BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger PC Games and Downloads

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Product Details

Released on 10/09/2010

BlazBlue is the multi award winning new experience in 2D fighting making exceptional use of the Hi Res power behind the Next Gen consoles. The 3D one-on-one fighting stages and 2D Goth-Anime characters are pure over-the-top Japanese. Fighters seamlessly combo from standard attacks into specials using the four-button control scheme (weak, medium and strong attacks). Every character also has a unique special attack called a Distortion Drive. Take the fight online in lag-free player ranked matches.

Features:

• Stunning razor sharp high resolution fighting stage backdrops and 3D models
• 12 very individual Goth-Anime hand drawn 2D character sprites. Accessible roster of varied characters means it is easy to try each and play the one that suits you
• A plethora of defensive and offensive moves in fast, intense fighting. Including unique "Distortion Drive" individual skill based attack for each character
• Fully fleshed out adventure unfolds in optional voiced-over Story mode. It is an RPG Adventure game as well as a 2D fighter. 100,000 words of dialogue in the acclaimed Story mode, which forms the backbone of the franchise
• New to fighting? Designed so it's easy to pick-up but tough to master! Fighting system specially designed for mainstream gamer. No need to use tough multiple button combos – easy to use single button press attacks
• Play against Xbox and PC gamers through Games For Windows in lag-free Online Multiplayer ranked or player tournaments

• The Beat 'Em Up Resurgence

  
  

  

  Round 1 - Storied Reputation

  Fighting games like Tekken and SoulCalibur have enjoyed an unprecedented resurgence over the last two years. But before Mitsurugi's katana skills and Paul Phoenix's extreme hairstyle came into style, old-school gamers were playing The Way of the Exploding Fist and Yie Ar Kung-Fu on their humble ZX Spectrums and Commodore 64s. These early fighters - which were inspired by martial-arts films - then paved the way for the most important fighting game of all time.

  Street Fighter II: The World Warrior kick-started the golden era of fighting games in the early nineties. It achieved this with a cast of eight international fighters and an epic (and allegedly accidental) combo system. Street Fighter then matured into a globally adored series and inspired everything from Mortal Kombat and Killer Instinct to Virtua Fighter and Dead or Alive. But when the genre fell into decline in the years following the turn of the millennium, it seemed like the honeymoon period was finally over.

  

  Round 2 - Re-enter the Dragon Punch

  This all changed when Capcom pulled the pin on a grenade labelled Street Fighter IV in 2008 - because not only did the ensuing explosion revive the genre in spectacular style, it made it the strongest it's ever been. SFIV kept all the iconic characters and special moves from Street Fighter II, and by reworking the classic 2D controls with the new Focus and Ultra systems, it offered accessibility and depth in equal measure. But while Street Fighter IV set the benchmark, its 2010 follow-up, Super Street Fighter IV, smoothed out the kinks and offered unrivalled diversity.

  SSFIV could have been a lazy update. Instead it offered ten new faces and a choice of two Ultra Combos. This allowed each fighter to be played in two distinct styles. But Super isn't the end of the story, as it was ported onto Nintendo 3DS as Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, and on June 7th, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will be released. The inclusion of Yun, Yang, Evil Ryu and Oni will bring the roster up to 39, making Arcade Edition the definitive Street Fighter.

  

  Round 3 - The New (and Old) Challengers

  Street Fighter IV was the game that led the charge, and in its wake, other fighting games followed. A particular highlight was BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger in 2009. This beautiful 2D fighter was the spiritual successor to the intense Guilty Gear series, and much like its eccentric forbearer, BlazBlue was brimming with innovation. It featured a rapid tempo and an ingenuous Drive system which made each fighter unique. Then, when BlazBlue: Continuum Shift tightened up the gameplay in 2010, BlazBlue established itself as the hardcore fighter of choice. An accomplished port of Calamity Trigger is also available for the PSP.

  But the award for “most accessible fighting game” goes to the long running Vs. Series. This Capcom-developed series began in 1996 with X-Men vs. Street Fighter. After a long hiatus, it returned to Europe last year with Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars on the Wii. But while Tatsunoko is massively popular in Japan, it only has a niche following in the West. So when Marvel vs. Capcom 3 launched earlier this year with its familiar cast of celestial wolves, bionic commandos, thunder gods and less-than-jolly green giants, it stole the show in style. Its rabid tag-team combat and X-Factor system also allowed for many astonishing combos.

