BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Launch Date & Bonus Announced

Put yourself into Overdrive on March 25, 2014

Torrance, CA - Aksys Games is pleased to announce a launch bonus for the PlayStation®3 entertainment system 2D fighting game, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma! All Limited Editions and first run standard edition copies will include an insert with a DLC code for the conniving arch-nemesis of Ragna the Bloodedge, Yuki Terumi! Pre-order your copy today! BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma will be available March 25, 2014.

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BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma brings the very best in 2D fighting to a new level on the PlayStation®3 entertainment system featuring new characters, redesigned moves, and an incredible networking mode to play against fighters around the world! Even for those unfamiliar with the series, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma for PlayStation®3 system provides an extensive tutorial and special beginner's mode (“Stylish Mode”) to get everyone in on the action.



BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition Includes:

• 40-Page Full Color Art Book – Featuring art from the game as well as specially created art by a variety of artists, the BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma art book is a must for any BlazBlue fan!



• Official Soundtrack CD – Composed by famed game creator and musician Daisuke Ishiwatari, listen to the sounds of this new BlazBlue with totally new music!



• A Rachel Alucard Nendoroid “Petite” – Every LE comes with a nendoroid of everyone's favorite vampiress with an attitude - Rachel Alucard! Only sold with the BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition!



• A Fighting Moves Poster - For those new to the series, or those in need of an extra hand, this folded 18”x 24” poster is a great way to reference every characters' moves.



• Truly Exclusive Special Features Blu-ray - Featuring interviews with Toshimichi Mori, creator of BlazBlue, lead character designs and others, the Special Features disc will take you behind the scenes of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma! Stay tuned for more information!

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Summary:

With the Cauldron shattered and the cycle broken, Ragna begins his final mission: Hunt down the villainous Terumi. Noel's life and the fate of the entire world hang in the balance as the Bloodedge marches toward one last confrontation.

• New and Redesigned Characters - BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma adds five new playable characters to the original cast, as well as two downloadable characters, the scientist Kokonoe and the villainous Terumi. Characters from the past are also redesigned and rebalanced, and each have new moves.



• Delve Deeper into BlazBlue - BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma's story mode contains more than 30 hours of gameplay, pushing further into the epic journey of Ragna and the others than ever before.



• Modes of Glory – Featuring traditional BlazBlue modes such as Arcade, Unlimited Mars, Survival, and more, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma offers hours of gameplay for experienced hardcore players as well as new fans.



• Networking Capabilities - Revamped and enhanced, the networking mode for BlazBlue allows you to battle players from around the world. A newly added rank system allows you to know beforehand who you will battle.


About Aksys Games

Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a localization studio and visionary video game publisher specializing in the Japanese-to-English translation of games and committed to publishing unique, multicultural, high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms with its talented staff. Its lineup of games includes the Record of Agarest War series, Zero Escape: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors (Winning “Best Story/Writing” Awards from IGN and Nintendo Power), Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (2012 GDC Awards “Best Story” Nominee), the acclaimed BlazBlue fighting game series, and Muramasa Rebirth. More information about Aksys Games and its products can be found on the company's website, www.aksysgames.com.