Melty Blood Act Cadenza

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Melty Blood Act Cadenza is the third installment in the Melty Blood series series of fighting games, preceded by Melty Blood Re-ACT and followed by the sequel Melty Blood Actress Again. It was developed by TYPE-MOON, French-Bread and Eole Sofware, initially released on March 25, 2005 for Arcades.
==Plot==
In Melty Blood Act Cadenza, almost all events that occur in the story-modes of the characters in this game are set in events based on alternate realities and different timelines that are totally out of current chronological timeline of Tsukihime/Melty Blood series (except certain story-modes of some characters). The arcade mode stories are the same as those introduced in Re-ACT, save for those of characters who weren't playable in Re-ACT.
The story-modes of the characters in this game are basically events that occurred as if certain characters act as if they appeared for the first time in Misaki Town (Arcueid Brunestud, Ciel, Sion Eltnam Atlasia, Sion TATARI, Nrvnqsr Chaos and Night of Wallachia) and knew the inhabitants of this city in their story-modes, while other characters act as if they knew certain characters for the first time or to solve a mystery that is causing a supernatural disturbance which is disturbing the people of Misaki town (Shiki Tohno, Akiha Tohno, Hisui, Kohaku, Hisui & Kohaku, Aoko Aozaki, Satsuki Yumizuka and Len).
There are those that are causing problems, and these enemies were generated and materialized by TATARI phenomenon caused by Wallachia, like if the first time they appeared in Misaki Town to terrorize the population (Shiki Nanaya, Red Arcueid and Kouma Kishima), and there are also those that appear during the confusion caused by TATARI phenomenon this same alternate reality, only to pursue their own personal goals (Akiha Vermilion and Mech-Hisui).
And finally have certain characters whose events occurred within the chronological timeline of Tsukihime/Melty Blood series, where these small events occurred some time after the events in Melty Blood Re-ACT (Miyako Arima, Neco-Arc, White Len and Neco-Arc Chaos), then follow later on in the future where the events of Melty Blood Actress Again/Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code would occur soon.
==Characters==
Playable characters introduced in Act Cadenza are:
*Arcueid Brunestud
*Ciel
*Shiki Tohno
*Akiha Tohno
*Hisui
*Kohaku
*Hisui and Kohaku
*Nrvnqsr Chaos
*Sion Eltnam Atlasia
*Night of Wallachia
*Miyako Arima
*Mech-Hisui
*Red Arcueid
*Shiki Nanaya
*Vermilion Akiha
*Tatari Sion
*Len
*Satsuki Yumizuka
*Executioner Ciel
*White Len (Debut - Playable)
*Neco-Arc (Debut - Playable)
*Aoko Aozaki (Debut - Playable)
*Kouma Kishima (Debut - Playable)
*Neco-Arc Chaos (Debut - Playable)
*Neco-Arc Chaos Black G666 (Debut - Non-Playable in ver.B PC)
==Gameplay==
Certain gameplay changes introduced in Act Cadenza include:
* Introduction of Shielding (as opposed to EX Shielding)
* Adjustment of animation frames and attack properties
* An Evasion maneuver (either a dodge or an evasive roll, depending on character)
* Introduction of a timer/clock, limiting the length of gameplay rounds
Cosmetic differences in Act Cadenza include:
* New artwork for character portraits
* New background scenarios
* New special effects
* New animation
*Different naming conventions for characters (organic Japanese names are always presented family-name first)
*Remixed and shortened soundtrack
===Team names===
Each pair of characters is given a unique name when used in a team battle.
