83
A charming cast, great fight mechanics, diverse play styles and tons of depth make this a fighting game you don't want to miss.
80
Arcana Heart won’t do anything for players that have never enjoyed a fighting game. But if you’re a fan of the genre and crave originality, this game deserves a spot on your shelf.
70
Delivers the quality, and its mix of accessible, over-the-top anime silliness and deep technical fighting put it in a comfortable niche between games like Super Smash Bros. and King of Fighters.
9
Great game, very in depth. Feels like a mix of Third Strike and Blaz Blue, so if you like those titles and/or are into Japanese loli fighters, you'll adore this game. Be warned: It's VERY technical.
Arcana Heart
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Apr 10, 2008
Metascore
Generally Favorable
77
User score
Generally Favorable
8.6
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85
There's no denying the market for Arcana Heart: it's a pure fanservice, all girl-on-girl fighting game with such delightful anime clichés as a robot girl with huge boobs, a kimono-clad girl (and sisters) with huge boobs and an apparently lesbian end boss with (wait for it... waaaaiiittt...) big boobs.
83
A charming cast, great fight mechanics, diverse play styles and tons of depth make this a fighting game you don't want to miss.
80
Creepy though she might be, it’s fun to school your friends with a 10-year-old in a swimsuit.
80
Arcana Heart won’t do anything for players that have never enjoyed a fighting game. But if you’re a fan of the genre and crave originality, this game deserves a spot on your shelf.
76
Arcana Heart is a solid 2D fighter with a unique style that sets it apart from any other fighter you may have played. The controls can be a little iffy at times, but theres a good amount of depth involved in the battles even beyond the Arcana addition.
70
Unfortunately, Arcana Heart then falls short in its attempt to become a major player in the fighting game scene. [May 2008, p.59]
60
An enjoyable, if guilty, pleasure. [June 2008, p.75]
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Nov 8, 2013
9
Great game, very in depth. Feels like a mix of Third Strike and Blaz Blue, so if you like those titles and/or are into Japanese loli fighters, you'll adore this game. Be warned: It's VERY technical.
SummaryBeyond our world lies that of the Elemental beings, the Arcana. These mighty spirits offer their abilities to the Maidens, those rare humans who are able to communicate with them. Long ago, our worlds were connected. However, the two worlds unexpectedly split apart, and a dimensional boundary was formed between them, separating our world... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
