BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger PS3 Games Review

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For many years, Arc System Works quietly earned a fan following with the flashy 2D fighting action and totally over-the-top characters of the Guilty Gear series. The studio has started anew with BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, a new game with new characters and an evolved fighting system that adds to Guilty Gear's basics. Unfortunately, there are only 12 playable characters in this one--a smaller number than most conventional fighters. Still, they're all very different from each other--and as you might expect from Arc System Works, a few of the characters are completely insane. While you may have trouble wrapping your head around the game's crazy cast and its many different gameplay nuances, which have such esoteric names as "drive attacks" and "guard libra," you'll find plenty to do with the many different offline play modes--plus robust online play that works great. BlazBlue may not be the easiest fighting game to get into, but it still has a lot to offer.

The Good
* Colorful, well-animated characters and backgrounds
* Surprisingly deep gameplay and totally unique characters
* Excellent online performance
* Plenty of offline content
* Welcome home, Guilty Gear fans.

The Bad
* Only 12 characters
* Loud, gaudy, and potentially confusing for beginners.