There's a reason why anime and manga are so successful overseas. Shonen Jump series like Dragon Ball Z and Naruto are such global powerhouses because they wear their Japanese influences on their sleeves and feature vivid art and otherworldly characters that are so unlike anything else.

Diverse roster from across Shonen Jump; Character customization is fun; Diverse roster from across Shonen Jump; Character customization is fun

Buggy; choppy and poorly animated cutscenes; Terrible visuals; Bland and basic writing; Every chaeracter plays the same

Jump Force is a game entirely about fan-service and wish-fulfilment, and it is unashamed in that. Neither is th...

So many characters; Looks great

Story mode isn't very good; Shallow combat; Long load times

Jump Force is an interesting showcase for anime crossover fights. The story is very shallow and repetitive, but the combat is still enjoyable. Characters suffer from odd design choices, but the Japanese voice acting is great. - Codi Spence

Combat is enjoyable; Varied character choices; Japanese voice acting is cool; Online functions well

Story is extremely shallow; Combat gets repetitive; Characters look and feel one-dimensional; One shared health bar between teams ruins some of the mechanics

Jump Force suffers from some really bland fighting that ruins the overall experience and even its great roster ...

If you didn't know your One Piece from your Naruto before, this probably isn't the fighting game you've been waiting for. Jump Force is unapologetically for the fans, with little to ease you into each character's expansive back story. The stilted cutscenes and frozen facial expressions might mimic the comics, but they look pretty basic on a 4K telly. It's a fun fighter, but a simple one, where flashy special moves break up the action and combos are relatively basic. Sure, they'll still take you time to master, and with so many characters to choose from there's plenty here for anyone looking to learn, but it just doesn't feel like there's as much depth here as there is in rival fighting games. Still, if screen-filling special effects and bug-eyed teens with the power of elasticity are your thing, you've come to the right place.

Suitably bonkers story mode; Expansive character roster; Simple controls and easy-to-access mechanics;

Shonky cutscenes; Not as in-depth as other fighters; Feels poorly optimised;

Suitably bonkers story mode; Expansive character roster; Simple controls and easy-to-access mechanics;

Shonky cutscenes; Not as in-depth as other fighters; Feels poorly optimised;