GamingUnion.net writes: "When one thinks of fighting games on arcade machines and consoles, most think of games such as Marvel vs. Capcom, Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Aksys Games, the publisher most known for releasing titles such as BlazBlue and Guilty Gear in North America, have brought over the latest entry in the Arcana Heart franchise: Arcana Heart 3. Arcana Heart isn't as well-known outside of Japan and Asia due to the first Arcana Heart release on the PS2 a few years back which was rather rough around the edges, causing its sequel, Arcana Heart 2, to be passed up for localization. With re-tooled gameplay mechanics and netcode taken from Arc System Works's BlazBlue franchise, one question remains: Can Arcana Heart 3 revitalize the series in western player's eyes?"
Amazon has discounted the physical versions of several Vita games to below $20, including Akiba's Beat, Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX!!!!!, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND, Drive Girls, Tokyo Tattoo Girls and Zero Time Dilemma.
Jorge S Fernandez: "The fighting game genre is becoming more and more prolific on PC with each passing day; Street Fighter V is currently in development as a PS4 exclusive, but will also be making its way to PC in addition to featuring cross play between both versions. Killer Instinct, previously an Xbox One exclusive, is also headed to PC and also featuring cross play between console and PC players. This growing trend in platform synergy continues to show just how serious a contender the PC market is becoming for broadband brawling, so it’s only natural that publishers like Arc System Works would want to get a piece of the multi-platform pie."
Chalgyr's Game Room writes:
Appearing for the first time on the PC, Arc System Work’s Arcana Heart is making an uppercut onto the PC. Experience 2D fighting in the same fast paced vein as Guilty Gear and BlazBlue alongside a slew of female fighters as they engage each other for supremacy in a fictional futuristic Japan.
This game's pretty big in Asia, I've seen it in arcades before.
I've always been curious about this series... may have to check it out.
I have the first, and when PSN Store comes back, I will get this.
eh not being a hater, but it doesn't look as good as modern day sprite fighters, looks more like king of fighters/samurai showdown...very retro, not very detailed by todays standards imo