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.

Zen United, publisher of Arc System Works titles in Europe, announced a BlazBlue: Continuum Shift collector’s edition that’s big enough to make anyone who knows what an Astral Finisher is drool.

This video should get BlazBlue veterans up to speed on the changes in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift.

While 2D fighting games like Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 have 3D graphics, Toshimichi Mori, producer of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, isn’t keen on the 2.5D trend.

All of the Amazon.jp reviews for BlazBlue Continuum Shift are compiled in this graph. Arc System Work’s fighter got an average score of 3.98.

Makoto, a newcomer to the BlazBlue: Continuum Shift ring, will be available as a downloadable character after the game launches. Want to see her moves in advance?

Makoto Nanaya is a newly playable character for the console version of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift and you should be able to use her on August 5.

Λ-11- was a replacement for v-13- in arcades, but both characters are in the console version.

Famitsu has the scoop on BlazBlue: Continuum Shift’s downloadable content plans and introduced Makoto Nanaya in this week’s issue.

Arc System Works put together a BlazBlue: Continuum Shift limited box bursting with goods. In addition to a Noel Vermillion Nendoroid you get…

Zen United is pleased with the success of Blazblue in PAL territories and plans to bring over Blazblue: Continuum Shift. Today, they confirmed the game for Europe.

Aksys are giving fans a chance to win a copy of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, and have their artwork featured on the game’s inside cover.

Update: Typo alert! After contacting Aksys PR, we were informed Blazblue: Continuum Shift is still on track for release this summer.