Team names
× 	Sion 	Arcueid 	Ciel 	Akiha 	Hisui 	Kohaku 	Shiki Tohno 	Miyako 	Wallachia 	Nrvnqsr Chaos 	Sion TATARI 	Red Arcueid 	Akiha Vermillion 	Mech-Hisui 	Shiki Nanaya 	Satsuki Yumizuka 	Len 	Neco-Arc 	Aoko 	White Len 	Kouma Kishima 	Neco-Arc Chaos
Sion 	Alchemist of Atlas 	True Ancestor and Alchemist 	No life-No blood 	Lady and Alchemist 	Acting in character 	2 Doctors under the Tohno mansion 	Midsummer night's dream 	Egyptian - Chinese kick 	Code: Uroboros 	Greed and Surfeit 	Night of Tatari 	Virus and Kranke 	Strong lady and Alchemist 	Scientifically Impossible 	Assassin and Alchemist 	Original Back Alley Alliance 	Dream familiar and Alchemist 	Biologically Impossible 	Cline - Magus 	Second Back Alley Alliance 	United Silent Front 	Not even possible in this galaxy
Arcueid 	True Ancestor and Alchemist 	Princess of the True Ancestors 	Female friendship - Megaton punch! 	Lady and Princess 	Maid and Princess 	"Interesting" and "Fine with me!" Combo! 	Moonlight - Lovers 	The master is a cheerful vampire 	Fruitless Millenium 	True Ancestor and Chaos 	Gold and Purple vampires 	Princesses of the Millenium Castle 	Blood Lady and Vampire Princess 	Blood-sucking Robo Mech-Hisui 	Walking dead man 	True cat and mouse team 	Original cat-san team 	Super lunar legend Tsukihime 	Top Duelers 	Biting for justice cat-san team 	2001 10,000 powers 	Hey cat, no smoking!
Ciel 	No life-No blood 	Female friendship - Megaton punch! 	Agent of the Burial Agency 	Splendor from Above 	Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! 	Curry Conflict 	Frightening Glasses 	I can't eat curry yet. 	Blood Lord - Crusade 	Chaos and Agent 	Blood Lord - Reconquista 	Executioners in Black and White 	Misaki Town's Night Protection Association	Mecha and Curry 	Moon Nightliner 	Eagle and Mouse Team 	Thou shalt not tempt others. 	Teach Me! Ciel-Sensei! 	Older Sisters/Top Shooters 	Curry Cake Dream Show 	Demon and Bow 	Teach! Professor Neko Chaos!
Akiha 	Lady and Alchemist 	Lady and Princess 	Splendor from Above 	Will the Head of the Tohno Family do? 	Mistress and Servant (Proper Relationship)	Mistress and Servant (Complex Power Balance)	A lot goes on, but good siblings 	Red Tension Sisters 	Giselle Nightmare 	Surfeit and Restraint 	Blood-drinking Ladies 	Demon Lady and Lady 	Inversion Impulse 	Command Path Pandemonium 	...This is not so bad every once in a while... 	I will forgive you if you become my servant.	Family Head and Pet Cat 	Constantly in Conflict 	Lady and Sorceress 	Ladies' Sorority - Personality Edition 	Demon and Descendant 	Really Constantly in Conflict
Hisui 	Acting in character 	Maid and Princess 	Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! 	Mistress and Servant (Proper Relationship) 	Mansion Servant 	Hisui & Kohaku 	You are my master. 	Iron Fist Girl and Iron Curtain 	Alice in Tatari Land 	Dandy and Maid-san 	Sion Tatari and Maid-boiled Wonderland 	Alice in Demon Lady Land 	Tomboy Family Head Adventure 	Which is the real one? 	Tohno House Murder Incident 	Shy Girls 	Living Together Quietly 	I'm not scared. I'm not scared. 	Mailish - Wizards 	Plum Cakes Can Never Be Forgiven! 	Quiet People 	Tobacco is not good for your health.
Kohaku 	2 Doctors under the Tohno mansion	"Interesting" and "Fine with me!" Combo!	Curry Conflict 	Mistress and Servant (Complex Power Balance) 	Hisui & Kohaku 	Devil in a Cooking Apron 	I'll pass on the injection, please 	You're amazing, Kohaku! 	Playwright and Director 	Schemer and Chaos 	World Overthrow Committee 	Demon-user Kohakucchi 	Definitely Being Tricked 	Menacing Kohaku Technology 	Master and Servant (The Devil's Defeat) 	Gained Another Pawn 	Kitchen Friends Combo 	This combo is dissolved! 	Devil's Smile - Fixers 	Secretly Rivals 	Sunflower and Lion 	Hey, Cooking Apron! Light my tobacco!
