Scans:
*credit goes to chun_li1 at neo-arcadia for the scans
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The latest issue of Famitsu revealed the name of the next 2D fighting game by Arc System : BlazeBlue. It will come out on the Taito Type X2 board and will be shown at AOU show in february.
Scans:
*credit goes to chun_li1 at neo-arcadia for the scans
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Scans:
*credit goes to chun_li1 at neo-arcadia for the scans
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Last edited by KingJ2002; 01-24-2008 at 05:40 PM.
need actual screens/10
but i fully expect this to blow my fucking mind
arc system works people
but i fully expect this to blow my fucking mind
arc system works people
It was already anounced a PS3 port, no 360 it seems.
Don't really like the character designs.
Don't really like the character designs.
If true, import here I come!Originally Posted by Prime crotch
It was already anounced a PS3 port
This is the absolute perfect game to stick on PSN/XBLA when it finishes it's run in the arcades.
Hopefully developers start to look at these download services as being a second revenue stream for games like these. Almost like the home window to the film industry's theatrical release window, they could go to the PSN after a run in the arcades.
Hopefully developers start to look at these download services as being a second revenue stream for games like these. Almost like the home window to the film industry's theatrical release window, they could go to the PSN after a run in the arcades.
that's really cool and all. but those are the most cliched character designs ever :lol
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(01-24-2008, 01:27 PM)
DUDE!
The main character's name is RAGNAR THE BLOOD EDGE!
That is fucking METAL!
Hopefully the Loki tests for this are not confined to Tokyo. I would love to get my hands on this in Osaka at some point.
Other character names:
Jin Kisaragi
Noel Vermillion
The main character's name is RAGNAR THE BLOOD EDGE!
That is fucking METAL!
Hopefully the Loki tests for this are not confined to Tokyo. I would love to get my hands on this in Osaka at some point.
Other character names:
Jin Kisaragi
Noel Vermillion
\m/(>_<)\m/Originally Posted by thetrin
DUDE!
The main character's name is RAGNAR THE BLOOD EDGE!
That is fucking METAL!
I hope the music kicks as many asses as GG's does.
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(01-24-2008, 01:29 PM)
I dunno all the kanji, but Ragnar is apparently a 死神 (Shinigami...Reaper)
Again...METAL
Again...METAL
To bad their designs aren't metal at all. Sol's sword was cool but Ragnar's, man that is one shity sword.Originally Posted by thetrin
DUDE!
The main character's name is RAGNAR THE BLOOD EDGE!
That is fucking METAL!
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
(01-24-2008, 01:32 PM)
I concur. This guy is no Sol...I'm sure we'll get some other awesome designs though.Originally Posted by Prime crotch
To bad their designs aren't metal at all. Sol's sword was cool but Ragnar's, man that is one shity sword.
I really like the name Blaze Blue. Follows the aliteration motif created by Guilty Gear.
Are they going to make another Guilty Gear or they will close the story with the last game? (I heard it was going to be the definitive story).
In any case, looks great, and every new 2D fighting games is more than welcome.
In any case, looks great, and every new 2D fighting games is more than welcome.
Good news, son!
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(01-24-2008, 01:49 PM)
Controls according to famitsu:
Weak, Mid, Strong, and EX. Huh, that's not GG's control scheme at all!
There is a blurb leading from the EX button that says "What is this button?!" but the stupid camera caught the flash all over the word bubble, so I can't read it, and tell you guys wtf the EX button does. :(
Weak, Mid, Strong, and EX. Huh, that's not GG's control scheme at all!
There is a blurb leading from the EX button that says "What is this button?!" but the stupid camera caught the flash all over the word bubble, so I can't read it, and tell you guys wtf the EX button does. :(
Before you go and dub him Ragnar, it might just as well be "Laguna". Just so you know. Does anyone have better scans so we can tell from the energy bar names?
I wish the screen were higher res, I can hardly see a thing :lol
If it is half as good as gg, day one import. :D
HD yet 4:3?
It's probably 640 x 480 like Guilty Gear.
It's probably 640 x 480 like Guilty Gear.
But the logo says Blazblue! That's not a very good name at all.Originally Posted by thetrin
I really like the name Blaze Blue. Follows the aliteration motif created by Guilty Gear.
And the kana says bureiburu-. The hell is that title supposed to mean?
OP is filled with lies.