  

  Round 4 - Fatal Fantasy

  Another classic that made a comeback this year is Mortal Kombat. This brutal fighter was on a slippery slope after switching haphazardly to 3D, but with a series reboot having just been released on the 360 and PS3, Mortal Kombat is back in the realm of 2D gameplay where it belongs. We get the classic Raiden torpedo dive and Liu Kang bicycle kick, as well as a new super gauge that allows for gory X-Ray attacks. But Mortal Kombat's crowning achievement is the variety of content it offers, because even after finishing the seven-hour Story Mode, a Tower of 300 challenges awaits.

  If a fully fledged narrative isn't surreal enough, how about a PSP fighting game based on Final Fantasy? Dissidia Final Fantasy is a 3D fighter that brought together the heroes and villains from Final Fantasy I through to Final Fantasy X. This allowed RPG fans to fight battles between Sephiroth and Squall using a unique combat system that centred on HP and Bravery attacks. The recent sequel, Dissidia 012 Duodecim Final Fantasy, included more characters - including Tifa and Yuna from Final Fantasy VII and X - as well as a significantly expanded single-player mode.

  

  Round 5 - Fight for the Future

  When you add all these excellent games to the likes of Tekken 6, The King of Fighters XII, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny, it's clear that fighting game fans are being spoilt for choice. But what's next for the genre?

  In the coming months we'll see the release of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus on the Wii and PSP (May 6th), the manga-inspired Arcana Heart 3 on the PS3 and 360 (June 24th) and Dead or Alive Dimensions joining Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition on the new Nintendo 3DS (May 20th).

  After that, we have the Capcom-developed Street Fighter X Tekken to look forward to next year, as well as the long awaited Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and the Namco Bandai-developed Tekken X Street Fighter. All in all, there's never been a better time to own an arcade stick!

  Published: 01/04/2012

• BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend to receive limited edition

  BlazBlue fans will be able to get their hands on a limited edition version of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend when it launches in the coming months.

  The special version of the new Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita title will include a copy of the game and a collection of 12 high-quality concept art prints.

  Displayed on high-grade Hahnemuehle Torchon art cards, the prints offer an amazing insight into the BlazBlue design process and are exclusive to the European release.

  In addition, the limited edition will include the Song Interlude soundtrack, a much sought-after album that features new music from Continuum Shift Extend, plus two vocal arrangements by Daisuke Ishiwatari.

  BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend is due out in the first quarter of 2012 and is the most complete version of the game to date, including all of the content from the previous version of Continuum Shift and much more.

  Among the new additions will be more playable characters, story content from the original game BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and various extra online and offline modes.
  

  Published: 23/01/2012

• BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND coming to PS Vita

  BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND coming to PS Vita

  Aksys Games has revealed that a new instalment of the acclaimed BlazBlue fighting series is on its way to the PlayStation Vita.

  BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND is also coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and is an updated version of last year's home console release BlazBlue: Continuum Shift.

  The new game includes all of the content of the previous edition, as well as an enhanced story mode that features all-new scenarios, plus an extra playable character called Relius Clover.

  Long-term fans can expect to see a revised combat system that offers better balance for all the moves and characters, while the multiplayer mode has also been enhanced with new features, such as online team battles.

  The BlazBlue series will also soon be making its debut on Nintendo 3DS with the release of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 this November.

  Also available for PSP, the game is another revised version of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift that includes bonus modes and content of its own.

  Published: 14/10/2011

  Published: 14/10/2011

• BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 coming to handhelds this November

  Arc System Works Europe and PQube have confirmed a November launch date for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 on Nintendo 3DS.

  The latest instalment in the acclaimed fighting game series is an enhanced version of the home console release BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, which came out on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 last year.

  Continuum Shift 2 puts the action in the palm of your hand with 18 unique playable characters brought to life by stunning hand-drawn visuals and an in-depth combat engine.

  New to this latest version will be a range of additional modes - including Abyss Mode and Stylish Mode - while all of the previous DLC content will be included as standard.

  This is the second BlazBlue title to hit PSP, following the release of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable in 2010.

  Meanwhile, Continuum Shift 2 marks the series' debut on 3DS, with the Nintendo console version to exclusively feature stunning visuals that layer 2D characters on to a 3D gameworld.

  Published: 04/10/2011

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