clear view at most gfx, it is a shame they decided to use those noisy hit sparks, as they cover up the beautiful artowrk.http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080613/blaz.htm
http://kotaku.com/5018854/blazblue-makes-us-debut-at-anime-expoThe game will be location tested in the US at Anime Expo next week! Looks like Aksys Games will be localizing it for the US market, as they did with a bunch of ASW's other games.videoman said, June 23, 2008, 11:59:04 pmBLAZBLUE LOCATION TEST TOUR ANNOUNCED!Be the first to play Arc System Works first high-definition fighter!Torrance, CA (June 20, 2008) – On behalf of Arc System Works, Aksys Games, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment products, is pleased to announce the very first Location Test Tour for BLAZBLUE (Arcade version) in America! To commemorate the tour, Aksys Games will be working with the biggest anime convention in America, to host our very first location test. The location test will last for all four days of Anime Expo®, at the console gaming room.“ This is a very big year for fighting games, so we're very excited to be working with Arc System Works in bringing you this very rare opportunity to let U.S. gamers try out BLAZBLUE at Anime Expo®, “ said Akibo Shieh, president of Aksys Games. “If you're a fighting game fan, you owe it to yourself to come check out one of the most beautiful 2D games ever made. ““Anime Expo® is proud and honored to have Arc System Works premier and test their latest fighting game, BLAZBLUE, in our console gaming room. In the tradition of Arc System Works’ GUILTY GEAR series, BLAZBLUE will stun with it’s amazing character designs and non stop action. Our attendees are in for a special treat!” states Anime Expo® 2008 Interactive Division Director Joe Woo.BLAZBLUE LOCATION TEST TOUR INFO1st Location TestWHAT: BLAZBLUE Location TestWHEN: July 3 – July 610 AM – 5 PMWHERE: Anime Expo® 2008Los Angeles Convention CenterConsole Gaming RoomAttendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.org.This year’s Red & Black Sponsors are FUNimation and ImaginAsian Television. Platinum Sponsor is Imagi Studios. Gold Sponsor is Digital Manga Publishing. Silver Sponsor is Gaia Online. Patron Sponsors are Central Park Media and COPIC Markers.About Anime Expo®Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation’s largest anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the industry to conduct business. AX 2008 will be held July 3 – July 6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).About Society for the Promotion of Japanese AnimationThe Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more popularly known by its entertainment property – Anime Expo®. More information can be found at its website (www.spja.org).About BLAZBLUEBLAZBLUE, developed by Arc System Works, combines the high tension elements of past Arc System Works fighters with highly detailed 2D/3D high-definition gaming graphics. Powered by the Taito Type-X2 Arcade board, be the first to play BLAZBLUE before it hits the Japanese arcade markets this Fall 2008!
"Location test" my ass. Why don't they just call it exactly what it is: "Hey, check out what we got here! Come, be a lookie-loo and not contribute anything that would actually make this game any better."(Most) American location tests I've ever seen are a complete joke.Holy shit, I'm hella negative tonight!
Been playing Accent Core Plus lately and looking forward to this one more than before. Just not quite feeling those char designs yet because so far one third is made of loli types.
Two new characters announcedhttp://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/zbxe/943382#1One male and one female that makes four females and four males that make the roster to 8 !
Damn, those are sweet designs, the Masked...thing seems real original, if only they were better quality scans I translate them.Well, the doods name is Arachne (this guy looks like the members of Arachnophobia in Soul Eater)Girls name is Raichi Fei Rin.Cannot wait for better scans, thx VideomanDo Want this Game!!!
actually that cloak thing is a cliche by now, its a type of monster used a lot on media as of late, dark body ripping apart and a mask, there was even one of those on nijikaku
I will see if there's any clearer scans of those two characters!Found IT!!!Now some good translating would be easier!
Mr. Wizard said, July 24, 2008, 07:35:36 pmThe masked dude reminds me of No Face from Spirited Away. BLAZBLUE 2nd LOCATION TEST ANNOUNCED!Here comes your next challenger!Torrance, CA (July 21, 2008) – On behalf of Arc System Works, Aksys Games, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment products, is pleased to announce the next stop of our Location Test Tour for BLAZBLUE (Arcade version) in America! Aksys Games will be working with the biggest fighting game tournament in America, to host our next stop. The location test will last two days at EVO2008, at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada!“ We are very excited and proud to bring Arc System Works exciting next title, BLAZBLUE, to the hardcore fighting game enthusiasts event, EVO2008, “ said Akibo Shieh, president of Aksys Games. “We want to support the fighting game community that’s been supporting our titles, so doing our next location test at EVO2008 makes perfect sense. ““We are thrilled to be a location test for the next big arcade hit, BLAZBLUE. Arc System Works is dedicated to quality when they want to get feedback on a yet-to-be-released game,” said Joey Cuellar, Event Coordinator. “EVO2008 is the perfect spot for hardcore gamers to play and give instantaneous feedback. We look forward to seeing you all in Las Vegas!”Evo does it again!Get hype!
Here's the profiles of the new characters!Originally Posted by umgogo Since I have yet to see a translation of the new characters' backgrounds, I might as well offer some input:FeilinShe is a doctor in the low-class Orient Town part of Kagutsuchi (the city where Taokaka lives?). Apparently, she is vital to the town because of her profession and her knack for sensing others' needs (?). Something about her (?) actual reasons for coming here being forgotten? (Part of the text is missing/difficult to make out.)ArakuneIt is a student of the occult (supposedly black magic and such), which explains the books it reads during its intro as well as its personal "Curse" meter/abilities. Its body houses innumerable insects (hence its name? BTW, I sense a disturbing potential for Arakune x Shino doujinshi ). Currently, it lives under the streets of Kagutsuchi. Because it needs to absorb large amounts of life force to continue its existence, it frequently attacks Kaka... people (those of Taokaka's tribe) and humans alike. Recently, it has senses the presence of a being with unheard of levels of life force (Ragna?), which has caused it to stir (well, come out and fight).one new character Bang Shishigami he's a ninja!http://p.pita.st/?m=sym9fzlmone more character slot left and it's going to be a female that makes 9 so far!I really like the balanced roster Not too many men (Thats Street Fighter 4's greatest flaw : !) or too many women (I really don't mind if it has more females than males! )
[Wait-for-it] said, July 25, 2008, 03:02:21 amlooks a lot like a character for an H gamehttp://i34.tinypic.com/n2lgtk.jpgCG NAO PLZ
http://japan.gamespot.com/arcade/news/story/0,3800075348,20377834,00.htmmostly screenshots of Arakune!Fixed pics of Bang so you won't break your neck!
