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#Mar 2, 2018 [https://twitter.com/BLAZBLUE_PR/status/969476149179854848 Weiss/Waldstein]<br>''Beginning today, the "My Tag Cheer Campaign." Our starting tag-team ended up being Weiss × Waldstein! Although it's a surprising combination, there's more than enough potential! Please enjoy, and be sure to turn the sound on.''
#Mar 2, 2018 [https://twitter.com/BLAZBLUE_PR/status/969476149179854848 Weiss/Waldstein]<br>''Beginning today, the "My Tag Cheer Campaign." Our starting tag-team ended up being Weiss × Waldstein! Although it's a surprising combination, there's more than enough potential! Please enjoy, and be sure to turn the sound on.''
#Mar 15, 2018 [https://twitter.com/BLAZBLUE_PR/status/974526974294048770 Blake/Azrael]<br>''We're grateful so many have participated in the "My Tag Cheer Campaign." We introduce today the hot topic of Blake・Azrael's tag team! The two of few words...'' [https://twitter.com/tansandaisuki3/status/971354738854838272 (@tansandaisuki3's tweet)]
#Mar 15, 2018 [https://twitter.com/BLAZBLUE_PR/status/974526974294048770 Blake/Azrael] [https://twitter.com/tansandaisuki3/status/971354738854838272 (@tansandaisuki3's tweet)]<br>''We're grateful so many have participated in the "My Tag Cheer Campaign." We introduce today the hot topic of Blake・Azrael's tag team! The two of few words...''  
#Mar 31, 2018 [https://twitter.com/BLAZBLUE_PR/status/979625496475414528 Ruby/Orie]<br>''This time's tag team is Ruby・Orie! The bright Ruby and calm Orie, whether in public or in private will form a good team! Please enjoy it with the sound on. '' [https://twitter.com/yonuishi/status/974250079748960256 (@yonuishi's tweet)]
#Mar 31, 2018 [https://twitter.com/BLAZBLUE_PR/status/979625496475414528 Ruby/Orie] [https://twitter.com/yonuishi/status/974250079748960256 (@yonuishi's tweet)]<br>''This time's tag team is Ruby・Orie! The bright Ruby and calm Orie, whether in public or in private will form a good team! Please enjoy it with the sound on. ''
#Apr 13, 2018 [https://twitter.com/BLAZBLUE_PR/status/984678592977125376 Es/Linne] [https://twitter.com/comics_HasiBiro/status/980062270859329536 (@comics_HasiBiro's tweet)]<br>''This time’s tag team is Es・Linne! The two that shoulder great destinies on their small frames. Can they become friends, as well as partners in battle? Please enjoy with the sound on!''


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ブレイブルー クロスタッグバトル
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Logo.png

Developer

Arc System Works

Publishers

JP: Arc System Works
US: Arc System Works[1], PQube[2]

Genre

Fighting

Releases

PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam

  • JP: May 31, 2018
  • US: June 5, 2018
  • EU: Summer 2018

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is a game in the BlazBlue series planned for release on May 31, 2018 in Japan, June 5, 2018 in North America, and Summer 2018 in Europe for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. It will be published by Arc System Works in Japan, Arc System Works America in North America, and PQube in Europe. The game combines four franchises: Arc System Works' BlazBlue, Atlus' Persona 4 Arena, French Bread's Under Night In-Birth, and Rooster Teeth's RWBY.

It was revealed at the main stage of the 2017 Evolution Championship Series (Evo 2017). [3]

Story

On the stage of stories, mixing the four worlds together into a special alternate "Phantom Field."

The fighters have been abruptly summoned to that world, with an unknown "voice:"
"If you wish to return to your world, protect the [Keystone]."
—In the end, is that voice telling the truth?

The entrusted keys number four.
Enemies, or friends?

The fighters take a risk in order to return to their own world, and throw themselves into the battle to steal each other's "Keystone"—.[4]

Modes

Entrance

Episode Mode - Enjoy an original story.

