Review: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

[RollForInitiative]

I've been having a lot of fun with this game, alternating between the spazz of decimation that is Taokaka and the more strategic Rachel; there's nothing quite like controlling the entire battlefield. It's the first fighter in a long time that has actually convinced me to invest in a good arcade stick.

 

[randommaster]

You disgaree with me and I must argue! raghasihoajsg.!?

I'm a big fan of both sereies', and the diffenence from other fighters is the main reason.

I wonder if we're going to get another character like Bridget.

For the preservation of many young people's childhoods, I pray we do not.

Spoiler

You didn't get a Bridget dropped on you [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DroppedABridgetOnHim] when you were young, did you?

Carl Clover fills the "aww cute little kid" quota, but he's recognizably male. (Unless they pull a reverse Bridget and he's actually a girl...)

That would be hilarious. I was thinking more generally shocking secret similar than crossdresser, but Carl adding an "a" to his name would fit the bill.

 

[John Funk]

I've been having a lot of fun with this game, alternating between the spazz of decimation that is Taokaka and the more strategic Rachel; there's nothing quite like controlling the entire battlefield. It's the first fighter in a long time that has actually convinced me to invest in a good arcade stick.

Dude, it's all about v13 and Noel.

 

[RollForInitiative]

Dude, it's all about v13 and Noel.

I started as Noel and still play her a bit, but my focus is on Rachel at the moment. I basically refuse to play V13 by virtue of the sheer cheap factor of most of her attacks. She's clearly the most overpowered character - in my eyes - in the roster so I don't really want anything to do with her. =) I'm more interested in fighting a good battle than I am in winning every fight I have.

 

[John Funk]

Dude, it's all about v13 and Noel.

I started as Noel and still play her a bit, but my focus is on Rachel at the moment. I basically refuse to play V13 by virtue of the sheer cheap factor of most of her attacks. She's clearly the most overpowered character - in my eyes - in the roster so I don't really want anything to do with her. =) I'm more interested in fighting a good battle than I am in winning every fight I have.

I can see that. She's just incredibly fun to play, and the whole mecha musume thing is kinda cool too

 

[wrecker77]

how come all the really exotic and unique charecters in fighting games are always forgotten or never talked about. this happend to voldo in soul calibure, the jack robot in the takken sreis, and now its happend to this awesome smoke...er slime guy in blaze blue! he is made of bugs! whats wrong with these people.

 

[RollForInitiative]

how come all the really exotic and unique charecters in fighting games are always forgotten or never talked about. this happend to voldo in soul calibure, the jack robot in the takken sreis, and now its happend to this awesome smoke...er slime guy in blaze blue! he is made of bugs! whats wrong with these people.

You mean Arakune? I haven't actually played him even once yet. I normally play everybody in a game a few times but, this time around, I figured I'd focus on a decent level of mastery for a couple of characters before moving on. I haven't gotten to him for a single try yet. He's pretty nasty to play against though, since he has some serious mobility. I have to use Rachel to shut his movement down. I can barely handle him with my other good character, Taokaka.

 

[Lightbunny]

how come all the really exotic and unique charecters in fighting games are always forgotten or never talked about. this happend to voldo in soul calibure, the jack robot in the takken sreis, and now its happend to this awesome smoke...er slime guy in blaze blue! he is made of bugs! whats wrong with these people.

It's because they're usually pretty awful or unmemorable outside their initial appearance. Arakune is the exception to this rule, and is awesome.

 

[Jetbaby]

Oooh, shiny! I loved Guilty Gear, so I'm really excited to get my hands on this one. Truth be told, while I love fighters I'm a horrible button-masher; so I'm relieved to hear that this game isn't off-putting to beginners.

I always have to wonder about people questioning the 'story' behind the game. Isn't it enough for folks to take on exotic characters and beat the snot out of each other just for the sheer joy of...well, beating the snot out of each other?

 

[wrecker77]

how come all the really exotic and unique charecters in fighting games are always forgotten or never talked about. this happend to voldo in soul calibure, the jack robot in the takken sreis, and now its happend to this awesome smoke...er slime guy in blaze blue! he is made of bugs! whats wrong with these people.

It's because they're usually pretty awful or unmemorable outside their initial appearance. Arakune is the exception to this rule, and is awesome.

while mabye i just suck at tekken...okay i just suck at tekken, i am no mlg league but i know my way around soul calibure and voldo is a great charecter, he can completly change his style mid combat at anytime making him almost impossible 2 predict. also i forgot venom from guilty gear. he has a pool cue. nuff said

 

[9NineBreaker9]

I'm not usually a fan of fighting games, but this one has me intrigued. I'll have to try and play it a little bit before I see about buying it, but I'm really liking this game... I'm kind of liking the giant robot dood

 

[Lightbunny]

also i forgot venom from guilty gear. he has a pool cue. nuff said

Just about everybody from Guilty Gear fits that mold. May has an anchor. Dizzy fights with her wings. Millia uses her hair. Bridget has a yo-yo (she's cute, btw).

He wields a nail? Damn, that's intsense.

No, the giant nail is just ordinary awesome. The super awesome theme music that plays during his special attack? THAT is intense.

 

[Woe Is You]

Bridget has a yo-yo (she's cute, btw).

He.

 

[RollForInitiative]

The super awesome theme music that plays during his special attack? THAT is intense.

I laughed so hard when the theme music started playing. I just wasn't expecting it, though I suppose - in retrospect - it's rather obvious if you consider Bang Shishigami's nature.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Truly a great game, and even I can play it without feeling like a cheap attack spammer since its so easy to grasp. I was a huge spammer with Seung Mina in SC4. And the soundtrack that comes with the limited edition (WHICH IS THE STANDARD EDITION PRICE) is great.

 

[John Funk]

The super awesome theme music that plays during his special attack? THAT is intense.

I laughed so hard when the theme music started playing. I just wasn't expecting it, though I suppose - in retrospect - it's rather obvious if you consider Bang Shishigami's nature.

You mean as a sendup of super hotblooded anime/tokusatsu heroes?

 

[RollForInitiative]

You mean as a sendup of super hotblooded anime/tokusatsu heroes?

Bingo. Having a personal theme song is so very, very LIKE HIM that I should have seen it coming a mile off. He reminds me of Guy Daigoji in all the right ways.

 

[ErGo]

Going to go play Guilty gear now...
*sighs*

Same ... well guilty gear is still awesome but MAN I HATE that I don't own any consoles... "starts up Guilty gear x2".

 

[Arisato-kun]

Got this game a few days after it came out. I gotta say, I think it's the best fighter on the 360. Learning combos is hell though. I currently main with Noel and v-13 (yes, I've been called cheap for it) but I'm gonna try Bang since he just oozes awesome.