IRVINE, Calif. – August 28, 2026 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced the launch of CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS™. The title brings back the popular series featuring Super Action Soccer gameplay, where players compete in ‘the beautiful game’ with supercharged anime-inspired abilities. In the sequel, Tsubasa Ozora once again represents Japan as they vie against national teams, including well-known soccer powerhouses, to advance to the highly contested World Youth Championship. CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS is available now in Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Edition for PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, and PC via Steam®. For more information visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/captain-tsubasa-2-world-fighters.
Watch the CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS launch trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x93pOhvSfdA.
Based on the long-running anime and manga series, CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS follows Tsubasa’s latest quest representing the Japan national team. Players face off against 22 of the world’s toughest soccer rivals, including Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands, Mexico and more, along with more than five club teams, five high school teams, and a special team called Real Japan which appeared in the original Captain Tsubasa manga. As they progress and ultimately compete in the World Youth Championship, they experience a dramatic new storyline and take over more than 110 playable characters including fan-favorites from the series, honing their skills, forging new friendships, and overcoming increasingly challenging rivals to bring the trophy home.
Gameplay in CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS brings back the series’ over-the-top Super Action Soccer mechanics with enhanced visuals and new supercharged moves, adding more than 150 new moves and cut scenes highlighting special skills. The game includes a new system that pits goalkeeper against shooter, where players attack and counter signature shots and blocks from characters of the anime series in jaw-dropping sequences. Passing, dribbling, tackling and unleashing strikes on goal combine proven soccer tactics with powerful techniques inspired by each character and their special abilities. As a nod to fans of the game series, music composer Tadayoshi Makino returns with 80+ new tracks for the sequel.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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