Xblaze Code: Embryo

Xblaze Code: Embryo

Japanese PlayStation 3 box art
Developer(s) Arc System Works
Publisher(s)
Series BlazBlue
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)

PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

  • JP July 23, 2013
  • NA June 24, 2014
  • EU September 18, 2015

Microsoft Windows

  • WW March 1, 2016
Genre(s) Visual novel
Mode(s) Single-player

XBlaze Code: Embryo (エクスブレイズ コード:エンブリオ EkusuBureizu Kōdo: Enburio) is a prequel visual novel of the fighting game series BlazBlue by Arc System Works. It was released in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on July 23, 2013 and North America on June 24, 2014 by Aksys Games.[1] A sequel titled XBlaze: Lost Memories has been released for the PS3 and Vita in 2015.

Synopsis

The protagonist, Touya Kagari, is a resident of Shin Yokozaki City and a sophomore at the prestigious Hakuou North Academy. An earnest and responsible young man, Touya appears to be no more than your average high school student. While returning from his part-time job, he heard a mysterious sound coming from the depths of the Restricted Ward, an area off-limits to unauthorized personnel due to a horrible disaster that happened there ten years ago.

His curiosity having gotten the best of him, Touya ventured ever deeper into the ruins of the ward, eventually coming across a man who appeared to be gravely injured. Concerned, Touya rushed to his side, asking if he was okay and if he needed any help. But as Touya approached, the man suddenly stood up and attacked, screaming, “You’re an enemy!” And in the midst of invisible ringing bells, psychotic strangers, exploding walls of flame, and almost certain death, a small, cute girl with an enormous sword came charging in.

And despite her frilly, fragile appearance, her battle prowess was beyond reason or doubt. The name of Touya’s savior was Es, a soldier belonging to the Mitsurugi Agency. Seithr, Drives, Unions, and secretive organizations. Yanked from the comfort of his everyday life, Touya was forced head-long into a world where the threat of death was everywhere and even allies could be his downfall. The wheel of fate has begun to turn. And the story of the Azure, and that of Touya Kagari and the mysterious girl Es, began.[2]

Main Characters

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(PSV) 55%[8]
Metacritic(PSV) 43/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Famitsu30/40[10]
Gaming AgeB[11]
Pocket Gamer6/10[12]
USGamer0.5/5[13]

References

  1. 2013-07-05, 『エクスブレイズ コード:エンブリオ』森Pインタビュー! 物語の舞台は『ブレイブルー』の150年前!?, Famitsu
  2. "Story". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  3. "Touya". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  4. "Hinata". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  5. "ES". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  6. "Kuon". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  7. "Mei". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  8. "XBLAZE Code: Embryo for PlayStation Vita". GameRankings. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  9. "XBLAZE Code: Embryo for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  10. Sal Romano (July 16, 2013). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1280". Gematsu. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  11. Matthew Pollesel (July 3, 2014). "XBlaze Code: Embryo review for PS Vita, PS3". Gaming Age. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  12. Tom Farndon (July 9, 2014). "XBlaze Code: Embryo review - PlayStation Vita reviews". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  13. Bob Mackey (July 3, 2014). "XBlaze Code: Embryo PS Vita Review: A Compelling Argument for Illiteracy". USgamer. Retrieved February 28, 2015.

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