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Release Date / Pricing
8/25/2011 [JP (PSN/UMD)]
4/23/2013 [US (PSN only, Vita Compatible] - $19.99
4/24/2013 [Limited PAL]
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(This game will not be released outside of the US in North America for legal reasons.
I'll be happy to help with creating a US account if needed.)


Developer: Imageepoch (Fate/Extra)
Publisher: NIS America
Animated cutscenes by: UFO Table (Fate/Zero)
Character design: Ryohei "Huke" Fuke (Steins;Gate)

Black Rock Shooter: The Game is an action RPG in which players take on the role of the eponymous Black Rock Shooter (BRS for short). The game is divided up into several missions in which the player must clear objectives to progress.
On the main overworld, BRS can explore the available areas and look for certain items.
Battle begins when the player comes into contact with an enemy on the overworld.

During battle, BRS can aim and shoot with her rock cannon at enemies, block against attacks and sidestep to avoid them completely. If the player fires the rock cannon or uses the sidestep too much in a short time, the system will overheat, leaving the player vulnerable to attack until it cools down.

Throughout the game, players can earn abilities that can be equipped to BRS and used in battle, each with their own cooldown periods. These include offensive attacks such as a powerful blast, a sniper rifle, or support abilities that can increase BRS' stats such as her attack or defense. Certain sections will also see BRS ride a motorcycle, in which she can attacks enemies either side of her or use weapons to fire in front of enemies.

Media

Trailers

Trailer 1


Trailer 2



Avatars

 

[FYC]

Good OT!

I've never watched the anime, but this looks pretty neat. I'll be done my finals when this comes out so I might pick it up as a celebration.

 

[Tizoc]

While I've yet to watch the anime, I am interested in getting the game.
I'd ask about why she wears what she wears but then I remember this is Japan we're talking about.

 

[MarkusRJR]

Canada GAF cries. :'(

 

[TheChaos0]

Err the game is coming to Europe as well on 24th, unless they changed something?

link

 

[cj_iwakura]

Err the game is coming to Europe as well on 24th, unless the changed something?

Really? My bad. I'll update!

 

[Ken]

Looks cool but I heard the gameplay isn't very good?

 

[cj_iwakura]

Looks cool but I heard the gameplay isn't very good?

It looks fun to me. I've never played it, but I'm getting The Third Birthday vibes, and that game was a blast.

 

[Noi]

Huh, 20? I think I might just bite at that price. Hopefully its Vita-compatible from day 1.

 

[Savitar]

Okay, someone's got to ask.

Exactly what legal reasons are there.

 

[TheChaos0]

Really? My bad. I'll update!

As a note, not available in all the countries, here's the list of the countries it's available in:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Holland, UK, Romania, and Bulgaria.

 

[Nudull]

Weird, I thought this localization was long abandoned, what with how dead word had been about the game. I haven't seen the anime either, but I was curious about the game, so I'll be trying it this week.

 

[cj_iwakura]

As a note, not available in all the countries, here's the list:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Holland, UK, Romania, and Bulgaria.

Maybe it would be easier to list what countries it IS available in...

 

[K.Sabot]

...Is this game good?

/europeangamingpress

 

[Sora_N]

Wtf, not sure why we got screwed out of this in Canada. I may not buy it anyways, but still.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Okay, someone's got to ask.

Exactly what legal reasons are there.

Licensing restrictions.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Licensing restrictions.

"We only want money from here, here, and here."

 

[kiryogi]

Third Birthday this is not.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Nabbed this avatar.

Looking forward to the game. Is there no info on the pricing for the EU store yet?

 

[Rasec]

As a note, not available in all the countries, here's the list:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Holland, UK, Romania, and Bulgaria.

Well if this are the countries that it won't come out in europe, so what's the point on releasing it on EU?

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Well if this are the countries that it won't come out in europe, so what's the point on releasing it on EU?

Those are actually the EU countries it is releasing in.

I shall be buying this day one, but the timing is really crummy with Fire Emblem last week so it'll have to sit in my (digital) backlog for a while.

 

[May16]

"We only want money from here, here, and here."

If a certain country's license costs more money than they'd make on a given game, then you can't fault them. =/

That's how businesses close up. I'd love to make my work available to everyone, too, but in some cases, it's not worth risking, you know, my job over it.

