BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Build a two-character team from crossover fighters, then combine attacks, partner calls and character switches. Cross Combo spends a shared gauge on coordinated pressure, while Cross Burst uses it to interrupt an opponent's assault.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle puts characters from BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth and RWBY into two-on-two fights. Repeated attack inputs produce Smart Combos, while directional partner calls bring different support attacks into the exchange. You can switch to your partner even during their assist, changing which fighter you control. The Cross Gauge supports competing uses: Cross Combo coordinates both fighters' attacks, whereas Cross Burst spends the entire gauge to switch out while under attack. Away from individual matches, Tactics Mode introduces the systems and Training Mode lets you recreate situations for practice. Episode Mode follows the crossover cast through a conflict over keystones and a way home, with anime-style fighters presented against 3D backgrounds.
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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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy building a fighting partnership and deciding when to spend its shared resources.
Assists and mid-assist switches suggest room to treat a team as a connected moveset. The competing demands on the Cross Gauge should particularly interest players who enjoy weighing offensive commitment against defensive escape.
Strengths
- Partner calls and switches offer a concrete basis for experimenting with how two fighters work together.
- Tactics and configurable training provide useful routes from learning a rule to practising a particular situation.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer concentrating on one fighter may find partner timing and shared-gauge decisions an unwelcome extra layer.
Who it is for: Fighting-game players drawn to crossover pairings, assist combinations and deliberate practice.
Play notes: The base game and its 2.0 Expansion Pack are separate products; this overview does not imply that expansion content is included.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Tactics, configurable practice and the separate Episode story offer different reasons to return without requiring every session to serve the same learning goal. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing between coordinated attacks and a gauge-consuming escape can make resource management as interesting as the individual fighter's moves. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Anime-style fighters against 3D backgrounds may appeal especially to players who want to see this crossover cast share a stage. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Button remapping gives players a practical way to arrange attack, change and partner inputs around their preferred layout. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Arc System Works
- Publisher
- Arc System Works
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- 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
- ReplayableShort SessionsCombosSolo-friendlyMelee CombatFast-pacedReal-time Combat3D GraphicsPlayer versus PlayerMain Story Under 10 Hours
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.arcsystemworks.comSource revision: 1
- www.arcsystemworks.com