BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (2014)

Developer: Arc System Works
Publisher: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 1,646 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, technical 2D fighter with deep mechanics, a flashy anime aesthetic, and a dense story mode that blends visual novel segments with intense arcade combat.

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What players say

Players are split on the port's quality: some praise the story and gameplay, while others warn of technical problems like cut-off speech, frame drops, and broken achievements that make the PC version hard to recommend.

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