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Pokkén Tournament Videos Show Gengar, Other Pokémon In Action

Bandai Namco Games began streaming an introduction video for its upcoming Pokkén Tournament (Pokkén being a pun on the words Pokémon and 'fist') fighting game on Monday. The video shows the playable pokémon Gengar in action.

Bandai Namco Games also began streaming a "versus movie" for the game on Monday, which features many of the currently announced pokémon in action.

Bandai Namco Games previously streamed a trailer for Pokkén Tournament last February that detailed some of the playable pokémon in the game.

The playable pokémon thus far include Lucario, Machamp, Gardevoir, Suicune, and Pikachu. Support pokémon, which can be called to assist in battle with the "L" button, thus far include Emolga, Lapras, Snivy, Frogadier, Eevee, and Fennekin.

Battles will have two phases. During regular play, a pokémon fills its gauge to activate "resonance burst," where the pokémon is powered-up for a limited time and can perform a special attack.

The game include tutorial and single-player modes, as well as an online mode that connects players to other arcade systems across Japan. Players can store their battle records and increased battle stats on a "Bana (Bandai Namco) Passport." Using this feature unlocks more support characters.

Nintendo announced the game during the “Monthly Famitsu feat. Pokémon Special” live-streamed program last August. The action/fighting game will debut Japanese arcades this summer. Bandai Namco Games is collaborating on the development.