This was an awesome game back in 2007, and it's still amazing. With fixed graphical enhancements (not locked at 720p anymore) this is a treasure for the library.

Allot of people were mega butt-hurt on initial release because it didn't have air dashing/double jumping and the chain-combo/cancel/chain-combo/cancel option select rinse repeat system that ark sys is well known for. The result of this were allot of short sighted reviews that were technically wrong. The systems in this game are not simple or shallow in any way, quite the opposite in fact.

So, I’m not expecting to win anyone over with this review, certain people will buy this game no matter what. To the fighter enthusiast that falls into this category, I would like to point to `some` of the system features that will quick start you if you've never played Battle Fantasia;

First, it is a footsie game like street fighter, in fact it feels ALLOT like Street Fighter IV. Combos take skill to do, like SFIV and come in the form of difficult link timings to special/super cancels. The difficulties of the combos reward you with good damage.

Second, is the Burn System. This is exactly like the V system of Street Fighter V. The game uses LP, HP, LK, HK, Parry five button config. You trigger the burn by pressing both punches or both kicks. You then get an augmentation specific to that character (A dragon summon for one character, souped up specials for another character, or super armor for another, etc.) . I swear SFV stole the V-System from Battle Fantasia.

Third, a button parry system. If you've spent time in Street Fighter III or Yatagarasu, you understand the complexity that a parry system opens up. I love parry systems, but an unfortunate side effect is the huge gap between players that can parry and those that cannot, same as SFIII TS and Yatagarasu etc.

I'll leave it at that, there’s allot more to dive into, but if you actually purchased this game to play it, you’ll probably figure it all out.

This was an awesome game back in 2007, and it's still amazing. With fixed graphical enhancements (not locked at 720p anymore) this is a treasure for the library. Allot of people were mega butt-hurt on initial release because it didn't have air dashing/double jumping and the chain-combo/cancel/chain-combo/cancel option select rinse repeat system that ark sys is well known for. The result of this were allot of short sighted reviews that were technically wrong. The systems in this game are not simple or shallow in any way, quite the opposite in fact. So, I’m not expecting to win anyone over with this review, certain people will buy this game no matter what. To the fighter enthusiast that falls into this category, I would like to point to `some` of the system features that will quick start you if you've never played Battle Fantasia; First, it is a footsie game like street fighter, in fact it feels ALLOT like Street Fighter IV. Combos take skill to do, like SFIV and come in the form of difficult link timings to special/super cancels. The difficulties of the combos reward you with good damage. Second, is the Burn System. This is exactly like the V system of Street Fighter V. The game uses LP, HP, LK, HK, Parry five button config. You trigger the burn by pressing both punches or both kicks. You then get an augmentation specific to that character (A dragon summon for one character, souped up specials for another character, or super armor for another, etc.) . I swear SFV stole the V-System from Battle Fantasia. Third, a button parry system. If you've spent time in Street Fighter III or Yatagarasu, you understand the complexity that a parry system opens up. I love parry systems, but an unfortunate side effect is the huge gap between players that can parry and those that cannot, same as SFIII TS and Yatagarasu etc. I'll leave it at that, there’s allot more to dive into, but if you actually purchased this game to play it, you’ll probably figure it all out.