BlazBlue Centralfiction Special Edition closes the saga with a sprawling cast and consistently flamboyant presentation. The fighting system stays deep, sometimes intimidating, but the marathon story mode rewards the faithful. A high point of 2D fighting.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
2D clashes between warriors tied to the Cauldron, the climax of the BlazBlue saga. Published by Arc System Works, released worldwide in 2019. Over thirty fighters, hand-drawn animation, character-specific Drive moves, a sprawling story mode and online duels.
Blazblue Centralfiction Special Edition review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Beneath the flamboyant staging hides a 2D fighting system of dizzying depth: character-specific drives, Overdrive and the heat gauge weave a reading of combat that rewards investment. The sprawling roster intimidates at first, yet mastering its vivid feel makes it a peak of the genre that still holds up.
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾4,5 GB📅07/02/2019
Published by Arc System Works
Blazblue Centralfiction Special Edition (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A peak of frenetic 2D fighting, BlazBlue Centralfiction Special Edition fields a roster of fearsome CPU bosses that feel like walls of patterns. Unlimited Mu, Susano'o and their kin unleash absurd meter and punishing combos, forcing you to master Drive, Barrier Burst and opening reads. Spectacular and technical, each clash tests nerves as much as fingers.
Better with friends
In two-player versus, this fighter unleashes a riot of effects, anime flair and combos built for high-flying play. The clash is purely competitive, and every match rewards reading your opponent and nailing your chains. The skill ceiling is dizzying, which can intimidate, but among regulars the duels become a genuine joust where rivalries settle in for the long haul.
