How Arc System Works is aiming for a simpler fighter with BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle
When I think about Arc System Works, my brain can’t help but make the comparison to 1990s’ Capcom. And it isn’t because they are...
From pixels to polygons: 2D characters get three-dimensional
Watch side-by-side comparisons of classic, 2D video-game characters and their revamped, 3D makeovers.
Great tabletop games for video gamers: BattleCON: Devastation of Indines
Devastation is a fighting game (à la Street Fighter or BlazBlue) in card-game form.
Going indie: Why 5 devs left their day jobs for creative independence (part two)
In the last part of our indie developer interviews, we talk to Casey Carlin, who used to work at Arc System Works, and Kent Hudson, who used to work at 2K Games and LucasArts.
Persona 4 Arena proves that role-playing games and arcade fighters can mix (review)
Persona 4 Arena is the fighting-game sequel to the role-playing title Persona 4. Even though that might sound odd, the result is a masterfully crafted yet accessible experience.
Skullgirls revisits the Golden Age of fighting games and animation (review)
Skullgirls takes inspiration equally from Tex Avery cartoons and Marvel Vs. Capcom. This hand-drawn, all-women fighter engages players with great animation and features aimed at hardcore fans.