Melty Blood, is a visual novel and fighting game, co-developed by dojin circles Type-Moon and French-Bread, originally released at Comiket on December 2002. It is shortened as simply Merubura. Based on Type Moon's visual novel game, Tsukihime, it later spawned an arcade version, titled Act Cadenza, that was developed by Ecole Software and has also been ported to the PlayStation 2. Act Cadenza is the first Type-Moon title to receive a console release.
A manga version by Takeru Kirishima has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace.
PLOT:
The story of Melty Blood follows one year after Tsukihime. Shiki Tohno hears of a new series of murders in Misaki similar to the ones that took place Tsukihime. Whilst searching for the murderer he meets Sion Eltnam Atlasia who initiates a fight with him, attempting to capture him. After the fight she reveals that her reason for trying to capture him is to get in contact with the "True Ancestor" (referring to Arcueid) so that she may acquire information on the "cure for vampirism". Shiki then decides to help her with this task.
The story moves through a series of fights. Depending on the outcome of the fight the story will branch in one of two ways. Ultimately this corresponds to the ending of the game.
GAMEPLAY:
Melty Blood makes use of widely used concepts in fighting games such as cancels (canceling a normal attack with a special attack before its animation ends, allowing for more complex and damaging combos) chain combos (normal moves that cancel into other normal moves) and the use of super bars (Magic Circuits). It also introduces Shielding, an advanced defensive technique.
MELTY BLOOD - ACT CADENZA:
Melty Blood: Act Cadenza was the first arcade port of the series and was published by Ecole Software. The visual novel was removed, but the Arcade Mode dialogue featured in Re-ACT returns. It completely revamped Aoko Aozaki's movelist for use as a playable character, and introduced Kouma Kishima into the series, a man who was deeply involved in Shiki Tohno's past. It also introduced the Shielding mechanic (separate from EX-Shielding), as well as included various changes to the properties of characters. This version (as well as the later released Ver. A) can be identified by the Atlasia crest, and the phrase "Through the Looking-Glass, Black Light transparently", both present in the logo.
Melty Blood: Act Cadenza, released for the PlayStation 2, was unique as a port in that it included an option to revert to Version A mechanics, yet introduced significant changes that were later included in ver.B, including an early version of Neco-Arc Chaos as a hidden character. It is sometimes known as Ver. A2.
Melty Blood: Act Cadenza Ver. B is an arcade port of the PS2 game with various changes and upgrades, the most notable of which is the inclusion of White Len as a playable character, with a significantly weakened moveset. It also introduced a fifth button that served as a contextual action depending on the situation and the direction held on the joystick when pressed, such as dodging or throwing. This version can be identified by a dual silhouette of Len and White Len in the logo and the phrase "Through the Looking-Glass, Northern Light transparently".
Melty Blood: Act Cadenza Ver. B2 is a Windows PC port of the arcade Ver. B. It has added features including tag-team mode, a 4-player team battle mode, a programmable dummy for training purposes and a new hidden boss character, Neco-Arc Chaos Black G666(replacing G-Akiha from Melty Blood: Re-ACT). It also included subtle gameplay changes, most notably altered defense ratings for characters and adjustments to the game's input system. It was released on July 27, 2007.
Melty Blood - Act Cadenza is the Playstation 2 version of Melty Blood based on the arcade conversion of the same name. The main difference from the original PC game is the elimination of the story mode with its visual novel-style gameplay; this release consists entirely of 2D versus fighting, utilizing characters from Tsukihime and its sequels.
This version also contains modifications and enhancements to the original Melty Blood, including characters and changes introduced in Melty Blood: Re-ACT, as well as the tweaks made for the arcade version. In fact, this release combines elements of two separate arcade releases, Ver. A and Ver. B of Act Cadenza. Move sets for several characters have been slightly changed or completely re-vamped, and a few new characters (including a hidden one) are introduced.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Popular Movies "Tsukihime" is, to become a fighting game appeared on the PS2! Atmosphere of the original intact, charming characters who will deploy an aggressive fight. In "Arcade mode" Win at all 10 stages and the game is cleared when, it is possible to see the ending. Aim the stage clear of with your favorite character!
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Martial Arts theme.
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