"Episode Mode is an offline one-person mode. The story is split among the four franchises, with each episode focusing on the characters from one franchise, and expanding into an original scenario. For the fighters who have been called from all sorts of worlds, just whose voice is that!? That conclusion, for fans, absolutely can't be missed! Each episode can be saved and loaded at any time. Rest assured if you wish to see other scenarios while in the middle of one story." [4]

Offline Modes

Aside from the Episode Mode that's been introduced on the previous page[s], the title will also have many other modes. To those who haven't quite touched fighting games before, if you use the Tactics Mode and Training Mode, you can learn how to play. For the others, there are many modes where you can battle with others. Play the different modes and enjoy the game!! [4]

Online Mode

Allowing one to fight with other players over the network, the Online Mode’s details are now revealed. Of course, aim for the top in true battles of ability, but also play with cute avatars with your friends and community, and enjoy the charming variety of ways to have fun. [6]

Playable Characters

BlazBlue

Persona 4 Arena

Under Night In-Birth

RWBY

* Downloadable Content (DLC)

Stages

BlazBlue

Persona 4 Arena

  • Entrance
  • Junes Food Court
  • School Gate (Yasogami High Entrance)
  • Ring

Under Night In-Birth

  • Metropolitan Centre: Intersection
  • Sleeping Fountain Plaza
  • Riverside Space (Riverside Plaza)
  • Town Center - Crossing
  • Central Station

RWBY

  • Abandoned Temple

Music

BlazBlue

Persona 4 Arena

  • Reach Out To The Truth (P4 Arena ver.) - Yu Narukami's theme
  • The Hero from Junes - Yosuke Hanamura's theme
  • Like A Dragon - Chie Satonaka's theme
  • Princess Amagi - Yukiko Amagi's theme
  • A Pure-Hearted Beast - Kanji Tatsumi's theme
  • Heartful Cry (P4 Arena ver.) - Aigis' theme
  • Shadow World - Persona 4 Golden theme

Under Night In-Birth

  • Scraper Sky High - Hyde's theme
  • Night Walker - Linne's theme
  • Maximize Power! - Waldstein's theme
  • Rushing Heart - Gordeau's theme
  • Purity & Strictly - Orie's theme
  • Bad Surface - Carmine's theme
  • Unknown Actor - Under Night In-Birth EXE:Late[st] theme

RWBY

DLC

  • The Limited Edition is 10,584¥ and contains the base game for the selected platform, the Cross Tag Character Collection, an artbook, and an acrylic stand (アクリルスタンディー Akuriru Sutandī) in the PlayStation 4 version or a gadget pouch (マルチ収納ポーチ Maruchi Shūnō Pōchi) in the Nintendo Switch version.
  • The Deluxe Digital Edition of the game contains the base game and the Cross Tag Character Collection for $69.99.[7][8]

Characters

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Icon Item Details Price
Cross Tag Character Collection
(Includes all 6 character packs)
$19.99
Character Pack 1
(Platinum the Trinity, Orie, Kanji Tatsumi)
$4.99*
Character Pack 2
(Aegis, Carmine, Jubei)
$4.99
Character Pack 3
(???)
$4.99
Character Pack 4
(???)
$4.99
Character Pack 5
(???)
$4.99
Character Pack 6
(???)
$4.99
Additional Character Blake Belladonna Free
Additional Character Yang Xiao Long Free

</tab> <tab name="JP" style="width:100%">

Icon Item Details Price
追加キャラクター All-in-One パックTsuika Kyarakutā All-in-One Pakku
(Includes all 6 character packs)
¥2,400
追加キャラクターセット Vol1Tsuika Kyarakutā Setto Vol1
(Platinum the Trinity, Orie, Kanji Tatsumi)
¥600*
追加キャラクターセット Vol2Tsuika Kyarakutā Setto Vol2
(Aegis, Carmine, Jubei)
¥600
追加キャラクターセット Vol3Tsuika Kyarakutā Setto Vol3
(???)
¥600
追加キャラクターセット Vol4Tsuika Kyarakutā Setto Vol4
(???)
¥600
追加キャラクターセット Vol5Tsuika Kyarakutā Setto Vol5
(???)
¥600
追加キャラクターセット Vol6Tsuika Kyarakutā Setto Vol6
(???)
¥600
追加キャラクター 【ブレイク・ベラドンナ】Tsuika Kyarakutā [Bureiku Beradonna]
(Blake Belladonna)
Free
追加キャラクター 【ヤン・シャオロン】Tsuika Kyarakutā [Yan Shaoron]
(Yang Xiao Long)
Free

