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Aksys Games has finally announced that BlazBlue: Continuum Shift will be coming to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 this summer.  There is no specific date in the announcement.

Also in the unknown column would be the company's plans for a European release, seeing how some countries just got BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger while others still have not gotten it due to delays.

Here's the portion of the press release which talks about the game and its added features, for the convenience of those who want to know more about this game.

“If you’re not on the hype train this time, you’re missing out on the latest, greatest 2D game from Arc”, exclaims Gail Salamanca, Marketing Director at Aksys Games. “GET HYPE, CHOO CHOO!”

Game Features:

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift inherits all the key features of its predecessor while adding a few twists of its own. Tsubaki, μ-12 and Hazama will join the ranks of the veterans, who will be reborn with additional moves added to their arsenals. With new modes like Beginner Mode and Tutorial Mode, even fighting game beginners can pull off combos like the pros and dive right into the action.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Key Features:

• New Modes, including Beginner Mode, Tutorial Mode and Challenge Mode!

  Beginner Mode welcomes a wider audience with an easier control scheme; anyone can jump right in and play! Tutorial Mode allows novices and pros to practice everything from the basic mechanics unique to BlazBlue to the most complicated and powerful combos. Challenge Mode offers advanced players a chance to complete character-specific combo goals and missions.

• Take over Kagutsuchi by creating your own army in Legion Mode!

  Defeat the enemy armies positioned at various locations on the map. The ultimate goal is to fill the entire map with your color by defeating all the enemy armies. Recruit enemy soldiers by defeating them!

• Brand new characters, stages, soundtracks and moves!

  Welcome Hazama the mysterious mastermind, Tsubaki the valiant female knight and μ-12 to the world of BlazBlue!

  Three-dimensional effects and 2D visuals integrate seamlessly on every one of four completely new stages, accompanied by seven banging new songs written by famed composer Diasuke Ishiwatari specifically for Continuum Shift!

• Online battling domestically and overseas!

  Players can battle others from around the world via Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network. Players can not only search for matches, play games and observe matches online; they can also chat with friends while playing.