Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble  Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble, known in Japan as , is a PlayStation Portable beat 'em up video game released in 2008 in Japan and Asia, and in 2009 in the United States. It follows the efforts of a Japanese "bancho" (delinquent) and his efforts to become Japan's top bancho by beating up all the other regional banchos during a field trip. The title "Badass Rumble" was chosen by Atlus after letting users vote on a title for its North American release. Since the release of Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble, there have been 5 more entries in the series: "Kenka Bancho 4: One Year War" (Feb 25, 2010) "Kenka Bancho 5: Otoko no Housoku" (Jan 27, 2011) and "Kenka Bancho Bros. Tokyo Battle Royale" (June 21, 2012) "Kenka Bancho 6: Soul & Blood" (Jan 15, 2015). Atlus has not announced any plans to localize further games in the series. The game takes place on a school field trip to the fictional city of Kyouto. Focusing on Takashi Sakamoto, a bancho of the same school, unwillingly goes with his class as he is told that he will fail the school year if he does not attend. He meets up with his best friend and loyal ally, Yohei, and soon meets with other friends as well riding on the train. When they arrive to Kyouto Station, Yohei accidentally knocks into another bancho. After a swift fight between Takashi and The bancho, Takashi learns that all schools are visiting Kyouto for one week and there are 47 banchos in all fighting together in a contest seeing who is the "toughest guy in all of Japan". Takashi, now persuaded to stay with his class, takes on the challenge to be the toughest guy in Japan. Between fighting the 47 Banchos, he must also deal with the Shinsengumi of Ikeda who are the strongest shabazos of this town and none pleased with the arrival of so many Banchos threatening their town. The player begins by naming their bancho and school name as well as choosing a location in Japan as their hometown and each location grants a different starting special move. The player must then challenge rival banchos from other towns/schools and defeat them in order to become number one.