BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Limited Edition

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I'm forced to confess that there was always a flare and personality about the 2D fighters 3D could never snatch up or imitate. Recently I have played Super Street fighter 2 HD mega mix ogling over its' new redrawn sprites more than I have fooled around with the character editor in Soul Calibur 4. So naturally when I heard about Blazblue I got pretty damned excited.

Many people are going to relate Blazblue immediately to Guilty Gear. This is because many of the same designers and programmers are involved in both titles & at a first glance the games look quite similar. Beyond the surface though Blazblue is a very different beast under the hood. While it has the complexities of guilty gear it is much more forgiving to newcomers. You only have to worry about 4 buttons most of the time and if you are "smart" and start out on beginner difficulty you CAN get through story mode and arcade mode with no jet lag.

Guilty Gear's biggest problem is it catered too much to the...Read more

Not for the feint of heart, BlazBlue is truly a 2D fighter of its own kind. The game is a fantastic exclamation point, and one that pushes the boundaries of 2D fighting games. It's a hardcore game that also can be fun to the amateurs of this genre, but make no mistake; the challenge is here if you want it. Overall, this is a wonderful addition to the genre and it exemplifies why 2D fighters are still alive and kicking.

At first glance the game is a beautiful masterpiece. All character models are drawn in high-res sprites. Backgrounds are done in 3D, and the blend of both equate to a wonderful convergence of visuals. The game is pretty to say the least. Each character also has a fun and quirky style reminiscent of Guilty Gear's lineage of outlandish character stock. We have cat girls, huge breasted beauties, mechanical marionettes, and countless odd yet cool fighters. If you can find your own quirk, there is bound to be a respectable character to scratch that itch...Read more

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is one of the most entertaining fighters to come around in a while. With an interesting roster of characters, a pumped up soundtrack, colorful environments, plus a unique and easy to use control scheme, there's hardly anything to complain about in this game.

The only downside to this fighter is the story telling elements. Character's stories begin with a text wall, then after that you get your traditional one-character-facing-another-in-a-two-dimensional-space-with-a-text-box kind of deal. Some people may like it, but that's just not my cup of tea. But the voice-acting is well done and rings true to the characters, so that redeems it a little bit.

I recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of japanese fighters. But don't settle for the regular copy; go for the limited edition. It's the same price, and it comes with a tutorial disc for newcomers and a 2-disc soundtrack. And it's for the same price as a regular copy! You can't beat that!