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Review - BlazBlue Continuum Shift 2

By Freelance Bryan the Intern on June 24, 2011, 12:20 am | More of this show

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RedMageMaster

RedMageMaster Jun 23, 2011 at 11:10 pm

I still need to pick up the first ,and a 3ds. :(

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woodaba

woodaba Jun 24, 2011 at 2:33 pm

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Not A Crazy Guy

Not A Crazy Guy Jun 24, 2011 at 4:08 pm

Oh snap!!!

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trophykiller

trophykiller Jun 26, 2011 at 10:32 pm

All part of my plan.


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Xaxal Eternitum

Xaxal Eternitum Jun 28, 2011 at 8:43 am

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

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trophykiller

trophykiller Jun 28, 2011 at 10:31 am

Wait... you didn't read thatat did you? Well, atleast you don't know the part about shooting the world's supply of sea turtles with orbital lasers... D'oh! Why did I tell you that?

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Xaxal Eternitum

Xaxal Eternitum Jun 29, 2011 at 6:18 am

trophykiller said…
Wait... you didn't read thatat did you? Well, atleast you don't know the part about shooting the world's supply of sea turtles with orbital lasers... D'oh! Why did I tell you that?

Maybe because the sea turtles are planning to take over the world....

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trophykiller

trophykiller Jun 29, 2011 at 5:03 pm

No, that's the penguins. What with their maniacal waddling and control over linux.

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Xaxal Eternitum

Xaxal Eternitum Jun 29, 2011 at 11:37 pm

trophykiller said…
No, that's the penguins. What with their maniacal waddling and control over linux.

Maybe the turtles are engineers?

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trophykiller

trophykiller Jun 30, 2011 at 1:38 am

Of course! The turtles keep Linux running, and the penguins get all the cash from it! Do you have any idea how much money linux makes?(none)

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Xaxal Eternitum

Xaxal Eternitum Jun 30, 2011 at 12:13 pm

I think they make 25 cents a month.

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trophykiller

trophykiller Jun 30, 2011 at 3:11 pm

25 cents a month? do you understand what this means? For every month that goes by, they could buy a... gumball. Hmm, not exactly an economic superpower.

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Xaxal Eternitum

Xaxal Eternitum Jun 30, 2011 at 8:28 pm

Could be worse. They could be saving up for a firecracker. JUst one.

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trophykiller

trophykiller Jul 1, 2011 at 7:43 am

My goodness... Everyone watch out when you go to sit on the toilet.

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Xaxal Eternitum

Xaxal Eternitum Jul 1, 2011 at 11:27 pm

I'd be more concerned about the guys wanting popsicles or shish-kebabs.....

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trophykiller

trophykiller Jul 11, 2011 at 6:49 pm

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Noble Team 1

Noble Team 1 Jun 23, 2011 at 11:13 pm

Looks like a awesome fighter, but sounds like it's better on console, screw now I want for ps3.

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Kazeinu

Kazeinu Jun 23, 2011 at 11:27 pm

I still want a PS3/360 Guilty Gear Sequel/ Remake

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Noble Team 1

Noble Team 1 Jun 23, 2011 at 11:33 pm

Damm that takes me back to the era of the arcade as that the last time I've played Guilty Gear, but it would sell if they ever make another.

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Kazeinu

Kazeinu Jun 24, 2011 at 1:06 am

I have very fond memories of Midnight Carnival, now I've never found it again... :(

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deadpan

deadpan Jun 24, 2011 at 10:56 pm

I did, used in mint condition $10, damn I love thrift shops!

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Kazeinu

Kazeinu Jun 24, 2011 at 11:14 pm

Which system? PS2 or Xbox?

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Futago

Futago Jun 24, 2011 at 11:26 am

Now that Arc System work reaquired the rights to Guilty Gear we might get it.

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Kazeinu

Kazeinu Jun 24, 2011 at 11:27 am

"reaquired?"

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Futago

Futago Jun 24, 2011 at 11:29 am

Yes they sold them a while ago,that's why they made Blazblue, but now they got them back.

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Kazeinu

Kazeinu Jun 24, 2011 at 11:30 am

Sweet! Here's to hoping!

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BillyBones

BillyBones Jun 23, 2011 at 11:48 pm

It really is better on console.  I'm not sure how it got a "buy" instead of a rent.  It's not a great port, the controls need work, there's no online, and it holds the title as the only 3ds game that doesn't go to sleep when you close the system. 

Give it an online like SSFIV and some better controls and it would be an insta-buy.  But for now, I'd say definitely buy SSFIV, rent blazblue, and maybe buy DOA if you're a fan.

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Board_games_r_evil

Board_games_r_evil Jun 23, 2011 at 11:56 pm

woah there's no online? so all u do is pound on the AI?

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BillyBones

BillyBones Jun 24, 2011 at 12:33 am

That is correct.  Unless you have a friend with another 3ds sitting next to you, you're going to be stuck w/ the AI.  There is still a ton of single player content, but no online kills it. 

