Third time’s the charm with Bleach

SEGA of America has shipped BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom for Nintendo DS to retailers in North America. BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom delivers an anime experience with a deep story and tactical RPG gameplay based on the popular anime series. The game features a cast of over 50 characters and is voiced by the actors from VIZ Media’s BLEACH animated series.

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 stylized animation that looks almost identical 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 is rated T for Teen.