BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend is the enriched version of CP with additional content and better balance. More characters, enriched modes. The definitive version of the third BlazBlue.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Expanded Japanese version of Chronophantasma (= BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend in the West). Published by Arc System Works, released in April 2015 exclusively in Japan. Thirty playable fighters with Lambda-11 and Celica A. Mercury added, full Arcade mode, expanded visual-novel story mode with additional arcs, new Score Attack and Speed Star modes, revised balancing, downloadable alternate costumes.
BlazBlue - Chronophantasma Extend review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Hand-drawn high-definition sprites of rare finesse, flamboyant effects and polished anime design: Arc System Works signs a peak of 2D fighting. The fluidity of the animation and the brilliance of the colours elevate every clash. This graphic virtuosity, lively and refined, perpetuates the studio's excellence.
Signed by Daisuke Ishiwatari, the music electrifies every duel with heavy metal riffs and flamboyant vocal themes, like "Rebellion". Each fighter has their own supercharged rock anthem, sticking to the fury of the clashes. This blazing sonic identity, in the lineage of Guilty Gear, galvanises brawling fans.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
An expanded reissue of Chrono Phantasma, this Extend version adds characters, scenarios and rebalancing to an already hefty package. To the branching story mode it appends new fighters, challenges and online play that prolong mastery over time. Gathering this entry's most complete content makes it the edition to favor for diving in fully.
Technical info
💾9,6 GB📅23/04/2015
Published by Arc System Works
BlazBlue - Chronophantasma Extend (PS3) price, value & rarity
The Japanese version of Chronophantasma Extend, the fullest cut of the third chapter, released before the Western edition under the local spelling. A niche fighter with a limited Japanese run, it is the hardest variant for foreign completists to track down. Its interest rests on this precedence and the scarcity typical of Japanese fighters rather than wide demand.
Better with friends
A wildly rich 2D fighter, where each character plays by such different rules that learning a new opponent feels like discovering another game. The competition rewards fine mastery and reading intentions, in duels of joyful nerviness. Demanding for newcomers, the skill gap can sting, but local versus stays clear and deep, ideal for evenings among enthusiasts.
Is BlazBlue - Chronophantasma Extend still worth playing in 2026?
Chrono Phantasma Extend is the enriched version of BlazBlue's third instalment, with extra characters, fleshed-out modes and refined balancing. The combat gains in richness and the staging steps up, carried by the ever-splendid animation from Arc System Works. It is the definitive edition of this chapter, condensing the best of Chrono Phantasma without leaving anything out. For anyone following the saga or fond of technical versus fighting, the content is generous and consistently enjoyable. Newcomers, though, will want to consider Central Fiction, more complete still.
