BlazBlue
BlazBlue | |
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Genres | Fighting, Visual Novel (main series) |
Developers | Arc System Works |
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Creators |
Toshimichi Mori Yūki Katō |
Platforms | Arcade, various home and handheld console systems |
First release |
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger November 19, 2008[1] |
Latest release |
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend April 23, 2015 |
Spin-offs | XBlaze series, anime series, manga, and novels |
BlazBlue (ブレイブルー BureiBurū) is a fighting game series developed and published in Japan by Arc System Works, and later localized in North America by Aksys Games and in Europe by Zen United. An anime adaptation aired in the fall of 2013. The BlazBlue series has sold 1.7 million games as of August 2012.[2]
Games
Main series
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Release years by system: 2008 – Arcade[3] 2009 – PlayStation 3,[3] Xbox 360[3] 2010 – PlayStation Portable,[4] Microsoft Windows[3] |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2009 – Arcade[7] 2010 – PlayStation 3,[7] Xbox 360[7] |
Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2012 – Arcade[8] 2013 – PlayStation 3[8] 2014 – PlayStation Vita[8] |
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Proposed release dates:
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Proposed system release: 2015 – Arcade[10] |
Updated versions
Title | Details |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2010 – Arcade[11] 2011 – PlayStation 3,[12] Xbox 360[12] 2011 – PlayStation Portable,[11] Nintendo 3DS[11] |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2011 – Arcade[13] 2011 – PlayStation 3,[13] Xbox 360,[13] PlayStation Vita[13] 2012 – PlayStation Portable[13] 2014 – Microsoft Windows[13] |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2014 – Arcade[17] 2015 – PlayStation 3,[17] PlayStation 4,[17] PlayStation Vita,[17] Xbox One[17] 2016 – Microsoft Windows |
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Spin-offs
Title | Details |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2010 – DSiWare[18] |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2012 – 3DS eShop[19] |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2013 – PlayStation 3,[20] PlayStation Vita[20] |
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Eat Beat, Dead Spike-san Original release date:
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Release years by system: 2015 – iOS,[21] Android[21] |
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Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2015 – PlayStation 3,[22] PlayStation Vita[22] |
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BlazBlue: Battle Cards Original release date: |
Release years by system: 2015 – iOS[23] |
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Other media
Novels
- BlazBlue: Phase 0 (2010)
- BlazBlue: Phase Shift (2011–2012)
- BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience (2014)
- BlazBlue (2010–2014)
Manga
- BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex (2010–2011)
- BlazBlue: Official Comics (2010–?)
- BlazBlue: Remix Heart (2012–2014)
- BlazBlue (Monthly Dragon Age version, 2013)
Anime
- BlazBlue: Alter Memory (2013)
Other
- An official radio show, BuruRaji (ぶるらじ contraction of "BlueRadio"), was produced and aired on Nico Nico Douga, featuring the antics of the game's voice actors through chibi versions of their characters, in the same style as the Teach Me, Miss Litchi! game segments.
- An official yonkoma gag manga series, BuruMan (ぶるまん contraction of "BlueManga"), has been published infrequently on the official website.
- Two comedic audio dramas have also been produced, titled BuruDora (ぶるどら contraction of "BlueDrama"). A light novel based on the game and written by Mako Komao, titled BlazBlue: Phase 0, was published by Fujimi Shobo; it is set before the Calamity Trigger storyline.
Playable characters
- Notes
- ^a : Downloadable character.
- ^b : Available as a console-exclusive content.
- ^c : Can also be unlocked via normal gameplay.
- ^d : Playable in Continuum Shift Extend.
- ^e : Playable in Chrono Phantasma Extend/Chrono Phantasma 2.0.
- ^f : First appeared in the console/pre-2.0 arcade version of Chrono Phantasma.
- ^g : Appears as Lambda -No.11-'s Unlimited form.
Events and merchandise
Two official events have been held in Japan in June 2009 and February 2010, called BuruFesu 2009: Riot Summer (ぶるふぇす 2009 -Riot Summer-) and BuruFesu: Spring Raid (ぶるふぇす -Spring Raid-) (contraction of "BlueFestival"), respectively. A variety of other merchandise, including posters, artbooks, apparel, and figurines, has also been produced.
References
- ↑ http://www.1up.com/news/blazblue-officially-coming-consoles
- ↑ "BlazBlue hits 1.7 million copies sold worldwide". Joystiq. 2012-08-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger". GameSpot. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Is On Windows 8 App Store For Like $7". Siliconera. December 21, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ Hannley, Steve (February 13, 2014). "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Now Available on Steam". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Version 1.1 Patch Out On May 14". Siliconera. May 12, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ Barder, Ollie (July 15, 2015). "'BlazBlue Central Fiction' Announced Along With Location Test Details". Forbes. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Patch V1.03 Coming This May". Aksys Games. April 15, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend And BBQ Mode Comes To PSP In May". Siliconera. February 17, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Fight! BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend On PC". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. December 12, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Arc System Works Universe BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend Now Available in Europe on Steam". Arc System Works. May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend Hits North America This Summer". IGN. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "BlazBlue: Clonephantasma". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "XBLAZE Code: Embryo". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- 1 2 3 MacGregor, Kyle (February 25, 2015). "There's a new BlazBlue rhythm game and it's out now". Destructoid. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- 1 2 "XBLAZE: Lost Memories". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "BlazBlue: Battle Cards". Retrieved July 18, 2015.
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