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BlazBlue: CentralFiction

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Genre: Fighting
Publisher: Aksys Games
Developer: Arc System Works
Release Date: Nov. 4, 2016

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'BlazBlue: Central Fiction' (ALL) Introduces New Characters - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT

Like a well-timed 2D punch, BlazBlue: CentralFiction bashes massive amounts of content and innovation into one slick title that hits hard and keeps the pummeling steady!

Prepare yourself for a brand new story, new characters, levels, modes, system mechanics and more! Choose from over 33 unimaginable fighters as you battle for 2D supremacy!

BlazBlue: Central Fiction features over 30 characters – both new faces and old favourites with fresh new abilities, brand new game mechanics, new game modes, over 30 hours of story and more than 60 stages, making it the biggest in the series to date.

Let’s take a look at the new characters that will join the battle in the initial release of BlazBlue: Central Fiction.

 


Naoto Kurogane

The protagonist of the novel, ‘The Bloodedge Experience’, Naoto mysteriously wields the Bloodedge, the same power that Ragna has. Naoto has been sent to the BlazBlue timeline by Raquel Alucard - a world in which he died long ago. Confused and lost, he tries to find a way home.

Hibiki Kohaku

Hailing from a clan of assassins dedicated to serving the Mutsuki family, Hibiki is Kagura Mutsuki’s loyal assistant and the only reason any NOL admin work gets done in the city of Ibukido. Under his calm and cool exterior, a seething murderous intent drives him.

Hibiki is fast and slippery, with the ability to project his shadow as a projectile or as a teleport at will, he can pressure from many distances and change position on screen instantly. His ability to pressure the opponent with highs, lows and side switches will suit the player who likes to rush down his opponent.

Nine the Phantom

One of the Six Heroes who stopped the Black Beast from consuming the world long ago, the wife of Jubei and the mother of Kokonie, Nine was presumed dead for a long time before being revealed as the Phantom who served Hades Izanami. Driven mad by her experiences as the Phantom, Nine has her own plans for the world.

Nine has quick attacks, incredible range, a dash that teleports her around and even a full screen overhead projectile attack. Nowhere on the screen is safe from her attacks. Nine is a fantastic pick for the players who enjoy driving their opponents crazy with oppressive space control.

Hades: Izanami

Inhabiting the body of Saya, the sister of Ragna and Jin, Izanami is the former Imperator of the Novus Orbis Librarium and the one who had been pulling the strings of events up until this point. Izanami is an immortal being intent on granting ‘the gift of death to the world’. Discarding her co-conspirators, Terumi and Relius, as well as her title of Imperator, Izanami prepares her end game.

Izanami is a mix of pressure and zoning, with the ability to change her ‘mode’ between follow-up attack options and multiple projectiles. She’s hard to catch, with her ability to float and move around the screen in irregular ways. Izanami is an excellent pick for players who enjoy having lots of options and frustrating the opponent with unpredictable play.

Key Features

  • A Brand New Chapter in the Saga: A massive story mode coupled with new modes and mechanics will keep you coming back for more!
  • Epic Aesthetic: Insanely detailed 2D hand-drawn sprites coupled with astonishing 3D rendered backgrounds create a world unlike anything you've seen before!
  • Kick Your Beat Downs Up a Notch: A packed roster of over 30+ characters new and old rumble for glory in the post apocalypse!

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