In ground breaking news for fans of BlazBlue and squirrels(!!!!), some Famitsu scans reveal that Arc System Works and Aksys are going to release downloads for brand new characters to BlazBlue: Continuum Shift when it launches in Japan on July 1 and in the States on July 27. Considering fighting games rarely, if ever, offer new characters for DLC, this sets a new precedent.
So what will we look forward to when we drop some extra change? Well, super awesome amazing squirrel girl Makoto finally brings her squirrelly ass to the game, and it looks like she's rocking the tonfas. As well as a major case of under-boob, which is my favorite boob. Why? Because there is always an element of danger, as they could go falling out at any moment. Beware the under-boob!
Also making a DLC return is Nu, who was originally kicked to the curb for Continuum Shift in favor of Lambda. Now that's fixed, and she can be purchased along with Makoto. While I'm looking forward to these additions, especially Makoto(!!!!), I am a little concerned that balancing might be problematic, and these characters could be too powerful, or not powerful enough. Let's see when Continuum Shift comes next month.
Thanks Brian Keljore!
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2:20 PM on 06.23.2010
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STREET FIGHTER RIPOFF CONFIRMED
Where the hell do you draw the line on being normal or a furry?!?!
Sincerely,
atastysammich
Sales for blazblue increase 25% in the fiscal year of 5 minutes.
Ignore that question if you find the overuse of initials irritating.
You figure they'd show this off, y'know, after the game itself launched?
@ Caspulex: The game is out in 8 days (and was probably gold long before then) so it's not really that much of a stretch.
Awesomesauce
She has no relation to Marvel's Squirrel Girl.
You just won the discussion.
@Adamkirby
They could also release a DLC pack/patch that allows non-DLC owners to play, a'la Marvel Ultimate Alliance/PC games.
That is, if I had any money. D:
Looking forward to seeing how Makoto plays out though. She was far better looking than any furry should.
Not necessarily. This means that either A) The characters are already on the disc, or B) There will be a content patch that makes everyone download the characters, and only those that pay for the unlock code will get the privileged to play them.
Pretty big difference in my book. I loathe A but fully support B.
As far as I can tell, she just has a tail and ears. What, are Playboy Bunnies considered furries, now?
Also, after coming back to SFIV last year, I've barely looked back at BlazBlue. was ok but... I dunno... It wasn't *that* great, I think.
So we'll be seeing it in Europe next summer, then?
Well, the PS3 version isn't region locked; just the 360 version, so you can import it if you have a Triple.