Author Topic: Blazblue - The best fighter you're probably NOT playing (or won't play) (Read 31125 times)

rb · « **on:** July 05, 2009, 01:09:09 PM »

When Blazblue was announced last year I was pretty skeptical, why the hell was Arc putting out a game that was not Guilty Gear X3. Their previous offerings had mixed reviews, Hokuto No Ken was probably the most broken game of all time and Sengoku Basara X was a failure for the most part. As more info became available it became clear that this was not a generic GGXX clone but it was something more, as vids came online my interest in the game grew, to the point where Street Fighter 4 became a game to hold me over til this game came out.

So now the game is out. The verdict ? Its bleeping amazing (and looks even more amazing in HD)

This game isn't that noob friendly and if you're like most and don't like to work for a win this game is not for you. I had a hard time learning what the hell I was watching on the screen while attacks were flying here and there. Combos aren't as easy like in Guilty Gear where you could dial a combo with some characters, no this game requires more thinking and fishing for opponent mistakes.

Overall you need to play smarter to win, knowing the character matchups plays an integral part in the competitive aspect of the game, the last boss is toned down to playable form , is the top character in the game with a major advantage vs some characters.

Training mode is very detailed, with options for seemingly everything.

The netcode is clearly the BEST NETCODE EVER. SF4 doesn't come close, and to top HD Remix netcode is pretty impressive. Just last night I was playing some guy online, only to find out afterwards that he was from japan, I got a pretty sweet cutarse and enjoyed every minute of it. This brings me to the next best thing, replay saving, this is something all fighters should have imo, the ability to save the replays of matches in vs and online, saved a couple replays online and gonna capture them later on.

My single gripe with the game is the easy specials option which noobs are abusing online. Why the hell put in one button attacks anyway. The upside is that there are several filters available when searching for matches.

The gamerankings average for this game is 90% and many reviewers have called this game a legitimate threat to SF4's crown. I don't think SF4 is gonna lose steam as it is more noob friendly with its simplified inputs and all that, but hey what do I know.

Bottom Line - The game is good, get it if it's your cup of tea or if you think you can handle the pressure.

Carigamers · « **on:** July 05, 2009, 01:09:09 PM »

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2009, 02:19:46 PM »

I see they have a sol bad guy wannabe but does it have silly characters like guilty gear x did? any yo yo weilding freaks? or little girls with anchors or cross dressers???

I like my fightesr mean! Have enough trouble dealing with ridicule for Panda in Tekken 5 dr from the misses.

lol, anyone has this up north? lemme come take a lil sweat and see if it's worth my PS3 $$

*edit*steups, Rb explain these mcs!

Well I ain't so mind Bang, he looking like a serious man, but just included for the "WTMC" factor of a fighter carrying a man size NAIL. lol

rb · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2009, 02:31:10 PM »

The designs are "interesting" as expected from GG creators.

I know you liked the clerics from Equilibrium, theres a character named Noel that uses gun kata.

Arakune is weird, it so hard to fight to against it because shit flying at you from all directions.

Rachel is the vampire chick, she's the character i use, kinda plays like dizzy from GGXX.

Can't say much about catgirl, haven't touched her, but some people have rushed me down online.

Bang is a serious man, he gets his own theme song when he does his special super.

Blazblue Bang Install Greatness

Eroo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2009, 03:53:37 PM »

I got the game for the PS3 and I've gotta say this is an amazing game. If you can get the limited edition for the training videos, or torrent it. It really helps to see these videos as the game does play a bit different from other fighters.

Like rb said you really got to work for your combos, its not just about learning the actual move, its about pressuring or baiting your opponent into position. I tried online today and it played eggcellent, I got my ass handed to me pretty much everytime, my first match was against a level 20 v-13, almost loss double perfect.

Yes this game does not have mainstream appeal but for anyone who really like fighting games this should be a must buy.

Crixx_Creww · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2009, 05:31:58 PM »

arakune is the white masked thing?
it looks exactly like arachne's troops from the manga soul eater

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2009, 05:31:58 PM »

ViCe · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:01:54 PM »

Quote from: Crixx_Creww on July 05, 2009, 05:31:58 PM

arakune is the white masked thing?
it looks exactly like arachne's troops from the manga soul eater

yuh know i now realise dat. i used to watch soul eater.

suppose to get my blaz this week (most likely tuesday)

Nephilim · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:15:18 PM »

Quote from: rb on July 05, 2009, 02:31:10 PM

I know you liked the clerics from Equilibrium, theres a character named Noel that uses gun kata.

this alone have me looking this shit up, i fail harder than mj on lil boys (yes i went there) when it comes to fighters but i have to see this shit.

ViCe · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:24:26 PM »

Quote from: Nephilim on July 05, 2009, 06:15:18 PM

Quote from: rb on July 05, 2009, 02:31:10 PM
I know you liked the clerics from Equilibrium, theres a character named Noel that uses gun kata.

this alone have me looking this shit up, i fail harder than mj on lil boys (yes i went there) when it comes to fighters but i have to see this shit.

^
i not dat hardcore bout fighters either (usually buy dem for my bro an he bredrin) but d features nice and i keep hearin that d training vids real helpful

Eroo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2009, 09:19:29 PM »

They very helpful, especially for this kind of game. They even give you some pretty advanced strategies with each character. The only thing better would be showing you how to counter some of those advanced strategies.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2009, 07:16:02 AM »

yeah, I kinda stoked to see how gun kata plays off in a fighting game myself.

rb · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2009, 12:18:38 PM »

BLAZBLUE - NOEL COMBO MOVIE「Variant」

ViCe · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2009, 11:17:19 PM »

^ well ah know who ah tryin out 1st

LimitGTX · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:40:15 PM »

dam have not been on this forum for ages.... but anyway is there any place up on the north side that has blazblue in stock?... i usually just buy my games at "games plus" in movietowne but the after calling them on 3 different times they finally told me that there supplier does not even carry the it, so now i gotta look around for it, should have just ordered it from amazon like 2weeks ago =/

ViCe · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:31:53 PM »

Sheltech.

got mine 2day

dloaded d top ranked guys as well as some other high rankin guys replay data, men beastly
da replay function rel bess

aint play online yet das lvl cutass for me right now lol

LimitGTX · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:36:44 PM »

do u know what is Sheltech phone number, also how much they usually charge for new games...

i read the ign head to head review and the ps3 was the better version as well, can't wait to pick this game up!

ViCe · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:39:18 AM »

das me, eroo, agua an u go hav it so far for ps3
things lookin nice

hav 2 games now to juggle between lol

shivadee · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2009, 09:47:33 PM »

Im pretty much interested in this game
will give it a shot

I liking Litchi too bad

rb · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2009, 11:00:24 PM »

How things going with everyone else ? Played in my first tourney online with Rachel last friday and got 13th. Lost to a V-13 player. Seemed to destroy some Ragnas along the way.

Shiv boy that VGA cable give that game new meaning yes, I can't go back to SD after playing with that at all.

shivadee · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:45:31 AM »

"ah glad yuh like it...how bout some HOME MADE ginger beer?"

Netizen1 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:51:42 AM »

Quote from: rb on July 13, 2009, 11:00:24 PM

How things going with everyone else ? Played in my first tourney online with Rachel last friday and got 13th. Lost to a V-13 player. Seemed to destroy some Ragnas along the way.

Shiv boy that VGA cable give that game new meaning yes, I can't go back to SD after playing with that at all.

VGA cable?

what VGA cable?

Carigamers · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:51:42 AM »

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