Kenka Bancho 3 to be named Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble™

[CrystalSword]

THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN; UPCOMING ATLUS BEAT 'EM UP FOR PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) SYSTEM TO BE NAMED KENKA BANCHO: BADASS RUMBLE™
A badass name for a badass game.

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- JULY 15, 2009 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today revealed the name fans and members of the Atlus Faithful (www.atlus.com/faithful) overwhelmingly threw their support behind for the publisher's upcoming Japanese beat 'em up for PSP® system: Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble™.

"The title 'Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble' perfectly suits the gameplay style, attitude, and humor that PSP owners can look forward to when the over-the-top brawler arrives early next year," said Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales for Atlus. "The game is about demonstrating to your rivals that you are the ultimate badass. This is accomplished, unsurprisingly, by burying your fists and feet into the faces and/or guts of your foes. The title was voted in by a 3-to-1 margin, which means that fans strongly felt it was the best fit for the game, or, that they all giggled uncontrollably at the sight of the word 'badass'. Either way, everybody wins, except of course for the titles not chosen."

Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble is scheduled for release in early 2010.

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Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

[Demiath]

Funny, that was the name I voted for. Thanks to everyone else for agreeing with me; I must have really good taste...

[VMan]

I voted for it to be simply Kenka Bancho, but I'm honestly not surprised in the slightest that "Badass Rumble" got the most votes.

[Leingod]

I voted for Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble as well. It leaves enough of the original title for purists and gives the rest something they can actually understand as well :tongue:

[Steel Greyfalke]

I Did want it to keep its original title , & I'm Still gonna buy it so I'll make Preorder preperations *searhes for secret Preorder stash*

[LadyMiaow]

Whatever you think of the revised title, you've got to love Atlus USA for even putting "Badass Rumble" in the title of a game in the first place.

[paireon]

I voted for Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble as well. It leaves enough of the original title for purists and gives the rest something they can actually understand as well :tongue:

Heh, that's exactly the same reason I voted for that one.:agree::D

[Kaldire]

I voted on this name as well.. i think BADASS would have worked just as well but I could see all sorts of complications down the road with testing or.. parents.. MY KID WANTS TO BE A BADASS and beat up everyone THANKS atlus!

seriously you guys rock.. grats everyone .. we helped name a gamey lol

[sandmanzero]

:o Oh my! Can you say "Badass Rumble" on the internet? j/k

[Enzeru]

I voted on this name as well.. i think BADASS would have worked just as well but I could see all sorts of complications down the road with testing or.. parents.. MY KID WANTS TO BE A BADASS and beat up everyone THANKS atlus!
This will be quite hard for me to pre-order...>> lol

[satokiba]

This will be quite hard for me to pre-order...>> lol

Just say "badass" is the Japanese word for "rainbow". ;D

[Nic~kun]

I can see it now...

Mom: Son...why does the word 'ass' come up on this receipt?
Kid: Oh! It's Kenka Bancho, Badass Rumble.
Mom: ...Damn you rap music!

[Enzeru]

I don't think my Gamestop is getting this in, since I couldn't pre-order it and it's classified as class C or D, apparently. But then again, they still have new copies of Devil Summoner 2, Class of Heroes, Hammerin' Hero, etc., so they might.

[Kakizaki]

Yeah, this title is going to be quite difficult to get a hold of in a retail location I'm afraid. My GS didn't receive it either and I don't believe it will be in anytime soon (took two months before they ever received CGS). I really should have ordered it, but I find it ridiculous that a store that specializes in video game retail has become so piss poor at carrying niche titles. This was one of the must have titles of the year for me.

I really like and respect the guys that work at my local GS, but this is another reason why I miss old pre-GS EB.

[NullPointer]

I know some of you really like the material goods, but in case that you end up not being able to find it in retail, it will be available on the PSN store starting tomorrow, I believe.

[Kakizaki]

^That is cool for the people that have the option / means to do so. :/

But I guess as you already mentioned, I want the physical game.

[Enzeru]

I know some of you really like the material goods, but in case that you end up not being able to find it in retail, it will be available on the PSN store starting tomorrow, I believe.
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