Battle Fantasia

Battle Fantasia
Developer(s)	Arc System Works
Publisher(s)	Arc System Works
Designer(s)	Emiko Iwasaki
Platform(s)	Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release	JP: April 26, 2007 (ARC), JP: May 29, 2008 (PS3), JP: May 29, 2008 (360) NA: September 16, 2008 (360)
Genre(s)	Fighting game
Mode(s)	Single Player, Two-player

Battle Fantasia (バトルファンタジア) is a two-player arcade fighting game released on April 26, 2007 in Japan developed by Arc System Works of Guilty Gear fame, and designed by artist Emiko Iwasaki. A PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 version was released in Japan on May 29, 2008.

Gameplay

The game is "2.5D" - it is played in two-dimensions, but uses three-dimensional polygonal character models displayed and animated in a manner that emulates a two-dimensional fighting game. Like Guilty Gear, the game uses unusual-looking characters and varied settings. Each round acts as a chapter, setting the matches in the style of a fantasy chapter book.

Characters

Urs Van de Land Voiced by: Hidemi Anzai

"Gimme your best shot!"

Class: Son of Dyna (Knight)

Sex: Male

Race: Human

Age: 17

Level: 24

HP: 3650

Equipment

Weapon: Baslilisk

Sheild: None

Head Gear: None

Body Cuiruass

Accessory: Leather Gloves, Scarf

Items

Rainwear

Rusted Spanner

Map of Orgran

• Urs is one of the sons of Dyns, the legendary hero. With his father missing, he embarks on a journey to save the world, he fights with a unique weapon called the “Basilisk”.

Marco Van de Land Voiced by: Emiko Iwasaki

"Off to my adventure~!"

Class: Son of Dyna (Knight)

Sex: Male

Race: Human

Age: 9

Level: 16

HP: 2680

Equipment

Weapon: Dyna Sword

Shield: Medium Shield

Head Gear: Heavy Helm

Body: Heavy Plate

Accessory: Leather gloves, Hero’s cape (mini)

Items

Herbs

Candy

Phoenix Feather

Meat (with bones)

Sky lunch box

• Urs’s little brother, Marco ran away from home with the tiny dragon, Char-Slu, to follow his brother. He fights using his father’s sword techniques.

Olivia Von Roselia Voiced by: Masako Okouchi

"I'm sorry, father... I will return soon"

Symbol: Roselian Rose

Class: Princess

Sex: Female

Race: Human

Age: 17

Level: 19

HP: 3200

Equipment

Weapon: Heart of Eternity

Shield: None

Head Gear: Princess Battle Hat

Body: Princess Battlesuit

Accessory: Battle gloves

Items

Rose Maiden Protector

The Book of Return

Centurion Pass

• Olivia is the princess of the small, rose filled country of Roselia. She fights beautifully; taking graceful steps. Taking advantage of her weapon’s reach, she can feint while at a distance.

Ashley Loveless Voiced by: Hiroaki Miura

"I will live... as your shadow"

Class: Royal Guard

Sex: Male

Race: Human

Age: 21

Level: 27

HP: 3470

Equipment

Weapon: None

Shield: None

Head Gear: None

Body: Offical Royal Guard Uniform

Accessory: None

Items

The Purple Temptation

Black Centurion Pass

• Ashley used to be a member of the Royal Guard that is sworn to protect the royal family of Roseila. He continues to protect princess Olivia, even though he is no longer a guard. Ashley is good at speedy attacks and confusing his opponents. He likes to steal the heart of his opponent to damage them even more.

Cedric Ward Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi

Class: Student of the Royal Academy of Priests (Acolyte)

Sex: Male

Race: Human

Age: 16

Level: 18

HP: 2830

Equipment

Weapon: Good Morning Star, Holy Water

Shield: None

Head Gear: Official Royal Academy of Priests Hat

Body: Official Royal Academy of Priests uniform

Accessory: Normal glasses

Items

Spare glasses x ?

Etiquette Potion

Exfoliating Ultra Deep-Pore Cleansing Pads

Lipstick

• An elite student of the Ma Jolle Royal Academy of Priests, Cedric embarks on a journey with Marco. He has strong defenses, and prefers to keep his enemies at a distance in battle.

Watson Livingston Voiced by: Katsue Miwa

"The light of the stars is dimming? How can this be..."

Class: Head of the Royal Astronomical Observatory (Master Wizard)

Sex: Male

Race: Formosan

Age: ?

