<p><em>Fantasy Strike</em>, the new fighter from S<em>uper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix</em> lead designer David Sirlin, hits Nintendo Switch this summer, launching simultaneously with the PC and PlayStation 4 versions. Currently in Steam Early Access, <em>Fantasy Strike</em> is a 2D brawler, boasting a diverse cast and deceptively simple controls that make it an intuitive experience for newcomers maintaining the precise, timing-based gameplay and rich tactical depth that fighting game veterans have come to expect.</p>
<figure id="attachment_136863" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-136863" style="width: 1920px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-136863" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/21110423/Fantasy-Strike-Set-To-Hit-Nintendo-Switch-Alongside-PC-PS4.jpg" alt="Fantasy Strike Set To Hit Nintendo Switch Alongside PC, PS4" width="1920" height="1080" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-136863" class="wp-caption-text">(Fantasy Strike &#8211; Sirlin Games)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Speaking about the upcoming release, and more specifically, launching on <a href="https://bagogames.com/?s=nintendo+switch">Nintendo Switch</a>, Mr. Sirlin said:</p>
<p>“<em>Fantasy Strike is the perfect fighting game for Switch. The Switch is a take-anywhere console, so fighting games would be great on it if not for how notoriously difficult they are to control. Usually, playing a fighting game on a JoyCon would be tough, but Fantasy Strike is designed specifically for that. Detach the JoyCons, give one to a friend, and you can play a deep, strategic fighting game anywhere.</em>”</p>
<p><em>Fantasy Strike</em> is set to have a number of features, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Uses GGPO, the best-in-class networking technology any competent fighting game should use.</li>
<li>Game modes available now: play online quickmatch, directly challenge a friend, play local multiplayer, arcade, or try our full-featured practice mode. Several more modes are in the works.</li>
<li>Unique throw escape. To escape (normal) throws, simply let go of all your controls! You&#8217;ll automatically &#8220;yomi&#8221; counter any throw attempt.</li>
<li>Life bar shows discrete hit points. You always know exactly how much a combo will do because life bars show each individual hit point.</li>
</ul>
<p>In their most recent patch for Steam Early Access, Sirlin Games added professional voice acting and facial animation for all 10 characters as well as a brand new Team Battle mode. In a this mode, players choose 3 characters each and play a variety of different match-ups, which is great as a tournament format as well as for casual play.</p>
<p><em>Fantasy Strike</em> entered <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/390560/Fantasy_Strike/">Steam Early Access</a> in September of 2017. The game is currently available for $19.99 USD in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian, Portuguese, Norwegian, Hungarian, Turkish, Japanese, with additional language support planned for the final release.</p>
<p><strong>Source: Sirlin Games Press Release.</strong></p>

Fantasy Strike Set To Hit Nintendo Switch Alongside PC, PS4
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By Luke Luby
- Categories: Game News
- Tags: Fantasy StrikeNintendoSirlin Games
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