</tab> </tabs> * Free for the first two weeks after release

Development

Information

It was announced early on that BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle would not take place in the main BlazBlue storyline, but was said to be a possibility. The main story would focus on the crossover of the four series, and Guilty Gear characters would not be present. Futhermore, there would be no arcade version, and it would be a straight release to consoles. Mechanically, it would be different from BlazBlue.

At the time of the game's announcement, the "expected" or obvious characters had already been decided for the roster. The game was announced relatively early in its development cycle due to the developers wanting to hear the players' requests for characters.[9] Overall, characters were chosen with the game balance and game system in mind first and foremost, so that a wide variety of players would be able to play and enjoy the game. The characters from other (non-BlazBlue) franchises were chosen by sending a list of characters over to their companies. The list would be whittled down there, and sometimes they would make a request for a specific character to be included.[10]

Cross Tag Battle's first gameplay video was released during New York Comic Con, on Oct 6. Character trailers and additional gameplay videos are shown during the monthly Japanese-language ARC SYSTEM WORKS Official Live Regular Broadcast, aka ArcNama Regular Broadcast (あーくなま定期便 Ākunama Teikiben) or simply ArcNama (あーくなま Ākunama), hosted by Arc System Works. ArcNama Regular Broadcast is an offshoot of the original, irregularly-streamed ArcNama, which featured various Arc System Works games. The ArcNama Regular Broadcast, on the other hand, is streamed on the third Friday of every month at 8 pm JST on both Twitch and NicoNico simultaneously,[11]. Its first episode was streamed August 2017.

Following RTX London, Arc System Works published an article with updated screenshots of gameplay for the newly-announced characters Weiss and Hazama.[12] An additional character trailer (Character Introduction Trailer #2) was revealed at RTX London 2017.

Characters included in the demo for EVO Japan 2018

A "Special Promotional Trailer" was broadcast during Arc System Work's Fighting Game Awards (ASW FGA) at the end of the BlazBlue portion of the tournament, prominently featuring and introducing all twenty characters that had revealed up until then, as well as revealing the Japanese release date, Blake, and the final character count of forty characters, twenty of which (including Blake) would be downloadable content (DLC). This was followed up with further details about the release, including the North America release date, prices for physical and downloadable versions, and details about the limited edition.

On Feb 6, 2018 it was announced that Cross Tag Battle would be the fourth game present at the Evolution Championship Series 2018 (Evo 2018). Along with a broadcast of a fully English-subtitled version of the ASW FGA trailer, it was revealed that Blake and Yang would be provided as free DLC.[13]

On Feb 7, 2018 the first English-language Arc System Works Official Livestream, ARC Live!, was announced on Twitter[14] and streamed on Twitch at 4 pm PST. Mirroring the Japanese-language version of the livestream, various Arc System Works titles are showcased during the live with gameplay, including Cross Tag Battle. It was mentioned on stream that the series would be streamed weekly. During the first ARC Live!, an ASW staffer reconfirmed that Blake and Yang would be free DLC, that the four RWBY characters would have both English and Japanese voices, and clarified that Blake would be available at launch, while Yang would be available shortly after launch.[15]

At a press release in mid February 2018, attended by BlazBlue producer Toshimichi Mori and company representative Kidooka, it was announced that Cross Tag Battle would support dual audio with full English and Japanese voices.[16]