- it's not really HD, only the backgrounds are HD and they scroll
- it's not related to Guilty Gear in any way whatsoever story wise
- it's not even produced by Ishiwatari, although he'll still be doing the music
- I don't see any confirmation that it's Type-X from the article, but that might be from elsewhere
- it's not really HD, only the backgrounds are HD and they scroll
- it's not related to Guilty Gear in any way whatsoever story wise
- it's not even produced by Ishiwatari, although he'll still be doing the music
- I don't see any confirmation that it's Type-X from the article, but that might be from elsewhere
Agreed!Originally Posted by west
If it is half as good as gg, day one import. :D
Now I'm confused. The pictures look 16:9 to me :3Originally Posted by _dementia
HD yet 4:3?
It's probably 640 x 480 like Guilty Gear.
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(01-24-2008, 02:40 PM)
If his name was Laguna it would be ラグーナ not ラグナ.
Also, Laguna is so not metal.
Also, Laguna is so not metal.
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To the rescue.Originally Posted by duckroll
OP is filled with lies.
- it's not really HD, only the backgrounds are HD and they scroll
- it's not related to Guilty Gear in any way whatsoever story wise
- it's not even produced by Ishiwatari, although he'll still be doing the music
- I don't see any confirmation that it's Type-X from the article, but that might be from elsewhere
[IMG]http://i29.************/nlwf2u.jpg[/IMG]- it's not even produced by Ishiwatari, although he'll still be doing the music
Damn hot :D
Guilty Gear is amazing, I was really disappointed when they announced that Guilty Gear 2 was not a 2D fighter anymore, but this gets my hopes up :D
Guilty Gear is amazing, I was really disappointed when they announced that Guilty Gear 2 was not a 2D fighter anymore, but this gets my hopes up :D
Character designs are awful.
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
(01-24-2008, 03:41 PM)
Originally Posted by duckroll
OP is filled with lies.
- it's not really HD, only the backgrounds are HD and they scroll
:(
Originally Posted by duckroll
OP is filled with lies.
- it's not really HD, only the backgrounds are HD and they scroll
- it's not related to Guilty Gear in any way whatsoever story wise
- it's not even produced by Ishiwatari, although he'll still be doing the music
- I don't see any confirmation that it's Type-X from the article, but that might be from elsewhere
How can one piece of the image be HD, but not the rest? Isn't it either 720p (HD) or 480i(SD)? Or is the HD referring simply to the sprite resolution?
This was probably taken from AM-netOriginally Posted by duckroll
- I don't see any confirmation that it's Type-X from the article, but that might be from elsewhere
http://am-net.xtr.jp/game/profile.cgi?_v=1201079578
Hmmm...Originally Posted by duckroll
OP is filled with lies.
- it's not really HD, only the backgrounds are HD and they scroll
- it's not related to Guilty Gear in any way whatsoever story wise
- it's not even produced by Ishiwatari, although he'll still be doing the music
- I don't see any confirmation that it's Type-X from the article, but that might be from elsewhere
Well, this pretty much goes with my overall assessment. I REALLY don't think that ASW will be trying to push this so much for next-gen; especially since the fact of the matter is that it's a) a new IP and b) they're probably still reeling from commercial failures like "Battle Fantasia" and "Guilty Gear 2".
That in mind, I would think it's safer to assume that they'll be trying to be "safer" with this game.
New 2D fighter was all i needed to hear...and I came.
Well, there's no indication the game is actually going to be HD (it might, I'm just saying it's not reported), but there's a part of the article that talks about how detailed and beautiful the high definition backgrounds are. This could simply be inferred to mean that the backgrounds are being done at a much higher resolution than the actual game sprites or display resolution.Originally Posted by reggieandTFE
How can one piece of the image be HD, but not the rest? Isn't it either 720p (HD) or 480i(SD)? Or is the HD referring simply to the sprite resolution?
Since its Type X2, as confirmed by the location test blurb, I suppose it's a good chance that the game will output at 720p, but it still remains to be seen how "HD" everything really is natively.
If it's just going to be basically standard fare with ASW's sprites, what's the point? I would have expected possibly to take advantage of the hardware to make for more 2D sprite effects, or some thing to that effect.
...But any way, when's the AOU this year?
...But any way, when's the AOU this year?
February 15th and 16thOriginally Posted by TreIII
...But any way, when's the AOU this year?
Not trying to call you out or anything, but all Type X2 games output HD. HD refers only to the resolution that the game outputs.Originally Posted by duckroll
Since its Type X2, as confirmed by the location test blurb, I suppose it's a good chance that the game will output at 720p, but it still remains to be seen how "HD" everything really is natively.
You can say "I don't like the graphics on this HD game" or "the backgrounds appear to have more detail than the character sprites" but to say "it's not HD" is a misuse of vocabulary. A game is either HD, or it isn't. This one is HD.
yeah it seems the character designs are taking a turn for the worse. if you looks at GG overture its the same style as this game. really bad imoOriginally Posted by Prime crotch
It was already anounced a PS3 port, no 360 it seems.
