"Senran Kagura" is about to make another splash on the Playstation 4 in Japan. "Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash" takes a different turn in gameplay and goes for a water gun battle mechanic. A preview shot of the new game seems to indicate that it's somewhat akin to a wet t-shirt contest.
In "Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash" gamers are tasked with using water guns to attack the opposing team. Siliconera reports that a player would be able to select from a wide range weapons. Each weapon can also be upgraded to increase its stats like range, mobility, power and rate of water consumption. It appears the goal for winning is to make sure that all the opposing players are fully soaked in water. Some of the gameplay screenshots also indicate the characters can choose from different costumes, from swimsuits to schoolgirl uniforms.
Players can choose their favorite character in "Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash," the select a weapon loadout to fit their play style. Assault rifles feature a high rate of fire but at the cost of power. Shotguns boast multiple shots in a single burst, but it needs to be fired in close range to deal maximum damage, just like its real-life counterpart. Grenade launchers fire a water balloon that explodes upon impact that deals damage in an area. The game's gatling guns sacrifices mobility in exchange for high rate of fire and firepower. The last weapon on the list is the rocket launcher. This weapon reportedly does excellent damage within an area, but its reload speed is quite long.
"Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash" screen captures also indicate that the clothing damage system makes its way back to the game. The game still maintains the series' third-person gameplay, but exchanges its fighting-game mechanics for a shooter-type of gameplay. According to Gematsu, The Japanese launch of the title offers three types of bundles. The "Nyuu Nyuu 5 Year DX Pack Super Limited Edition", "Nyuu Nyuu DX Pack Limited Edition" and the Standard Edition. The estimated release date for the game falls on March 16, 2016 along with plans for Playstation VR support.
