BlazBlue : Continuum Shift Extend

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Review

Somewhere between the werewolf butlers and the gun-toting schoolgirls you should realize -- if you haven't already -- the wondrous eccentricity of the BlazBlue universe. Crafted by the folks that brought Guilty Gear into the fighting game space, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend continues the outrageous assault on the senses that its predecessors distributed with reckless abandon. Although much of the content found in this Vita fighter hails from previous BlazBlue installments, a few new additions and gorgeous visuals make this a strong contender in the PlayStation Vita's launch lineup. As the BlazBlue series has built on itself over time, a little context seems appropriate. The series began on consoles in 2009 with the subtitle Calamity Trigger. A sequel, using some of the same graphical and musical assets, launched with the name Continuum Shift. Other versions of this installment debuted afterward that included the downloadable characters and a few new modes. Finally, Continuum Shift Extend arrives, and represents the most complete package found in the series. Character selection in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend brims, if not overflows, with complexity.