soul Reapers, Hollows and
Arrancar on the same side.

BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom for Nintendo
DS is rated T for Teen and is available now in stores nationwide.