BlazBlue

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BlazBlue
BlazBlue Logo.png
Genres Fighting, Visual Novel (main series)
Developers Arc System Works
Publishers
    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

    Title Details
    BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

    Original release dates:
    JP 20081119November 19, 2008
    NA 20090630June 30, 2009
    EU 20100402April 2, 2010
    		 Release years by system:
    2008 – Arcade[3]
    2009 – PlayStation 3,[3] Xbox 360[3]
    2010 – PlayStation Portable,[4] Microsoft Windows[3]
    Notes:
    • An arcade port exclusive to the Windows Store was released on December 21, 2012[5]
    • The original PC release was stripped down from GFWL and released on Steam on 2014 by H2 Interactive without online play incorporated[6]
    BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

    Original release dates:
    JP 20091120November 20, 2009
    NA 20100727July 27, 2010
    EU 20101203December 3, 2010
    		 Release years by system:
    2009 – Arcade[7]
    2010 – PlayStation 3,[7] Xbox 360[7]


    BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

    Original release dates:
    JP 20121121November 21, 2012
    NA 20140325March 25, 2014
    EU 20140423April 23, 2014
    		 Release years by system:
    2012 – Arcade[8]
    2013 – PlayStation 3[8]
    2014 – PlayStation Vita[8]
    Notes:
    • The PlayStation 3 port was updated to version 1.1 on May 14, 2014 in North America, the Vita version released with version 1.1 patched in[9]
    BlazBlue: Central Fiction

    Proposed release dates:
    JP 20151119November 19, 2015
    		 Proposed system release:
    2015 – Arcade[10]


    Updated versions

    Title Details
    BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

    Original release dates:
    JP 20101209December 9, 2010
    NA 20110510May 10, 2011
    EU 20110510May 10, 2011
    		 Release years by system:
    2010 – Arcade[11]
    2011 – PlayStation 3,[12] Xbox 360[12]
    2011 – PlayStation Portable,[11] Nintendo 3DS[11]
    Notes:
    • The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift were updated for free to Continuum Shift II via a downloadable patch[12]
    • The portable versions do not feature online play
    BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

    Original release dates:
    JP 20111217December 17, 2011
    NA 20120214February 14, 2012
    EU 20120224February 24, 2012
    		 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]
    Notes:
    • The PlayStation Portable port was only available in Japan, this version does not feature online play[14]
    • The Steam version was initially not available for purchase in European countries,[15] the regional lockout was dropped on May 19, 2015[16]
    BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

    Original release dates:
    JP 20150423April 23, 2015
    NA 20150630June 30, 2015
    EU 20151029October 29, 2015
    		 Release years by system:
    2014 – Arcade[17]
    2015 – PlayStation 3,[17] PlayStation 4,[17] PlayStation Vita,[17] Xbox One[17]
    2016 – Microsoft Windows
    Notes:
    • Dubbed as BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma 2.0 in arcade release
    • The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions feature cross-platform online multiplayer[citation needed]
    • Unlike the original Chrono Phantasma release in North America, Extend features a localized Library Mode[citation needed]

    Spin-offs

    Title Details
    BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale

    Original release dates:
    JP 20100127January 27, 2010
    NA 20100802August 2, 2010
    		 Release years by system:
    2010 – DSiWare[18]
    Notes:
    • 3D arena fighting game
    BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma

    Original release dates:
    JP 20121226December 26, 2012
    NA 20140821August 21, 2014
    		 Release years by system:
    2012 – 3DS eShop[19]
    Notes:
    • 3D arena fighting game
    XBlaze Code: Embryo

    Original release dates:
    JP 20130723July 23, 2013
    NA 20140624June 24, 2014
    EU 20150918September 18, 2015
    		 Release years by system:
    2013 – PlayStation 3,[20] PlayStation Vita[20]
    Notes:
    • Visual novel set 150 years before Calamity Trigger
    Eat Beat, Dead Spike-san

    Original release date:
    WW 20150225February 25, 2015
    		 Release years by system:
    2015 – iOS,[21] Android[21]
    Notes:
    • Rhythm game starring Dead Spike, Ragna the Bloodedge's signature special move[21]
    XBlaze Lost: Memories

    Original release dates:
    JP 20150409April 9, 2015
    NA 20150811August 11, 2015
    		 Release years by system:
    2015 – PlayStation 3,[22] PlayStation Vita[22]
    Notes:
    • The sequel to XBlaze Code: Embryo.
    BlazBlue: Battle Cards

    Original release date:
    AUS 20150430April 30, 2015
    CA 20150506May 6, 2015
    NA 20150514May 14, 2015
    		 Release years by system:
    2015 – iOS[23]
    Notes:
    • Card battle game starring characters from the BlazBlue franchise.[23]

    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

    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

    Character Calamity Trigger Continuum Shift BBSMBBR Chrono Phantasma Clone Phantasma Central Fiction
    Amane Nishiki Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Arakune Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Azrael Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Bang Shishigami Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Bullet Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Carl Clover Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Celica A. Mercury Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickYe Red XN Green tickY
    Es Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickYb
    Hades Izanami Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
    Hakumen Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Hazama Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Hibiki Kohaku Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
    Iron Tager Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Izayoi Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Jin Kisaragi Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Kagura Mutsuki Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickYabcf Red XN Green tickY
    Kokonoe Mercury Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickYabf Red XN Green tickY
    Lambda -No.11- Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickYe Red XN Green tickY
    Litchi Faye-Ling Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Makoto Nanaya Red XN Green tickYa Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Mu -No.12- Red XN Green tickYabc Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Naoto Kurogane Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
    Nine the Phantom Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
    Noel Vermillion Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Nu -No.13- Green tickY Green tickYg Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Platinum the Trinity Red XN Green tickYa Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Rachel Alucard Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Ragna the Bloodedge Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Relius Clover Red XN Green tickYbd Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Taokaka Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    Tsubaki Yayoi Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Valkenhayn R. Hellsing Red XN Green tickYa Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
    Yūki Terumi Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickYabf Red XN Green tickY
    Total 12 19 5 28 10 33
    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.

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    External links

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