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Battle Fantasia for Europe, not for US

Posted Aug 1st 2008 6:00PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: News

Some of you might have been rather disappointed when it was announced that the Arc Systems Works fighter Battle Fantasia will not be headed to US shores on the PS3. Granted, the story in a fighting game usually isn't what's most important, but Battle Fantasia is unique because it has a number of RPG elements in it.

Fear not, fanboys, now those who want their experience in English won't have to resort to buying a Xbox 360. Battle Fantasia has been announced for Europe for a release in Quarter 1 2009 on the PS3. The PS3 is region-free, so feel free to import the game when it arrives on the Old Continent.

[Via press release]

Battle Fantasia and Guilty Gear 2 playable at Anime Expo

Posted Jul 3rd 2008 12:00AM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: News

We know that Battle Fantasia, the 2.5-D fighter by Arc System Works, is coming to the PS3 since it had a demo on the Japanese PS Store a while back. It's the first we've heard of Guilty Gear 2, but looking at the franchise history, it'll probably find its way to the PS3 as well. Why not play the games, though? If you'll be near the Los Angeles Convention Center for the big Anime Expo this weekend, you can get your hands on a playable version of both. Sounds like fun!

PS3 Fanboy hands-on: Battle Fantasia

Posted Apr 30th 2008 3:15PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: Hands-on

Battle Fantasia is an upcoming fighting game from Arc System Works -- a name fighting fans will recognize from the Guilty Gear series. The game will be released soon in Japan, hence why there's currently a playable demo up on the Japanese PSN. If you've got a Japanese account go check it out, if not, then read our impressions right here.

On the demo there are two modes you can play: versus CPU and story mode. We headed towards versus CPU first to get a feel for the controls. Sure enough, we engaged in battle, played around with the commands, and ultimately felt that the experience was most akin to Street Fighter Alpha. Everything from combo inputs to that specials bar at the bottom of the screen all mimic the classic set up. The artistic style is unique, though; it's like Guilty Gear meets Disney's version of medieval times.

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Battle Fantasia videos show off battle mechanics, characters

Posted Apr 27th 2008 3:30AM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Arc System Works is breaking away from their high-res 2D sprite model for fighters and are trying something new with Battle Fantasia -- it's still 2D, but with uniquely 3D characters. If we could describe the result, it'd probably be a cross between Guilty Gear and Radiata Stories. The colors and character designs just seem reminiscent of those found in Tri-Ace's under-appreciated RPG, but the fighting is distinctly Guilty Gear in execution. There's another video after the jump, so give it some of your love, too!

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A plethora of BlazBlue stuff just for you

Posted Feb 16th 2008 3:45PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Here's a trailer for BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (they've officially dropped the "e" in blaze and we'll roll with it). Since the resolution on the video is fairly low, we've also got some high-res screens for you to check out. The game's got the same style as you'd expect from the Guilty Gear crew -- similar music, too. You get to see four of the characters in action and as time progresses, hopefully a much larger cast will show up to play. Along with the high-res screens, you can check out a lengthy post on the PS3Forums about the game's battle system. Enjoy!

Arc System Works unveils another fighter: Battle Fantasia

Posted Feb 13th 2008 2:00PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Previews, News

A while back we showed you some screenshots of another of Arc System Works' upcoming games, BlazeBlue (translation isn't perfect, but it'll do). Now Arc System Works is taking a stab at another 2D fighting game, this one more in the cutesy, Arcana Hearts style -- except you can play as more than little girls. Details are scarce, as this new game, dubbed Battle Fantasia, has just been revealed in Famitsu, but it seems there are some kind of HP and MP gauges. A story mode and online mode will be available for the PS3 and 360 when the game releases in May ... in Japan. Who knows if we'll see it stateside, but remember, PS3 games are region free.

BlazeBlue: 2D fighting lives on the PS3

Posted Jan 24th 2008 10:00PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Previews

One thing to mention before we continue -- this game is by Arc System Works, the genius designers behind the Guilty Gear franchise. Their new game, BlazeBlue, seems to take a lot of nods from that series. Both appear to be in amazing 2D, both have similar character designs, and both will probably drive you crazy with the amount of stuff happening at once. BlazeBlue, however, is apparently exclusive to the PS3.

The person who uploaded the Famitsu scans, KingJ2002, claims the game actually follows Guilty Gear XX, taking place ten years after that title. We think that's hogwash. If anyone can read Japanese, let us know if this is accurate or not. We'll pretend it's a new game built with different mechanics in place so there's a new way to play 2D fighters. Check out the scans over at NeoGAF at tell us what you think!

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Battle Fantasia for Europe, not for US

Battle Fantasia and Guilty Gear 2 playable at Anime Expo

PS3 Fanboy hands-on: Battle Fantasia

Battle Fantasia videos show off battle mechanics, characters

A plethora of BlazBlue stuff just for you

Arc System Works unveils another fighter: Battle Fantasia

BlazeBlue: 2D fighting lives on the PS3

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