Bleach : Heat of the Soul 5 for PSP [Japan Import]

by Sony

Product Features

• Features over 34 characters from the popular Japanese anime series for players to select as their fighters and using a save file from Heat of the Soul 4 can unlock 16 more extra characters!
• New enhancements and features, such as a "tag" system that will allow players to partner characters together for use in "Tag Battles" versus the computer or a friend
• Features 3D cel-shaded fighting action style
• This game is compatible with any versions of the Sony PSP console
• Japan Import [Japan Version]

Product Details

• ASIN: B001AG5EJK
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,212 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

BLEACH - Heat the Soul 5 (Best Version) - for PSP [Japan Import]
Genre: Action
Company: Sony Computer Entertainment
Region Free: Plays on any US/Japanese PSP System. This game is Japanese and contains Japanese text.Release Date: 7/09/2009
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 is the fifth installment in the Heat the Soul series based on Tite Kubo's Bleach, released on May, 15th 2008 in Japan. Like previous installments it picks off where the other Heat The Soul left off, the story picks up from the entry of Hueco Mundo to the encounter between Grimmjow and Ichigo. New features include a "Tag Action" system and a new way for releasing zanpakutō. Transformations such as bankai are now made when 2 bars of reiatsu is obtained and then pressing the L button, rather than selecting a character's Bankai form before a fight. There also seems to be 3 styles of tag action: offensive, defensive and technical. There is also a game mode called Tag Master, which lets you choose 2 characters to fight with in a series of fights. The system also includes specials which use the tagged partner's abilities.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Bleach game, October 26, 2008

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Fettster "Fett" (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bleach : Heat of the Soul 5 for PSP [Japan Import] (Video Game)

This is probably the best Bleach game on the PSP. It features an expansive set of characters that appear mainly in the Hueco Mundo arc so you can use such characters as Pantera Grimmjow, Ulquiorra, Aaroniero Arrururie, Yammy, Szayel Apporo Granz, Gantenbaine, Cirucci Thunderwitch, Neliel, Dordinii, Nnoitra, Gin, Tousen, and Aizen.

You also still have your main characters like Ichigo (with mask), Rukia, Yasutora (with both new arms), Orihime, Renji, Uryuu (with Seele Schneider), etc. There are a total of 32 regular characters and 16 special characters to be used in Single Battle only.

There is a 2nd list of 16 characters as stated above which feature many of the captains from the Gotei 13 and Vaizard that can be unlocked via a save file from Heat the Soul 4 or by completing Tag Master Mode. They can be used only in Single Battle mode though.

What's this? Tag? That's right! Bleach Heat the Soul 5 features Tag Modes. So you have 2v2 battles. Sadly, if one teammate gets KO'd your team loses but hey, tag battles are still sweet. You can even combine Rieatsu Ougis together and some character pairings even have a special Reiatsu Ougi which do even more damage. You also can release your zanpakutou in the middle of battle! You can also set your team as a tag type between, offensive, defensive, and technical which boost your stats in various areas.

Story mode covers the entire Vaizard and Hueco Mundo arcs up until the Ichigo's fight with Pantera Grimmjow however there are two Tutorials that cover the Soul Society Arc and Arrancar Arc.

Overall, this is an AMAZING Bleach Game! Oh yeah, Rangiku is HOT in her Chinese dress

For any of you wondering the full character list I will list it below.

Regular Characters

-Kurosaki Ichigo (Shikai/Bankai)
-Kuchiki Rukia (Gigai/Shikai)
-Kurosaki Ichigo Hollow (Shikai/Bankai)
-Ishida Uryuu (Regular/Seele Schneider)
-Sado Yasutora (Regular/Brazo Izquierda del Diablo)
-Inoue Orihime
-Shihouin Yoruichi
-Soi Fon
-Kuchiki Byakuya (Shikai/Bankai)
-Hitsugaya Toushirou (Shikai/Bankai)
-Zaraki Kenpachi
-Abarai Renji (Shikai/Bankai)
-Matsumoto Rangiku
-Madarame Ikkaku (Shikai/Bankai)
-Ichimaru Gin
-Tousen Kaname
-Aizen Souske
-Nnoitra
-Ulquiorra
-Grimmjow Jeagerjacques (Regular/Pantera)
-Szayel Apporo-Granz
-Aaroniero Arrururie
-Yammy
-Dordinii
-Cirucii Thuderwitch
-Gantenbainne
-Nell/Neliel
-Hirako Shinji (Regular/Mask)
-Sarugaki Hiyori (Regular/Mask)
-Senna (Bleach movie 1)
-Kusaka Soujirou (Bleach movie 2)

Additional 16 characters (Single Battle only)

-Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni
-Komamura Saijin
-Kyouraku Shunsui
-Kurotsuchi Mayuri
-Ukitake Juushirou
-Kira Izuru
-Hinamori Momo
-Ise Nanao
-Hisagi Shuuhei
-Kusajishi Yachiru
-Kurotsuchi Nemu
-Ayasegawa Yumichika
-Muguruma Kensei
-Yadoumaru Lisa
-Luppi
-Urahara Kisuke

4.0 out of 5 stars Graphics well done, December 28, 2010

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Daniel Lee Gallegos "DTO3167" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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The graphics looks like Playstation 3, the graphics are unbelievable.
After awhile it gets boring (especially if you do not speak Japanese) but its fun sometimes.

5.0 out of 5 stars hard earned, October 4, 2010

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kim skinner (anchorage, ak United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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it took a while to get the game but the fault was not the shipper but the us mail. the game is great.