Atlus U.S.A. has just revealed another Japanese title that the publisher will be bringing to North American audiences. No, it’s not another obscure JRPG; it’s an obscure beat-em-up featuring high school students on a class trip known as Kenka Bancho 3 overseas. While this move isn’t at all out of character for Atlus, they will be doing something totally new: allowing fan input for the name of the North American version of the game.

Since "Kenka Bancho" has no direct translation to English, fans will be able to contribute to the naming process via this survey. The survey also offers a brief synopsis of the game to fill you in before voting on a potential title. I went with Badass Rumble, what would you pick? Take the survey to vote, and check out the press release below for more info.

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- JULY 7, 2009 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today revealed that it has secured the publishing rights to Kenka Bancho 3™, a Japanese beat'em up for PSP® system.  The game, which puts players in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action, and all in the name of pride and bragging rights.
 
In an unprecedented move for the publisher, Atlus will look to fan input in the process of choosing a title for the game's North American release.
 
"Kenka Bancho 3 is a terrific brawler with all the action and humor PSP system owners crave," said Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales for Atlus.  "That said, the game is also called Kenka Bancho 3, which, without translation, may not be the most intuitive title for non-Japanese speaking gamers.  Therefore, we're going to open things up for our fans to help us pick the game's new North American title.  We wouldn't be in this situation if my suggestion for the title, Buncha Banchos, had been accepted," Jabbari added quickly with a nervous chuckle, "but you know, whatever."
 
Kenka Bancho 3 is scheduled for release in early 2010.