BlazBlue: Central Fiction explained

BlazBlue: Central Fiction
Developer:Arc System Works
Series:BlazBlue Xblaze
Platforms:Arcade
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Windows
Nintendo Switch
Released:Arcade
PS3, PS4
Windows
Nintendo Switch
Genre:Fighting
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer
Designer:Toshimichi Mori
Yūki Katō
Composer:Daisuke Ishiwatari
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BlazBlue: Central Fiction, released in Japan as BlazBlue: Centralfiction, is a 2-D fighting video game developed by Arc System Works. It is the fourth game in the BlazBlue series, and is set after the events of . It is also the final game with Ragna as the main protagonist,[1] and serves as the conclusion of the C-Series that began in Calamity Trigger.

The international release of Central Fiction did not receive an English dub, making it the only BlazBlue title not dubbed.[2] [3]

Gameplay

Following the gameplay from BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend, there are additional changes and new mechanics. The Overdrive activation's duration is now shown under the Burst Gauge in the form of a countdown timer (which counts seconds and split-seconds); The character portrait near the health bar shakes when taking damage; and each character's emblem appears on their side when the phrase "The Wheel of Fate is Turning" shows at the start of the first Rebel. The new gameplay mechanics are: Exceed Accel, a special type of Distortion Drive, which is executed a same input as Overdrive activation by holding it during Overdrive activation, or pressing it, begins with the character performing a specific attack in their move-set, and once it connects the rest of the background shatters away into the Overdrive background effect when the attack is performed. It dishes large damage, but immediately ends Overdrive; and Active Flow, which acts as the opposite of Negative Penalty status. A character that fights offensively goes into an Active Flow, which boosts damage and recovery of the Burst Gauge. Active Flow also increases the damage of Exceed Accel (for some it may add extra effects and animations). When a character enters Active Flow, his/her emblem on the health bar becomes purple pink. The purple pink color itself is also shown surrounding the Overdrive Gauge, when a character is close to entering Active Flow. A character can only enter Active Flow once per round.[4]

Central Fiction's story mode is over 40 hours long, with extra arcade mode stories separated into three acts.[5] [6]

Characters

All 28 fighters from BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend return in Central Fiction. This brings the total roster to 36 playable fighters.

Characters introduced in the arcade release

Characters introduced in the console release

Release

The game was released for the arcades on November 19, 2015, with a location test having been done in mid-July of that year.[14] A console version was released in Japan on October 6, 2016, in North America on November 1, 2016, and Europe on November 4, 2016, for the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 4, both physically and digitally.[15] [16] Aksys Games has confirmed a limited edition for North American markets which includes a soundtrack disc, a nendoroid figure and a hardcover art book.

A Steam port was released on April 26, 2017.[17]

A Nintendo Switch release called BlazBlue: Centralfiction - Special Edition was released digitally on February 7, 2019, on Nintendo's eShop. It has also been released physically in Europe[18] and in Japan, but not in North America besides a limited release by Limited Run Games in 2022.[19] This version has every character including the PlayStation console added characters and the DLC character, Jubei.

At CEO 2021, it was revealed that the Steam version of the game will be patched with rollback netcode in 2022.[20] The rollback netcode for the Steam version was officially released on February 1, 2022.[21]

