fantastic, but that’s only because I’m a sucker for sprite based fighters. Since I’m grading here with a general rubric the score in that department isn’t going to be off the charts. Sprites look good, but they are in no way HD in the way a Blaze Blu or other game is. They are rough around the edges and would feel right at home on a console a few generations back. They also become really messed up if you push into 1080p, so just keep the game at 720p to make it look okay. Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! also isn’t widescreen, but it does a great job masking this with how it uses the side bars. Each character in battle is represented on each side banner and will react to how the match is playing out. Some may find this a bit distracting as it tends to draw the eyes away from the action, but I think it’s a good way to fill up the negative space, especially since the game isn’t widescreen.
Each of the games characters all have a unique look, and while some do play the similar, most will require their own practice time to better understand. The character designs are all really eye pleasing with a wide variety of looks, and only two of the cast has boobs that require a wheelbarrow to get around! Oh, and neither one of those two have them popping out of their tops, so good on you Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! Although the alternate outfits… Well, yeah.
Fighting is smooth as can be, but every now and then I would encounter a split-second of slowdown –a big no no in a fighting game– but this was mostly relegated to a big, flashy, animation heavy supers or combos. Sound in Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! is also fun and lively with all the characters being voiced well on both the character select screen, as well as in the games many pre/post fight screens. The music is light and cheerful, but not something that will stick with you after playing.
Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! is a lot of fun and worth the price of admission. The load of characters with 23 unique Arcana really offer up a deep learning pool to fish out of. The only problem is getting down to those yummy fish. Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! can feel life you’re an ice fisherman, but forgot your power drill and instead have to bore out a hole with you pocket knife. Sure, you can do it, but it would be much easier, and more fun, if you had the right tools.
J. Luis
@_ShadowGallery