One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
A fighting RPG where Saitama arrives late but wins in one punch.
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The title character Saitama is invulnerable and can defeat enemies in one punch, but arrives late to battle if selected.[1] Players create a custom character who starts as a Class C hero and works to climb the Hero Association ranks.[2] In this 3D fighting title, participants engage in combat with squads composed of three characters each, supporting either one or two players.[1]
Making and release
It was announced in June 2019 and released by Bandai Namco Entertainment.[3] The international release added Windows and was on February 28, 2020.[3] The physical PlayStation 4 version sold an estimated 4,500 copies in its debut week in Japan.[4] It was the 18th highest selling physical game in Japan during that week.[4]
By its second week, it no longer appeared on the Famitsu weekly top 30 sales chart.[4] Spike Chunsoft created the game, drawing its source material from the One-Punch Man manga.[5] Bandai Namco Entertainment put out the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Japan on February 27, 2020.[3]
What the cited sources add
A Polygon article from August 2019 explains that players must survive as a weaker character until Saitama arrives to save the day.[6] The same article notes that the game was planned for release on PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.[6] A Shacknews review describes the game as a 3D fighter that attempts bold new ideas.[2] That review states that the main playable character is not the title character, but a custom hero.[2]
Players can level up personal stats, Hero Association ranking, and fighting style ranking.[2] The game includes Hero Association quests, side quests from citizens, and quests from recognizable anime heroes.[2] The Shacknews review notes that the game takes its biggest performance hits in the open world.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Yes, A One Punch Man Game Now Exists", GameSpot; "One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows review: (Class) A for effort", Shacknews, 4 March 2020; Diaz, "One Punch Man fighting game hilariously solves the problem of its overpowered star", Polygon, 2019-08-22; Romano, Sal, "One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows launches February 27, 2020 in Japan, February 28 in the west", Gematsu, 2019-11-15 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows review: (Class) A for effort", Shacknews, 4 March 2020. facts only, no text reused. shacknews.com
- Wikipedia, "One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Romano, Sal, "One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC", Gematsu, 2019-06-25; Romano, Sal, "One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows launches February 27, 2020 in Japan, February 28 in the west", Gematsu, 2019-11-15 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Romano, Sal, "Famitsu Sales: 2/24/20 – 3/1/20 [Update]", Gematsu, 2020-03-04; Romano, Sal, "Famitsu Sales: 3/2/20 – 3/8/20 [Update]", Gematsu, 2020-03-11 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Romano, Sal, "One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC", Gematsu, 2019-06-25 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Diaz, "One Punch Man fighting game hilariously solves the problem of its overpowered star", Polygon, 2019-08-22. facts only, no text reused. polygon.com
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