''Jump Super Stars'' is a 2D crossover

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for the

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, based on ''

Weekly Shōnen Jump is a weekly ''shōnen'' manga anthology published in Japan by Shueisha under the '' Jump'' line of magazines. The manga series within the magazine consist of many action scenes and a fair amount of comedy. The chapters of the series that ru ...

'' characters. It was developed by

Ganbarion Ganbarion (ガンバリオン ''Ganbarion'') is a Japanese video game company founded on August 13, 1999. Their function is the planning/development of home video game software. Two of Ganbarion's major clients are Bandai Namco Entertainment and ...

and published by

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. The game was released on August 8, 2005, in Japan and accompanied the release of a red

. A sequel, ''

Jump Ultimate Stars Jumping is a form of locomotion or movement in which an organism or non-living (e.g., robotic) mechanical system propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory. Jump or Jumping also may refer to: Places * Jump, Kentucky or Jump S ...

'', was released in Japan on November 23, 2006.

Gameplay

''Jump Super Stars'' features characters from the Japanese manga magazine ''

''. The game supports 2-4

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s in multiplayer and features over 75 missions. Koma (panel) is the term for the characters that the player can use in the game. Each koma uses from 1 to 7 squares of the koma deck at the bottom screen of the

. The deck has 20 squares (4 x 5) for the player to place their koma. There are three types of koma: help koma, support koma and battle koma. * Help koma are only one square large. They'll boost up or help players in the game, but they will not appear on Battle Screen. * Support koma are two to three squares large. These koma will show up briefly on the battle screen to help the player, generally by attacking, blocking, restoring health, or some other move. * Battle koma are four to seven squares large, and these koma fight throughout each round. These koma represents the characters that the player controls in the battle screen, and the player can switch between characters by tapping their koma in the koma deck like a tag battle. The player can build and store up to ten koma decks, and each deck must have at least one help koma, one support koma and one battle koma to be valid for use in battle. There are also a set of predefined decks that the player can use, but the player cannot change or delete those. It is also possible to exchange decks between friends, but they won't be able to edit the decks. Ally boosting is done by placing koma next to each other in the deck maker. If the koma placed next to each other are "compatible", their attributes will go up. Battle characters can get a longer health bar, or increase the maximum number of special attack gauges.

Represented series

This is a list of represented series in ''Jump Super Stars''. Most of the main characters from each series appear as characters within the games. There are 27 series in total. ;''

Black Cat A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur that may be a mixed or specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular breed. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that can come with solid black coats. The Bombay b ...

'' *4 characters (1 Battle, 2 Support, 1 Help) * Eve is a selectable character. *

Train Heartnet The ''Black Cat'' manga series features characters created by Kentaro Yabuki. The story follows a young man named Train Heartnet who withdrew from an elite group of assassins called the Chronos Numbers two years earlier and is now a Sweeper, or ...

and

Sven Vollfied The ''Black Cat'' manga series features characters created by Kentaro Yabuki. The story follows a young man named Train Heartnet who withdrew from an elite group of assassins called the Chronos Numbers two years earlier and is now a Sweeper, or b ...

are support characters. ;''

Bleach Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically, to ...

'' *6 characters (1 Battle, 1 Support, 4 Help) * Ichigo Kurosaki is a selectable character. * Rukia Kuchiki is a support character. ;'' Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' *11 characters (2 Battle, 2 Support, 7 Help) * Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo and Don Patch are selectable characters. * Jelly Jiggler and Gasser are support characters. ;'' Buso Renkin'' *3 characters (1 Battle, 0 Support, 2 Help) * Kazuki Muto is a selectable character. ;''

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to M ...

'' *3 characters (0 Battle, 2 Support, 1 Help) * Light Yagami and L are support characters. ;''

D.Gray-man ''D.Gray-man'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. Set in an alternate 19th century, it tells the story of a young Allen Walker, who joins an organization of exorcists named the Black Order. They use an a ...

'' *3 characters (1 Battle, 0 Support, 2 Help) * Allen Walker is a selectable character. ;''

Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters colle ...

'' *15 characters (5 Battle, 1 Support, 9 Help) *

Goku Son Goku is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong (known as Son Goku in Japan and Monkey King in the West), a main character of the classic Chin ...

