Anarchy Reigns
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Anarchy Reigns, known in Japan as is an upcoming online
ONLINE
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 beat 'em up
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up is a video game genre featuring melee combat between the protagonist and a large number of underpowered antagonists. These games typically take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical or fantasy themes...

 game currently in development by Platinum Games. It is their fifth game of their publishing deal with Sega
Sega
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 and is being produced by Atsushi Inaba
Atsushi Inaba
is a Japanese video game producer for Platinum Games. He is also the former CEO and producer of the Capcom subsidiary Clover Studio, best known as the creative force behind Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami and God Hand.-Career:...

 and directed by Masaki Yamanaka. It will be released for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
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 and PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...

 in January 2012.

Gameplay

Anarchy Reigns is described by its developers as an 'online action combat' game, in which players control one of various types of fighters as they use extravagant moves to defeat their opponents. There will be a variety of multiplayer modes including Tag Team and Battle Royale.

Characters

The following characters have been announced so far.
Jack Cayman
The protagonist of Platinum Games' first title, MadWorld
MadWorld
is a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...

, who wields Gator Tooth, a retractable double chainsaw inside his mechanical arm. He is voiced by Steve Blum, who reprises his role from Jack's first game.

Leonhardt "Leo" Victorion
Another of the protagonists, he uses charged Positron Blades. His name is similar to a character from Madworld.

Sasha Ivanoff
An ice queen whose weapons are Snow Spikes, which can be used to freeze opponents and combine into a powerful ice blade.

Zero
A cybernetic ninja who cuts through enemies with his twin katanas, Onimaru and Juzumaru.

Big Bull
Previously seen in MadWorld
MadWorld
is a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...

, a cybrid (a cyborg with a human brain) with a large bull-like body who smashes opponents with his Jet Hammer.

Blacker Baron
The recurring figure and final boss in MadWorld
MadWorld
is a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...

, the Blacker Baron is "A cocksure brawler at heart, he delivers his lines with a swagger and his combat via the Super Sexy Fists of Fire."

Mathilda
The Black Baron's assistant from MadWorld
MadWorld
is a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...

, she uses an Iron Maiden, a spiked barbarian's club that bristles with purple energy.

Nikolai
An intellectual that uses a series of Tesla coils to grant himself electrical powers.

Durga
An anthromorphic cyborg who uses a big cat-like style of martial arts. He also uses the Revolver Cannon which is inside his robotic leg.

Garuda
A transforming jetplane mecha that has flight capabilities and spinning attacks. It can also use its Tornado Drill weapons to skewer enemies.

Edgar Oinkie
A rather portly and heavy brawler who uses his fists and a mutagen he calls "The Juice", which temporarily changes him into a reptilian beast, to deliver powerful blows in the blink of an eye.

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