Shiki Tohno 	Midsummer night's dream 	Moonlight - Lovers 	Frightening Glasses 	A lot goes on, but good siblings  	You are my master. 	I'll pass on the injection, please. 	Pierce The Moon 	China Paradise Assault 	Rule - Murder 	The One Who Defeats Chaos 	A Feast Before The Eyes 	Apotheosis - Overdrive 	God of Brothers and Demon Sister 	Drill and Beam are everyone's dream! 	Seventh Night Moon 	Unrequited Love - Always Close 	Beautiful Day Dream 	Hey Glasses! Cut this can with your knife! 	Defenders of Justice Inc. (President and Secretary)	White Snow Cinderella 	Vivid Moon's Reflection in the Water	666 Pieces
Miyako 	Egyptian - Chinese kick 	The master is a cheerful vampire 	I can't eat curry yet. 	Red Tension Sisters 	Iron Fist Girl and Iron Curtain 	You're amazing, Kohaku! 	China Paradise Assault 	China Girl Assault 	Director, Ecole is next? 	Zoo With No Panda 	Chinese Market - Super Girl 	Powerpuff - Girl and Lady 	Demon Sister and Assault Sister 	Miyako-chan Mokujinken 	Long Road to the Panda 	Sibling's Classmate 	Girl and Black Cat 	Destined Rivals 	A Completely New Combo of Fist and Magic 	Girl and White Cat 	Shugendou or Kenpo? 	Rivals of Chaos
Wallachia 	Code: Uroboros 	Fruitless Millenium 	Blood Lord - Crusade 	Giselle Nightmare 	Alice in Tatari Land 	Playwright and Director 	Rule - Murder 	Director, Ecole is next? 	Night on the Blood Liar 	Elder Title 	Sand of Hades, King of Lies 	End Grand Guignol 	Black Cinema - Metasadism 	Killbot Horror Show 	Shadow Winter - Catholicism 	Director and Newcomer 	Nightmare and Dream Familiar 	A True Nightmare 	Breaker and Dealer 	Remnants of Tatari? 	Soundless Troupe 	Even More of a Nightmare
Nrvnqsr Chaos 	Greed and Surfeit 	True Ancestor and Chaos 	Chaos and Agent 	Surfeit and Restraint 	Dandy and Maid-san 	Schemer and Chaos 	The One Who Defeats Chaos 	Zoo With No Panda 	Elder Title 	Beast of Chaos 	Tatari and Chaos 	Demon Lady and Irregular Food 	Blood Junk Drinker 	I never conceived such a thing (Mecha). 	Killing Circus 	Most Senior Senpai and Newcomer 	Dream Familiar and Chaos 	667 Beast Friends 	Cosmos and Chaos 	Old Man and Lolita 	Demon and Beast 	I'm tired already, Neko Rush.
Sion TATARI 	Night of Tatari 	Gold and Purple vampires 	Blood Lord - Reconquista 	Blood-drinking Ladies 	Sion Tatari and Maid-boiled Wonderland 	World Overthrow Committee 	A Feast Before The Eyes 	Chinese Market - Super Girl 	Sand of Hades, King of Lies 	Tatari and Chaos 	Tatari's Successor 	Desert Noise - Lost World 	Blood Rampage 	...This really is related to Tatari? 	Shikiller and Vampire 	Becoming Vampires 	Cline - Bad Dream 	I am not a cat, but a lifeform known as Cat.	Tatari and Sorceress 	Micron World - Designers 	Demon and Vampire 	Apologize to Hitchcock.
Red Arcueid 	Virus and Kranke 	Princesses of the Millenium Castle 	Executioners in Black and White 	Demon Lady and Lady 	Alice in Demon Lady Land 	Demon-user Kohakucchi 	Apotheosis - Overdrive 	Powerpuff - Girl and Lady 	End Grand Guignol 	Demon Lady and Irregular Food 	Desert Noise - Lost World 	Fallen True Ancestor 	Two Fanatic Empresses 	Demon Lady's New Army - Mechanoid 	Doomsday 	V•V•V 	Demon Lady and Dream Familiar 	You have no cat personality, you are no cat!	Demon Lady and Sorceress 	Fallen Spirits 	Demon and Demon Lady 	The Demon Lady's Army Best Accessory!
Akiha Vermillion	Strong lady and Alchemist 	Blood Lady and Vampire Princess 	Misaki Town's Night Protection Association	Inversion Impulse 	Tomboy Family Head Adventure 	Definitely Being Tricked 	God of Brothers and Demon Sister 	Demon Sister and Assault Sister 	Black Cinema - Metasadism 	Blood Junk Drinker 	Blood Rampage 	Two Fanatic Empresses 	Crimson Mistress's Jurisdiction 	...Just how much did that cost...? 	Inversion Brother and Sister 	Sacchin, I declare a death rivalry. 	Monster Cat Companions? 	True Monster Cat Companions 	...Don't they resemble each other? 	Ladies' Sorority - Tsundere Edition 	Crimson Red Vermillion 	I said, stop smoking!