Reception

In Japan, BlazBlue: Central Fiction sold 26,506 copies on PS4 and 9,674 copies on PS3.[22] [23] Aggregate reviewer Metacritic gave BlazBlue: Central Fiction an 84 out of 100 citing generally positive reviews from websites. Famitsu gave the game a 34/40 for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 versions. Chris Carter of Destructoid gave the title an 8.5/10 while complimenting the impressive amount of effort with few problems for a niche game. Filippo Facchetti of Eurogamer gave Central Fiction a 9/10 recommending players who love fighting games and/or anime to buy the title.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: アークシステムワークス森利道氏インタビュー！ 新作格ゲー『ブレイブルー クロスタッグバトル』など森Pの新たな挑戦とは？【Evo2017】 . 2017-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181204062433/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201708/08138078.html . 2018-12-04 . live .
  2. Web site: Romano. Sal. BlazBlue: Central Fiction limited edition announced for North America. Gematsu. 24 August 2016. 2016-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825033643/http://gematsu.com/2016/08/blazblue-central-fiction-limited-edition-announced-north-america. 2016-08-25. live.
  3. Web site: McClusky. Kevin. Sub-bull dub-bull toil and trouble. Destructoid. 29 August 2016. 2016-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20160830021155/https://www.destructoid.com/fans-ask-aksys-to-patch-upcoming-blazblue-title-383460.phtml. 2016-08-30. live.
  4. Web site: Miscevich . Danny . 27 May 2016 . BlazBlue: Central Fiction Launches this Winter on PS4, PS3 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822144214/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/05/27/blazblue-central-fiction-launches-this-winter-on-ps4-ps3/ . 2016-08-22 . 2016-08-16 . PlayStation Blog.
  5. Web site: Romano . Sal . 27 May 2016 . BlazBlue: Central Fiction coming to North America this winter . 2016-08-16 . Gematsu.
  6. Web site: Sato . 30 October 2015 . BlazBlue: Central Fiction Will Have Triple The Story Volume Of Chrono Phantasma . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818145310/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/10/30/blazblue-central-fiction-will-have-three-times-the-story-volume-of-chrono-phantasma/ . 2016-08-18 . 2016-08-16 . Siliconera.
  7. Web site: BlazBlue Central Fiction Announced, Makes Hibiki And Naoto Playable. Ishaan. Siliconera. 12 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160823102916/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/12/blazblue-central-fiction-announced-makes-hibiki-and-naoto-playable/. 2016-08-23. live. 2016-08-16.
  8. Web site: BlazBlue: Central Fiction adds playable Nine. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 17 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160321171150/http://gematsu.com/2015/11/blazblue-central-fiction-adds-playable-nine. 2016-03-21. live. 2016-08-16.
  9. Web site: BlazBlue: Central Fiction Arcade Game Adds Izanami as Playable Character. Anime News Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424220025/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-19/blazblue-central-fiction-arcade-game-adds-izanami-as-playable-character/.97749. 2016-04-24. live. 2016-08-16.
  10. Web site: BlazBlue: Central Fiction Introduces Es to the Series. Joshi. Shaan. Hardcore Gamer. 9 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160813234125/http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/07/09/blazblue-central-fiction-introduces-es-to-the-series/216275/. 2016-08-13. live. 2016-08-16.
  11. Web site: A Manga Fan Favorite is Coming to BlazBlue. Bahn. Chris. PVP Live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817035747/https://pvplive.net/c/famitsu-reveals-a-manga-fan-favorite-is-coming-to. 2016-08-17. dead. 2016-08-24.
  12. Web site: Check Out BlazBlue: Central Fiction's Secret Character Susano'o And His Godly Combos. Sato. Siliconera. 7 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161008011836/http://www.siliconera.com/2016/10/07/check-blazblue-central-fictions-secret-character-susanoo-godly-combos/. 2016-10-08. live. 2016-10-07.
  13. Web site: EVO 2017: Anime worlds collide in BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Jubei joins BlazBlue: Central Fiction. Mejia. Ozzie. Shacknews. https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061704/http://www.shacknews.com/article/100617/evo-2017-anime-worlds-collide-in-blazblue-cross-tag-battle-jubei-joins-blazblue-central-fiction. 2018-01-07. live. 2017-07-20.
  14. Web site: Barder. Ollie. 'BlazBlue Central Fiction' Announced Along With Location Test Details. Forbes. 2016-08-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160508105340/http://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/07/15/blazblue-central-fiction-announced-along-with-location-test-details/#5e99e40a288a. 2016-05-08. live.
  15. Web site: PS4/PS3「BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION」，登場キャラ33名の情報を公式サイトにて公開. 4Gamer. 2016-08-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826024915/http://www.4gamer.net/games/341/G034109/20160722075/. 2016-08-26. live.
  16. Web site: MacGregor. Kyle. BlazBlue: Central Fiction hitting PS4, PS3 this winter. Destructoid. 28 May 2016. 2016-08-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529115157/https://www.destructoid.com/blazblue-central-fiction-hitting-ps4-ps3-this-winter-364368.phtml. 2016-05-29. live.
  17. Web site: Luster. Joseph. "BlazBlue: Central Fiction" Heads to Steam on April 26. Crunchyroll. 2017-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20170425110214/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/04/20/blazblue-central-fiction-heads-to-steam-on-april-26. 2017-04-25. live.
  18. Web site: Pre-order bonus and new trailer for BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION Special Edition revealed. 22 January 2019.
  19. Web site: BlazBlue Central Fiction (Switch).
  20. Web site: BlazBlue Central Fiction Rollback Beta Release Date and Time on Steam . Agossah . Iyane . 2021-12-06 . DualShockers . 2021-12-06 .
  21. Web site: Rollback netcode to be implemented officially on Feb 1st, 0000h PST! . Steam Game News . 31 January 2022 . Arc System Works.
  22. Web site: Media Create Sales: 10/3/16 – 10/9/16 . Romano . Sal . 2016-10-12 . Gematsu . 2021-01-25 .
  23. Web site: Media Create Sales: 10/10/16 – 10/16/16 . Romano . Sal . 2016-10-19 . Gematsu . 2021-01-25 .

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