BlazBlue: Central Fiction
| BlazBlue: Central Fiction | |
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| Developer(s) | Arc System Works |
| Publisher(s) |
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| Designer(s) |
Toshimichi Mori Yūki Katō |
| Composer(s) |
Daisuke Ishiwatari Galneryus |
| Series | BlazBlue |
| Platform(s) |
Arcade PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 |
| Release date(s) |
Arcade
PS3, PS4 |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Cabinet | Taito Type X² |
BlazBlue: Central Fiction, released in Japan as BlazBlue: Centralfiction (ブレイブルー セントラルフィクション BureiBurū: Sentorarufikushon) is a 2-D fighting video game developed by Arc System Works. It is the fourth game to the BlazBlue series, and is set after the events of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma. A location test appeared mid-July.[2] It was released for the arcades on November 19, 2015. A console version was released in Japan on October 6, 2016 and will be released in North America on November 1, 2016, and Europe on November 4th, 2016 for the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 4, both physically and digitally.[1][3][4] It also introduced the playable appearances of Hibiki Kohaku, Naoto Kurogane, Nine the Phantom, Saya/Hades Izanami, Es, Mai Natsume, and Susano'o. It serves as the conclusion of the Azure Saga that began in Calamity Trigger. The arcade mode stories are separated into three acts.[5][6]
Aksys Games has confirmed a limited edition for North American markets which includes a soundtrack disc, a nendoroid figure and a hardcover art book. Aksys has also confirmed that Central Fiction will not be receiving an English dub, marking it the first BlazBlue title that is not dubbed.[7] In wake of the news that Central Fiction would not be dubbed, fans created a Change.org petition requesting for an English dub via DLC.[8] Es has been confirmed to be a free DLC character for the first two weeks after launch day.[9]
Characters
All 28 characters from BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend return in Central Fiction. This brings the total roster to 35 playable characters. Characters introduced in Central Fiction include:
- Hibiki Kohaku (voiced by: Mitsuhiro Ichiki): Kagura's assistant. He is a member of a clan of assassins and was raised to serve Kagura originally seen as a loyal servant but is actually a disturbed person whose desire is to kill Kagura and become a truly emotionless killer.[10]
- Naoto Kurogane (voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki): The main protagonist of Bloodedge Experience. He appears in Central Fiction due to Raquel sending him into the current timeline of BlazBlue where he died apparently to save their world.[10]
- Nine the Phantom (voiced by: Ayumi Fujimura): One of the Six Heroes and the boss of "Act I: Phantom of Labyrinth".[11]
- Hades Izanami (voiced by: Yukana): One of the main villains of the series. She is the one who commands Terumi and Relius, used Saya as a vessel who is also a living doll forged by Relius and is the manifestation of the girl inside Amaterasu's "Drive".[12]
- Introduced in console release
- Es (voiced by: Mayuka Nomura): One of the main characters of the XBlaze spinoff series.[13]
- Mai Natsume (voiced by: Saori Hayami): The main protagonist of the Remix Heart and its sequel Variable Heart mangas.[14]
- Susano'o (voiced by: Kenta Miyake): Yuki Terumi after becoming one with the Susano'o unit and his original form. He is a secret character unlocked by completing the story.[15]
Gameplay
Following the gameplay from BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend, there are additional changes and new mechanics. The changes are the Overdrive activation is now having its duration is shown under the Burst Gauge in the form of a countdown timer (which counts seconds and split-seconds); The characters' portrait near the health bar shakes when taking damages; and character's emblem appears at each character side when the phrase "The Wheel of Fate is Turning" shows when the first Rebel starts. The new gameplay mechanics are Exceed Accel, a special type of Distortion Drive, which is executed a same input as Overdrive activation by holding it during Overdrive activation, or pressing it, begins with the character performing a specific attack in their move-set, and once it connects the rest of the background shatters away into the Overdrive background effect when the attack is performed. It dishes large damage, but immediately ends Overdrive; and Active Flow, which acts as the opposite of Negative Penalty status. A character that fights offensively goes into an Active Flow, which boosts damage and recovery of the Burst Gauge. Active Flow also increases the damage of Exceed Accel (for some it may add extra effects and animations). When a character enters Active Flow, his/her emblem on the health bar becomes purple pink. The purple pink color itself is also shown surrounding the Overdrive Gauge, when a character is close to entering Active Flow.[16]
Reception
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Famitsu gave BlazBlue: Central Fiction a 34/40 for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 versions.[17]
References
- 1 2 "BlazBlue: Central Fiction is coming to Europe in 2016!". Develop. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Barder, Ollie. "'BlazBlue Central Fiction' Announced Along With Location Test Details". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ "PS4/PS3「BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION」，登場キャラ33名の情報を公式サイトにて公開". 4Gamer. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ MacGregor, Kyle. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction hitting PS4, PS3 this winter". Destructoid. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Sato. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction Will Have Triple The Story Volume Of Chrono Phantasma". Siliconera. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Romano, Sal. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction coming to North America this winter". Gematsu. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Romano, Sal. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction limited edition announced for North America". Gematsu. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ↑ McClusky, Kevin. "Sub-bull dub-bull toil and trouble". Destructoid. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ Jecks, Chris. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction's Limited Edition Includes Soundtrack, Figure, and More". Twinfinite. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- 1 2 Ishaan. "BlazBlue Central Fiction Announced, Makes Hibiki And Naoto Playable". Siliconera. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Romano, Sal. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction adds playable Nine". Gematsu. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ "BlazBlue: Central Fiction Arcade Game Adds Izanami as Playable Character". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Joshi, Shaan. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction Introduces Es to the Series". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Bahn, Chris. "A Manga Fan Favorite is Coming to BlazBlue". PVP Live. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ↑ Sato. "Check Out BlazBlue: Central Fiction's Secret Character Susano'o And His Godly Combos". Siliconera. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ Miscevich, Danny. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction Launches this Winter on PS4, PS3". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- 1 2 Romano, Sal (2016-09-27). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1452". Gematsu. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
