Straight From Aksys Games: Celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Initial U.S. Release of BlazBlue

Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software proudly announces the 3^rd anniversary of the initial U.S. release of BlazBlue! BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Standard Edition released in July 2009, sparking a nationwide fever over this complex and entertaining 2D fighting series. Now, with over 800,000 copies sold of the BlazBlue series in the U.S. alone and 1.7 million worldwide, the BlazBlue phenomenon has taken the world by storm! In conjunction with the 3^rd Anniversary U.S. release of BlazBlue, Aksys Games is hosting a variety of celebratory events throughout the rest of the year.

As a thank you to our fans, Aksys Games will be hosting three contests from August through October to celebrate the 3^rd Anniversary of BlazBlue’s U.S. debut. Fans will get a chance to win exclusive content including a “Jin Dakimakura,” signed illustrations by the Arc System Works’ BlazBlue team and an exclusive 3^rd Anniversary BlazBlue banner to hang proudly on their wall! Check www.aksysgames.com/blazblue/ for contest announcements and details in the near future.

For new fans of the series, Aksys Games has introduced new pricing for BlazBlue Continuum Shift EXTEND for the PlayStation®Vita system, PlayStation®3 system and Xbox360®! Called “the best-looking 2D fighter ever created…” and “…one of the best and most feature-laden fighting games period” by GamesBeat, and with PlayStation Magazine saying, “Fighting fans will be pleased,” BlazBlue Continuum Shift EXTEND is sure to make new fans out of this series.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND Key Features

-        Enhanced Story Mode: Relive and rediscover the events that took place in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or venture forth into one of four all new story scenarios!

-        New and Revised Game Modes to Explore: Take on the strongest of foes in Unlimited Mars Mode or dungeoneer your way to the bottom of Abyss Mode!

-        Fully Revised Combat System: All characters, new and old, have been thoroughly rebalanced and armed with all new strategies and combos to take your game to the top!

-        Improved Online Multiplayer: Battle it out in BlazBlue’s acclaimed online mode with all new multiplayer features, such as online team battles!

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND has been rated T (Teen) by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). More information about Aksys Games and BlazBlue can be found at www.aksysgames.com/blazblue/.

Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a localization studio and visionary video game publisher specializing in the Japanese-to-English translation of games and committed to publishing unique, multicultural, high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms. The company is known for releasing acclaimed titles such as 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors and the BIT.TRIP, Guilty Gear,and Hooked: Real Motion Fishing series. More information about Aksys Games and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com.