I'm kind of surprised Bryan didn't mention it, as I'm sure it's a deal-breaker for a lot of people.

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Nikon

Nikon Jun 24, 2011 at 2:13 am

That's why you stick with a playstation... Plus.... Guilty Gear was way better. When it was called Guilty Gear. You don't see a Blazblue cabinet in an arcade do you? I have not sir.

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Futago

Futago Jun 24, 2011 at 11:27 am

I'd say they're equal. There is really no need to compare them. I really enjoy both.

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Nikon

Nikon Jun 26, 2011 at 5:29 pm

I'm only saying that because I haven't played since it was called Guilty Gear. It was me just mocking the name change. It's pretty much the same game.

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Alphakirby

Alphakirby Jun 24, 2011 at 1:56 pm

Nikon said…
That's why you stick with a playstation... Plus.... Guilty Gear was way better. When it was called Guilty Gear. You don't see a Blazblue cabinet in an arcade do you? I have not sir.

Ummm,I've never even seen a Guilty Gear cabinet in an arcade.

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Nikon

Nikon Jun 26, 2011 at 12:08 am

Oh wow... You've been deprived. I use to work at a Namco Arcade so we had all the fighters. Tekken Tag, 3rd Strike, MvC2, CvS2, GG XX, and a mark of the wolves cabinet. Soooo fun! After I was fired, they got a Tekken 5 cabinet.

Tried getting a Rival Schools cabinet but there was only one in the state and their price for it was robbery.

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Jigoku_Roa

Jigoku_Roa Jun 24, 2011 at 2:10 pm

Thank You Bryan of seeing the true value of this game. And it's not going to be like Capcom and extend the hell out of it for more money.

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TheNemesis274

TheNemesis274 Jun 23, 2011 at 11:24 pm

Super Blazblue 2: Continuum Shift Turbo Hyper Edition!

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Alphakirby

Alphakirby Jun 24, 2011 at 1:57 pm

Actually It's just Blazblue Continuum Shift 2 Plus,the PS Vita edition just adds a big meaningless plus to the end of the title

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UltraRobPrime

UltraRobPrime Jul 5, 2011 at 9:56 pm

I actually want Guilty Gear and Blazblue to merge into one game.

Guilty Gear Cross Blazblue anyone?

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BTrain51

BTrain51 Jun 23, 2011 at 11:31 pm

I got Calamity Trigger the other day. Enjoyed it a lot.

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 23, 2011 at 11:32 pm

still say 3DS=DS with 3D

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MaDdOg99

MaDdOg99 Jun 24, 2011 at 12:55 am

And I still enjoy the boobie lady line.

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Fire_Emblem_Fan001

Fire_Emblem_Fan001 Jun 24, 2011 at 2:06 am

yeah lets completely ignore the improved visuals, control options, wireless functionality, and all that other stuff

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 2:43 am

who care its the DS with new lil things thats it

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Fire_Emblem_Fan001

Fire_Emblem_Fan001 Jun 24, 2011 at 4:51 am

"The Vita is a PSP with new things"

"The Xbox 360 is an Xbox with new things"

"The PS3 is a PS2 with new things"

see how stupid that is?

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 1:21 pm

thank u just made your comment look dumb :) its all the same with new lil thinks

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NukeMyFanta

NukeMyFanta Jun 24, 2011 at 7:10 am

tpayne80 said…
who care its the DS with new lil things thats it

I bet you say that because it looks very much like a DS

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 1:20 pm

ok first its does and it plays just like a fuc*ing DS more then me are saying this go to gamespot/IGN you'll see it

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Alphakirby

Alphakirby Jun 24, 2011 at 2:00 pm

tpayne80 said…
ok first its does and it plays just like a fuc*ing DS more then me are saying this go to gamespot/IGN you'll see it

Yes,because IGN is the number one source of all  gaming information. You know what they say,you can't spell ignorant without IGN.

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GekkouRock

GekkouRock Jun 24, 2011 at 7:23 am

Do you even have a 3DS? Don't say another word about it until you go out and buy one.

Graphics are vastly improved, that already warrants it the next gen DS.
But it also has better OS, New built in software, and better connection options, oh and lets not forget a circle pad for analog control.

An old DS wouldn't be able to play the games 3DS has, so its more then just "new lil things".

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 1:22 pm

yes i have a 3DS it the same damn thing as a DS with new lil things

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Xetam

Xetam Jun 24, 2011 at 11:58 am

DS, DS Lite, DSi, and DSi XL are all just DS's.
The 3DS is actually a new console, it's just that the model is similar and it still has the DS name that people think it's the same.

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 1:24 pm

i know its a new console but i mean its plays and looks like a 3DS u think they could have changed something about the console itself....thanks for not being a jackass with this comment lol :)

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Xetam

Xetam Jun 24, 2011 at 2:06 pm

Sony has kept the same model for every controller so technically all of the Playstations play the same too, but the consoles are still different.

