This is the third or fourth day in a row that Atlus has sent out a press release that has made me chuckle, so I thought it only fair to share it with the rest of you. No, it’s not in regards to another MegaTen RPG, but rather a DS “beat 'em up that lets you shoot 'em up” called Tokyo Beat Down. What’s that? Not only have you never heard of this game, but you couldn’t care less about it? What? How could you not care about characters like these? Look, just read the presser from Atlus before making any decisions, okay? Also, you’re going to want to pay attention to the screenshots. This title is clearly gunning for some Game of the Year awards.






IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 28, 2009 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today profiled two of the main characters of Tokyo Beat Down™ for Nintendo DS™. It's your typical tale of greed, corruption, terrorism, and good old-fashion violence. Just like any good drama, these Beast Cops make the story with their hilarious tongue-in-cheek humor while they rely on their fists, firearms, and anything else that happens to be lying around to beat the sin out of evil-doers. You can get to know two of their members below...




"You're so naive... Fists can solve any problem!"



Senior Patrol Officer
Lewis Cannon

He's fearless. He's reckless. He's practically feckless!

Lewis is one of Yaesu Station's finest officers (even if the higher-ups are too embarrassed to admit to it).

Be warned: His bad sense of humor and unorthodox methods can be hard to tolerate at times, but he'll do whatever it takes to bring criminals to justice!



"At least they aren't going easy on me 'cause I'm a girl!"



Patrol Officer
Rika Hyodo

She's as vulgar as she is violent, and her flair for fashion is surpassed only by her flair for tracking down criminals.

The other beast cops like to tease her, but she has no problem keeping them in line.
She may be a woman, but she's more man than you'll ever be!





About Tokyo Beat Down:?

Who has it within them to rise up against the ever growing threat of violence, crime, and terrorism on the streets of Tokyo? Enter the Beast Cops, tireless servants of justice. These men and women struggle night and day for the heart of the city. They'll match any villain punch for punch, kick for kick, bullet for bullet. They're Beast Cops because they will do whatever it takes, pay any price, inflict as much damage as necessary, in order to restore peace and security to the streets of Tokyo.??

Key Features:

-Beat 'em up that lets you shoot 'em up - When fisticuffs aren't enough, add guns to deliver a whole new brand of justice to the mean streets of Tokyo. Pick up a variety of weapons, ranging from handguns to rocket launchers, for intense action on each level.
-Badass 70's cop show vibe- Outrageous style, over-the-top substance, and no holds barred hardboiled police action mix with madcap humor and sharply-written dialogue. Dishing out justice to the seamy underbelly of Tokyo has never been this satisfying.
Multiple characters & endings - 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.

…I’m not even sure what to tell you.

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