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BlazeBlue: New HD2D Fighter From Arc System Works
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sixteen-bit
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Damn, lots of recent negativity around KOFXII as of late. I'm considering passing it up, at least until a price drop now.g35twinturbo said:I will be getting this but after playing KoF XII, I had to cancel my pre-order
Anybody got a clue about the Canadian release on this? I know it sounds weird, but after doing some scouring of the internet I'm coming up blank. Amazon.ca doesn't have it listed and the EBGames Canada website is worthless. There's only one site where I'm seeing it...
http://gameaccess.ca/showPreview.do?mode=2&game=5552&lang=en
Honestly never heard of this site so I don't know what to think. Have any Canadians preordered the game? Any info on whether or not Canada is getting the LE?
It's dual-audio for both the JPN and NA version. Probably one of the most import-friendly games ever.
That being said, Japan is only getting the game 5 days before we do...
http://gameaccess.ca/showPreview.do?mode=2&game=5552&lang=en
Honestly never heard of this site so I don't know what to think. Have any Canadians preordered the game? Any info on whether or not Canada is getting the LE?
OokieSpookie said:
It's dual-audio for both the JPN and NA version. Probably one of the most import-friendly games ever.
That being said, Japan is only getting the game 5 days before we do...
sixteen-bit
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Some cool game song covers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy2GbTX2aeo&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ91YNM-Lq4&fmt=18
Who has dibs on the Official Thread? I'd like the honors.
20 more days!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy2GbTX2aeo&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ91YNM-Lq4&fmt=18
Who has dibs on the Official Thread? I'd like the honors.
20 more days!
momolicious
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Anyone know if the BB Arcade sticks are coming to the US?
sixteen-bit
Member
No news yet, I really doubt it. I heard even the Japanese stock is extremely limited, fulfilling 20% of demand.momolicious said:
sixteen-bit
Member
The 360 one is a shitty FSEX2 but the PS3 one has a HRAP case and a Sanwa JLF with (soldered) Hori buttons.Dizzy-4U said:
I preordered here:ZealousD said:
http://www.videogamesplus.ca/product_info.php?products_id=15586
They claim to be getting the LE, but they may just be getting it from the US...not sure if most places will be getting LE or not.
sixteen-bit
Member
No kidding. I actually own 3 variations of EX2 sticks. In my defense, For over two and a half years they were all you could get on 360 and they were selling for under $40.Dizzy-4U said:
BotoxAgent
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I preordered the BB PS3 stick a while ago from play asia. Can't wait to get it. But it's merely for collection purposes since I have a SFIV TE stick for both systems anyway.
After getting comfortable with SFIV, going back to GG felt a bit easier, so I don't think the execution barrier will be that daunting going into BB.
After getting comfortable with SFIV, going back to GG felt a bit easier, so I don't think the execution barrier will be that daunting going into BB.
sixteen-bit
Member
The simplified setup and lax input timing windows probably had the opposite effect on me. I have GGAC+ coming in the mail and I'll see if that's the case.BotoxAgent said:
sixteen-bit
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Day 0.MarkMan said:
ZealousD, looks like you have it covered. Ill be happy to contribute.
momolicious
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MarkMan said:
Console version or arcade? Because its been at arcades for a while now
Kabuki Waq
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MarkMan said:
Can you provide some detailed impressions, mostly i am worried about Balance.
sixteen-bit
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Arakune and Rachel are very much top tierKabuki Waq said:
unless they rebalanced the console port... which they said they weren't
momolicious
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Its funny how most of the most interesting looking characters (well IMO) are always the top tier in fighting games. I wonder if it is on purpose by design.
Is Astral Heat the one hit kills like in guilty gear?
Is Astral Heat the one hit kills like in guilty gear?
momolicious said:
Yeah, Astral Heat/Finishes are the one hit kills. To do them, though, your opponent has to at <20% hp on the last round of the match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5cTibM5sN0
_dementia said:
I think he meant he's getting KOFXII, and picking up BB later.
Also, no offense to anyone here, but it's best to get FG reviews and opinions from people at your skill level. Scrubs won't get a lot of benefit from knowing what Justin Wong thinks about a game, and a tourney-level player won't be helped by Joe Casual's review. This is one reason the FGC tends to hate reviews of their games- most game reviewers aren't serious FG players (Some are though- Andy Park for SNK stuff, Heidi Kemps is for VF stuff, Haunts for SF stuff, etc)
Honestly, I've heard a lot more positive then negative from KOFXII, among oldschool FG players.
