BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (ブレイブルー カラミティ トリガー)

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (ブレイブルー カラミティ トリガー, Bureiburū: Karamiti Torigā?) (pronounced /ˈbleɪz ˈbluː/[10]) is a fighting game developed by Arc System Works. The game's name is a portmanteau of "blaze" and "blue," with the "z" sound omitted in the Japanese pronunciation, rendering it similar to the word "brave" in pronunciation. The game is currently released for the Taito Type X2 arcade system board, with a 16:9 ratio and 768p resolution. It was released on November 19, 2008 in Japan and November 20, 2008 in the United States. It was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 home consoles on June 25, 2009 in Japan. A PC port of the game is been announced in Japan and stated to be released on August 26, 2010. A European release of the game is scheduled for an August 20, 2010 release. A port for the PlayStation Portable, titled BlazBlue Portable (ブレイブルー ポータブル, Bureiburū Pōtaburu?), was released on February 25, 2010 in Japan. Zen United have confirmed that both the PC and PlayStation Portable ports will be released in Europe in Q3 2010. The PC port will be a direct conversion of the Xbox 360 version, and will contain cross-platform compatibility via the Games for Windows - Live service. A sequel, also next episode featuring new content and characters, titled BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (ブレイブルー コンティニュアム シフト, Bureiburū: Kontinyuamu Shifuto?) has also been announced, with planned arcade, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 releases.

Characters
* Ragna the Bloodedge

Character voice: Tomokazu Sugita (JP), Patrick Seitz (ENG)

The main protagonist of BlazBlue, who has destroyed several branches of the Library for unknown reasons. Consequently, he now has the highest bounty in NOL history on his head and all characters of the story are tied to him in some way.

* Jin Kisaragi

Character voice: Tetsuya Kakihara (JP), David Vincent (ENG)

A hero of the NOL during the Ikaruga war and commanding officer to Noel. He suddenly and unexpectedly abandoned his post, running to Kagutsuchi in search of Ragna.

* Noel Vermillion

Character voice: Kanako Kondou (JP), Cristina Valenzuela (ENG)

A lieutenant in the NOL and a subordinate to Major Kisaragi, she has been sent to Kagutsuchi to retrieve him and use force if necessary. Throughout her adventure to seek him out she ends up in the most unexpected situations.

* Iron Tager (TR-0009)

Character voice: Kenji Nomura (JP), Jamieson Price (ENG)

Commonly referred to as the 'Red Devil' he works for a group known only as Sector Seven. He is in Kagutsuchi for unknown reasons.

* Rachel Alucard

Character voice: Kana Ueda (JP), Mela Lee (ENG)

A mysterious vampire, she is the current head of the Alucard vampire family and is supposedly in Kagutsuchi only to relieve her boredom.

* Taokaka

Character voice: Chiwa Saitō (JP), Philece Sampler (ENG)

A would-be 'vigilante', if she knew what that word meant, she has been sent by her village to capture 'Rawrgna' to get lots of money.

* Litchi Faye-Ling

Character voice: Chiaki Takahashi (JP), Lauren Landa (ENG)

The beautiful doctor of Orient Town and once-scientist is in search of a creature known only as Arakune, though her reasons and connections to the creature are unclear.

* Arakune

Character voice: Takashi Hikida (JP), Spike Spencer (ENG)

A creature teeming with insects that lives within the lowest levels of Kagutsuchi, he is moving above ground, attracted to the presence of the Azure.

* Bang Shishigami

Character voice: Tsuyoshi Koyama (JP), Tony Oliver (ENG)

Once a proud ninja of Ikaruga, he has become a vigilante, protecting a small group of survivors and hoping to gain enough money and fame to rebuild Ikaruga and avenge it by defeating Jin. Finding out that Ragna has been spotted in town, he won't quit until he has brought the criminal to justice!

* Carl Clover

Character voice: Miyuki Sawashiro (JP), Michelle Ruff (ENG)

A talented vigilante, he and his doll Nirvana, whom he refers to as Ada, have come to Kagutsuchi in pursuit of Ragna, his Azure Grimoire, and the bounty on his head.

* Hakumen

Character voice: Tetsuya Kakihara (JP), David Vincent (ENG)

Known as the "White Knight", he is one of the six heroes. Where he has been and why he has chosen to reappear now is a mystery.

* Nu/ν-13

Character voice: Kanako Kondou (JP), Cristina Valenzuela (ENG)