Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

Overview

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (stylized as Niro+ Blasterz - Heroes Infinite Duel -) is a 2D fighting game developed by Examu and released by Nitroplus for arcades (using the PC-based Taito Type X² platform and NESiCAxLive digital distribution) exclusively in Japan on April 30, 2015.

Similar to Examu's 2011 game Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match, Nitroplus Blasterz is a crossover fighting game featuring characters from visual novels published by Nitroplus, as well as some other works by Nitroplus staffers. It is a spiritual sequel to Nitroplus's 2007 fighting game Nitro Royale: Heroines Duel.

The game was later released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 by Marvelous in Japan (on December 10, 2015), North America (by XSEED on February 2, 2016), and Europe (on April 7, 2016). This version adds two DLC guest characters (Homura from Marvelous's Senran Kagura series and Heart from Examu's Arcana Heart series) and additional game modes (including online multiplayer). Outside of Japan, the PS3 version was only released in digital format. The game was later released digitally worldwide for the PC (by Marvelous and XSEED) on December 8, 2016.

Gameplay

The game uses a five button fight system. Light, medium and heavy attack and escape action and heavy action. “Escape action” is used to perform evasions and guards while “heavy action” can be used to push an opponent back.

Infinite Blasts can be used to interrupt opponents attacks, Lethal Blazes are the game’s super combo attacks. Also two characters can be selected for support and assistance purposes during fights.

Characters

The game was initially released with 10 playable characters, each of which are from a different Nitroplus-published visual novel (with one of them being a mascot for Nitroplus themselves). Two additional characters were added post-release, and two special guest characters were added as DLC in the console versions.

One post-release character, Super Sonico, has the distinction of being selectable as both a playable character and a partner.

• Ein (Phantom: Phantom of Inferno)
• Al Azif (Demonbane) - Has an original "Ex Mortis" version as the game's final boss.
• Mora (Vampirdzhija Vjedogonia)
• Saya (Saya no Uta)
• Ruili (Kikokugai: The Cyber Slayer)
• Sansei Muramasa (Full Metal Daemon: Muramasa)
• Anna (Gekkou no Carnevale)
• Saber (Fate)
• Ignis (Jingai Makyou)
• Ouka (Nitroplus mascot)
• Ethica (Tokyo Necro) - Added to the arcade version on August 6, 2015.
• Super Sonico (Nitroplus mascot) - Added to the arcade version on December 24, 2015.
• Homura (guest character from the Senran Kagura series) - Added in the PS4 and PS3 versions as DLC, made playable from the start in the PC version.
• Heart Aino (guest character from the Arcana Heart series) - Added in the PS4 and PS3 versions as DLC, made playable from the start in the PC version.

Partners

In addition to choosing their main character, players can choose two assist characters from a roster of 20.

• Natsumi Aibara (Hello, world.)
• Henri (Tenshi no Nichou Kenjuu -Angelos Armas-)
• Franco il Nero (Zoku Satsuriku no Jango -Jikogu no Shoukin Kubi-)
• Another Blood (Kishin Hishou Demonbane)

• Dragon (Dra†KoI)
• Ishima Kaigen (Hanachirasu)
• Spica (Sumaga)
• Sakura (Axanael)

• Carol (Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas)
• Miyuki Sone (Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi)
• Aoi Mukou (Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi)
• Super Sonico (Nitroplus mascot)

• Mugen Yoguruma (D.Y.N. Freaks)
• Yoishi Mitsurugi (Phenomeno)
• Althea (Hakubou no Dendoushi)
• Angela Balzac (from the animated film Expelled from Paradise)

• Iria (Tokyo Necro)
• Akane Tsunemori (from the animated series Psycho-Pass)
• Amy (from the animated series Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet)
• Yuki Takeya (from the manga series School-Live!)