Review: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

[RoboKy]

I would have to disagree with Mr. Funk's criticism of Blazblue Continuum Shift's lack of characters on two reasons:

1) programming hi-def 2D characters is much more difficult than programming 3D ones, which is why SSF4 did 2.5D as opposed to 2D

2) The majority of new characters for SSF4 aren't really new characters in and of themselves. Besides Juri and Hakan, all of the other new characters have made previous appearances in previous SF games. Thus, I consider these characters to be old returning characters, not new ones. Therefore, a more accurate description for SSF4 would be two new characters and eight old returning characters.

 

[Ne1butme]

Yes, i want a PC version too. We got SF4 and it was good. We'll hopefully get the SSF4 (and it will be good). But where is the PC for this game? It apparently doesn't take much to port the 360 version to the PC.

 

[Arisato-kun]

A nice review but while it does have some hang ups Blazblue is without a doubt the most balanced and engaging fighter out there.Those that feel that the game is unbalanced right now only have to wait a couple more months for the balance patch. Arc is also showing themselves as pioneers by having DLC characters for a fighter.

For those disappointed in the concept of DLC characters you gotta realize that this adds longevity to the game. I'm sure having the opportunity to buy any of the 3 extra characters is far more appealing than paying for another game soon after release.

It's a great game and all fans of 2D fighters really need to give it a shot. And yes, the music is some of the best in any game ever. Even the DLC characters get themes added. Since Makoto's was posted here's the themes for the other two DLC charas, Valkenhayn and Platinum.

 

[Z(ombie)fan]

Wow... That ST reminds me like a GOOD version of the Sauerbraten music.

sadly, I can't get this game.

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I Only have PS2/XBOX 1

I fail.

 

[OmegaXIII]

Really need to pick up Calamity Trigger, i feel i'm missing out on some OTT awesomeness

 

[k-ossuburb]

[HEADING=1]WHAT?[/HEADING]

I FINALLY manage to get 1/3[sup]rd[/sup] of the way through "Calamity Trigger" and they've brought out another one? Damnit, now I've got two of them to obsess about; I'm never leaving the house again.

On a positive note: yey, more Blazblue! I hope that I can buy the soundtrack to this one somewhere like I did with the last one.

 

[Applejack]

Just when you thought it was safe to look at a squirrel..... I'll skip the obvious "buring my nuts" joke.

I always found the music is BlazeBlue like being hit repeatedly over the head by an electric guitar shaped like Japan. In other words, freaking awesome.

They exaggerated the squirrel a little bit didn't they? I know it's a Japanese game but they could have just given her a cool outfit instead. None of the new guys look cool so I guess I'll still play as Carl.

 

[Fappy]

Good review. I actually haven't played too much with the tutorial mode, but Legion mode that they added seems to be horribly more difficult than anything else in the game D:

 

[MetaKnight19]

Awesome stuff. I loved the first game and put the entire soundtrack on my iPod. Zen United (the guys who distribute BlazBlue/Guilty Gear in Europe) recently had a Fan edition of this on their store. It was basically the limited edition which also came with a Makoto download code, and a Noel nendoroid figure. I went to pre-order one, but they sold out as only 500 were being made.

So now I'm looking for another Noel figure

Spoiler: She's so cute...

 

[Dyp100]

Oh God, I just bought the original BB today! How odd.

Sadly CS isn't out in the UK 'till October, and the BB special edition was only 15 quid so I though I might as well give it a go.

 

[Weaver]

So the game adds 3 new characters, and then I have to buy the rest as DLC?

Why couldn't they have just put them all up as DLC for the god damn original game and released a balance patch? This is such a money grab.

 

[Thick]

The review mentioned a character who's existence is a spoiler...who is it? =)

Also, I'm no expert on the lore, but that multi-personality chick came out of nowhere, right?

 

[Weaver]

So the game adds 3 new characters, and then I have to buy the rest as DLC?

Why couldn't they have just put them all up as DLC for the god damn original game and released a balance patch? This is such a money grab.

Oh boo hoo, least they didn't repackage the same game/story/everything, but make you pay 40$ just for a few new characters.

This is actually a NEW game, and with the 3 DLC characters the price of the game itself and them is actually slightly cheaper than a 60$ game.

Well, being used to steam sale prices paying more than $20 seems like a scam now a days

 

[Aiddon_v1legacy]

and I do have to correct mister Funk the plot is not impossible to understand just hard, but it is interesting. Anyone else feel sorry for Lambda?

If you don't feel SOMETHING during some of the more tearjerking moments (like Carl's story for instance) then I am convinced that you have no soul.

Oh and the squirrel girl is up for download and she is FUCKING AWESOME!

 

[Souplex]

Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

I liked the part where the announcer says "REBEL: ONE!". Translation: "my english is so bad that we've decided to change the whole word into what it sounds like".

You can get the PC version, but it's just the arcade version as modern arcade cabinets run on a modified version of XP.
No mention of some of the more major re-balancings like Taeger's dramatically improved magnetism? Atomic collider can pull from halfway across the stage!

 

[Ken_J]

Hey AKSYS!! PC version, NOW!! Or at the very least another PSP port. Until then I have to settle with the "PC version" of the game. I mean dammit, Europe got a PC version so what gives.

The Japanese don't seem to like PC gamers do they?

 

[Ken_J]

At an upcoming anime convention, my brothers girlfriend is dressing up as neol vermillion, and shes got the perfect body for it! =D
Blazblue is awesome for many reasons. Its almost completely balanced, and the story runs the range from "Shit be goin down" to "WTF silly" as it should be in fighting games.
And Thank the video game deities for training mode.

That is an insult to her breasts sir!