Starting the Game | BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLE Software Manual

GAME START

Press the ＜OPTIONS Button＞ or the ＜○ Button＞ on the title screen to proceed to the Entrance screen.
Press the ＜Directional Buttons＞ or the ＜Left Stick＞ on the title screen to proceed to the Entrance screen.
Select the mode you wish to play with the directional buttons, then confirm with the ＜△ Button＞.

About Saving Data

Options Screen

This game has an autosave function.
System data will be automatically saved at various times, such as after a battle, or after changing settings in Options.
In Options, you can also perform a manual data save.

Save Icon

The game is saving while the left icon is displayed. Please do not exit the game while it's onscreen.

Upload Icon

The game is uploading content while the left icon is displayed. Please do not exit the game while it's onscreen.

Battle Rules

Match Format: The player to reduce both opponent characters' health to 0 is the winner.
Time Limit: The time limit is 180 seconds (under default settings).
When time runs out, the player with more total health is determined to be the winner.
*Time limit can be changed in Options.
Draw: If both players hit 0 health at the same time, or time runs out with the exact same amount of health, it will be declared a draw, and there will be an additional round.
If neither player wins in the additional round, both will be declared the loser.

Pause Menu

You can open the pause menu by pressing the ＜OPTIONS Button＞ during battle.

*The entries displayed can differ depending on the mode.
However, even if you open the pause menu during online play, the game will continue to run.

Controls

Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®4)

Directional Buttons / Left Stick: Move Character
□ Button: A Attack
△ Button: B Attack
○ Button: Clash
× Button: Change
R1 Button: Partner
OPTIONS Button: Open Pause Menu

*Button assignments can be changed in Button Settings under Options.

Gauge Screen Layout

Explanation of various icons and gauges.

1. Health Gauge: Displays the character's health.
You win when you reduce both opponent characters' health to zero.
2. Character in Use: The character currently in control.
3. Time Count: The time remaining. The match ends when this reaches zero.
4. Skill Gauge: Used for powerful actions.
5. Cross Gauge: Used for powerful partner actions.
6. Hit Count, Damage: The number of hits you've currently landed on the opponent, and the amount of damage dealt.
When the hit count is red, it was an unavoidable combo. When it's blue, it means that there was a chance to avoid the combo, and the number of avoidable hits appears underneath.

Character Select Screen

The character selection screen displays to choose characters during modes like VS Mode or Network Mode.

Character Select Screen

PS4	Controls
Directional Buttons, Left Stick	Move Cursor
〇 Button	Confirm
× Button	Cancel (Return)

Color Select

You can set the character's color by pressing the ＜△ button＞.

*The game screenshots displayed are from a game still in development, and subject to change.