Things have been great for cooperative beat ‘em ups lately, with games like TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, River City Girls 2, Final Vendetta, and Kung Fury: Street Rage – Ultimate Edition all entertaining audiences with their unique approaches to the genre. Jitsu Squad from Tanuki Creative Studio and ININ Games has its own distinct st...]]>
Jitsu Squad, one of the fastest and flashiest beat ‘em ups in recent memory, is headed to consoles in December. Among Jitsu Squad’s standout features are gorgeous 2D artwork, a catchy soundtrack, and 4-player local co-op. To learn more about the original PC game and upcoming console versions, we interviewed Dave Baljon and Sebastien Rom...
The story of Jitsu Squad involves the search for the Kusanagi Stone, a legendary artifact said to grant godlike powers to its owner. The evil Origami, who is probably not made out of paper, enslaves a legion of fallen warriors, turning them into animals and sending them to hunt for the stone. Four of the animal warriors manage to escape and become the Jitsu Squad, the only hope of stopping Origami and his legions!