Japanese game developer CYBIRD Co., Ltd. launched its new football game BFB Champions: Global Kick-Off in Britain and France today. BFB Champions is free to download for smartphones and is a new kind of football game, bringing an arcade twist to the staid world of soccer management sims. Starring Diego Maradona and Japanese footballing manga star Captain Tsubasa, the game allows you to take on the role of a football club manager. Collect players for your squad, train them across a multitude of minigames, and then choose your formation and tactics to compete in leagues around the world. And when you have mastered the single-player Career Mode, get ready to step up to take part in the game's regular multiplayer tournaments to see if you have what it takes to become World No.1!

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BFB Champions: Global Kick-Off generated over 300,000 downloads in its first week after launching in Japan and Hong Kong earlier this year, and it's scheduled for release in 29 countries by the end of September - so players can prove their managerial mettle against rivals from all over the world. The game is a sequel to the acclaimed football game BFB 2016. BFB 2016 was downloaded over 3.5 million times in Japan and Hong Kong, and developer Cybird is hoping that BFB Champions will be just as successful in Britain and France.

Thanks to a special preregistration bonus campaign, which saw over 300,000 players sign up before launch, everyone who downloads and plays the game will receive a bunch of in-game bonus items, including Scout Tickets to get more players for your squad, Coach items to train your players, and even Diego Maradona himself, ready to help you take on the world.

Be sure to check out the official website at https://www.bfbchamp.com/en/ for the latest videos, screenshots, and news and for more images or information, please email david_mccarthy@cybird.co.jp.

What is BFB Champions: Global Kick-Off?

BFB Champions allows players to become the manager of a football club and compete in leagues and against players all over the world. Collect players, train them across a series of minigames, and then choose your formation and tactics to compete in leagues around the world. When you've perfected your managerial skills, then get ready to take on other managers from all over the world in the BFB Champions Multiplayer Cups.

BFB Champions is a sequel to the acclaimed soccer game BFB 2016, which is currently available in Japan and Hong Kong on smartphones. BFB Champions features a new-improved game system and a range of new features, and is available for Britain now. A version of the game will also be released in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan by Cybird's publishing partner, nxTomo Games Limited. Players of both versions will be able to compete with each other in multiplayer tournaments. Are you ready to take on the world?

BFB Champions: Global Kick-Off official teaser site:

http://www.bfbchamp.com/en

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BFB Champions: Global Kick-Off official Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/GlobalKickoff

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@BFBChampions

About BFB Champions: Global Kick-Off

Game name:   BFB Champions: Global Kick-Off

Publisher:       Cybird Co., Ltd. (BFB Studio)

Launch date:  September 13, 2016 (Britain)

OS:                Smartphones

Copyright:     (C) 2016 CYBIRD

About CYBIRD Co., Ltd.

Headquarters:  Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

President:        Shuji Utsumi

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