Level: 60

HP: 2190

Equipment

Weapon: Moonutts Wand

Shield: None

Head Gear: Stardust Hat

Body: Stardust Cape

Accessory: None

Items

The Book of Truth

Pocketwatch of Oblivion

Book of Magic

• He is a prophet and the head of the Royal Astronomical Observatory of ma Jolle. Watson fights with his magic and takes advantage of his lightweight body. Leveling up increases the power of his magic.

Coyori Voiced by: Umeka Shoji

"I'm going to go all out!"

Class: Poster Girl (Cat Woman Waitress)

Sex: Female

Race: Cat

Age: 19 (in human years)

Level: 22

HP: 3150

Equipment

Weapon: Coyori Café teacup

Shield: Coyori Café tray

Head Gear: Plum hairpin

Body: Coyori Café kimono

Accessory: Coyori Café apron, Over-knee socks

Items

Teapot

Mop

Cat tag

• Coyori is the poster girl of the Coyori Café, a gathering place for the adventures. She has several kinds of combos, and is good at getting around her opponents.

Freed Velez Voiced by: Daisuke Ishiwatari

"I have accepted your sprite!"

Class: Pirate Captain

Sex: Male

Race: Human

Age: 27

Level: 31

HP: 4100

Equipment

Weapon: Captain Hook

Shield: None

Head Gear: Captain Hat

Body: Captain Coat

Accessory: None

Items

A piece of flying stone

Anti-feverb

Golem's ashes

• Captain of the flying ship, Gran Seven, he hunts down those who would deny other their freedom. Freed fights by taking advantage of his strength, utilizing powerful charges.

Face(Real name unknown) Voiced by: Takahiro Fujimoto

"I can't die yet... wait a little longer for me."

Class: Masked Gunman (Gunslinger)

Sex: Male

Race:Human

Age: he looks like he' in his early 30s

Level: 36

HP: 4440

Equipment

Weapon: Coyote Hunter (Right hand), Cobra M1910 (Left hand)

Shield: None

Head Gear: Cloth Mask

Body: Western Jeans

Accessory: Gunbelt

Items

Wilderness Bazooka

Jozetta's Harmonica

• A gunman chasing after an enemy to avenge his lover’s death, Face travels alone. He fights with a unique style, combing guns and martial arts.

Donvalve Du Don Voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta

"Think I'll go out for a bit, hum huhum"

Class: Former King of the Dwarven Empire

Sex: male

Race: Dwarven

Age: 181 Dwarven years (Equivalent to about 55 in human years)

Level: 38

HP: 6580

Equipment

Weapon: His bare hands

Shield: None

Head Gear: Big Horn Helm

Body: Seven's Mild Armor

Accessory: Rock 'n Roll Gauntles

Items

Golden flint and hammer

Yodon oil

Gagan Stone (fuel)

Premium Goldre Card

• One of the Four Heroes from the previous war, and the ex-king of the now last Dwarven Empire. He can’t move fast, but his throws and devastating

Deathbringer Voiced by: Naoki Imamura

"The darkness... is coming."

Class: Incarnation of Darkness

Sex: Male

Race: ?

Age: ?

Level: 53

HP: 5500

Equipment

Weapon: Abyss Blade (the demonic sword)

Shield: None

Head Gear: Death Helm

Body: Death Armor

Accessory: None

Items

None

• This era’s “Incarnation of Darkness”, known as the “Scion of Ill Presage”. Deathbringer obliterates his enemies with his large sword and strong armor. He is a character shrouded in mystert…

Odile & Dokurod Voiced by: ???

Occupation: Incarnation of Darkness

"Father..."

SexL Female

Race: Darkness

Age: 1

Level: 1

HP: 3100

Equipment

Weapon: Dokurod

Shield: None

Head Gear: Dark Crown

Body: Skull dress

Accessory: Skull boots

Items

None

• Created by Dokurod, Odile carries the Staff of Darkness and does Dokurod’s bidding. She speaks and acts like a robot, and is completely under Dokurod’s control.

Arcade version (2007)

The game runs on Taito's Type X2 hardware and is the first game to use Taito's Vewlix arcade cabinet, which allows the game to run in resolutions as high as 720p.

Console version (2008)

Port

The game was ported on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 systems and released in Japan on May 29, 2008. Aksys Games released the Xbox 360 version of the game in North America on September 16, 2008.

Trial Version

A playable demo for the PlayStation 3 was made available in the Japanese and Hong Kong PlayStation Stores on May 1, 2008.

External links

• Official Site
• North American Official Site