BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Video Game: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Type: Fighting, Action, RPG
My Rating: 9.2 out of 10
My Grade: A-

I know this is kind of weird. This is going to be the first and probably only video game review I will do. The reason I chose to review this game is because of its storyline and awesome character designs and illustrations.

Now, I have to warn players that this is a HARDCORE fighting game. It will not be easy, so don't stress out if you are getting picked on in arcade mode or story mode. The controls flow really well but require great precision, speed, and timing. It will be a rough start when getting used to the controls, but you will get used to it. I also want to say don't expect to Distortion Finish your opponents every time. The AI programs are smart. I also want to say don't expect to Astral Finish anyone so easily. It's very hard to pull off. Overall gameplay is fun and exciting, once you get a good grasp of it, and you will start getting addicted to it.

The storylines are really well done. It's the best I've seen from a fighting game. Arcade mode gives you a little look at each character's storyline, but that's only the tip of the iceberg. Story mode expands the story and offers many paths for some characters. Some end up very funny, and some are pertained to the real storyline. You will love the illustrations that they put in story mode. You get to learn a lot more about the character and also unlock a mini series that's very enjoyable to watch. Each character is unique is fighting style and personality, which provides a challenge to master them all and also gives unique outlooks throughout the story.

Basic Story:
Long ago, the Black Beast rose and almost exterminated the human race. The world was saved by six heroes who wielded magic. The heroes helped create Armagus, a combination of magic and technology, and used it to defeat the Black Beast. After the war against the Black Beast, NOL, Novis Orbis Librarium a.k.a. the Library, was created to govern over the use of Armagus. But this cause disruption in society because of their dependence on Armagus. The War of Ikaruga broke out as a result of the oppresion of NOL over them. After the war, NOL gained a harsher grasp on the world of Armagus and punished those who rebelled against them with death.

A few years later, a man by the title, Ragna the Bloodedge, destroyed a branch of their organization as a sign that he was going to take them down. He immediately became the most wanted man with the highest bounty ever placed on his head. Ragna, however, possessed the Armagus known as the "Azure Grimiore". This attracted more than just the officials but also vigilantes and other fighters to not only for the bounty but for possesion of the Armagus he wields.