Blazblue Chrono Phantasma - a new installment

Huggy_Bear · August 10, 2012, 4:32pm

Bang confirmed to be the character with the harshest nerfs. That shit makes Extend Tsubaki look S+ Tier. That nerf list is absolutely unjustified man. SALT.

Also. Azreal looks like the king.

Daidalus · August 10, 2012, 6:27pm

Based on some info posted of Arakune, it seems that the overdrive time duration goes as follow
[LIST=1]
[]100% Hp, 12 seconds.
[]50% Hp, 14 seconds.
[*]1% Hp?, 16 seconds.
[/LIST]
Now it has to be seen if this is the same across the cast, also, his overdrive can’t be activated without the curse mode being on apparently.

1st local test, not every change made so far would stay.

Bullet’s Profile

Azrael’s Profile

LivewireX · August 10, 2012, 6:28pm

So…pretty much they de-clawed Bang and were like “sorry, we like Azrael now” with Bang being the new Tsubaki? Yikes…Dacidbro gonna be pissed.

TheDarkPhoenix · August 10, 2012, 6:33pm

Sooooo any vids?!?!

LivewireX · August 10, 2012, 6:35pm

I remember there being 3 vids, but they were filmed from a distance so that the screen they were on looked relatively small.

Daidalus · August 10, 2012, 6:37pm

Since no one posted this here yet

Bullet

http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/game/45148/1344171071/142
5A, 2A – the usual jabs
6A – an overhead, similar to Bang’s 5C
2B – the usual low-hitting kick
5B – a kick, similar to P4U Naoto’s 5B
6B – a kick upwards
5C – a fiery strike forward, may be FC
2C – a long-reaching kick, probably hits low
6C – an ankle strike
3C – a kick after a short delay, hits low

jA – the usual punch
jB – a kick, similar to Hazama’s jB
jC – a strike with both legs, floor-bounces on counter-hit

Drive: Lock-On
Generates a ring around Bullet.
The ring follows the enemy and hits them when they get into it.
If it hits the enemy, Bullet enters the Heat-Up state. It makes the ring bigger and changes some of the moves’ properties.
There seems to be 2 or 3 levels of Heat-Up.

5D – hits mid, but the start-up is very fast
2D – hits low
6D – an overhead
jD – a dive kick, Bullet falls to the ground along with the enemy

Wadcut Engage
A follow-up for the D attacks, blows the enemy away with fire. If it hits, it raises the Heat-Up level. Wall-bounces on counter-hit.

236A – Flint Shooter
Spinning fireball shot. It charges for a moment, and then explodes.

623B – Cutting Shear
A command grab. Seems to have some start-up invul.

41236B - Miquelet Capture
A running grab. Covers about half a screen.

(j)623C – Snap Hans Fist
Bullet makes a low jump and grabs the enemy in midair.

214D – Afterburner
Bullet wraps herself in flames and gains the Heat-Up state.

2363214C – Rage Aggressor
May lack invul frames, since it got interrupted with a jab. Probably can’t follow it up with a combo?

Her regular throws can’t be combo’ed from, but you can follow it up with 5B in the Heat-Up state.

Alas, no info on the seven-spin super yet.

Amane

Tokyo Game Action presents: TGA Ranking Battle - Team HATE vs Team CANADA! (1-6-07)

Another write-up, this time for Amane:
http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/game/45148/1344171182/120

5A – a punch that hits a bit higher than the others
6A – an anti-air move
2A – a run-of-the-mill sitting punch
5B – a long-reach move that is good for hitting midair opponents. Builds some nice meter.
6B – an overhead. If the enemy guards it, Amane may fly over them by accident.
2B – a low-hitting attack with good reach.
The C moves are similar to Axl’s chain attacks. The angle changes depending on the directional button pressed, similar to Hazama’s Drive.

Can’t remember any other jumping attacks other than that jC is similar to Hazama’s Drive.

