Arcana Heart 2: Suggoi!
(LAST UPDATE: 3/11/2010)

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Developer(s): Examu
Publisher(s): AMI Co. / LTD (Arcade), AQ Interactive (PS2)
Designer(s): Sakuraitooru
Platform(s): Arcade, Playstation 2
Release Date(s): October 30th 2009 ( Arcade), April 9th 2009 ( PS2)
Characters: Heart Aino, Saki Tsuzura, Kamui Tokinomiya, Konoha, Maori Kasuga, Mei-Fang, Lilica Felchenerow, Lieselotte Achenbach, Yoriko Yasuzumi, Kira Daidohji, Fiona Mayfield, Petra Johanna Lagerkvist, Catherine Kyohbashi, Dorothy Albright, Zenia Valov, Elsa la Conti, Clarice Di Lanza, Nazuna Inuwaka, Akane Inuwaka, Parace L'Sia, Mildred Avallone, Angelia Avallone
Related Games: Arcana Heart, Arcana Heart 2, Arcana Heart 3

General: Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2 adds 3 new fighters: Nazuna Inuwaka, Akane Inuwaka, & Parace L'Sia... Which brings the character roster to 10 as well as the Arcana abilities, the three new elements introduced are Cayatshime (Flower), Fenecs (Sound), Parace L'sia (Life). Three new elements have also been added to the fighting engine including the "Arcana Blast" which uses up 1 power unit and gives the fighter a few seconds of invincibility and "Critical Heart" which is a powerful Super Attack which docks three units from the Super Gauge. The Playstation 2 upgrade of Arcana Heart 2 also includes a bonus Gallery which contains illustrations and artwork featuring the cast of characters.

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BOTTOM LINE
Not Yet Rated 

Closing Comment: I guess if I was really interested in this series I'd import... but honestly it's not my cup of fighting game tea. Maybe I'll get to try it out at one of my local anime conventions or something.  ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG