Kenka Bancho Badass Rumble is the latest third person action game from the Atlus, the company that brought to us gamers the Persona series. This zany action-packed game is PinoyPSP’s featured game of the week.

Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble (known as Kenka Banch? 3: Zenkoku Seiha in Japan) is a PlayStation Portable beat ‘em up video game from Atlus

You start out by naming your character and choosing a district in Kyouto. You participate in a mostly linear story of beating up the banchos (gang leaders) in order to become number one. You walk around the streets and pick fights with shabazo (weaklings) by staring them down. After participating in a trash-talking puzzle minigame, you then beat them up.

I think a BANZZZAAAIIII!! scream is in order :D

The main theme of this game is similar to River City Ransom / The Warriors, since it’s you against the masses in a brawl. You can find new Peons which will help you if you call them. You can change your character’s outfit, moveset and weapon. You can use a variety of items depending on the number of pockets your character has.

Yes you can wear the full banana suit too sir

While mostly linear, you can travel to the different districts for a small charge. You won’t find the bancho in that area unless you have the itinerary for that district (you get these by beating up the shabazos). You’ll need to find them at the right time in the right area. Some banchos will be found in cutscenes.

Kenka Banchos Trashtalk-- yeahp-- go figure @_)@

Kenka Bancho's Trashtalk-- yeahp-- go figure @_)@

There is also a more casual mode called “Night Out”. This mode does not have a fixed time limit and allows the player to fight as many opponents as they like before quitting (a quick-play style of mode). You can also play this mode with a friend locally via ad-hoc.

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