Drive: Spiral
There are 3 levels of the Drill gauge. It increases when you use D moves and decreases over time. The gauge improves the damage of the drill and makes it last longer. At level 3, the drill deals many hits and lasts for about 300 frames (5 seconds).
If you charge the Drill for too long, you can’t use it for a while. His 2D and jD are good anti-airs, but you shouldn’t spam them if you want to use the drill.

5D – attacks forward with a cloth drill on an arm.
2D – thrusts with the drill upward. Probably an anti-air.
6D – a long-lasting attack is performed at a small distance.
jD – a cloth drill on a leg strikes downwards. It seems like you can change the angle of this attack, too.

236D - Ninpusen "Hariken"
By itself, this move simply charges the Drill gauge. If you press A, B or C, Amane summons a drill. The A version summons it right before Amane, the B version summons it a bit farther, and the C version summons it even farther. Pressing D cancels the stance.

623C - Juukendageki "Gekiren"
Summons a cloth punch from underground. The exact distance is not specified.

236C - Chuujuurengeki "Raibu"
A charging attack.

214A/B / 236A/B - Chuujinkaihi "Zettou"
A teleport move. Since it can leave Amane hanging in midair, it’s easy to misuse it.

632146C - Kyouryuutokkou "Seijuurensoukyaku"
A charging DD. Lacks invul frames.

632146D - Kaizokusenkou "Goukairasenrenpa"
This is the trailer DD: Amane summons many drills that follow the enemy. The strength depends on the Drill gauge. Doesn’t have any invul frames, either.

Drill gauge builds up even if you whiff D moves. Probably even with the D super, though they’re not sure about that.
6A is the only jump cancel he has.

j2B - Amane loses momentum and falls down with a three-hit drill strike.
j4C - Amane strikes with the scarf diagonally downwards. Not sure whether it can be JC’d.
5C, 2C - two hits with the scarf at a five-character length. Pulls the target in for about one character and staggers for a bit. It doesn’t last long enough to run up to them and follow with a combo; maybe with the C super?
6D - The drill is dropped from above about three characters away. NOT an overhead.

236A/B jumps in front of the opponent, while 214A/B jumps behind them. Obviously used for cross-ups, though you can only follow it up with aerial moves. Doing j2B is the most popular option.

Since 5A-5B-5C doesn’t chain together, the usual combo for him as of now is 5A-5B-2B-3C/5A-5B/2B-236C. (5A-5B-2B-236C pushes them too far away, so 236C doesn’t connect.)

Level 1 Drill into 5A-5B-C super deals about 1500 damage, while Level 3 Drill into the same combo deals about 2500 damage.

Azrael

http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/game/45148/1344171130/132
His forward dash can be jump-canceled, though his back dash cannot.

5A – a hook, can’t be mashed
5B – swipes with the hand, jump-cancelable
5BB – a headbutt, knocks aerial targets to the ground
5C – a yakuza kick, has long reach
2A – a crouching punch
2B – a strike at their feet with both hands
2C – Azrael raises a slab of stone from the ground, can be followed up by 5B
3C – A Kanji-like dropkick, hits low
jA – no info, guess it’s the usual stuff?
jB – a roundhouse punch
jC – an upward kick
j2C – Azrael stops for a moment, then falls down with a kick
6A – a shoulder tackle (has upper body invincibility?)
6B – an uppercut, launches the enemy, can’t be jump-canceled
6C – a kick after a short jump. Overhead, fatal counter.

