A somewhat unexpected hit, the Arc System Works-developed game is an anime-style fighter and was well-received by critics on Xbox 360 and PS3, earning a 9/10 score from Edge sister mag Xbox 360 World.
"The reception BlazBlue has received from both the media and gamers is incredible" said Tomo Ohno, CEO of Zen United. "We're delighted that BlazBlue has been recognized internationally, as one of the most exciting things to happen to fighting games in recent years."