Today’s Niche Spotlight is Jitsu Squad, a colorful 2D brawler by Tanuki Creative Studio.
Team up with your friends or go alone on a quest to save the galaxy from an evil sorcerer as the quirky warriors of the Jitsu Squad. Chain together combos, unlock new weapons and powers, and upgrade your characters as you face off against hordes of evil minions. Besides the main mode, Jitsu Squad also has a tag team mode where players can swap between characters mid-mission to create absurd combos.
You can find the launch trailer below.
Jitsu Squad is available on Windows PC via Steam for $19.99.
You can find the rundown (via Steam) below:
NEXT GENERATION BEAT ‘EM UP!
GO! FIGHT! JITSU DREAMERS!
Jitsu Squad is a 4 player co-op beat ‘em up with fast-paced cartoony action and wacky chaotic battles! It has the accessibility and classic brawler mechanics of games like Streets of Rage and Final Fight but with the speed and intensity of fighting games games such as Marvel vs. Capcom II, Dragonball FighterZ & Super Smash Bros.
Master the difficulty, level up and use your unique special moves and weapons to take down the wicked sorcerer to save the galaxy!
TAG TEAM MODE!
This mode makes it possible to switch between playable characters. You can control the entire Jitsu Squad on a single quest or play with a friend and choose two characters each! The combo possibilities are insane and so satisfying!
UNLEASH YOUR FURY!
Collect enough soul orbs and put on your ULTIMATE ARMOR! You become invincible and all your attacks and special moves become stronger than ever for a short period of time.
FEATURES
• Epic Super Specials!
• 500+ chain-combos!
• Powerful in-game character transformations!
• Awesome crossover assist characters!
• Run or Dash! No walking allowed in Jitsu Squad
• A wide variety of unique enemies and stages!
• Up to 4-player co-op fun!
• Unique secondary weapons for each playable character!
• Upgrade system to level up your character!
• Infinite juggles
• Parrying/Counters
• TAG TEAM MODE!
• FURY MODE!
• And more to come!
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