Jump Stars Tournament: All-Stars Battle

Jump Stars Tournament: All-Stars Battle (ジャンプスターズトーナメント：オールスターバトル Janpusutāzutōnamento: Ōrusutābatoru) a 2.5D Japanese crossover fighting game developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment featuring characters from various manga series featured in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump anthology in celebration of the magazine's 55th anniversary. The game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Steam.

Gameplay
Jump Stars Tournament: All-Stars Battle is a 2.5D fighting game with 3D cel-shaded characters. The gameplay is heavily inspired by JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle.

Like every fighting game, the player wins a round by draining the opponent's health or having more health than the opponent when time runs out. Battles can be one-round, best-of-three, or best-of-five.

The game uses six main buttons: light attack, medium attack, heavy attack, spin/dodge, charge and taunt. Buttons can be reconfigured in game option mode. Combos can be chained together with light, medium, and heavy attacks.

Combat in the game is similar to other fighting games, where players use a combination of light, medium, and heavy attacks in combos to deplete the opponent's health. Combos can be chained together for a longer sequence of attacks, allowing the player to deal more damage in a shorter amount of time. Some special attacks are unblockable and must be dodged or countered to avoid getting hit.

In addition to light, medium and heavy attacks, there are also special moves that are unique to each character. They can include things like projectile attacks, melee attacks, or specific abilities. Some special moves require a certain amount of "J-Special Meter" to use, which can be filled using the "Charge" command during battle.

Characters use the "Charge" command to fill the "J-Special Meter", which allows them the use of the special attacks. Some characters also have a unique stamina bar related to their origin series.

The J-Super and J-Ultimate Moves are variations of Special Moves that are even more powerful and deal more damage. They require more charging and meter to perform, but they are more devastating when used.

There is also the transformation mechanic, where certain characters can transform into a more powerful form during battle. This allows them to deal more damage, have access to different attacks and abilities, and even perform unique specials. However, there are downsides to transformations, such as increased stamina consumption, making them more difficult to maintain for long periods of time.

If two attacks that are normally physical barrages or energy attacks clash, the two fighters will enter a cinematic minigame called Rush Time.

Players must quickly press the light button or twist the analog stick to fill a shared bar with their color, and whoever fills the bar the most wins the switch and pushes the opponent back, dealing minor damage.

Arcade Mode
Arcade Mode is a single-player game mode where the player selects a character and fights through a series of computer-controlled opponents in a linear campaign. The player can adjust the difficulty level and use items to restore health and stamina during the fights. The goal of this mode is to complete the campaign by defeating all opponents and reaching the final boss, after which the player can choose a new character and repeat the Arcade Mode on a higher difficulty level.

Abriged Story Mode
Abriged Story Mode is a single-player game mode where the player re-lives iconic moments from different series in a shortened and condensed story. The player fights in conventional battles and completes missions with tasks related to the events of that series to progress through the story. Some missions also unlock items in Gallery Mode, providing additional rewards for the player.

What If Mode
What If is a Sub-Mode within Abriged Story Mode that features "What If" scenarios for certain characters and series. The player can explore scenarios that may have changed the course of the original story or encounter unexpected crossovers between different series. Some What If scenarios may even feature different endings than the original story, allowing players to experience alternate stories that could have happened.

Versus Mode
Versus Mode mode allows the player to freely battle computer-controlled characters or other players, either in local multiplayer or online.

Pratice Mode
Practice Mode is a game mode allows the player can practice character attacks, skills, and combos using various battle settings. The computer opponent's behavior can be set to various settings, including one which allows a second player to join the practice session. Players can also access the Training Dojo, where detailed tips and tricks are provided for each character and move.

Tournament Mode
Tournament mode is a game mode that allows players to compete in online and offline tournaments. In this mode, players can participate in a variety of competitive game types, including brackets, round-robins, and other tournament structures. Players can compete alone or as part of a team, and the tournament winner is determined by the player or team with the most wins.

Survival Tower Mode
Survival Tower Mode is a game mode that involves players in a series of fights against a varied roster of opponents. The objective of the mode is to progress through a tower, defeating enemies and completing challenges as the player climbs the tower's floors. Enemies get tougher as the player advances in the tower, and the player receives larger rewards for each defeated opponent. The mode has an "Endless" variation that features an endless series of fights of increasing difficulty.