, Vegeta, Gohan,

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and

Gotenks ''Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, '' Dr. Slump''. While many of the ch ...

are selectable characters. *

Krillin (known as Kuririn in Funimation's English subtitles and Viz Media's release of the manga, and Kulilin in Japanese merchandise English translations) is a fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is intr ...

is a support character. ;'' Dr. Slump'' *3 characters (2 Battle, 0 Support, 1 Help) * Arale Norimaki and

Dr. Mashirito The ''Dr. Slump'' manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Akira Toriyama. It follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot Arale Norimaki, her creator Senbei Norimaki and the other residents of the bizarre Pe ...

are selectable characters. ;'' Eyeshield 21'' *7 characters (0 Battle, 3 Support, 4 Help) *

Sena Kobayakawa , commonly referred to just as , is a fictional character who is the protagonist in the manga and anime series ''Eyeshield 21'', created by Riichiro Inagaki and Yusuke Murata. In the series, he is a first-year Japanese high-school student who b ...

Yoichi Hiruma , commonly referred to just as , is a fictional character in the anime and manga series ''Eyeshield 21'', created by Riichiro Inagaki and Yusuke Murata. In the series, he is the captain of the Deimon Devil Bats, a high school American football ...

and Ryokan Kurita are support characters. ;'' Gin Tama'' *8 characters (1 Battle, 2 Support, 5 Help) * Gintoki Sakata is a selectable character. * Shinpachi Shimura and

Kagura is a type of Shinto ritual ceremonial dance. The term is a contraction of the phrase , indicating the presence of gods () in the practice. One major function of is , involving a procession-trance process. Usually a female shaman will perfor ...

are support characters. ;''

Hunter × Hunter ''Hunter × Hunter'' (stylized as ''HUNTER×HUNTER'' and pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōn ...

'' *6 characters (1 Battle, 2 Support, 3 Help) * Gon Freecss is a selectable character. *

Killua Zoldyck Killua may refer to: Places Ireland * Killua Castle, Clonmellon, County Westmeath * Killua (civil parish), a civil parish in the barony of Delvin, County Westmeath * Killua, County Westmeath, a townland in the barony of Delvin Other * Killu ...

and Kurapika are support characters. ;'' Hikaru no Go'' *1 character (0 Battle, 1 Support, 0 Help) * Hikaru Shindo (paired with Sai Fujiwara) is a support character. ;'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' *2 characters (2 Battle, 0 Support, 0 Help) *

Jotaro Kujo is a fictional character in the Japanese manga series ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. The main protagonist of the series' third story arc, ''Stardust Crusaders'', Jotaro is depicted as a rough delinquent ...

(with Star Platinum) and Dio Brando (with The World) are selectable characters. ;'' Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'' *7 characters (1 Battle, 3 Support, 3 Help) * Kankichi Ryotsu is a selectable character. * Daijiro Ohara, Keiichi Nakagawa and Reiko Katherine Akimoto are support characters. ;''

Mr. Fullswing ''Mr. Fullswing'' (stylized as ''Mr.FULLSWING''), also known as ''MisuFuru'' (ミスフル), is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Shinya Suzuki. The series follows Amakuni Saruno, a loser at attracting girls, pe ...

'' *4 characters (0 Battle, 1 Support, 3 Help) *Amakuni Saruno is a support character. ;'' Naruto'' *12 characters (4 Battle, 4 Support, 4 Help) * Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno and

Kakashi Hatake is a fictional character in the ''Naruto'' manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the story, Kakashi is the teacher of Team 7, consisting of the series' primary characters, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sa ...

are selectable characters. * Shikamaru Nara,

Rock Lee is a fictional character in the anime and manga series ''Naruto'' created by Masashi Kishimoto. At first Masashi designed Lee to symbolize human strength. In the anime and manga, Lee is a ninja affiliated with the village of Konohagakure, and is ...

Neji Hyuga The manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. The series takes place in a fictional universe where countries vie for power by employing ninja who can use superhuman abilities in combat. The ...

and

Hinata Hyuga is a fictional character in the anime and manga '' Naruto'', created by Masashi Kishimoto. Hinata is a kunoichi and the former heiress of the Hyūga clan from the fictional village of Konohagakure. She is also a member of Team 8, which co ...

are support characters. ;''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chap ...

