In both a press release and an email sent today to its fan newsletter today, Atlus USA has announced that it will be releasing a new game for the Nintendo DS: Tokyo Beat Down. It is where a beat-em-up meets a shoot-em-up as players will take control one of multiple characters to fight their way through Tokyo's seedy underworld to take down Tokyo's ultimate crime boss. If arcade beat-em-up style punches and kicks don't do the job, you can use firearms to mow down enemies.



Tokyo Beat Down was release on March 10th, and will retail for $29.99. You can check out the official site here

ATLUS DELIVERS HARDBOILED RIGHTEOUSNESS THIS MARCH WITH OLD SCHOOL BEAT 'EM UP TOKYO BEAT DOWN™ FOR NINTENDO DS™

In Tokyo Beat Down, you shoot first, punch second, kick third, break for lunch, and then ask questions... if there's time. Every sort of crook, hoodlum, thief, criminal, traitor, drug dealer, murderer, assassin, terrorist, arsonist-well, you get the idea-is scheming to take over the streets of Tokyo, and only one police unit has what it takes to stand in their way. The most vicious, merciless, unyielding team of enforcers: the Beast Cops.

This sordid tale of Tokyo's criminal set unfolds through the eyes of three different cops with unique play styles. Story branches lead to multiple endings that determine whether you'll get your shot to beat down the ultimate crime boss. That's right, boys and girls, multiple characters and endings.

This is arcade beat 'em up action at its finest. Hurl enemies into each other, chain together combos, execute special moves and throws, and then let loose on your foes with an arsenal of firearms, ranging from the small to the obscenely large. (Rocket launcher, anyone?) Your enemies don't just die; they flicker into nonexistence. That's right, they flicker! Let the cool rush of nostalgia sweep over you like a river of sweet, sweet gaming refreshment.

What do you do when thugs and hoodlums put peace and freedom in jeopardy? When the streets are overrun with the worst sort of scum? When the city's most feared villains seek to rise to power? YOU BEAT THEM DOWN!

Tokyo Beat Down is set to be unleashed on March 10, 2009 with an MSRP of $29.99.

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