What do you get with BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend? To start off with, Calamity Trigger and Continuum Shift are both packaged, for double the experience. This includes 19 fighters, each with their own stories. But really, it’s the combat system that will draw people in, especially with the Drive function that gives characters differing powers to use.

Of course, there’s a wide range of tutorials and challenges to help players build up their skills. This, along, with RPG/Survival, Abyss, Unlimited Mars and more for a total of 12 game modes means you’ll be busy with this for a while.

Keep in mind though: The price reduction isn’t permanent and expires October 3rd 2012.

About BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND:

Game Overview :
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend represents the ultimate version of the BlazBlue series and includes:
Both ‘Calamity Trigger’ and ‘Continuum Shift’ sagas for a truly epic single player story experience.
A roster of 19 wildly diverse characters, where no two combatants play the same – each with their own individual stories.
Innovative fast paced fighting system and ‘Drive’ button which imbues each character with special powers – from magnetism and freezing ice attacks to the ability to control the wind or call on insects to attack!
Acclaimed suite of tutorials and challenges that details strategies and techniques for absolute beginners to more advanced players.
12 unique game modes – including RPG/Survival hybrid, Abyss Mode, and the intense challenge of Unlimited Mars. BlazBlue offers a staggering wealth of single player content.
Widely praised as having one of the finest online matchmaking experiences of any fighting game.

Publisher : PQube

Developer : Arc System Works

Platforms : PS3, PSV and X360

Release Date :  Already Released

Stay tuned to Gamingbolt.com for more news and updates.

With the series selling over 800,000 copies in in the US alone, and 1.7m worldwide, Aksys have also announced a host of celebratory events planned for the rest of the year.

From August to October, Aksys are hosting three contests, giving fans a chance to win things like a Jin Dakimakura, signed illustrations from the Arc System Works team and an exclusive BlazBlue banner.

New pricing was also announced for BlazBlue Continuum Shift EXTEND for the Vita, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

More contest announcements and details are to be announced on http://www.aksysgames.com/blazblue/ in the near future.

Aksys Games has announced that BlazBlue, BlazBlue Continuum Shift hits North America today.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND Key Features

– Enhanced Story Mode: Relive and rediscover the events that took place in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or venture forth into one of four all new story scenarios.

– New and Revised Game Modes to Explore: Power up your character and traverse to the bottom in Abyss Mode, take on the strongest enemies possible with Unlimited Mars Mode, or brush up your skills in the newly revised Challenge Mode.

– Customize Your Battle Experience: All Unlimited characters, previous color packs, and announcer DLC packs are included in the in-game gallery. If that’s not enough, all new character voiced announcer packs will be available for download post launch!

– Fully Revised Combat Systems: All characters, new and old, have been thoroughly rebalanced and armed with all new strategies and combos to take your game to the top. Even each of the Unlimited Characters has been given a full revamp and new Distortion Drives!

– Improved Online Multiplayer: Battle it out in BlazBlue’s acclaimed online mode with all new online multiplayer features, such as online team battles with numerous play settings.

Arc System Works Europe and PQube have announced that BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend will be available on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 ready for PS Vita’s launch on February 22.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend includes (details given by devs):

·         Brand new character, Relius Clover.
·         All DLC characters, Makoto Nanaya, Valkenhayn R Hellsing and Platinum the Trinity, as well as previously unlock-only Mu12, available from the offset.
·         The original ‘Calamity Trigger’ story re-mastered, allowing new players to experience the epic saga from the very beginning.
·         All-new stories and scenarios – taking the total amount to 23 individual tales to play through.
·         Brand new Unlimited Mars Mode and improved Abyss Mode.
·         All-new team battles for an even better, and more competitive, online experience.
·         BlazBlue’s renowned tutorials and challenge modes to help improve the skill of both new players and BlazBlue veterans.

Both Standard versions and the EU-exclusive Limited Edition will be available on all formats on February 22.

Arc System Works Europe and PQube have announced that BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend will be receiving a Limited Edition for Europe.

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend’s Limited Edition includes (info posted as given by the devs):
·         12 super-high quality prints offering a rare glimpse into the Arc design process.
·         Printed on high-grade Hahnemuehle Torchon art card for an exceptional reproduction of the original artwork.
·         Never-before seen concepts, sketches and technical drawings from the BlazBlue archives.
·         These beautiful prints are exclusive to the European Limited Edition and are unavailable anywhere else in the world.

The Limited Edition also includes the ‘Song Interlude’ soundtrack, featuring new music from Extend as well as two vocal arrangements – Childish Killer and Blue-Bloom composed by Daisuke Ishiwatari.

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend represents the most feature-packed edition of BlazBlue to date – boasting all DLC characters as standard, brand new character, Relius Clover, as well as the original Calamity Trigger story re-mastered.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend will be available Q1 2012 for PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Xbox 360 .

‘The BlazBlue universe and story is vast’ says Geraint Evans, Director of Arc System Works Europe. ‘BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend is the only version to have the complete story – which will make it accessible to those who are completely new to the series and will give older fans a chance to revisit the groundbreaking original.’

The BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND Limited Edition includes:

– 2012 Calamity x Continuum Calendar!
– 40-page, full color art book with event scenes, artist illustrations, and concept art of the newer characters!
– 17-song Soundtrack CD. (Tracklist on our website)

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND ships to stores on 2/14/2012. The limited edition packages are only available for PS3 and 360. The PS Vita version will not have one.

Aksys Games has announce that the next installment in the fighting game series BlazBlue, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND, will be coming to North America on the PlayStation Vita.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND Key Features:

– Enhanced Story Mode: Relive and rediscover the events that took place in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or venture forth into one of four all new story scenarios!

– New and Revised Game Modes to Explore: Take on the strongest of foes in Unlimited Mars Mode, dungeoneer your way to the bottom of Abyss Mode, or refine your skills in the improved Challenge Mode!

– Fully Revised Combat System: All characters, new and old, have been thoroughly rebalanced and armed with all new strategies and combos to take your game to the top!

– Improved Online Multiplayer: Battle it out in BlazBlue’s acclaimed online mode with all new multiplayer features, such as online team battles!