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"To say ‘thank you’ to Arc System Works in Japan for creating the exceptional 2D fighting series BlazBlue, Arc System Works Europe has today announced the Arc System Works Thank You Project. This new initiative promises to offer fans a unique chance to give something back to the BlazBlue team in Japan."
The Evolution Championship Series is an annual video game tournament that focuses exclusively on fighting games. In fighting game communities it is commonly referred to as "Evo", and is currently the premier video game tournament for fighting games in the United States. As with Super Battle Opera, the Evolution tournaments are so well known that typically contestants will travel from all over the world to participate, most notably Japan.
A brief look at some of the top fighters of the current console generation. A satirical Top 5, from fighting game enthusiast Friar, coming from gaming website: cliffyb3.com
"People often compare fighting games to chess, and rightfully so; with so many moves and strategies at these warriors’ disposal, no two matches ever play the same. However, it can be hard to learn the basics of this genre. Thankfully, help is just a YouTube video away."
All Age Gaming's Danny Yee looks at the 2D fighting game by Arc Systems Works which has not hit PAL regions as yet. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is the refresh of last year’s Calamity Trigger version. Is BlazBlue: Continuum Shift worth our time with the likes of Super Street Fighter 4 out? Read on to find out.
"Game Play: 8.0 / 10.0
If you have previously played Calamity Trigger, you should have no problem picking up the controls of Continuum Shift. Each character is capable of a strong, medium and weak attack as well as a drive attack that is specific to the character that you choose. This makes each character play completely differently and begins to eliminate the button mashing problem that plagues many fighting games."
"Releases of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, HydroThunder, and Arc Rise Fantasia help get this week's game releases past the typical summer lull period. We also get an oddity this week in Clash of the Titans. Movie tie-in games are typically released alongside the theatrical release. This time, the game was delayed to release alongside the DVD release of the film. Now we'll have to see if that makes a difference in the quality of the game."
The Playstation 3 is heading into the summer season with a great head of steam thanks to a great year so far. Here are the top five most-anticipated upcoming games for the system from June through August.
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