Battle Fantasia is an arcade-style fighting game with RPG elements, similar to Guilty Gear . The console versions include additional features such as arcade mode, training mode, and versus mode (either offline or online) where players can compete against each other and track their rankings.
The main feature of the game is its story mode, which takes place in a fantasy book-style setting. It tells the story of a world ravaged by darkness and monsters, where four heroes fought to bring back peace after a devastating war between two kingdoms: the Magic Kingdom and the Steam Empire. However, the Deathbringer has returned, threatening to destroy the world once again.
Players take control of one of twelve characters, each with their own unique story and abilities. The game features 2-D cel-shaded graphics on 3-D environments, while hand-drawn illustrations by Emiko Iwasaki tell the story. Unlike traditional fighting games, health is determined through hit points, and life bars are still present but are reduced based on the attack and strength of the attacker.
Battle Fantasia was released for the Xbox 360 on 16 September 2008 .