 

[Ricker]

Reminds me of that early 360 game,damn I forgot the name for now,she kinda looked like her and it was an average third person shooter,she had a big cannon in here hands...anyway,If I remember from the Japanese thread,this one is kinda average also...?

 

[Rasec]

Those are actually the EU countries it is releasing in.

I shall be buying this day one, but the timing is really crummy with Fire Emblem last week so it'll have to sit in my (digital) backlog for a while.

Nice. I was afraid that i wouldn't get the game xP

 

[DrAndonuts]

Reminds me of that early 360 game,damn I forgot the name for now,she kinda looked like her and it was an average third person shooter,she had a big cannon in here hands...anyway,If I remember from the Japanese thread,this is kinda average...?

Bullet Witch?

 

[Ricker]

Bullet Witch?

Yes that's it...

 

[TheChaos0]

Maybe it would be easier to list what countries it IS available in...

Sorry that's the list of countries that it WILL be available in.

 

[Delusibeta]

Well if this are the countries that it won't come out in europe, so what's the point on releasing it on EU?

No, that is the list of countries that it will be available in. It's everyone else who loses out.

 

[Razlo]

Very excited to pick this up. It's been a long time coming.

 

[Rasec]

btw, any information of how big the file size is?

 

[GhostSeed]

I'm not sure when i'll get around to playing it but I'll be buying day one to support NIS.

 

[RurouniZel]

Day 1.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

It's only $20? Will buy.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Yes that's it...

That was made by Cavia, I think. (RIP)


I've heard this called mediocre, but hardly bad. Of course, people said that about Fate/Extra, and I loved it.

 

[cj_iwakura]

My PSN card is ready.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Up on Vita via search! Downloading now.

EDIT: Is this the first non-dubbed NISA title?

 

[cj_iwakura]

Up on Vita via search! Downloading now.

EDIT: Is this the first non-dubbed NISA title?

Nope. Rhapsody DS was JP audio.

 

[cj_iwakura]

It's on the PSN proper via PS3, 1GB. Downloading now.

 

[LiK]

nice OP

 

[airmangataosenai]

$20 sounds like a great deal. Yeah, I've been interested in this title for a long time now, definitely buying it when I get home.

 

[Hasemo]

Played through the Japanese versions and hated it. The "main" enemy designs and voices were great, but everything else was just a mess imo.

 

[thumb]

Played through the Japanese versions and hated it. The "main" enemy designs and voices were great, but everything else was just a mess imo.

Can you elaborate? I'm curious about how the game plays.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

$20?! That's a fair price. Thought itd be $40.

 

[Hasemo]

Can you elaborate? I'm curious about how the game plays.

The battle system is an interesting take on your typical RPG battle system, but is killed by repetition. There's way too little variety in the enemy types.

While the city level doesn't look bad, I hated the

Spoiler

forest

stage, which just looked like a really ugly brown/green corridor.

I've played it when it came out in Japan (...2 years ago?) so I don't remember the details, just that I was really disappointed.

 

[antibolo]

As I said in that other thread, if you are from a country not getting it and intend on making a US account to buy it, keep in mind that the PSP and Vita can only be linked from a single PSN account at a time (unlike the PS3 which can be simultaneously linked to as many PSN accounts as there are local users).

With the PSP, switching accounts is relatively fast and easy. Even better if you use a PS3 to do it.

With the Vita, you need a dedicated memory card and have to do a factory reset every time you want to change accounts. Unless you already have this setup and/or intend on buying more US games in the future I would not recommend it, not worth the hassle.

 

[Ben Morales]

I'm really digging this so far. I can possibly see the battle system getting repetitive but for right now I really like how battles flow. And the music is amazing! <3 Manabu Namiki

 

[SpaceBridge]

'kay, Ill bite. How do I make a US account, buy the game, and transfer to my Vita?

 

[cj_iwakura]

'kay, Ill bite. How do I make a US account, buy the game, and transfer to my Vita?

Easy mode: do you have a PS3?

 

[Varshes]

Guess I'm gonna dust off the PSP so I can play this in Canada... I'd rather play it on Vita but I'd rather not go through that hassle. Grabbed a US $20 PSN card just for this.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Easy mode: do you have a PS3?

Yes.