Arcana Heart 3 (2009)

Developer: Examu
Publisher: Arc System Works, Zen United, Aksys Games, Examu
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genres: Fighting
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A fast, flashy anime fighting game built around chaotic supernatural rivalries.

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About

In Arcana Heart 3, chaos is erupting in Japan. Planar rifts are appearing in various locations around the country and it is suspected that the Drexler Institute, a player in the Great War many years ago and creator of the Divine Celestial Weapon, is involved. There is a rumor circulating that if one gets their hands on a celestial stone from a rift, their wishes will be granted. Their power draws many young women to search for them, either to seal them away or in hopes that the rumors are true. Each has their own reasons for the hunt, and they won't allow anyone stand in their way, enemy…or friend alike.

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