The U.S. Version 1.03 patch for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is up on Xbox Live.

Arc System Works released the Version 1.03 update patch for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift on Xbox 360 this week.

Aksys confirmed North America is on track to receive the BlazBlue: Continuum Shift update in May too.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift version 1.03 also rebalances all characters so it’s like BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II and adds Platinum the Trinity.

Aksys is discounting a barrel of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift downloadable content. The sale starts on the Xbox Live Marketplace on December 20 and runs until January 7, 2011.

Arc System Works didn’t set an exact date, but we do have a timeline for the final BlazBlue: Continuum Shift downloadable character. Platinum the Trinity (surprise?) will be ready in spring 2011.

As an apology for the wait, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift players can purchase Valkenhayn for 320 Microsoft Points ($4) between December 7 and January 10, 2011.

Zen United’s PAL version of the game has a release date, complete with a European trailer.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift patch 1.03 is now online and it fixes a problem with two Ragna combinations when used during in queue training mode.

Arc System Works released Valkenhayn, the second downloadable BlazBlue: Continuum Shift character in Japan, this week, but only for PlayStation 3. What’s going on?

Turn the D-pad on this Xbox 360 controller to change it from a disc to a plus.

The netcode, in Arc System Works’ words, is virtually transparent to the user and here’s why.

Rachel’s prim-and-proper butler is going to be getting his hands dirty.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift’s first downloadable character is ready to rebel.