Thread: Akatsuki Ausf.Achse - POVERTSUKI BROKEKAMPF

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What is it?
Akatsuki Blitzkampf started as a PC doujin fighter and is as of February 28th, 2008, an official arcade game.

Yo, I don't wanna play some ****** animu doujin fighter.
Try clicking the link above. It's not like Arcana or Melty at all. This game plays like a mix between 3S and CvS2 with a bit of Guilty.

But I hate 3S/CvS2/life.
Yeah, you probably won't like this game then.

Where can I get gameplay info?
The Akatsuki wiki on my site has detailed information about the PC version. There's a fair number of tweaks and rebalances in the arcade version so it's not wholly up to date. The information from the wiki was largely transcribed from the Japanese wiki by nekich, with some strats and info written by the players.

I don't want to read all that shit. Gimme a quick summary.
The game plays similarly to standard Capcom fighters, and parries are commands with whiff recovery. There are more chain combos than 3S but not to the level of Guilty. Gameplay is largely based around spacing and footsies.

This is the layout: (yes, we are using ****** number notation)

7 8 9
4 5 6 A B C
1 2 3

A = light attack
B = medium attack
C = heavy attack
A+B + direction = throw
A+B = tech throw
B+C = reflect (parry)
A+B+C = Level 3 super

Specials are done with standard SF motions and A, B, or C. Supers are done with the motion plus B+C. When you have 3 levels, press A+B+C and you'll do your level 3; no motion required.

What about gameplay footage?

24 HOUR BLITZ TV: http://www.mogulus.com/rithli

http://www.youtube.com/user/xUberSoldatx
http://www.youtube.com/user/kurousami
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lataxx
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmusementStagePOPY
http://www.youtube.com/user/sazinyantaso

There's also Niconico videos of Blitz linked throughout the thread, keep an eye on Rithli's posts for the latest from Japan.

Older PC version footage:

Wei tutorial
Marilyn Sue tutorial
Basic Soldat combos and loops
Blitzkampf community Youtube account
Some Mycale stuff

How do I watch shit on Niconico?

Click here. You need to register for an account. It's free.

This game looks fucking boring.

Blitz is supposed to have a very approachable system which is easy to learn with emphasis on spacing and mindgames. The game is more fun to play than to watch, and once you play the game you can watch matches and begin to appreciate the depth of the mental battle.

Why did you start a new thread?
Because woof doesn't check SRK that often so he can't update the old thread.

IRC channel?
#akatsuki, irc.mizuumi.net.

ARCADE SPECIFIC CHANGES?

Part 1, nekich's list
Part 2, Rithli's list

Woo, awesometastic.

Arcade footage should be popping up pretty soon, assuming from the number of Akatsuki AA events held in various Japanese arcades along the duration of March. One of the first events/tournies is being held is at Kohatsu, and since those guys are usually pretty good about uploading vids, updated content shouldn't be too long.

Due to the lack of vids being upped, I've been (obsessively) stalking the 2ch AA forums, and it seems like it's recieving a good response.

Come on people, jump on this game!

NO LITTLE GIRLS, IT'S SAFE TO PLAY

Originally Posted by Master Chibi

NO LITTLE GIRLS, IT'S SAFE TO PLAY

BOHR-ING.

3 vids are now at Ko-Hatsu's "Event" page.

(links below lead to YouTube)
Kanae vs Anonym
Fritz vs Fritz (epic due to the music and an edited Mycale's/Perfecti's stage)
Fritz vs Anonym

And if my eyes serve me right, then, whoah, it seems Anon is the ranbat winner. Madness.

Haha.

As far as I can tell, Anonym is the same, outside of having PEW PEW THICK laser bullets and being a bit faster all around.

I'm fine with that.

Why the fuck is my character shooting golf balls now!?
The feather effects on Anonym's flipshot are amazing.

Originally Posted by Helter Skelter

Why the fuck is my character shooting golf balls now!?
The feather effects on Anonym's flipshot are amazing.

Dude, those bullets are thick as hell, that's a good thing! Those j.C's were crossing up when they wouldn't before.

Looks like a blast.

yesssssss!!! so are they gonna do another pc release after the arcade???

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dat nigga bell keepin shit HYPHY

I feel like shit. I love FGs and when I saw this game(combos/matches) I thought to myself:"Hell no. This looks boring. I'm not gonna play it." And today I DL the demo and low and behold I love it. Dammit I suck.

Originally Posted by caliagent#3

yesssssss!!! so are they gonna do another pc release after the arcade???

We're all hoping they will, but no word on this. Hopefully a PS2 port will come like it did with Arcana.

Yea that orange blood is disappointing. Fritz/Mura's cutters will look very weird with orange goo all over the place.

It's good to see Anonym winning with feathers and golf balls.

This game needs hype!

It's too early to talk about ports.

Originally Posted by CyberAkuma

That's what I'd like to see too.

Of course, they would need help with publishing, wouldn't they? The fact that they published this game in the Arcades by themselves is already something....

I have a feeling ShoK helped Subtle out on this one. ShoK is a professional who worked on Vampire Savior and Arcana Heart 2, and is more notoriously known as the guy who did Monster. He's friends with Subtle, and both the Monster and Akatsuki arcade games are being pushed through Examu.

So, update on the board: Fujita quoted me Y2400 for the shipping via EMS, which means the total price would be Y180,000 + Y2,400, or 182,400 yen (roughly $1758 US).

Interview with Subtle. Also, screenshots.

Call me stupid, but I honestly didn't think they'd change so much from the doujin release to the arcade release. Not so much the tweaking of the system and characters, but it seems like half of everything was redrawn. It's practically Akatsuki 2.0. Also, the orange blood doesn't look near as bad as I thought it might. It's nothing like SamShoII's alien green blood. I'm actually slightly miffed that there are only vids of the less-flashy characters right now. I wanna see the new Sai elbow some faces!

$20 says Anonyms BANG BANG YOUR DEAD canteloupe-sized bullets will be broken.