Development Builds

October 2017

A playable build was first exhibited in October 2017 at four events worldwide: New York Comic Con (NYCC) in New York (Oct 5-8), South East Asia Major @ GameStart 2017 in Singapore (Oct 14-15), RTX London in London (Oct 14-15), and Arc Revolution Cup 2017 (Arc Revo) at Toushinsai in Tokyo (Oct 21).[17] Arc Revo's playable demo featured an updated build referred to as the "Toushinsai build" in the gameplay manual, which included the third introduction trailer's characters as playable except for Weiss.[18] Following these events, Arc System Works put out a survey on BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's official website in both English and Japanese requesting feedback from participants of any of the four events. It was available until Nov 8, 2017 at 8 am PST. [19]

In this first build in October 2017 at Toushinsai, Reject Guard used only half a skill gauge and Distortion Duo only used one skill gauge. Resonance Blaze had a maximum of four levels, and the amount of time spent in Resonance Blaze was extended depending on its level. One round lasted only 120 seconds, and players started with all three out of three skill gauges. The initial roster consisted of Ragna the Bloodedge, Jin Kisaragi, Yu Narukami, Yosuke Hanamura, Hyde, Linne, and Ruby Rose. Hazama, Rachel Alucard, and Weiss Schnee were added to the roster in the Toushinsai build. [20]

January 2018

During ASW FGA, it was announced that Arc System Works would appear at the 2018 Japanese Evolution Championship Series (Evo Japan) with a new demo featuring twenty playable characters (the twenty non-DLC characters).[21] It was announced at a later date that Arc System Works would also be appearing at Taipei Game Show 2018 (TaGS, TGS) along with a playable demo of Cross Tag Battle. This second playable build of Cross Tag Battle was presented simultaneously at Evo Japan (Jan 26-28, 2018) and Taipei Game Show (Jan 26-29, 2018).

In January 2018's build, Reject Guard and Distortion Duo had their costs changed to use 1 skill gauge and 2 skill gauges respectively, Resonance Blaze's max level was increased to five, and the amount of time spend in Resonance Blaze was changed to fifteen seconds excluding hitstun regardless of level. One round's length was increased to 180 seconds, and players started the round with only one skill gauge available out of a maximum of six. Additionally, this build added stage names to the pre-battle cutscene, as well as the Crash Assault "Crash!" indicator. [22] The roster was increased to twenty, adding in Noel Vermillion, Azrael, Iron Tager, Makoto Nanaya, Nu-13, Es, Chie Satonaka, Yukiko Amagi, Waldstein, and Gordeau.

April 2018

On March 8, 2018, Arc System Works America revealed that Cross Tag Battle would be playable at Anime Ascension at Irvine, California (Mar 31-Apr 1), and Anime Boston at Boston, Massachusetts (Mar 30-Apr 1).[23] A week after, it was also revealed to be at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington (Mar 30-Apr 1). These three conventions were the first to have available a playable build of Cross Tag Battle featuring the English dub.[24] The English dub would also continue on to be featured in the ARC Live!s following these three events.[25] They were followed by Sakura Fight Festa in London (Apr 7-8), the Brussels Challenge in Brussels (Apr 7-8),[26] and Next Level Battle Circuit in New York City (Apr 11)[27].

From Apr 8 to May 19, Cross Tag Battle playable demos were featured in various stores across Japan, alongside demos of Persona 3 Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5 Dancing Star Night.[28].

My Tag Cheer Campaign

On March 2, 2018, the BlazBlue official twitter announced a special campaign called the My Tag Cheer Campaign (推しタッグ応援キャンペーン Oshi Taggu Ōen Kyanpēn)[29]. During this campaign, fans could tweet with the hashtag #BBMyTag to express their favorite tag-team in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. Tweets in the hashtag containing original art would be retweeted by BlazBlue's official account, and fans could like or retweet others' tweets to show support. Especially popular tag teams would have a gameplay video made for them. Additionally, players who participated in the hashtag were automatically entered into a drawing for a specially-illustrated tapestry drawn by Konomi Higuchi, the main designer for Cross Tag Battle.[30] It was later clarified that only participants living in Japan could be sent the prize, although participation itself was open to everyone.[31] The event closes on May 31, 2018.

