Arc System Works Europe and PQube have announced that BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend, coming soon to PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and Xbox 360, will include the original ‘Calamity Trigger’ storyline – giving Extend the complete BlazBlue story to date.

This re-telling of the original story will include new and remastered scenes for both existing fans and to help introduce new players to the BlazBlue universe.

‘The BlazBlue universe and story is vast’ says Geraint Evans, Director of Arc System Works Europe. ‘BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend is the only version to have the complete story – which will make it accessible to those who are completely new to the series and will give older fans a chance to revisit the groundbreaking original.’

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend’s story mode contains a variety of scenarios to play though, including;

• 23 individual stories, exploring the characters and universe of BlazBlue.
• Each character has their own tale to tell – along with multiple endings.
• Finishing each character’s story mode, unlocks a final story that gives players the ‘True Ending’ to the epic BlazBlue story.
• Two bonus stories ‘Sector Seven’ and ‘Academy’ give players insight into the two main factions of the BlazBlue universe for the first time on home console.
• ‘Teach me Miss Litchi’ and ‘Help Me Prof. Kokonoe’ comedy skits return, using Chibi characters to provide greater detail to the world of BlazBlue!
• PLUS! Brand new stories for Makoto Nanaya, Valkenhayn R Hellsing, Platinum the Trinity and Relius Clover. Experience these characters’ stories for the first time in BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend will be available Q1 2012 for PlayStation  3, PlayStation Vita and Xbox 360.

Arc System Works Europe and PQube have announced that BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend will be available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and Xbox 360 in Q1 2012.

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend is the latest in the BlazBlue series – the most advanced 2D fighter ever made, critically acclaimed for its unique characters, refined and accessible-but-deep fighting system and epic storyline.

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend includes:

• All previously DLC-only characters included on disk – including Makoto, Valkenhayn R Hellsing and Platinum the Trinity.
• Brand new character Relius Clover and his robotic puppet Ignis, join the fight!
• All new stories, taking the total content to 23 epic scenarios to play through.
• Powered up Abyss mode – which sees you leveling up your chosen characters over a series of battles.
• New Unlimited Mars mode which pits you against the toughest opposition you’ve ever faced.
• Brand new Team Battles for a better online experience. Play 2v2, 3v3 and even handicapped matchups, like 2v4.