Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf. Achse is an INSANELY Weird Fighting Game

[@starlightrevenant]

My favorite fighting game! This was a port of a doujin PC game by Subtle Style, and this got a sequel on the NESICAxLive called En-Eins Perfektewelt, and some of the characters would end up in the Blazblue and Under Night IN-BIRTH series games. Also one of the stage themes (Transmigration) is my favorite fighting game stage music

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ll do a vid on the NESICA version one of these days

[@raymovizion]

The sprite work in this game is top tier.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s solid animation and concepting for sure

[@Idelacio]

Nuns in high heels and corsets? Well I'm sold. The artists definately had an appreciation for heels. XD

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha it’s obv what they were into

[@bedwablackburn]

I had forgotten this one till I saw the tank

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You can’t forget the tank

[@TheAbsinthomane]

❤ i love how you pronounce "Blitzkampf". You're not that far off, so no shame for that. greetings from Munich

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I did my best :)

[@nathanddrews]

Something about that rainy city background reminds me of so many similar impressionist paintings. That's a nice looking level.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s got some good stages for sure

[@METR0lD]

lol, I love that Blitztank actually made a return in BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle! They knew what the fans demand!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

We demand tanks!

[@METR0lD]

Tanks for giving in to our demands!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

We give our tanks

[@METR0lD]

I like where this is going.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s going anywhere it wants. Jokes on tracks

[@BlackMageLozi]

It became a little more popular in recent years because of the characters that come out of it and are on UNI and BBtag.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Glad it’s getting more traction these days

[@DehnusNorder]

I had never heard of it, but the tank gives me the creeps in all the right ways :P. I need to look up the story now :P.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The tank is def horror vibey

[@Nbakillagorilla]

Very much so. I think it’s one of the prettiest games on the system.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s got a very distinct visual language that’s held up super well

[@rockhyde7775]

This game is in bad need of a Steam release. I would totally wishlist it and buy it right away when it comes out. I’ve been begging for Anastasis to be put on Steam since last year. I hope the devs hear our prayers.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It would be nice to have a modern PC port with netplay

[@lucasraphael6236]

Definetly one of my favorite doujin games ever made. The arcade version is better polished, however (plus you can finally play as Perfecti)

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s surprisingly competent for a doujin game that came to NAOMI

[@ynotwalk7391]

@@VideoGameEsoterica what other retro fighting games have sweet 480p pixel art

[@beingsupersonic7499]

Not only are the guns a giveaway but that’s no nun, those boots are far too sexy😂Never played, but must. Looks mad🤘🏻

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Don’t nuns look like that where you live? 🤣

[@beingsupersonic7499]

@@VideoGameEsoterica lol unfortunately not. Maybe in Japan?!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You never know 🤣

[@wilsonicsnet]

This is a great game. Must play.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Absolutely a must play

[@Vulto166]

It has a mugen vibe but. Don't get me wrong i love well made mugens. I def need to play this game.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

100% need to play it

[@nicci_dee8292]

Where you diggin out this game :D But grafix are looking really good !!!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha the deep cut part of my brain

[@MagmaMKII]

So, the gist of the plot is that there's a superweapon from imperial Japan, Akatsuki protects it and a bunch of terrorists want it. Also some crazy spirit that possesses the blonde girl (in the sequel it possesses the nun).

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha good to know. I figured there was a story in there somewhere

[@v.m.9198]

Some of the aesthetic reminds me of Hellsing...which may explain why this game hasnt been rereleased. Those arm bands may not have a mark on them, but theyre still...suspicious. the win character profile art looks like its in a different art style, like the art from the world ends with you

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Oh it’s def alt history Germany related

[@robbyrobot3303]

Last year I lucked out and got an official cart with artwork ordering a copy of this from a Chinese seller on eBay. It's a great game from the Naomi's final stretch. unfortunately a lot of those final cart games are being cannibalized and converted to other games because they have different ICs that allow it to be done easier

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes sadly they are getting converted left and right which is a bummer

[@NLSagat]

Naomi (so this) and atomiswave mostly work on the good old dreamcast too right? (especially interested as i believe i have all the parts to put on ODE in mine now :D )

[@robbyrobot3303]

Atomisware is essentially a Dreamcast, and you can play most AW games on DC. The Dreamcast is a step down from the Naomi though, and it can't play Naomi software.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

No. NAOMI must be ported home vs Atomiswave which is basically 1:1

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Exactly

[@NLSagat]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I think i got confused due to a DC emulator having support for both naomi and AW games :S

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

They get muddied in peoples heads that way for sure

[@Undar8ed03]

I run this game in my cab with an arcade monitor on a pc

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Fun way to play

[@phoenixmixgaming4625]

A interesting game

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Interesting and weird. My fav kind

[@zexalsrevenge511]

Is it possible for you to do a video about TeknoParrot on the Steam Deck?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

At some point yes

[@akatsukione2377]

Round Start Chesto

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

😂

[@vmguedes]

You're playing it on an emulator?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes

[@Clos93]

For anyone interested, you can play this online, along with every CPS2, CPS3, Neo Geo, Naomi, and Atomiswave game with software called fightcade. Be warned, there's almost no casual players there. Get ready for some ass whoopins... 😅

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha yes fightcade is just filled with dedicated players

[@Charlie-Cat.]

Hmmm. Unfamiliar with this game VGE. Sorry if I don't have much to say about this edition of your video. But it does look cool though bro. 8^) Anthony..

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def play it

[@ynotwalk7391]

marilyn is top tier game babe

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

They knew what they were doing when they were designing her

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

Another reason I hate Recast is no longer in Retroarch I loved playing this. This game+ a good stick is a fun time

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s def fun and wildly over the top in a good way

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

Would love another entry that gets a little Mainstream attention some of these characters are in BlazBlue x tag and Under Night

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def wouldn’t complain about another entry either

[@Nbakillagorilla]

Played it

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

But did you enjoy it?

[@Ragesauce]

FIRST!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

First to the party

[@b0hem1]

OMG how many different ways can you say something is "weird and entertaining"? How about talk something about the game's mechanics? I was under the impression this has a cool parry system, but you didn't mention it once. seriously dude. 10 minutes. kinda cool kinda weird you'll definitely like it. pistols or something. argghh

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I am not a channel for the intricacies of fighting games. Many others have that covered

[@b0hem1]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Yeah, just keep saying it's cool. A-class content

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Just because it’s not for you doesn’t mean it isn’t for others

[@b0hem1]

@@VideoGameEsoterica And just because someone enjoys it, doesn't mean there's no room for improvement. Go through the video and count how many times you repeat yourself, without offering any insight or value.