#BBMyTag Gameplay Videos
  1. Mar 2, 2018 Weiss/Waldstein
    Beginning today, the "My Tag Cheer Campaign." Our starting tag-team ended up being Weiss × Waldstein! Although it's a surprising combination, there's more than enough potential! Please enjoy, and be sure to turn the sound on.
  2. Mar 15, 2018 Blake/Azrael (@tansandaisuki3's tweet)
    We're grateful so many have participated in the "My Tag Cheer Campaign." We introduce today the hot topic of Blake・Azrael's tag team! The two of few words...
  3. Mar 31, 2018 Ruby/Orie (@yonuishi's tweet)
    This time's tag team is Ruby・Orie! The bright Ruby and calm Orie, whether in public or in private will form a good team! Please enjoy it with the sound on.
  4. Apr 13, 2018 Es/Linne (@comics_HasiBiro's tweet)
    This time’s tag team is Es・Linne! The two that shoulder great destinies on their small frames. Can they become friends, as well as partners in battle? Please enjoy with the sound on!

Videos

Trailers

Gameplay

External Links

Notes

  1. Uploaded on YouTube Jan 22, 2018, unlisted
  2. First revealed on Twitter Apr 11, 2018, via @PlayStation

References

  1. Gematsu, Arc System Works America to publish BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle in North America
  2. Dualshockers, PQube is bringing BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle to Europe this summer, pre-orders now open
  3. Polygon, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle announced at Evo 2017
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Weekly Famitsu, March 8 2018 issue, p. 22
  5. 5.0 5.1 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site (JP), Offline Mode
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Weekly Famitsu, April 12 2018 issue, pp. 40-41
  7. Player.One, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Price, DLC And Dual Audio Revealed
  8. Arc System Works (JP), Long-Awaited DLC Information!
  9. Famitsu (JP), Interview with Toshimichi Mori (EVO 2017)
  10. Twitch, ArcSystemWorksU, Feb 12, 2017 ARCLive - Live Q&A with the Producers of BlazBlue and Guilty Gear
  11. Twitch, Arc System Works, Arc System Works Official Live: August Episode
  12. Arc System Works (JP), BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle announced for the platforms PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam!
  13. Twitch, redbullesports, 2018 EVO USA Announcement Show
  14. Twitter, ArcSystemWorks (@ArcSystemWorksU), ARCLive Announcement
  15. Twitch, ArcSystemWorksU, Feb 7, 2018 ARC Live EP5
  16. Shoryuken, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle reveals US pricing, English dubbing questions answered
  17. Arc System Works (JP), BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's first playable demo will be available in four cities worldwide!
  18. Arc System Works (JP), BBTAG Command List (Toushinsai Build)
  19. Twitter, BLAZBLUE OFFICIAL (@BLAZBLUE_PR), BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Free Play Survey Announcement
  20. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Toushinsai Build Manual & Movelists (JP) (pdf)
  21. Famitsu (JP), BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's release date, Blake Belladonna revealed!
  22. Reddit, r/BlazBlue, u/mactonya, BBTAG Command List & Informations
  23. Twitter, ArcSystemWorks (@ArcSystemWorksU), "BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle" playable over Easter weekend
  24. Twitch, ArcSystemWorksU, Mar 14, 2018 ARC Live EP6
  25. Twitch, ArcSystemWorksU, Mar 28, 2018 ARC Live EP8
  26. Twitter, PQube (@PQubeGames), BBTAG will be at Sakura Fight Festa and Brussels Challenge
  27. Shoryuken, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle will be playable at Next Level Battle Circuit on Wednesday, April 11th
  28. Arc System Works (JP), 「BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLE」体験会&サイン会開催決定! あの人気作品との合同体験会も?!
  29. Twitter, BLAZBLUE OFFICIAL (@BLAZBLUE_PR), "My Tag Cheer Campaign" Announcement
  30. Arc System Works (JP), Twitter campaign #BBMyTag "My Tag Cheer Campaign" Begins!
  31. Twitter, BLAZBLUE OFFICIAL (@BLAZBLUE_PR), "My Tag Cheer Campaign" Clarification