Konami announces party royale soccer game KICK BUDS for PC, iOS, and Android

Konami has announced KICK BUDS, a multiplayer party royale soccer game KICK BUDS. A playtest will run from today until March 25 for PC via Steam, iOS via Testflight, and Android via Google Play in Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States.

Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:

About

KICK BUDS is a multiplayer party royale game where players compete against each other using soccer moves and skills!

This is no ordinary soccer game. It’s a chaotic survival battle where the goal is to outlast your opponents in a free-for-all with wacky rules!

The controls are simple: move, jump, and shoot.

Roll with the kicks to come out on top!

Key Features

• Game Modes and Playstyles for Everyone
  • Party Royale
    • Battle royale-style soccer with a variety of stages and rules.
    • Win three rounds to become the champion!
    • Remember to shake hands after the game!
  • Soccer Royale
    • An intense team battle where groups of three players face off against each other using tactics and teamwork.
    • Use your techniques to blast through the opponent’s goal in a chaotic free-for-all with three teams going at it!
    • Feeling confident? Test your skills in ranked matches! Or just team up with friends for some casual fun.
• All-Out Soccer Action! Do What It Takes to Score!
  • Kick, header, or chip shot… which will you use to score?
  • With the right timing, anything can happen—even a miracle goal!
  • Find your own playstyle and wow the crowd with the ultimate goal.
• Customize Your Character
  • Change your avatar’s appearance however you like.
  • Show off your unique personality and become the life of the party!

Watch the playtest trailer below.

Playtest Begins