Arcade UFO

The highly anticipated sequel to Blazblue: Calamity Trigger, arguably the most beautiful 2D game ever created, has hit shore here in Austin! Released Friday, Nov. 20th in Japan, Arcade UFO was one of the only enthusiasts in the West to secure a copy on launch.

Continuum Shift brings two new characters to the roster, Hazama and Tsubaki Yayoi. Hazama’s drive,  “Ouroboros”, allows him to summon chains from his body.  Tsubaki’s unique drive, called “Install”, powers up all of her special moves.

The all-new character artwork has a distinct manga/anime oriented style, and all backgrounds have been completely redrawn.  The play style seems to have shifted more towards the Guilty Gear series. Bursting no longer makes your character take extra damage for the remainder of the round; it’s just a combo-breaker. Barrier gauge and guard breaking have been separated. Most importantly, damage has been drastically reduced overall so that the rounds have a much more methodical pace.  These changes should yield a more balanced game than Calamity Trigger.

Continuum Shift also adds a much-welcomed Training Mode for learning new things with your character. To access this mode after inserting a coin, at the title screen, hold the C and D buttons together and press Start!

Take a gander at the screenshots below. What are you waiting for?