5D – a strike after a short jump. Overhead, applies red mark.
2D – a crouching kick at their feet. Hits low, applies yellow mark.
3D – Azrael stomps the enemy’s feet. Hits low, applies yellow mark.
6D – Azrael stomps the ground. An overhead, applied mark not specified (probably red?)
jD – an aerial slam, applies red mark (not an overhead?)
2D – a roundhouse swipe diagonally downwards, applies yellow mark

B+C: an uppercut, blows the enemy about one step forward. Can be followed up with an aerial combo, doesn’t wall-bounce in the corner.
4B+C: Azrael knocks the enemy down behind himself. Can be cancelled.
jB+C: no info

Gustaf Buster (236A): a Mappa-like rushing punch
Tiger Magnum (236C): a backfist blow with short reach
-Cobra Spike (46C after 236C): an upward kick
–Leopard Launcher (6C after 46C): a fiery straight punch, screen-bounces
Growler Field (214B, can be charge): The Raoh aura, knocks down if the enemy is hit with it, can be used as a reversal
Phalanx Cannon (236B after 214B): a projectile that can be shot if you block a projectile with Growler Field. Considerably fast.
Sentinel Dump (623C or 22C on downed enemy): Azrael jumps and slams the ground. The 22C version can be canceled.
Valiant Crush (236D, can be charged): a kick that blows the enemy away, has some super-armor during the active frames, wall-bounces if the enemy has the red mark
-Valiant Charger (6 after hitting red mark with 236D): Charges at the enemy; can be canceled by pressing 6 again after a while.
Hornet Bunker (214D, can be charged): Azrael makes a table-flipping motion, launching the enemy.
-Hornet Chaser (8 after hitting yellow mark with 214D): a homing jump, like after Dust attacks in GG

Black Hawk Stinger (236236D): a charging attack, covers lots of space, has quick start-up
Scud Banishment (214214D): a piercing punch, applies both red and yellow marks, staggers on hit

Daidalus · August 10, 2012, 6:40pm

The playlist from Isuna, it contains 19 videos so far

And a random video of Amane vs Azrael, i think
[media=youtube]SDIgOQcIw_A[/media]

Swedish_Chef · August 10, 2012, 6:48pm

Pete278 · August 10, 2012, 7:08pm

First loketest, stop being so quick, etc. I doubt much is going to stick from a first loketest with this many changes to the fundamental game.

CrimReps · August 10, 2012, 9:23pm

When KOF was kicking in the late 90s I didn’t like it because I thougth it was “too anime-ish”

Now my lesson is: everything can be worse.

LivewireX · August 10, 2012, 9:43pm

Annnd…that post there says more things than you could ever need.

roknin · August 10, 2012, 10:11pm

I admit, I wasn’t sure I was going to give this a go (I’ve tried each BB iteration except CSX), but Bullet sounds like my kind of character, and if Lamda-11’s playstyle returns, I’ll have three characters I’d like to play.

Seriously though, Bullet sounds sexy. Rare is the occasion I get to play a mobile female grappler (still miss Shermie).

CrimReps · August 10, 2012, 10:31pm

There is no need to be upset

PozerWolf · August 10, 2012, 11:13pm

[insert U MAD image]

Ya’ know what, fuck images! I express my emotions with words!!
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Meow…

BANSHI · August 10, 2012, 11:42pm

Late 90’s KOF too anime-ish? This apparently bothers you, so give me your definition of “anime-ish”

Daidalus · August 10, 2012, 11:57pm

it is interesting specially if you consider how anime-ish are the alpha series and all the other games of capcom from that era

xes · August 11, 2012, 12:08am

oh lord, here we go again.

Ben_Perkins · August 11, 2012, 1:01am

You know what, express images! I fuck [S]worlds[/S] words!!

Naw but seriously, I usually never give BB half a chance when one comes out. I pretty much just kind of openly mock it because this is the internet and that’s what you do. But WOW after seeing P4A I think I’m gonna give games like this a chance now. Probly pick it up the first day it’s out.

LivewireX · August 11, 2012, 1:41am

Indeed, it has begun. Ready the flame shields.

Number_13 · August 11, 2012, 1:49am

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/206/219/hmm%20flame%20war.png

In any case, i like how the character select looks like a tree. Thats soooooo green friendly ya know?