Platforms
- PlayStation 3Mar 25, 20148.4playscore8.214 Critics9.21.54K Players
- PS VitaJun 24, 20148.3playscore8.64 Critics9.0414 Players
17 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Players will choose from an immense roster of characters, continue a complex and multifaceted story, enjoy a bevy of modes, and of course partake in countless light speed battles featuring lovely 2D sprites on hybrid backgrounds, all of which pop from the Vita’s OLED display. This package will undoubtedly bewitch any series fan, but every Vita owner who enjoys fighters, visual novels, or simply the Japanese qualities of this kind of game should definitely look into Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma.
Dual Shockers · Jul 14, 2014 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is a great package if you love the series. New characters, streamlined mechanics, and the same animated fighting action you've been playing since 2008. DLC brings things down a bit, but if you want to play a console fighting game on the go, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is a perfect candidate.
Mike Williams · Jul 02, 2014 Reviewed on Vita - Although not a revolution, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is a very worthy successor to a franchise that is often overlooked both inside and outside of the hardcore fighting game community. Arc System Works have crafted a complex fighter and filled it to the brim with uniquely Japanese charm. While the massive amount of DLC is disappointing, and the story may be a little difficult to understand for anyone not familiar with series lore, fighting fans will find a lot to like here.
Michael Migliacio · Apr 18, 2014 Reviewed on PS3 - It’s really a shame because that was my preferred way to practice most of the time, so I do hope that they’ll put it back in via a patch or in the next iteration. While I may have a few grievances as to how Arcsys is handling the balancing of the characters, it’s apparent that this is the best entry in the series yet, and it remains my personal go-to choice for a 2D fighting gaming.
Jae Lee · Apr 10, 2014 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma offers things like Stylish Mode and an incredibly comprehensive tutorial that not only teaches BlazBlue tactics, but also fighting game fundamentals. Unfortunately people looking to get into a new fighting game will have trouble both catching up and caring about the story, struggle to pick up and master one of the game’s crazy characters. Arc System Works have improved on their formula at its core, but failed to make the package more appealing.
Ben Pack · Apr 01, 2014 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - While this isn’t technically a new game, it offers a wealth of content not often seen in titles that can be purchased for $39.99, and it’s certainly the most improved iteration of all of the recent BlazBlue releases. Between that and the fact that it’s so inviting to both newcomers and series veterans alike, this is one fighter that you should not overlook.
Graham Banas · Apr 01, 2014 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - With a kickass, overcharged aesthetic and silky-smooth mechanics, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is one of the finest fighting games available today. Satisfying for longtime fans and inviting to newbies, this is some of the most fun you can have with a friend on the same couch. If you’re on your own, it’ll be a long time before you run out of things to do. It’s a bit of a drag to have to unlock a character in this day and age, but in every other respect, Chrono Phantasma is the slickest fighting game you’re likely to play this year.
Geoff Thew · Mar 30, 2014 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - While the game is fun the amount of energy it takes to play for long periods is draining. The roster is nice and familiar, but at the same time the slow influx of new characters or replacement characters may make returning players feel BlazBlue has grown slowly or gotten stale. Story mode is a key piece of Chrono Phantasma, but its enjoyment will be limited to how much a player enjoys Japanese fantasy and science fiction. There is also the issue of time investment versus potential payoff.
Russell Ritchey · Mar 28, 2014 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma offers incredible complexity to its combat, but often this complexity works against it, devolving much of the gameplay into something akin to its story— overly complicated gibberish. The characters are memorable-looking, but often its due to the juvenile lack of clothing on the women or the bizarre inclusion of so many children in a game about beating people up.
Alex Langley · Mar 28, 2014 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - While BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is, ultimately, a new version of the same game that we’ve had the last four years, there’s quite a bit here to sink your teeth into whether you’re a grizzled veteran, or a curious outsider checking out BlazBlue for the first time. As ever, its beautiful art and rocking heavy metal soundtrack serve as great complements to the fun, fast-paced fights. The new arrivals to its existing roster of wholly unique playable fighters, along with its plentiful single-player modes and exceptional online play, makes for a whole lot to explore and enjoy.
Darry Huskey · Mar 27, 2014 Reviewed on PS3, VitaRead full review
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Community Reviews
- Rated on PS3
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma outdoes itself as part of one of the best 2D fighting game series of all time! With new art and a seamless combination of 2D and 3D graphics, BlazBlue's vibrant, harrowing world comes to life on the PlayStation 3 entertainment system!
Developer: Arc System Works