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BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II |OT| The Sequel Blue Me Away
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Ken Masters
Banned
I don't get it, is this a sequel to BlazBlue, or like a Super Blazblue (SSF4)?
voodoopanda
Member
It's more like a Super Blazblue, balance tweaks + new characters/stages + new story + some new modes.
Johnanderson
Banned
QisTopTier said:
+2 more?
Also, DLC doesn't count for me. fuck dlc
sixteen-bit
Member
CS is a sequel to CT in the same way GGXX a sequel to GGX. There are some really big fundamental changes to the way the game works, it isn't a revision like #Reload or Accent Core.Ken Masters said:
bernardobri
Steve, the dog with no powers that we let hang out with us all for some reason
Johnanderson said:
Huh? So they confirmed two more characters to be released besides Makoto?
sixteen-bit
Member
Zen United has a trailer out for the European version claiming 7 new characters. Additionally, in the Famitsu issue that unveiled Makoto there were additional silhouettes behind her character art, so it is assumed there are more to come.bernardobri said:
Ferrio said:
I'm inclined to agree with him. I don't think dlc characters for fighters is a precedent I want to support. I probably won't be buying them. Unlike costumes/palette swaps or whatever else, something like this has such a drastic impact on balance and the community and segregates it into haves and have-nots.
I'm interested to see how the tournament scene reacts to this and what kind of limitations they'll place on them.
Also, ew.
bernardobri
Steve, the dog with no powers that we let hang out with us all for some reason
_dementia said:
Oh, cool then. Looking forward Hellsing and Jubei.
Is this the cover for the NA release, by the way? http://i47.tinypic.com/2uhpm2u.png
dragonlife
Member
:lolTokubetsu said:
Grifter's a blast to play against and watch.
sixteen-bit
Member
luka said:
On a $60 game , I see your point. This is $40.
If the content added legitimately can be considered an expansion or mini-expansion, I'm all for it.
As for the competitive community- they forced Vader/Yoda to be legal in SC4. They shouldn't complain (unless the chars are broke)
The only problem I have with the DLC characters in this is the fact that a lot of people are gonna end up getting blindsided when they face them for the first time. I could suffer it in SF where there are essentially 15 copies of the same fighter, but it'll be a pain in this. Just imagine playing Ragna for the first time after practicing against the rest of the cast for a few weeks.
BotoxAgent
Member
can anyone tell me where I can pre-order the Japanese Limited Edition version?
Pinko Marx
Banned
Ferrio said:
I'm off to google.
560 MS Points for Makoto. Comes with challenges, tutorial, and is playable on ranked.
"Train while you wait" sounds awesome too... The host of a room can run training mode instead of just waiting around in an empty lobby.
(from dustloop forums and aksysgames forums)
"Train while you wait" sounds awesome too... The host of a room can run training mode instead of just waiting around in an empty lobby.
(from dustloop forums and aksysgames forums)
SolarPowered
Member
Yeah, I was finally starting to crack his armor, but the fall semester rolled in.Jube3 said:
I'd like to see what a buffed Bang will do against his monstrous Noel.
When you look at the videos of Bang getting 3.7k off of a poke and Arakune looping for days, there's a few things you need to keep in mind.
One of the big things is that no matter how much Bang destroys, he's still got relatively minimal control over the battlefield. Yes, he's top tier, but none of his matchups scream the "oh god how do I walk" feeling you get from watching Tager against Nu or Rachel in CT.
Likewise, Arakune's loop comes at a huge cost that's evident in his massive fall down the tier list. Cursing has been completely restructured: It now takes multiple hits to land a curse, bees are larger and slower, and curses can't be removed merely by hitting Arakune once. What this means is that it's much harder for Arakune to get you into a curse and it's much more difficult for Arakune to land a combo simply by spamming bees at you. It also means that a curse completely reverses the flow of play and makes Arakune a very dangerous (but not impossible to beat despite the presence of a loop) opponent.
My experience with CS coming from extensive play of CT is that everyone who plays their character will notice that they've gotten a little better or, in most cases, a little worse. But at the same time, most players find that their character plays exactly like they should. The improvements to Arakune make him feel more like Arakune. Lambda feels like she relies more on spacing to make things happen, like she should.
There are no 25-75 matchups. There are no 30-70 matchups. The game has gotten a lot tighter. As bad as Rachel looks, she still has a workable zoning game and a lot of opportunities, and just like Tager in CT, she's got players playing as her.
I'm consistently impressed by BlazBlue's ability to provide a diverse cast where even the worst characters have people who can make them look like the best characters.
One of the big things is that no matter how much Bang destroys, he's still got relatively minimal control over the battlefield. Yes, he's top tier, but none of his matchups scream the "oh god how do I walk" feeling you get from watching Tager against Nu or Rachel in CT.
Likewise, Arakune's loop comes at a huge cost that's evident in his massive fall down the tier list. Cursing has been completely restructured: It now takes multiple hits to land a curse, bees are larger and slower, and curses can't be removed merely by hitting Arakune once. What this means is that it's much harder for Arakune to get you into a curse and it's much more difficult for Arakune to land a combo simply by spamming bees at you. It also means that a curse completely reverses the flow of play and makes Arakune a very dangerous (but not impossible to beat despite the presence of a loop) opponent.
My experience with CS coming from extensive play of CT is that everyone who plays their character will notice that they've gotten a little better or, in most cases, a little worse. But at the same time, most players find that their character plays exactly like they should. The improvements to Arakune make him feel more like Arakune. Lambda feels like she relies more on spacing to make things happen, like she should.
There are no 25-75 matchups. There are no 30-70 matchups. The game has gotten a lot tighter. As bad as Rachel looks, she still has a workable zoning game and a lot of opportunities, and just like Tager in CT, she's got players playing as her.
I'm consistently impressed by BlazBlue's ability to provide a diverse cast where even the worst characters have people who can make them look like the best characters.
viewtiful_dru
Member
Whatever, tiers smchears. I'm still gonna play Tao.
And I ordered this from amazon. Only cost $11. Feels good man.
And I ordered this from amazon. Only cost $11. Feels good man.
I loved BB CT, probably my favorite game this generation.
I can't wait to get my hands on Tsubaki even though I am terrible but still I she looks awesome and hopefully the story mode is just as good as the originals.
Oh and one thing, I am pissed that we are missing out on that collector's edition.
I can't wait to get my hands on Tsubaki even though I am terrible but still I she looks awesome and hopefully the story mode is just as good as the originals.
Oh and one thing, I am pissed that we are missing out on that collector's edition.
sixteen-bit
Member
Aksys put out this trailer for the Unlimited characters
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/30192
Unlimited Tager's run :lol
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/30192
Unlimited Tager's run :lol
dragonlife
Member
Nightmare Fiction is my favorite BB song. I can't wait for a good-quality version of it.
Anyway, that was awesome; it hyped me up
Anyway, that was awesome; it hyped me up
akachan ningen
Member
_dementia said:
That run looked like Baiken's command run in ggx2. Also,
Tylahedras
Banned
I hear this fighting game actually kind of has a story? Is it a big enough deal to buy the first one and follow along? Is it any good or normal fighting game crap?