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 2:22 pm

as everyone in the gaming world has said dont change what isnt brokein :) and what does the controller have to do with anything and they changed it when the PS3 came out but ALOT of people hated it so they changed back.

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Xetam

Xetam Jun 24, 2011 at 2:34 pm

I was using the controllers as an example because you said The DS is the same as the 3DS and I don't mind the DS controls or model.

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 2:42 pm

ik but still its the same i mean its nintendo u could have change it up a bit:\ i didnt like it.It was just to much like the DS im not saying thats a bad thing but still...idc really i got my money back anyways.

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Fire_Emblem_Fan001

Fire_Emblem_Fan001 Jun 24, 2011 at 4:30 pm

you are such a god damn hypocrite its unbelievable

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 5:57 pm

its called a trolllllll or the facted that im a sony fanboy btw u shouldnt be calling people that lil boy

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Fire_Emblem_Fan001

Fire_Emblem_Fan001 Jun 24, 2011 at 6:08 pm

I'm probably older than you are, moron.

and please god learn proper English

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Fuc* proper English and btw your the one who looks like the COD 11 year on xbox calling me a moron xD btw ill speak what i want to speak if that means calling nintendo dumbas* i will if that means call MS cheap hoes i will if that means calling Sony dumbshi*s for pushing 3D way to hard i will:D have a nice day

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That One Guy Named X

That One Guy Named X Jun 24, 2011 at 9:08 pm

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tpayne80

tpayne80 Jun 24, 2011 at 9:08 pm

bit of both :P

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That One Guy Named X Jun 24, 2011 at 9:11 pm

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GekkouRock

GekkouRock Jun 25, 2011 at 10:25 am

Just ignore him, tpayne's dad should have learned to pull out.

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MysteriousMangaman

MysteriousMangaman Jun 25, 2011 at 10:18 pm

@GekkouRock: Well that's not very nice at all.

Also that's not ignoring him when you throw out a third person insult :P

I don't see what's wrong with just letting the kid speak his opinion even if it's one we might find crazy. After all if Tpayne is stupid then what's the harm in letting him speak if everyone can see right through him?

So long as Tpayne doesn't throw around personal attacks I say it's best to ignore him without actually insulting him in the process of doing so, else you perpetuate the cycle of his trolling.

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GekkouRock

GekkouRock Jun 26, 2011 at 9:40 am

You comment in itself is trolling, great contradiction there.

Also not an insult, it was hindsight.

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criplash

criplash Jun 28, 2011 at 7:50 pm

true

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AsaiNeroTran

AsaiNeroTran Jun 23, 2011 at 11:33 pm

This is a wonderful review. I was literally seconds away from picking this up when I got my Zelda game and I'm glad I waited. I'm not a big fan of using the D-Pad for fighters anymore. It doesn't feel comfortable. Thanks Bryan. ^_^

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Eraser35

Eraser35 Jun 23, 2011 at 11:38 pm

theres Vita version coming out called Continuum Shift 2 Plus don't worry I'm pretty sure they'll get to BlazBlue 3 after that

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phoenix_44

phoenix_44 Jun 23, 2011 at 11:46 pm

I've never played a BlazBlue game and my last Guilty Gear experience was more than a decade ago, so these games do intrigue me as I am so unfamiliar with the franchise's. However from my experience with SSF 4 3D, it seems I'd rather sit at home and play fighters on a TV.

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WaterShocker

WaterShocker Jun 24, 2011 at 12:07 am

What comes next?
Why, Guily Gear Porn (XXX) of course! :-D
Now that Daisuke got the rights to the series again!

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commodoredelights64

commodoredelights64 Jun 24, 2011 at 12:33 am

LMAO!! that would be funny:D 

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The Rex

The Rex Jun 24, 2011 at 9:53 am

Hasn't that been going on since Dizzy appeared?

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They Call Me The Fizz

They Call Me The Fizz Jun 24, 2011 at 12:11 am

Who'da thunk it that the 3DS would become such a system for fighters?

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Thunderbird

Thunderbird Jun 24, 2011 at 12:51 am

It's really not. It's a system for cheap ports of good fighting games. A tournament would NEVER be played on the 3DS. It's just a quick cash in, a fighter will always be better on a console with a controller/stick than a handheld

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pat speed

pat speed Jun 24, 2011 at 6:35 am

it doesn't look cheap. they look like they have put alot of time to keep the graphic upgrades in this games. 

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Thunderbird

Thunderbird Jun 24, 2011 at 9:36 am

I'm not saying the game is cheap in a monetary sense, I'm just saying in the ideas for it. I don't really think Fizz can say that the 3DS is such a great system for fighters when there aren't any tournament viable games exclusively on the 3DS

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hippobu

hippobu Jul 1, 2011 at 2:41 pm

I really think that all handheld should be systems for fighters. 

Really, what mainstream genre can fit in 5 minutes? Only one in my book. 

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