Sega of America has confirmed that Anarchy Reigns will launch on January 8, 2013 after delaying the game during the Summer. The PS3/Xbox 360 game will release for the value price of $29.99.

“Sega is hugely proud of the work PlatinumGames has put in to creating a videogame with such a unique and engaging vision” commented Jurgen Post, COO of Sega Europe. “Gamers will soon be able to experience the full adrenaline rush that comes from competing in explosive multiplayer matches of Anarchy Reigns.”

Developed by a PlatinumGames, Anarchy Reigns features varried brawling content with multiplayer matches that feature up to 16 players. Along with a story mode, there’s an all-out Battle Royale destruction, co-operate with your friends and vanquish hordes of monsters in Survival mode or test your sportsmanship over a few rounds of Deathball!

“Focusing on online play with Anarchy Reigns presented a new challenge for us here at PlatinumGames,”added Atsushi Inaba, Executive Director/Producer at Platinum Games. “Very few games fall under its genre of a melee-based online multiplayer brawler, so I think we’ve been able to supply a new kind of excitement that you can’t find anywhere else. While some time has passed since its Japan release, I look forward to having gamers in North America and Europe enjoy the Anarchy!”