'' *8 characters (5 Battle, 2 Support, 1 Help) * Monkey D. Luffy,

Roronoa Zoro , also known as , is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. In the story, Zoro is the first crewmate to join Monkey D. Luffy's crew after he is saved (by Luffy and Koby) from being executed at the Marine ...

, Nami, Sanji and

Nico Robin is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. The character made her first appearance in the 114th chapter of the series, which was first published in Japan in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine on No ...

are selectable characters. *

Usopp is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. He serves as the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates. He was the fourth member to join Luffy's crew and the third officially after the confrontation they had with Capt ...

and Tony Tony Chopper are support characters. ;'' Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar'' *6 characters (1 Battle, 2 Support, 3 Help) *Junichi Jaguar is a selectable character. *Piyohiko and Hammer are support characters. ;'' Reborn!'' *4 characters (1 Battle, 1 Support, 2 Help) * Tsuna Sawada (paired with

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) is a selectable character. * Lambo is a support character. ;'' Rurouni Kenshin'' *4 characters (1 Battle, 2 Support, 1 Help) * Himura Kenshin is a selectable character. * Sagara Sanosuke and Saitō Hajime are support characters. ;'' Shaman King'' *7 characters (2 Battle, 1 Support, 4 Help) * Yoh Asakura and Anna Kyoyama are selectable characters. * Hao Asakura is a support character. ;''

Slam Dunk A slam dunk, also simply known as dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by shoving the ball directly through the basket with one ...

'' *4 characters (0 Battle, 2 Support, 2 Help) *Hanamichi Sakuragi and Kaede Rukawa are support characters. ;'' Steel Ball Run'' *2 characters (0 Battle, 1 Support, 1 Help) * Gyro Zeppeli is a support character. ;''

Strawberry 100% is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mizuki Kawashita. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2002 to August 2005, with its chapters collected in 19 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was l ...

'' *7 character (0 Battle, 4 Support, 3 Help) *Aya Toujou, Tsukasa Nishino, Satsuki Kitaoji and Yui Minamito are support characters. ;'' The Prince of Tennis'' *9 character (0 Battle, 6 Support, 3 Help) *

Ryoma Echizen is a fictional character and the protagonist of the manga and anime series ''The Prince of Tennis'' created by Takeshi Konomi. In the series, Ryoma is portrayed as a twelve-year-old tennis prodigy who won four consecutive Junior Tennis Tournamen ...

, Kunimitsu Tezuka, Shusuke Fuji,

Eiji Kikumaru ''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various ...

(with

Shuichiro Oishi '' The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various ...

Takeshi Momoshiro ''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various ...

and

Kaoru Kaido ''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various ...

are support characters. ;''

Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine between September 1996 and March 2004. The plot follows the story of a boy named Yugi Mutou, w ...

'' *6 character (1 Battle, 0 Support, 5 Help) *

Yugi Mutou Yūgi is a Japanese given name. It may refer to: People * Yugi Sethu (born 1964), Tamil actor, director and screenwriter Characters Given name * Yugi Mutou, the main character of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' * Yugi (''Tenchi Muyo!''), a character in '' ...

is a selectable character. ;'' Yu Yu Hakusho'' *4 character (1 Battle, 2 Support, 1 Help) * Yusuke Urameshi is a selectable character. * Kurama and Hiei are support characters.

Release

Video game company Tommo had exclusive distribution rights to sell ''Jump Super Stars'' (and ''Jump Ultimate Stars'') in North America through retailers such as Best Buy and Fry's Electronics. Many small business received minimal stock of these games.

Reception

Metacritic Metacritic is a website that aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc ...

gave it 80/100 based on 10 reviews.

Sales

On its first week of availability, ''Jump Superstars'' sold 220,912 copies.Gamasutra - Japanese Sales Charts, Week Ending August 14th
/ref> It was the 19th best-selling game of 2005 in Japan, selling 464,076 copies.

References

External links

Nintendo's official website

Ganbarion's official website
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