BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

[Cyros]

Spiritual Successor to the Guilty Gear series. Hoping for a US release on this one:

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[Flawless]

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Coming to PS3 and 360 this summer.

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[Cyros]

Re: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Coming to PS3 and 360 this summer.

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My God, this is coming to the 360. Freaking unbelievable.

[Flawless]

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IGN

The home versions will see some big additions. Most notable is an all new story mode, with individual stories on offer for each character. This mode promises branching stories based off both battle results and player choices, along with full voice for all dialog. Arc has even gotten Studio Gonzo to work on animated sequences!

It appears that this story mode will be huge in terms of volume, with general director Toshimichi Mori joking with the magazine that the staff complained about there being too much content! Players can expect the equivalent of a full Japanese-style dialog-based adventure game, with over 30 hours of play time.

Also new for the home is network compatibility. Players throughout the world can look forward to online matches along with online rankings and a viewing mode. Download content is also being planned.

The game will also see a few gameplay changes, most notably the addition of Astral Heat special moves for all characters. In the arcade version, only a few of the boss characters had access to these moves.

[Flawless]

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IGN: An Extensive Look at BlazBlue

Everything felt familiar to me, though the new characters, moves and polished art style gave it a feeling of its own. Guilty Gear fans will have no trouble picking this game up and jumping right in, while beginners will have an admittedly harder time learning the ropes. Fortunately, BlazBlue has been designed to be more beginner-friendly than Guilty Gear and combos seemed very easy to string together and execute. While Street Fighter IV, for example, requires precise command inputs, BlazBlue is much more forgiving. While I wouldn't call the game "loose," considering how finely tuned it is even in its early stages, the combat is less restrained and encourages a sense of wild aggression and experimentation.

BlazBlue will obviously feature a normal assortment of Arcade and Versus modes, as well as a full-blown Story mode with plenty of dialogue. I was told that Gonzo will be producing a new opening for the console version with a theme song performed by J-pop star Kotoko. The game will also feature online play as well as Achievements and Trophy support. The game's online modes include both ranked and unranked offerings, as well as six-player lobby support where friends can meet up, chat and spectate the current match. Leaderboards outside the lobby will also display who is currently playing, as well as the player's character of choice. Mori explained that his team is very hard at work making these modes possible.

Before our time was up, I asked him what his favorite moment in the development process was. The director answered that he enjoys going out into the world and seeing the game played publicly, in arcades and the like. From what I've seen of the game so far, I have no doubt the game will garner a loyal following here in the states as well.

BlazBlue is being developed for the PS3 and 360. The game will hopefully see a console launch sometime this year.

If you couldn't tell, I'm pretty excited about it.

[LingeringRegime]

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GREAT NEWS!!! Never played the game, but it looks kind of like Darkstalkers. 1st Day Purchase for me. This looks to be the year of Fighting games.

[inkcil]

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This looks good but characters dont seem to be as fun and interesting as Guilty Gear.

[Flawless]

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Official Press Release

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Comes This Summer 2009

Torrance, CA (March 5th, 2008) - Aksys Games, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment products, is very proud to announce today that BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger will arrive on PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. Developed by Arc System Works, creators of the widely popular Guilty Gear franchise, BlazBlue will give fighting game fans across the globe the chance to enjoy the title that has been hailed as "the true renaissance of 2D fighting games" when it is released in Summer of 2009!

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger features twelve, extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn characters in true high-definition glory. Each character has been finely crafted to express their personality traits through unique "Drive" attacks that can turn the tide of battle instantly. Fans of the Guilty Gear series will also be pleased hear the hard-hitting rock soundtrack, composed by famed Guilty Gear creator, Daisuke Ishiwatari!

"As the spiritual successor to the Guilty Gear series, BlazBlue pushes the 2D fighting game genre by introducing intuitive system mechanics with beautiful 2D animation and gorgeous 3D backgrounds," states Michael Manzanares, Associate Producer, Aksys Games. "Once you play BB, you'll find it hard to go back to anything less."

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Features

• The First HD 2D Fighter from the Creators of the Guilty Gear Series! Be prepared to be blinded by the awesomeness that is BlazBlue, with its stunning characters--each one animated with over 1800 frames of hand-drawn, high-definition sprites!
  
• Console-Exclusive Content! Brand new music, animations, backgrounds, and a fully fleshed-out story mode have been made exclusively for the console release!!
  
• Dual Language Support! Experience the fully realized BlazBlue saga with fully-voiced dialogue in English or Japanese!!
  
• Online Battle Train your skills online through ranked and player battles. Create online lobbies where up to six players can battle each other or spectate from the sidelines to gauge their opponents!!
  
• A Plethora of Defensive and Offensive Options at Your Disposal! Take advantage of Barriers, Counter Assaults, Rapid Cancels, Barrier Bursts, Ukemi Tactics, Distortion Drives, and console-exclusive Astral Heat for all characters!

IGN Videos

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Gametrailers Videos:

Gameplay Montage
PS3 Best Match Gameplay
PS3 Best Round Gameplay
Designer Interview
Arcade Intro

[Flawless]

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New piece of info from 1UP Preview

What he can promise are other online features, including the ability to record matches, match lobbies of up to six players, leaderboards, and rankings.

[Flawless]

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A look at the matchmaking system:

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[Scoop 24]

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i got a copy on tuesday.

[ThaGenecyst]

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my cousin has the japanese version... he said it's GREAT

[goh]

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I can't find it anywhere. No listing at Futureshop or Amazon.ca and Blockbuster says they're not getting it.

[Phillmattic]

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http://www.gamestop.com/browse/Produ...6dNIFRkxycMPUg

[goh]

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I know,I'm in Canada,that's why I put the .ca after amazon instead of just saying amazon. Cost way too much to get from there. Had to get the first GH game from there,all the extra fees are crazy.