A 2D fighter with amazing variety
All the previous characters plus several all-new fighters give this version of Melty Blood a lot of options. The three selectable fighting styles for each character not only give you choices between different universal changes to how Magic Circuit is controled and other offensive and defensive options, but also completely changes characters as individuals altering special moves, normal attacks, and even subtle other changes such as how they may dash. Since each of the three playable styles change characters so much, it's like having almost 90 different characters to choose from. The graphics for characters are relatively unchanged, giving us fluid animation at the cost of slightly pixelated sprites, but the backgrounds are gorgeous. The BGM is magnificient so the 2 CD OST that comes with the Limited Edition is well worth the price. Voice work is amazing as well, and all story scenes are fully voiced. Combat is fluid with hardly any slowdown or input lag. It's a very fast-paced fighter with many options.