The 2D fighting game BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is the sequel to the previous year's BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, once again developed by Arc System Works (of Guilty Gear fame). Similarly, it was also released for the arcades initially, and later ported on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, with a North American release handled by Aksys Games. The game's opening animation was created by the anime studio Gonzo, as they did with Calamity Trigger.