BlazBlue

BlazBlue
Genres Fighting
Developers Arc System Works
Publishers

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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: Central Fiction
November 19, 2015
Spin-offs XBlaze series, anime series, manga, and novels

BlazBlue (ブレイブルー BureiBurū) is a fighting video 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: November 19, 2008
  • NA: June 30, 2009
  • EU: April 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: November 20, 2009
  • NA: July 27, 2010
  • EU: December 3, 2010
 Release years by system:
2009 – Arcade[7]
2010 – PlayStation 3,[7] Xbox 360[7]
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

Original release dates:
  • JP: November 21, 2012
  • NA: March 25, 2014
  • EU: April 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

Original release dates:
  • JP: November 19, 2015
  • NA: November 1, 2016
 Release years by system:
2015 – Arcade[10]
2016 – PlayStation 3,[11] PlayStation 4[11]
Notes:
  • It will be the first BlazBlue game released in western markets without an English dub at launch.

Updated versions

Title Details
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

Original release dates:
  • JP: December 9, 2010
  • NA: May 10, 2011
  • EU: May 10, 2011
 Release years by system:
2010 – Arcade[12]
2011 – PlayStation 3,[13] Xbox 360[13]
2011 – PlayStation Portable,[12] Nintendo 3DS[12]
Notes:
  • The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift were updated for free to Continuum Shift II via a downloadable patch[13]
  • The portable versions do not feature online play
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

Original release dates:
  • JP: December 17, 2011
  • NA: February 14, 2012
  • EU: February 24, 2012
 Release years by system:
2011 – Arcade[14]
2011 – PlayStation 3,[14] Xbox 360,[14] PlayStation Vita[14]
2012 – PlayStation Portable[14]
2014 – Microsoft Windows[14]
Notes:
  • The PlayStation Portable port was only available in Japan, this version does not feature online play[15]
  • The Steam version was initially not available for purchase in European countries,[16] the regional lockout was dropped on May 19, 2015[17]
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

Original release dates:
  • JP: April 23, 2015
  • NA: June 30, 2015
  • EU: October 29, 2015
 Release years by system:
2014 – Arcade[18]
2015 – PlayStation 3,[18] PlayStation 4,[18] PlayStation Vita,[18] Xbox One[18]
2016 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Titled BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma 2.0 instead on arcade release
  • The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions feature cross-platform online multiplayer
  • Unlike the original Chrono Phantasma release in North America, Extend features a localized Library Mode

Spin-offs

Title Details
BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale

Original release dates:
  • JP: January 27, 2010
  • NA: August 2, 2010
 Release years by system:
2010 – DSiWare[19]
Notes:
  • 3D arena fighting game
BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma

Original release dates:
  • JP: December 26, 2012
  • NA: August 21, 2014
 Release years by system:
2012 – 3DS eShop[20]
Notes:
  • 3D arena fighting game
XBlaze Code: Embryo

Original release dates:
  • JP: July 23, 2013
  • NA: June 24, 2014
  • EU: September 18, 2015
 Release years by system:
2013 – PlayStation 3,[21] PlayStation Vita[21]
2016 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Visual novel set 150 years before Calamity Trigger
Eat Beat, Dead Spike-san

Original release date:
  • WW: February 25, 2015
 Release years by system:
2015 – iOS,[22] Android[22]
Notes:
  • Rhythm game starring Dead Spike, Ragna the Bloodedge's signature special move[22]
XBlaze Lost: Memories

Original release dates:
  • JP: April 9, 2015
  • NA: August 11, 2015
  • EU: June 21, 2016
 Release years by system:
2015 – PlayStation 3,[23] PlayStation Vita[23]
2016 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • The sequel to XBlaze Code: Embryo.
BlazBlue: Battle Cards

Original release date:
  • AUS: April 30, 2015
  • CA: May 6, 2015
  • NA: May 14, 2015
 Release years by system:
2015 – iOS[24]
Notes:
  • Card battle game starring characters from the BlazBlue franchise.[24]

Other media

Novels

Title Details
BlazBlue: Phase 0

2010 – Light novel		 Notes:
  • Single volume written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Katō Yūki, and published by Fujimi Shobo.
  • The story takes place before the events of Calamity Trigger and stars Bloodedge, the Six Heroes, and Celica A. Mercury.
BlazBlue: Phase Shift

2011 – Light novel		 Notes:
  • Four volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Katō Yūki, and published by Fujimi Shobo.
  • The novels chronicle the conflict between humanity, the magic guild of Ishana, and The Black Beast.
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

2013 – Light novel		 Notes:
  • Two volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Yuki Sugiyama, and published by Fujimi Dragon Book.
  • Novelization of the events that occurred in Calamity Trigger.
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

2013 – Light novel		 Notes:
  • Two volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Yuki Sugiyama, and published by Fujimi Dragon Book.
  • Novelization of the events that occurred in Continuum Shift.
BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience

2014 – Light novel		 Notes:
  • Two volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Kyo Kuroichigo, and published by Fujimi Shobo.
  • The novels tell the story of Naoto Kurogane and his childhood friend Hayami Haruka.
BlazBlue: Spiral Shift

2016 – Light novel		 Notes:
  • Single volume written by Mako Komao.
  • The story focuses on Jin Kisaragi during the Ikaruga Civil War.

