BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

ブレイブルーコンティニュアム・シフト確率事象; BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
Developer	Arc System Works
Publishers	JP: Arc System Works; US: Aksys Games; EU: Arc System Works UK(CS, CS II)
Genre	Fighting
Releases
	Arcade JP: November 20, 2009; Xbox 360, PS3 (CS) JP: July 1, 2010; NA: July 27, 2010; EU: December 3, 2010; Xbox 360, PS3 (CS Extend) JP: December 17, 2011; NA: February 14, 2012; EU: February 24, 2012; 3DS, PSP (CS II) JP: March 31, 2011; EU: November 4, 2011; NA: May 31, 2011; PSP (CS Extend) JP: May 31, 2012; PS Vita (CS Extend) JP: December 17, 2011; NA: February 14, 2012; EU: February 22, 2012; Steam (CS Extend) WW: December 11, 2014;
BlazBlue C-Series
← BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger	BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma →

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is the second game in the BlazBlue series, continuing from BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II was an arcade remake that was later offered as a free update to PS3 and Xbox 360 owners of Continuum Shift.^[6] BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend was an upgraded port of Continuum Shift for Vita, which was also released for PS3 and Xbox 360 as a separate disc from Continuum Shift in the same way as Super Street Fighter IV.^[7]

Story

"Several years after the end of the Second War, multiple branches of the Librarium, reputed to command a force as powerful as an entire nation's army, were suddenly and utterly destroyed. Inexplicably, the hidden cauldrons within each branch were also completely decimated. The few survivors spoke in hushed, shaken tones of a single man who had appeared out of nowhere, cutting down all in his path.

His name was “Ragna the Bloodedge.”

He appeared to have achieved his goal upon the destruction of the NOL cauldron located in the deepest reaches of the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi. Unfortunately, his ultimate aim has yet to be fulfilled. Ragna has sensed the resurrection of one of the Six Heroes, a man by the name of Terumi, and quietly waits for the return of his true enemy..."^[8]

Modes

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

Tutorial - (Offline: 1P) Learn everything from the basics of 2D fighting game mechanics to the advanced and unique systems of BlazBlue.
Arcade - (Offline: 1-2P, No Unlimited characters) Enjoy the characters' individual stories while fighting your way through the 10 computer opponents.
Versus - (Offline: 1-2P, Unlimited characters permitted.) Fight against a computer or your friends.
Score Attack - (Offline: 1-2P, No Unlimited characters.) Fight against the computers with regulated settings and compete for the highest score. The final scores can be uploaded to the Steam server Leaderboards.
Unlimited Mars - (Offline: 1-2P, No Unlimited characters.) Fight against extremely intelligent computers and try to get the highest score. If you are connected to XboxLIVE/PSN/Steam, you can post your scores on the ranking boards.
- Legion in the JP version
Training - (Offline: 1-2P, Unlimited characters permitted.) Practice moves and set a variety of parameters and enemy actions.
Challenge - (Offline: 1P, No Unlimited characters.) Take on a variety of missions set for each character.
Abyss - (Offline: 1P, No Unlimited characters.) Defeat waves of enemies, strengthening your character along the way. Reach the bottom level of Kagutsuchi.
Story - (Offline: 1P) Enjoy an even more in-depth story of the BlazBlue universe.
Gallery - (Offline: 1P) Listen to music, watch videos, view pictures, or enjoy the voice acting here.
Network - (Online: 1-6P) Connect to Xbox LIVE/PSN/Steam and battle other players via the Network.
Xbox LIVE/PSN/Steam Marketplace - (Online:1P) Here you can purchase or get information on the latest and greatest BlazBlue DLC.
- Contents Market in the JP version and in the description title.
Option - Adjust a variety of the game's settings.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

adds Replay Theater - (Offline: 1P) Manage and playback replay data you have downloaded or recorded.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

lacks Contents Market and Replay Theater
replaces Unlimited Mars with Legion 1.5 - (No Unlimited characters) Raise your own army to fight several army forces and conquer the entire map.

Playable Characters

Returning

New

Makoto Nanaya
(DLC)

Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
(DLC)

Platinum the Trinity
(DLC)

Relius Clover
(Extend)

DLC

Characters

Icon	Item Details	Price
	Unlock Playable Character Mu Aug 3, 2010	$1.99
	Additional Character Colors #1 (Makoto, Unlimited Makoto, all 12 additional colors) Aug 3, 2010	$7.99
	Valkenhayn R. Hellsing (Valkenhayn, Unlimited Valkenhayn, all 12 additional colors) Sept 28, 2010	$7.99
	Platinum the Trinity May 17, 2011	$7.99

Unlimited Characters

Icon	Item Details	Price
	Unlock All Unlimited Characters Aug 3, 2010	$5.99

Individual Unlimited Characters
Icon	Item Details	Price
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Mu Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Jin Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Noel Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Rachel Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Taokaka Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Tager Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Litchi Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Arakune Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Bang Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Carl Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Hakumen Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Lambda Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Tsubaki Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Hazama Aug 3, 2010	$0.59
	Unlock Unlock Unlimited Mu Aug 3, 2010	$0.59

System Voice

Icon	Item Details	Price
	Additional System Voice Type-C (Taokaka, 2 versions) Aug 3, 2010	$5.99
	Additional System Voice Type-K (Jin, 2 versions) Aug 3, 2010	$5.99
	Additional System Voice Type-M (Carl, 2 versions) Aug 3, 2010	$5.99

Additional Colors

Icon	Item Details	Price
	Additional Character Colors #1 (Ragna, Jin, Noel, Rachel, Taokaka, Tager, Litchi, Arakune, Bang, Carl, Hakumen, Lambda, Tsubaki, Hazama, Mu) Aug 3, 2010	$4.99
	Additional Character Colors #2 (Ragna, Jin, Noel, Rachel, Taokaka, Rager, Litchi, Arakune, Bang, Carl, Hakumen, Lambda, Tsubaki, Hazama, Mu) Aug 3, 2010	$4.99
	Additional Character Colors 3 (Ragna, Jin, Noel, Rachel, Taokaka, Rager, Litchi, Arakune, Bang, Carl, Hakumen, Lambda, Tsubaki, Hazama, Mu) Aug 3, 2010	$4.99

Videos

Trailers

Makoto Nanaya (Japanese)

Valkenhayn R. Hellsing (Japanese)

Platinum the Trinity (Japanese)

Continuum Shift II PV (Japanese)

Continuum Shift II (PSP, 3DS ver) PV (Japanese)

Continuum Shift II Comiket 80 PV (TV Version) (Japanese)

Continuum Shift Extend PV 1 (Japanese)

Continuum Shift Extend PV 2 (Japanese)

Openings

Continuum Shift II Opening for PSP, 3DS (Japanese)

External Links

Official website (Japanese)

References

[1] ttp://www.4gamer.net/games/106/G010601/20100301024/

[2] ttp://shoryuken.com/2011/12/13/aksys-games-set-to-release-blazblue-continuum-shift-extend-on-february-14th/

[3] ttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-30-blazblue-continuum-shift-2-release-date

[4] ttps://kotaku.com/5792606/blazblue-continuum-shift-ii-goes-portable-two-ways

[5] ttps://www.dualshockers.com/blazblue-continuum-shift-extend-will-hit-europe-in-time-for-the-vita-release-hopefully/

[6] ttp://www.aksysgames.com/2011/04/15/blazblue-continuum-shift-patch-v1-03-coming-this-may/

[7] ttp://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/27/sorry-blazblue-fans-continuum-shift-extend-will-not-be-released-as-a-dlc-upgrade/

[8] BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2, physical manual, page 5

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