Month: November 2015

Aksys Games just announced that North American fans can expect to see Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- land on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 sometime next spring.

Apart from updated gameplay mechanics and some slight balance changes, -REVELATOR- introduces newcomer Jack-O to the eclectic Guilty Gear cast alongside returning veterans Jam Kuradoberi and Johnny. A fourth character, Dizzy, is also expected to join the title sometime in the future after a successful push in the fan poll.

More importantly, this release falls within the time frame Arc System Works placed on the Japanese console launch, meaning that it’s likely the two communities won’t be divided any longer than they have to be.

We’re sure to learn more about this release as we finish up this year and head into the next, so stay tuned for further details.

Source: Aksys Games via IPLAYWINNER

BlazBlue: Central Fiction is just about to launch in Japanese arcades, but that doesn’t mean developer Arc System Works has played all the cards in their deck. Nine the Phantom, a brainwashed version of one of the franchise’s legendary Six Heroes, is set to join the playable cast in December, and a trailer released today has provided us with a brief look at what she has up her sleeves.

According to Famitsu, Nine is the first character in the BlazBlue series without a Drive. Instead, her normal buttons are linked to different elements; A is Water, B is Wind, and C is Fire. On hit or block, these attacks will activate the corresponding element, allowing Nine to stock them up and unleash a powerful spell with the D button. Players can combine these elements in a variety of ways, giving this newcomer access to a ridiculous number of magical abilities during a fight.

In the examples below, Nine can be seen utilizing one and three Fire elements.

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While the latter obviously requires more dedication to pull off, it does double damage, giving players a unique dilemma to contend with over the course of a match.

Nine will be playable next month, but feel free to let us know what you think of this BlazBlue: Central Fiction newcomer in the comments below until then.

Source: Famitsu via Dustloop, Kurushii