Awakener: Wrath Fades to Black

Awakener: Wrath Fades to Black (覚醒装置 ： 怒り 黒に フェード Kakusei sōchi: Ikari kuro ni fēdo) is a 2014 fighting game, developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco Games. The game was released in Japanese arcades on January 23, 2014. This was followed by a simultaneous Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and Wii U release on March 21 for Japanese audiences, and eventually North American versions were released on July 1, alongside a region-exclusive Xbox 360 port.

The game's character designs are by Rui Komatsuzaki.

Gameplay
Awakener: Wrath Fades to Black is a traditional 2.5D fighter that contains 13 playable characters. Two fighters duke it out in order to see who will seize victory. Rounds are referred to as "heats" throughout the franchise, and a typical match can range from one to seven "heats". Interestingly, the game does not feature a time limit, so players are free to pace themselves before and/or during a fight. However, "heats" can only be won via incapacitating a combatant by causing damage through the usage of various attacks, so that one player can reduce the opponent's health all the way to zero.

The visual style for Wrath Fades to Black features elements of Japanese anime and 3D technology. Many of the characters themselves appear as 3D models during gameplay, with the stage backgrounds being slightly cel-shaded.

Each fighter in the game has a sloppy, decent, and fierce attack. Every one of them can also charge specific moves, called "Halterations", that are able to paralyze opponents for approximately "three-to-six seconds". Combos can be performed throughout the game itself, whether they are executed when an opponent is standing, in mid-air, or collapsed. The longer a player's attacks are, the weaker each hit may become. Every participant has access to two Grab commands, which vary depending on the fighter.

The gauge ("Audio Injection Gauge") that each character has can be filled if they deal or receive damage by using standard attacks and grabs/throws; character-specific blows, known as "Fatalgeists", are also a great method for achieving this. Ultimate moves that are named "Grand Aggressors" are enabled for each character whenever there are one or more levels added into the AIG. When these type of hits connect, the move in question is, of course, visually flashier and inflicts severe damage; certain fighters have "Grand Aggressors" that can even affect an opponent's status (i.e. sleep, confusion).

Characters

 * Shinkirō Taida
 * Courtney Ironblaze
 * Sven Bloodhound
 * Nidhogg Spears
 * Manabu Gaitō
 * Liz Leprosy
 * Ewan Bøgballe
 * Akaitsuki Stigart
 * Digamma
 * Utsuwa Isamufu
 * Raibeart Vastatoris
 * Ifrit Florian
 * Fènghuáng (Final boss; unlockable)

Music
Awakener: Wrath Fades to Black's in-game soundtrack was composed by Michiru Yamane, known primarily for her work regarding Konami's franchise, Castlevania. The fighting game's theme song is "Heartless", by the Japanese alternative metal band Dazzle Vision.