Blade Arcus From Shining: Battle Arena is now available for purchase on Steam, following its official announcement not too long ago. The game is a port of the arcade game Blade Arcus from Shining EX, and was brought to the West by developer Saizensen, with the help of Deciga Games. Following the surprise announcement, fans had several questions regarding the port. Below you can also find a series of answers to those questions, which were also posted on the game’s Steam forum. You can find the game’s Steam page here. We also included a list of all the achievements below. Lastly, Studio Saizensen is still running a giveaway at the moment containing various prizes.
Blade Arcus From Shining: Battle Arena FAQ
What will this game be priced at?
It will be $29.99 with a 20% launch discount.Who is Studio Saizensen?
Founded in 1997, Studio Saizensen is a game developer and publisher known for the Umihara Kawase trilogy of puzzle/platformers as well as fighting game Blade Arcus, RPG Exstetra, RPG/beat-’em-up Code of Princess, and more.What is Degica Games role in this?
When Studio Saizensen decided to publish the game internationally on Steam, they reached out to us for support, due to our past relationship publishing Code of Princess and the Umihara Kawase Trilogy, some of their other games.Studio Saizensen is the publisher, but we are assisting in doing some of the ground work for them, especially in EN, as we have more experience in that area.
It is something we are very happy to be involved with, as Blade Arcus is a great fighter that really does need a worldwide release.
Will this game be available for purchase in the SEA and East Asia Region?
Unfortunately there are currently no plans for Blade Arcus: Battle Arena to be available in these regions.Which version of Blade Arcus is this PC/Steam version based on?
This version is based on Blade Arcus from Shining 2.1 EX. This was published in Japan by Studio Saizensen. It is different from the consumer (PS4) version. The main difference between the two versions is that the Steam version will feature Online mode and Training Mode. It won’t have Art Gallery and Arena Mode which were present in the Japanese consumer release.
List of all the achievements
- Begins fight: Press the start button in the title
- Vow of the Fist: Clear Story Mode with Pairon
- Training journey: Clear Story Mode with Ryuga
- Give Up, Clumsy Girl?: Clear Story Mode with Rouna
- Tuning’s think: Clear Story Mode with Sakuya
- Happiness of the Cat: Clear Story Mode with Xiaomei
- The Real Owner: Clear Story Mode with Urayukihime
- Will of the Sword: Clear Story Mode with Rage
- Inherited Feelings: Clear Story Mode with Sonia
- Morality Committee Member of the Eternal Forest: Clear Story Mode with Altina
- Forging of the Heart: Clear Story Mode with Fenrir
- Her Self-Indulgent Ladyship: Clear Story Mode with Misty
- Proof of Camaraderie: Clear Story Mode with Rick
- When the Nightmare Ends: Clear Story Mode with Roselinde
- Lovable Friend: Clear Story Mode with Melty
- The Pirate’s Dream: Clear Story Mode with Dylan
- Demise of the World: Clear Story Mode with Isaac
- Certified Storyteller: Clear Story Mode with every character
- Shining Master: Complete all achievements