BlazBlue
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (ブレイブルー カラミティ トリガー Bureiburū: Karamiti Torigā?) is a fighting game developed by Arc System Works. The game's name is a portmanteau of "blaze" and "blue," with the "z" sound omitted in the Japanese pronunciation, rendering it similar to the word "brave" in pronunciation.
The game is currently released for the Taito Type X2 arcade system board, with a 16:9 ratio and 768p resolution and was released on November 19, in Japan and November 20, 2008 in the United States. It was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 home consoles on June 25, 2009 in Japan. A port for the PlayStation Portable, titled BlazBlue Portable (ブレイブルー ポータブル Bureiburū Pōtaburu?), was released on February 25, 2010 in Japan. The PC version was released in Europe on August 20 and in Japan on August 26, 2010. The PlayStation Portable port was released in Europe on September 9, 2010. The PC port is a direct conversion of the Xbox 360 version, and contains cross-platform compatibility via the Games for Windows - Live service.
A sequel, also next episode featuring new content and characters, titled BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (ブレイブルー コンティニュアム シフト Bureiburū: Kontinyuamu Shifuto?) has also been released for the arcade, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
This is a novel series based on that game written by Mako Komao and the illustrations by Yuuki Katou.
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The BlazBlue: Phase 0
Phase 0
Synopsis: Ragna the Bloodedge. That man is nicknamed Grim Reaper and possesses the power of Azure Grimoire. Yet, he awakens in an unfamiliar land and has lost both the Azure's power and his memory.
In this unknown world, he come across Celica, a girl who is able to use healing magic, and a beastkin warrior named Mitsuyoshi. Their journey is closely related to the Black Beast, a being which drive humanity to devastation. However...
The popular fighting game series BlazBlue's history, previously shrouded in history, is about to be laid bare. The official story leading to where it all begins has arrived!
The BlazBlue: Phase Shift Series
Phase Shift 1
Synopsis: AD2016. The world is in chaos from the threatening Black Beast. At the Magic Guild-governed island Ishana, a student Kazuma lives a normal life. But when he met Yuuki Terumi by chance, history receives a new Phase Shift .
"If you control the Azure, you can take back whatever you want. Things you lost, things you forgot, whatever."
Is that the prelude of destruction? Or a gospel of salvation...?
Within the light and darkness of the Boundary, hope and despair blend together. The curtain for a new episode of BlazBlue's official story has been raised!
Phase Shift 2
Synopsis: "Mr. Hero."
"How would you like to become a real hero?"
Jin Kisaragi, in the brink of death, meets one young girl. At that moment, the last cogwheel to truth begins to turn...
Finally, the Black Beast is about to be resurrected. The ones who fight, the ones who protect, and the ones working in the shadows... Many feelings and thoughts are entangled, and the stage of the final battle for mankind's survival is set.
'The Dark War'. The biggest mystery in BlazBlue history that leads to all possible futures. All of its secrets will be revealed here!
Phase Shift 3
Synopsis: Nox Nyctores: Take-Mikazuchi. It appears all of a sudden during the decisive battle between mankind and Black Beast. With one blow, it overturns the battle situation. Nine, rejecting the powerful weapon, deepens her conflict with other Ten Sages. Furthermore, she was restrained from participating the battle.
During the intensifying chaos and hopeless situation, Celica reunites with that person once more. That meeting leads to a new fateful Phase Shift, and yet...
'The Dark War'. The biggest mystery in the popular fighting game BlazBlue. The heroes are advancing to the final battle. Their thoughts and bonds are weaving a tale of truth, a tale that will be recited here!
Phase Shift 4
Synopsis: Since the fall of Take-Mikazuchi, The city of magic, Ishana, finally acknowledge the Black Beast's threat. Within desperation, the Six Heroes and entire human races are about to start their last counterattack!
Just what is the fateful Phase Shift that waits for the heroes after their battle...? This shocking novel series will draw the truth of the biggest mystery in popular fighting game BlazBlue's history, 'The Dark War'. The time for conclusion has come!
"...Later, Celica. If we meet again, tell me my message, okay?"
The BlazBlue Series
Volume 1: Calamity Trigger
Synopsis: AD2199. The world is covered in seithr and mankind is forced to live in Hierarchical cities, ascending constructions similar to tower.
The 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi has been infiltrated by a man with the most bounty in the world. He is Ragna the Bloodedge, the 'Grim Reaper', a man who possesses Azure Grimoire. Thus, the wheel of fate begins to turn.
"Restriction 666 released, Dimensional Interference Field deployed! BlazBlue, activate!"
The popular fighting game BlazBlue's first installment, Calamity Trigger. The new legend starts here!
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