I think it comes down to what sort of pacing you like. (And that's my diplomatic, don't get banned from GAF answer)
MarkMan
loves Arcade Sticks
Yeah, balance is the same. Based on the last Arcadia tier listing the characters ranked as such:
1 V-13
2 Rachel
3 Arakune
Based off the translated document from our Oichi. Please note this chart is a matchup/character chart that shows prospective matchups between all the characters.
And yes it is a bit wonky as some matchups don't line up (Noel vs V-13 for example) lol.
Personally, based on what I've seen. I think the top chars are:
Arakune
V-13
Rachel
Carl
But the most fun to watch is Bang Shishigami! The way Dora plays him is insane!
1 V-13
2 Rachel
3 Arakune
Based off the translated document from our Oichi. Please note this chart is a matchup/character chart that shows prospective matchups between all the characters.
And yes it is a bit wonky as some matchups don't line up (Noel vs V-13 for example) lol.
Personally, based on what I've seen. I think the top chars are:
Arakune
V-13
Rachel
Carl
But the most fun to watch is Bang Shishigami! The way Dora plays him is insane!
dragonflys545
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g35twinturbo said:
Why can't we just have fun playing both :'(
sixteen-bit
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MarkMan, you feel Carl is that good? His marionette juggle and unblockable are rad, but damn his health handicap.
Heretic Kazuma
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MarkMan said:
I like how Carl has moved up the tiers. I remember when the game first came out everyone felt he was dead last, haha. And I'm with you with Dora, though I'm a little sad that DIO's been losing to him consistently these past few weeks.
sonicspear64
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Just as it should be!MarkMan said:
MarkMan
loves Arcade Sticks
_dementia said:
His throw loop is crazy! Have you seen DIO use him? Not damage scaled goodness. Straight up buttpluggin.
EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q9nAYXKsO8
Heretic Kazuma
Member
MarkMan said:
Ooh, nice pick on the DIO vs Dora clip, hehe. Dora's been winning against DIO lately, but that loop is fantastic.
Here's another clip with these two.
sixteen-bit
Member
*bow*MarkMan said:
In FGs I always suck with low vitality characters, but i definitely will try him.
what's funny about the tiers in BB is that the 3 top characters all have one thing in common, they can zone the fukk out of you.
With Ara, Rachel, and nu-13 they can jus sit back and combo you from like full screen. I use Litchi, and whenever I have to fight one of them I'm scared to walk forward, scared to jump, scared to do anything except block becoz I always have to look forward to getting hit just like that.
bottom ground I would put Hakuman, Tager, and Bang... all characters that need to be up close to get their damage in and have a hard time getting in there.
everyone else is in the middle... all characters that also do all their damage up front but have better means to get in. Litchi, Jin, Ragna, Noel, Taokaka, and Carl.
This is all my personal speculations and experience tho so take my opinion very roughly
With Ara, Rachel, and nu-13 they can jus sit back and combo you from like full screen. I use Litchi, and whenever I have to fight one of them I'm scared to walk forward, scared to jump, scared to do anything except block becoz I always have to look forward to getting hit just like that.
bottom ground I would put Hakuman, Tager, and Bang... all characters that need to be up close to get their damage in and have a hard time getting in there.
everyone else is in the middle... all characters that also do all their damage up front but have better means to get in. Litchi, Jin, Ragna, Noel, Taokaka, and Carl.
This is all my personal speculations and experience tho so take my opinion very roughly
I was and still am pretty hype for KoF XII and plan to buy it, but reading this thread you guys are getting me hype for BB. I suppose that's just yet another side effect of gaf.
I am a Capcom FG player but my local arcade has BlazBlue and I really enjoy it. Hopefully I'll be able to learn it well enough this summer to play competitively. I'd love to main Noel as well as learn a little Bang and Litchi just because i think they are cool character designs (screw tiers). Can anyone give me any insight as to how these characters handle?
I am a Capcom FG player but my local arcade has BlazBlue and I really enjoy it. Hopefully I'll be able to learn it well enough this summer to play competitively. I'd love to main Noel as well as learn a little Bang and Litchi just because i think they are cool character designs (screw tiers). Can anyone give me any insight as to how these characters handle?
sixteen-bit
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SRK is posting about how the Xbox 360 version is no longer going to be region free. Is this True? Can any Aksys employees confirm?
Poor Europe if true. At least the PS3 version is region free by default.
Poor Europe if true. At least the PS3 version is region free by default.
sonicspear64
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It was from an email sent out by Aksys. Look 2 pages back on the thread (335 if the thread is moving too fast)._dementia said:
