Like most arcade fighters, several new modes have been introduced for the port to the console. Big beasts like Donvalve can have two or three times the number of hit points as their smaller opponents, making things feel unfair right from the start. That's about it in terms of relating the game to an RPG, and the different hit point values make the game feel unbalanced, especially for novice players. The art direction has a fantasy and anime inspired theme, as does each fighter's story, and characters have hit points (larger ones carry more) rather than standard static bars. If you're a fan of RPGs and don't like fighters, there's nothing here for you. This is largely just marketing nonsense since Battle Fantasia doesn't do much different from any other 2D fighter. You may have heard that Battle Fantasia was inspired by RPGs and carries a few of those elements into a fighting game. Using these properly will separate the pros from the novices, but even so this game is more about timing and calculated moves than massive combos or memorizing deep move sets. There's a bit more depth with some combos, "Gachi" counters, and the "Heat up" system that adds a couple more possible moves. Spend just a few minutes learning the game and you'll be ready to have fun with it. This simplicity keeps the action basic, but also prevents the game from being as daunting as other modern fighters like Virtua Fighter 5. Most simply involve down-to-forward rolls and dragon punch motions that everybody will recognize from Street Fighter games. Each character has a small handful of moves that, again, anybody that has played 2D fighters in the past will have no trouble picking up. There are just 12 fighters, each fitting one of the classic molds that anybody with a history of playing games like this will instantly recognize. Battle Fantasia is a throwback in many ways, and not all of them good. The background environments are less impressive and oftentimes bland and ugly, but unless you're spectating you won't notice this much. Just take a look at their wacky design and often equally wacky move animations and you'll start to get hooked on the game. There's Urs who carries a weapon that looks like a chainsaw crossed with a light saber, the massive Deathbringer, a tiny bunny named Watson who uses a little bear trap to his advantage, the half-cat Coyori who is always worried about people looking up her short skirt and a handful of others. The character design in Battle Fantasia is lighthearted and appealing. That style is the most alluring part of an otherwise run of the mill fighter, and even it is spotty at times. It's brighter and more colorful than some of Arc System's other work and has an instantly appealing look to it.
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This new franchise brings with it full 3D graphics, but still restrains the movement to two dimensions. Fighting aficionados will recognize this as the group responsible for the much-loved Guilty Gear series. The game has some fun character design and a fighting system that even a new entrant to fighting games can learn the basics of quickly, but ultimately can't compete with its big budget competitors.īattle Fantasia was made by storied development studio Arc System Works. Players will also be able to pick between 12 beautifully illustrated characters by Emiko Iwasaki, and battle it out in front of gorgeous high-definition 3D environments.If you were a pirate, exactly how big of a hook would you attach once you lost a hand? If you answered "enormous," you might be a good candidate for inclusion as a character in Battle Fantasia, a throwback fighter brought over from Japan by Aksys Games. Some fight due to their conviction and faith.ĭeveloped by ARC System Works, creators of the highly popular Guilty Gear series, Battle Fantasia utilizes RPG-stylish elements and blends them with high level gameplay. Some fight in the relentless pursuit of justice. However, fate has once again brought together warriors from all over the world. But in recent months, rumors spread among the people that the darkness was returning. The world was then divided into two major countries: The Magic Kingdom and the Steam Empire. Light returned to the world, and with it came peace and serenity. All hope was lost for humanity, but one day the darkness was finally driven back by the swords of four heroes. Mankind fought six battles to save their world, but lost every single one. There was once a time when the world was engulfed in darkness.
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