BlazBlue - Chrono Phantasma
BlazBlue - Chrono Phantasma is a PlayStation 3 fighting game released in 2013 developed by Arc System Works. It centers on combat encounters, story, case, or mission progress, and move inputs, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
BlazBlue - Chrono Phantasma is a PlayStation 3 fighting game centered on combat encounters, story, case, or mission progress, and move inputs. Short bouts use character differences and rising difficulty for variety, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hit feedback, and readable arenas create match tension, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that button mapping, move recognition, multiplayer accessories, and cpu behavior can affect balance. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
BlazBlue pairs fast, anime-styled 2D fighting with a sprawling fantasy story. Distinct character abilities give you plenty to explore in training, while crossover entries bring their own team-based twists.
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A rich PS3 fighter with meaningful systems and teaching.
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma on PlayStation 3 does more than add fighters to an established series. Overdrive replaces Gold Burst, freezes the round timer and lasts longer at low health, while defensive changes create fresh decisions about pressure and escape. An unusually long story, arcade play, trials, challenges and a history lesson offer several routes into the roster. Beginner through advanced tutorials, plus a shorter lesson for simplified combos, make the dense systems easier to approach than in earlier entries. Redrawn characters, an energetic opening and varied guitar, piano and organ music keep the anime-fighter presentation lively. The direct North American PS3 review supports these findings; this is not a review of the separate Extend edition or the Vita port. Dedicated fighting players can invest deeply in its mechanics, while occasional players have a friendlier doorway, though the overall system density still asks for attention.
Strengths
- Overdrive, long story and layered tutorials stand out.
Weaknesses
- Dense systems still demand attention.
Who it is for: Players ready to study a complex 2D fighter.
Play notes: Original PS3 findings do not describe Extend or Vita.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension 格斗内容充足。 | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 新系统有明确取舍。 | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 视听升级明显。 | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 上手支持较好。 | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Arc System Works
- Publisher
- Aksys Games
- Release date
- 2013
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Fighting · Primary genre
- Tags
- Story-driven3D GraphicsShort SessionsReal-time CombatMelee CombatFast-pacedReplayablePlayer versus PlayerSolo-friendlyCombosMain Story Under 10 Hours
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerSingle player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- PlayStation VitaWorldwide2012
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2013
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