Don't really like the character designs.
Character designs seem par for the course, so...not sure what people are expecting really (Guilty Gear isn't some high mark for designs or anything). However, new 2D fighter is hot news to me. :D
ALL TX2 games?Originally Posted by fubarduck
Not trying to call you out or anything, but all Type X2 games output HD. HD refers only to the resolution that the game outputs.
You can say "I don't like the graphics on this HD game" or "the backgrounds appear to have more detail than the character sprites" but to say "it's not HD" is a misuse of vocabulary. A game is either HD, or it isn't. This one is HD.
If you can honestly explain to me some how, that King of Fighters Maximum Impact: Regulation A and the upcoming Samurai Spirits SEN are HD games, then I'd be willing to believe you.
But I would think those two games alone are enough to contest the notion that TX2 = always HD.
Originally Posted by TreIII
ALL TX2 games?
If you can honestly explain to me some how, that King of Fighters Maximum Impact: Regulation A and the upcoming Samurai Spirits SEN are HD games, then I'd be willing to believe you.
But I would think those two games alone are enough to contest the notion that TX2 = always HD.
Well, from a technical side of things, the Type X2 only outputs in HD resolutions. I think that's what he was referring to.
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Even so, the fact that we do have Reg A and SS Sen, to me, pretty much points to the notion that this game won't necessarily be as "HD" as some may have originally anticipated/wanted.Originally Posted by RyanDG
Well, from a technical side of things, the Type X2 only outputs in HD resolutions. I think that's what he was referring to.
Those two games I mention, in the end, are not at all far removed from the Playstation 2's graphical quality, which was probably intentional.
Yes, all Taito X2 games. Samurai Spirits Sen and KOF Maximum Impact: Regulation A are both HD games. The aspect ratio is 16:9. The resolution is 720p.Originally Posted by TreIII
ALL TX2 games?
If you can honestly explain to me some how, that King of Fighters Maximum Impact: Regulation A and the upcoming Samurai Spirits SEN are HD games, then I'd be willing to believe you.
But I would think those two games alone are enough to contest the notion that TX2 = always HD.
The definition of HD is any resolution between 1280x720 and 1920x1080 with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Again, you're allowed to dislike the graphics, or say "it looks like a PS2 game", but there are no degrees of HD. A game is either HD, or it is not.Originally Posted by TreIII
Even so, the fact that we do have Reg A and SS Sen, to me, pretty much points to the notion that this game won't necessarily be as "HD" as some may have originally anticipated/wanted.
Those two games I mention, in the end, are not at all far removed from the Playstation 2's graphical quality, which was probably intentional.
I loved GG:XX, so if there is a PS3 version... it shall be mine.. oh yes... it shall be mine :D
So it's a HD game with SD sprites? Disappointing, but much better than another animu girl fighter.
At first I thought the sprites were native size to fit 720p, thus HD sprites. I guess not (they must be resized or enlarged)
Originally Posted by tehbear
So it's a HD game with SD sprites? Disappointing, but much better than another animu girl fighter.
This is just speculation at this point. The article doesn't get into the detail of the native resolution of the sprites or what amount of upscaling or resizing was done with them to make them work with the HD output resolution of the TypeX2 platform.
There needs to be more, this gen 2d games.
Alright...I guess I'll just take your word on it. :DOriginally Posted by fubarduck
Yes, all Taito X2 games. Samurai Spirits Sen and KOF Maximum Impact: Regulation A are both HD games. The aspect ratio is 16:9. The resolution is 720p.
The definition of HD is any resolution between 1280x720 and 1920x1080 with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Again, you're allowed to dislike the graphics, or say "it looks like a PS2 game", but there are no degrees of HD. A game is either HD, or it is not.
Still...if we already have a precedent where two games on the platform are basically PS2-level games, then I'm willing to bet that ASW probably won't push this game for the PS3/360 generation either.
Who cares, the more 2D fighters the better! :D
Originally Posted by TreIII
Still...if we already have a precedent where two games on the platform are basically PS2-level games, then I'm willing to bet that ASW probably won't push this game for the PS3/360 generation either.
I feel bad for Taito sometimes. The Type X never really caught on because of its high entry price. The Type X2 has been suffering from the fact that people still had a bit of a bad taste about the Type X and the fact that some of its early Type X2 games have not been true technical displays of what the platform can do.
With that said though, Arc System Works already has some good experience with the platform. Even though its not a great fighter (I like it though - haters be damned), Battle Fantasia is a good example of what the platform is capable of visually that goes quite a bit beyond what the PS2 can deliver.