Manga

Title Details
BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex

2011 – Manga		 Notes:
  • Two-volume manga by Toshimichi Mori, illustrated by Haruyoshi Kobayakawa, and published by Famitsu Comic Clear.
  • The story focuses on Ragna the Bloodedge.
BlazBlue: Official Comics

2009 – Manga		 Notes:
  • Two-volume manga published to promote the releases of Calamity Trigger and Continuum Shift in 2009 and 2010 respectively.
BlazBlue: Remix Heart

2012 – Manga		 Notes:
  • Written by Deko Akao, illustrated by Sumeragi, and serialized on Age Premium until 2014.
  • The manga focuses on Mai Natsume and her life at the Military Academy with her roommates Noel Vermillion, Makoto Nanaya, Tsubaki Yayoi, and Kajun Faycott.
BlazBlue

2013 – Manga		 Notes:
  • Written by Toshimichi Mori, illustrated by Sakaki Yoshioka, and published on Monthly Dragon Age.
  • A different take on the original BlazBlue story.
  • After chapter 8, the manga ceased its serialization.
BlazBlue: Variable Heart

2016 – Manga		 Notes:
  • Written by Toshimichi Mori, illustrated by Sumeragi, and serialized on Monthly Dragon Age.
  • A sequel to Remix Heart, the story takes place after the Second War of Ars Magus, with Mai Natsume as the main character.

Anime

Title Details
BlazBlue: Alter Memory

2013 – Anime series		 Notes:

Other

Title Details
BuruRaji

2009 – Online radio show		 Notes:
  • Ongoing official radio show 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.
  • The name BuruRaji (ぶるらじ) is a contraction of "BlueRadio" in Japanese.
  • 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 X Red X Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Arakune Green tick Green tick Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Azrael Red X Red X Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Bang Shishigami Green tick Green tick Red X Green tick Green tick Green tick
Bullet Red X Red X Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Carl Clover Green tick Green tick Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Celica A. Mercury Red X Red X Red X Green ticke Red X Green tick
Es Red X Red X Red X Red X Red X Green tickb
Hades Izanami Red X Red X Red X Red X Red X Green tick
Hakumen Green tick Green tick Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Hazama Red X Green tick Red X Green tick Green tick Green tick
Hibiki Kohaku Red X Red X Red X Red X Red X Green tick
Iron Tager Green tick Green tick Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Izayoi Red X Red X Red X Green tick Green tick Green tick
Jin Kisaragi Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick
Kagura Mutsuki Red X Red X Red X Green tickabcf Red X Green tick
Kokonoe Mercury Red X Red X Red X Green tickabf Red X Green tick
Lambda -No.11- Red X Green tick Red X Green ticke Red X Green tick
Litchi Faye-Ling Green tick Green tick Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Mai Natsume Red X Red X Red X Red X Red X Green tickb
Makoto Nanaya Red X Green ticka Red X Green tick Green tick Green tick
Mu -No.12- Red X Green tickabc Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Naoto Kurogane Red X Red X Red X Red X Red X Green tick
Nine the Phantom Red X Red X Red X Red X Red X Green tick
Noel Vermillion Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick
Nu -No.13- Green tick Green tickg Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Platinum the Trinity Red X Green ticka Red X Green tick Green tick Green tick
Rachel Alucard Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick
Ragna the Bloodedge Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick
Relius Clover Red X Green tickbd Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Susanoo Red X Red X Red X Red X Red X Green tick
Taokaka Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick
Tsubaki Yayoi Red X Green tick Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Valkenhayn R. Hellsing Red X Green ticka Red X Green tick Red X Green tick
Yūki Terumi Red X Red X Red X Green tickabf Red X Green tick
Total12195281035
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

  1. ↑ "BlazBlue Officially Coming to Consoles: News from 1UP.com". 1Up.com.
  2. ↑ "BlazBlue hits 1.7 million copies sold worldwide". Joystiq. 2012-08-02.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger". GameSpot. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Is On Windows 8 App Store For Like $7". Siliconera. December 21, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ Hannley, Steve (February 13, 2014). "BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Now Available on Steam". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ "BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Version 1.1 Patch Out On May 14". Siliconera. May 12, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ Barder, Ollie (July 15, 2015). "'BlazBlue Central Fiction' Announced Along With Location Test Details". Forbes. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Miscevich, Danny (May 27, 2016). "BlazBlue: Central Fiction Launches this Winter on PS4, PS3". PlayStation.Blog. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  12. 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Patch V1.03 Coming This May". Aksys Games. April 15, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  15. ↑ "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend And BBQ Mode Comes To PSP In May". Siliconera. February 17, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Fight! BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend On PC". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. December 12, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Arc System Works Universe BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend Now Available in Europe on Steam". Arc System Works. May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 "BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend Hits North America This Summer". IGN. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  19. ↑ "BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  20. ↑ "BlazBlue: Clonephantasma". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  21. 1 2 "XBLAZE Code: Embryo". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  22. 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.
  23. 1 2 "XBLAZE: Lost Memories". GameSpot. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  24. 1 2 "BlazBlue: Battle Cards". Retrieved July 18, 2015.

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