News by Jedediah H. Do you love getting punched in the face? I’m not speaking about a common bare-fisted punch that collides with your jawline at the speed of lame; I’m talking about a punch that’s accommodated by fire and electricity and a wave of androgyny that sends your teeth…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. For a game that is really designed for the most committed of fighting game fans, BlazBlue is remarkably accessible for the casual button masher. That’s not to say it’s an easy game. Oh no. This is a remarkably technical fighting game that requires practice and dedication…
Read MoreescapeVektor, which recently won Digitally Downloaded’s Australian Game of the Year by reader vote, is finally releasing in Japan. The game is to be published by Arc System Works on both Vita and 3DS (the same publisher that looked after Persona 4 Arena and Blazblue), for ¥700 ($7, give or take…
Read MoreArc System Works knows their way around an arcade style fighting game, and the Guilty Gear series has always been popular. Currently it is only slated for an Arcade release over in Japan, but a lot of these titles have a knack for getting brought over to consoles later as…
Read MorePersona 4 Arena took its sweet time to release locally because Atlus decided in its infinite wisdom that this game of all games is the one that was going to pioneer region locking on the PlayStation 3. With this game, the follow up to one of my favourite RPGs and…
Read MoreArc System Works is well-known for its work with the flashy fighting series Blazblue, and for good reason. This series exudes style and the combat holds up as well. Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma is currently set to release in Japan October 24th of this year, for the Sony PlayStation 3. In…
Read MoreHere are a handful of new screenshots for Arc System Works’ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma. This fighter will be releasing this winter, first in arcades but is also expected to land on the Sony PlayStation 3 some time afterward.…
Read MoreWhile still only announced as an arcade release, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma looks to add some new characters to this popular fighting series. Arc System Works plans to release sometime this winter. Here’s hoping we see a console port sooner than later. And for that trailer:…
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