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Battle Fantasia

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Battle Fantasia
71
9.0 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Aksys Games

Developer: Arc System Works

Genre(s): Fighting, Adventure

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: September 16, 2008

Summary

An all new fighting game from the creators of the Guilty Gear Series. Challenge the best fighters from around the world via Xbox Live. Unleash deadly combinations with Heat Up mode and turn the tide with the GACHI battle mechanic. Experience Battle Fantasia's world through the eyes of twelve different characters.

What The Critics Said

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80

360 Gamer Magazine UK

A sublime blend of old and new, Battle Fantasia has both the hardcore mechanics and depth to attract devout beat-’em-up fanatics and the style, polish and approachability to rope in the less devoted gamer. It could use a few more characters and perhaps a little more substance but still, BF is easily one of the better fighting games to grace the current generation of consoles so far. [JPN Import]

80

Impulsegamer

It's pure fighting from the get go that gives the gamer a ton of variety.

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76

TeamXbox

There are only a few fighters that are more lighthearted and pick-up-and-play-enjoyable than Battle Fantasia, but such whimsy and simplicity come at a premium price in the land of fighting games.

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76

Cheat Code Central

Battle Fantasia grabs hold of a player, there's no telling how many hours of enjoyment it's good for.

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75

Everyeye.it

Battle Fantasia is a solid Beat'em Up, an exemplar new IP. Great characters and deep gameplay mechanics, supported by an unusual variety, make Arc System title an hidden gem. Unfortunately, the game reaches PAL market a few years after its original release, and that means that graphic engine isn't excellent. With more game modes (and a budget price), the title could have been a must buy.

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75

Gaming Age

Still, while Battle Fantasia's mechanics seem to work well enough, it's also a little barebones for today's fighting market.

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75

Game Informer

Considering this game hails from the same company that created the insanity that is Guilty Gear, you might expect Battle Fantasia to play as fast as the Flash with a caffeine buzz. While it offers up a fair amount of craziness, BF turns out to be a slightly slower, more technical fighter.

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75

Xbox World 360 Magazine UK

A fantastic old-fashioned fighter that's maybe a little too...safe. [Mar 2009, p.78]

70

Vandal Online

Backed by a quality studio, Battle Fantasia is an interesting fighting game which can result risky at times. It has some RPG elements, although shallow, which change some of the more typical aspects of its genre, and only a dozen characters. The advantage is that there are no filler characters, but a larger line-up would have favoured the game with more variety.

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70

PALGN

Even with Street Fighter IV currently being the best fighting game in the market, Battle Fantasia is still a solid fighting game that has some interesting Japanese RPG elements as well as fantastic visuals and art.

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70

Edge Magazine

The slower, more deliberate pace and the hefty fine levied by missed throws and counters may initially confuse those expecting Guilty Fear in a new set of clothes, but ultimately provides a smoother learning curve and a more welcoming experience for new players. [Sept 2008, p.94]

70

games(TM)

A very tight fighter, with tried-and-tested 2D mechanics cloaked in a 2.5D visual presentation. [Sept 2008, p.111]

70

Official Xbox Magazine UK

The most accessible fighting game on 360. [Feb 2009, p.86]

70

Eurogamer

Battle Fantasia certainly isn't going to have anyone cancelling their pre-order for Street Fighter IV; it's not even in the same league as Capcom's superlative re-envisioning. But if you've room in your life for more than one 2D fighter, then Battle Fantasia is a polished if slightly standard gem worthy of any would-be fighter's time.

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70

X360 Magazine UK

With its unique art style, eclectic characters and accessible gameplay it's an easy and fun little way to get back into beat-'em-ups. [Issue#43, p.99]

68

Worth Playing

There's fun to be had with Battle Fantasia. It's a title that's reasonably easy to pick up and play but has enough technical depth to take some time to master. There isn't enough depth in the content and fighting to appeal to the hardcore fighting game fan.

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67

1UP

It's an enjoyable fighter even with its flaws, and it's a pleasing sidestep from Arc's edgy world of "Guilty Gear."

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65

Official Xbox Magazine

Battle Fantasia may be a niche game for a specific audience, but otaku will live happily ever after.

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65

IGN

Battle Fantasia is a decent distraction but can’t compete with the high profile fighters, both out now on Xbox 360 and on the way, in looks, depth, or feature set. The character design is about the only thing that sets this game apart from the pack.

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65

Multiplayer.it

With Street Fighter IV out on the shelves, Battle Fantasia couldn't have found a worse time to be published. Most hardcore gamers will though like the deep and solid 2d gameplay, once they'll have mastered it.

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60

SpazioGames

Battle Fantasia is indeed an original product, different from other titles of the same genre. A gameplay too easy and boring completely spoils the fun, placing this title way below Arc System Works standards.

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60

VideoGamer

Guilty Gear fans are going to be disappointed with Battle Fantasia, of that there is no doubt. Despite looking like it should be an incredibly hardcore fighter, what with the heavy anime-influence and Japanese voice work, it turns out that it's heavy on accessibility, with only the parry system requiring any practice.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

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