And they said that the fighter was dead.

In the past couple years we saw Soul Calibur IV, MKvsDC, Street Fighter 4, Guilty Gear XX and soon we’re to see a new King of Fighters and Tekken 6. Arc System Works, creators of Guity Gear, seem to be taking the steps along other fighters to bring in a cinematic experience to the forefront with BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. Technological limitations have prevented former fighters from really emulating that extreme anime experience, but current generation games are breaking that barrier.

Soul Calibur brought in Critical Finishers which were elaborate effects-heavy beat downs, Street Fighter now has Ultra Combo Finishes that swing the camera around for some dramatic demoralization. BlazBlue has integrated hi-def anime quality “Astral Finishes” that look to be some furious over-the-top insanity. Expect to see BlazBlue hit North America later this year.

Check out the video below.