SEGA will launch two new games inspired by the popular Bleach manga series. For Nintendo Wii, SEGA announced Bleach: Shattered Blade and Bleach: The Blade of Fate will be available for Nintendo DS.

Bleach is the story of a fifteen-year old boy, Ichigo Kurosaki who is able to see spirits, including warriors from the afterlife known as “Soul Reapers”. They are fighting for defending humans from otherworldly beings called “Hollows”.

In Bleach: Shattered Blade for the Wii players have the possibility to choose from 32 unique characters, each with special attacks and power moves. . Once a new character is unlocked, players can replay the story episodes utilizing the characters’ special moves and weapons which brings a whole new perspective to the storyline.

Gamers can also square-off against friends in high-speed multiplayer combat in 3D arenas and environments based on settings from the series.

On the Nintendo DS, Bleach: The Blade of Fate is a 2D action game and players will face a variety of opponents as one of 28 highly-stylized characters in intense action-packed battles.

The game also allows gamers to build Spirit Card Decks to strategically access power-ups and power-downs to perform special attacks, cast healing spells on themselves, displace opponents, or prohibit them from using their own Spirit Cards. Gamers can take to the streets battling against enemies with up to four players in fast-paced combat via the Nintendo DS’ Wi-Fi capabilities.

“Bleach offers both fans and newcomers alike an action-packed arcade experience that delivers fast-paced swordplay in the tradition of the animated series’ intense action sequences,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc.

“Bleach is an exciting and highly anticipated property that translates extremely well to the versatility of the Wii Remote and the DS’ portable gameplay, and SEGA is proud to be the first to bring the video game series to the North American audience.”, he added.

Both games are slated for release in fall 2007.