Arcana Heart (2007)

Developer: Examu, Yuki Enterprise
Publisher: AQ Interactive, Atlus
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Fighting, Arcade

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How it feels

A quick, flashy anime-style fighter that rewards mastering character-specific moves in fast competitive matches.

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About

Arcana Heart was released on PlayStation 2 in Japan by AQ Interactive, featuring the option of playing characters in their "Original" or "Full" modes, reflecting the original and patched versions of characters from the arcade original, while voice acting was also added to all story segments.

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