Arc System Works’ BLAZBLUE CHRONOPHANTASMA is set to hit PlayStation 3 in Japan on October 24. Famitsu has the latest info on new and upgraded game modes as well as the box art illustrations for the limited edition and normal packages of the game.

Limited Edition Package

Normal Edition Package

The online versus entry functions have been upgraded! While waiting during matchmaking you can face off against the CPU or an offline human opponent, allowing you to enjoy certain game modes.

What Is the New “Online Lobby”?

BBCP introduces the online lobby feature. Within the lobby, players control chibi characters as avatars, moving freely about. You can choose to enter the versus machine of your liking, or challenge another player at an occupied machine. Once both players have completed entry, the match begins, offering an arcade sort of enjoyment.

The lobby selection screen. Choose a lobby from the cities placed on the map and log-in. One lobby can hold a maximum of 64 players.

Control your cute chibi character and sit at an open versus machine! Once both players have completed preparation the match begins.

Perfect Communication

Here are two features that are quite helpful for communication. One is the “D-Code”, a sort of player card where you can fill in your own information. Set the titles you’ve acquired and show off to friends. The other feature is the message function. Messages can either be sent with no specification or limited to players within the lobby.

The D-Code is your business card. Enter your own information.

Swap messages to set up gatherings or to challenge a rival!

Player Match Further Upgraded!

Player Matches allow you to choose your own set of rules for casual battles. BBCP adds a number of functions to the mode, increasing the player limit per room from 6 to 8, and adding text chat.

Create a room of your liking, communication via chat and have fun.

Player Match Primary Changes

Room size increased

The maximum of players that can enter a room has been increased from 6 players in the previous title to 8 in BBCP. Enjoy the excitement with more players than before!

Text chat support

In addition to voice chat and fixed messages, text chat has been newly added. Chat in a way fitting to your playstyle and personality.

Select from 4 room types



Play & Spectate: The traditional style with two players facing each other while the others spectate.

Free-for-all: All members of the room face off against each other, with no spectators. Maximum of 4 groups.

Training: Battle with no vitality limit.

Replay Viewing: All members of the room watch replays together.

Game Mode Introduction: Glossary

The “Glossary” is a newly added mode to BBCP. Both BlazBlue series terminology and fighting game terminology such as “okizeme” and “mashing” are included. You can learn about BlazBlue and fighting games simultaneously.

Game Mode Introduction: Teach Me More! Miss Litchi

“Motto Oshiete! Litchi-sensei (Teach Me More! Miss Litchi)” is a mode where you can learn about the world of BlazBlue in the style of the popular web radio program “BuluRaji”, which draws an average of over 200,000 views. In addition to head teacher Litchi, various guest characters (all in a cute chibi character style) will appear, with full voice acting. The scenarios for the mode have been updated for BBCP. The mode consists of the CT Recap, CS Recap, Ikaruga, Ikaruga Civil War, Pre-Phase 0 and Post-Phase 0 volumes for a total of six chapters.

Source: Famitsu