The BlazBlue franchise has quickly become one of the biggest 2D fighters in gaming. Since its first release in 2008, the series has seen multiple sequels, spin-offs, and adaptations that continue on the mythos. The latest addition comes in the form of BlazBlue: Clonephantasma, a 3DS eShop release that replaces the 2D fighting the series is known for with chibi-sized 3D arena combat.
"There's always excitement in the air when a new fighting game hits the streets. These days, especially with the upcoming release of Nintendo's premier brawler, it's easy for lesser-known releases to get swept under the rug. Some fighting franchises are big among niche groups of gamers, but this means that great titles often get overlooked by the masses. BlazBlue, a relatively new series from Arc System Works is one such victim of this phenomenon."
illgrillchill writes: "Sometimes players enjoy a lengthy, in-depth storyline that catches their attention. A game that has thousands of permutations with your choice of characters, skills, equipment, and areas to explore. Other times, players enjoy a simple game with one goal: fight enemies. Blazeblue: Clone Phantasma is one of those games that you can pick up and easily beat the snot out of some foes, all while looking like cute figurines."
I'm gonna be honest, hadn't even heard of the game til now. Looks like there is a good reason why lol
... I'd like to point out that it's also about $6.00
Yeah, were you really expecting a AAA game here?
Good point. I do mention that in the review, but regardless, it's pretty non-exciting
I tend to keep that in mind nowadays with these kind of games. Or any game in general.
From the review, "In both the Story and Challenge Modes, players pick a character and go to town. Everyone else on screen is an enemy, and must be attacked until they fly off of the arena’s platform. Standard attacks can get the job done, but there is also a Drive attack, and a Super Drive that can blow a group of enemies away. However, the Super Drive also raises a Bokosuka Gauge. This increases the power of attacks, but at the cost of leaving a character stunned after Super Drives and easier to knock back from opponents’ attacks."
