Blazblue: Chrono Phantasm

[Razentsu]

Well, I'm hyped. I passed up on Extend, so I'm feeling for some BlazBlue. I would be far more hyped if a PC version were announced, though.

So, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, Persona 4 Arena and BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasm. ArcSys man, ArcSys.

There are so many fighting games coming out these days, I don't know what to play anymore.

 

[Paragon Fury]

OH MY GOD IS IT FOR THE PC IS IT FOR THE PC IS IT FOR THE P-

It's not for the PC, is it.

I have to ask....why the hell would you ever play a fighting game on PC?

That'd be like play an RTS on a console.

 

[-Seraph-]

OH MY GOD IS IT FOR THE PC IS IT FOR THE PC IS IT FOR THE P-

It's not for the PC, is it.

I have to ask....why the hell would you ever play a fighting game on PC?

That'd be like play an RTS on a console.

You do know that you can plug in a controller to play on the PC. Fight sticks and fight pads work on the PC without a hitch... I have an SF fight pad that works perfectly fine with them.

 

[Razentsu]

OH MY GOD IS IT FOR THE PC IS IT FOR THE PC IS IT FOR THE P-

It's not for the PC, is it.

I have to ask....why the hell would you ever play a fighting game on PC?

That'd be like play an RTS on a console.

Mostly for convenience and reliability. At least for me.

It's not really like having an RTS on a console. You still have the option to play with a stick or pad, unlike a console RTS such as Halo Wars which restricts you to only one control method.

The PC version of SSFIV AE feels no different from the console versions to me.

 

[Fappy]

Also... am I the only one who thinks Amane looks/sounds like a dude in drag?

Holy shit, her symbol is a dick and balls!

EDIT: The symbol is more clear in the video. This image shows up at 0:45.

 

[Mistilteinn]

Also... am I the only one who thinks Amane looks/sounds like a dude in drag?

Holy shit, her symbol is a dick and balls!

EDIT: The symbol is more clear in the video. This image shows up at 0:45.

Er, I'm pretty sure Amane is meant to be the 'trap' of this game. Kinda like Bridget in GG.

 

[Risingblade]

Oh Noel looks so sexy~ <3

 

[hoboman29]

Not liking the look of the new characters but I think ark can work their fighting game magic.
I do like new moves and the new Noel look.

 

[Dreiko_v1legacy]

Amane is a dude but not a trap. It's clear he's male from his voice.

 

[Razentsu]

I agree, I'm not feeling these new characters. Though, I thought Makoto and Tsubaki looked silly when I first saw them, but they grew on me. Tsubaki is one of my favourite characters now. I'm hoping these guys will grow on me as well.

I like Noel's new look, but I miss the hat. ):

Well, hopefully people can handle multiple games, or P4A will have drawn in plenty of new blood, because otherwise we may run into a problem. It's going to be difficult getting each games' playerbases to blow up when people are spread across so many games. New-school fighters (or airdash/anime fighters) have always been pretty niche. I fear that P4A, BBCP and GGXXAC+R will cannibalize one another.

And poor Skullgirls, that game caters to the same audience as these titles do.

 

[Mr Binary]

Looks like Noel got a few upgrades, pretty hyped to try her out actually. Did she transform her guns into a rifle mid-combo or was that just me that saw it? Oh, Bullet looks pretty awesome too... like of like Makoto but a little faster with a bit of range is my guess at this point.

 

[Dreiko_v1legacy]

Looks like Noel got a few upgrades, pretty hyped to try her out actually. Did she transform her guns into a rifle mid-combo or was that just me that saw it? Oh, Bullet looks pretty awesome too... like of like Makoto but a little faster with a bit of range is my guess at this point.

It was a shotgun actually.

 

[Mistilteinn]

I stand corrected, then =P

And damn! Can't even access Dustloop right now, the server's so busy. I take it information has come in from the location tests, or have they not happened yet?

 

[Dreiko_v1legacy]

Here's a short overview taken directly from Dustloop, for more details go here:
http://www.dustloop.com/forums/showthread.php?14675-BBCP-System-Changes-Movelist-Translations-and-Loketest-Information

Spoiler

System

Gold Bursts have been removed, replaced with Overdrive.
Green Bursts work as before.
Crush Trigger: Pressing A+B during certain attacks will break your opponent's guard (unless they're using Barrier). This costs 25% Heat.




Overdrive

Builds up over time, activated with ABCD.
Increases attack power(?) and grants character-specific benefits.
Duration depends on your health.
Freezes the timer when used.




Overdrive Descriptions

Ragna: Blood Kain Idea -
Jin: Frost End - Yukianesa attacks freeze the opponent.
Noel: Chain Quasar - Increases speed of Drive moves.
Rachel: Elf Lied - Wind Meter charges faster.
Taokaka: Almost Becoming Two -
Tager: Voltic Field - Forces magnetism on opponent.
Litchi: Daisharin - Move the staff with Direction + D.
Arakune: Crimson Depths - Curse meter doesn't drain while active.
Bang: Furinkazan -
Carl: Synchro High Speed - Nirvana is strengthened.
Hakumen: Kishin - Magatama charge faster, can cancel D attacks into Specials, cannot Crush Trigger.
Tsubaki: Second Install - Install Gauge automatically charges.
Hazama: Jormangund - Drive attacks are stronger, gains Life Steal ring.
Makoto: Galaxian Impact - All Drive moves are Level 3.
Valkenhayn: Endlos Volf - Wolf Gauge charges much faster.
Platinum: Magical Heart Catch - Unlimited use of current item.
Relius: Maxima Dance - Ignis gauge recharges faster.
Amane: Cyclone - All Drive attacks are max level.
Bullet: Heat the Beat - Permanent "Heat Up" state while active.
Azrael: Mind Colosseo - All attacks act act as though they'd hit weak points.

 

[Dreiko_v1legacy]

Updating with PDF for everyone's movelists:

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2012/aug/05/new-moves-all-characters-and-system-changes-blazblue-chrono-phantasma-discovered/



Pink ones are new moves, blue ones are redone old ones.

 

[Zio_IV]

Hakumen has a new aerial special with "A" and has no changes to his other inputs. Good news in my book. Plus, this overdrive/guard crush concept looks interesting. I'll be keeping a close ear to the ground on this.

 

[Fappy]

Updating with PDF for everyone's movelists:

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2012/aug/05/new-moves-all-characters-and-system-changes-blazblue-chrono-phantasma-discovered/



Pink ones are new moves, blue ones are redone old ones.

I can't read Japanese! D:

 

[Korten12]

A new game with only 3 new characters? That seems not very much for a sequel... Or am I reading this wrong?

 

[Dreiko_v1legacy]

A new game with only 3 new characters? That seems not very much for a sequel... Or am I reading this wrong?

Yep, you're reading this wrong, this is a new BLAZBLUE game and the chars are BLAZBLUE chars. Their depth is tantamount to that of about 5 chars in other games, each.

Updating with PDF for everyone's movelists:

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2012/aug/05/new-moves-all-characters-and-system-changes-blazblue-chrono-phantasma-discovered/



Pink ones are new moves, blue ones are redone old ones.

I can't read Japanese! D:

I have a DL link above, go there, it has it all broken down.