Mech-Hisui 	Scientifically Impossible 	Blood-sucking Robo Mech-Hisui 	Mecha and Curry 	Command Path Pandemonium 	Which is the real one? 	Menacing Kohaku Technology 	Drill and Beam are everyone's dream! 	Miyako-chan Mokujinken 	Killbot Horror Show 	I never conceived such a thing (Mecha).	...This really is related to Tatari? 	Demon Lady's New Army - Mechanoid 	...Just how much did that cost...? 	M*M*M*M 	Things like Mechs have the same objective. 	Hyper Arm - Grapplers 	Not good with long plays. 	Cat and Mechamaid 	Iron Maiden - Afterburner 	Do Electric Maids Dream of the White Cat?	Sequel: Quiet People 	No one really knows at this point.
Shiki Nanaya 	Assassin and Alchemist 	Walking dead man 	Moon Nightliner 	...This is not so bad every once in a while...	Tohno House Murder Incident 	Master and Servant (The Devil's Defeat) 	Seventh Night Moon 	Long Road to the Panda 	Shadow Winter - Catholicism 	Killing Circus 	Shikiller and Vampire 	Demon Lady's New Army - Mechanoid 	Inversion Brother and Sister 	Things like Mechs have the same objective.	Shikiller 	99 Cuts - Tragedy Under the Moon 	Dream Familiar and Assassin 	Hm? Was that actually 18 pieces...? 	Defenders of Justice Inc. (President and Misfit) 	Unbalance - Weepy - Happy? 	Red Lion 	... Get rid of the smoke smell.
Satsuki Yumizuka	Original Back Alley Alliance 	True cat and mouse team 	Eagle and Mouse Team 	I will forgive you if you become my servant. 	Shy Girls 	Gained Another Pawn 	Unrequited Love - Always Close 	Sibling's Classmate 	Director and Newcomer 	Most Senior Senpai and Newcomer 	Becoming Vampires 	V•V•V 	Sacchin, I declare a death rivalry. 	Hyper Arm - Grapplers 	99 Cuts - Tragedy Under the Moon 	Vampire Girl of Misfortune 	Two Running Through The Night 	Moon Tea 2 	Novice Vampire, Getting Angry 	Third Back Alley Alliance 	Defeat. Enemy. Immediately! 	Chaos Deja Vu
Len 	Dream familiar and Alchemist 	Original cat-san team 	Thou shalt not tempt others. 	Family Head and Pet Cat 	Living Together Quietly 	Kitchen Friends Combo 	Beautiful Day Dream 	Girl and Black Cat 	Nightmare and Dream Familiar	Dream Familiar and Chaos 	Cline - Bad Dream 	Demon Lady and Dream Familiar 	Monster Cat Companions? 	Not good with long plays. 	Dream Familiar and Assassin 	Two Running Through The Night 	Black Dream Familiar 	Black Cat and Some Kind of Cat 	Dream Familiar and Sorceress 	White and Black Rondo 	Fierce God and Dream Familiar 	Stomach Hell Nightmare
Neco-Arc 	Biologically Impossible 	Super lunar legend Tsukihime 	Teach Me! Ciel-Sensei! 	Constantly in Conflict 	I'm not scared. I'm not scared. 	This combo is dissolved! 	Hey Glasses! Cut this can with your knife! 	Destined Rivals 	A True Nightmare 	667 Beast Friends 	I am not a cat, but a lifeform known as Cat.	You have no cat personality, you are no cat!	True Monster Cat Companions 	Cat and Mechamaid 	Hm? Was that actually 18 pieces...? 	Moon Tea 2 	Black Cat and Some Kind of Cat	Sandbaggers 	Crab vs Shrimp 	White Cat and Mosaic Cat 	Cat Cat Cat Kishima 	Great Old Cats
Aoko 	Cline - Magus 	Top Duelers 	Older Sisters/Top Shooters 	Lady and Sorceress 	Mailish - Wizards 	Devil's Smile - Fixers 	Defenders of Justice Inc. (President and Secretary)	A Completely New Combo of Fist and Magic	Breaker and Dealer 	Cosmos and Chaos 	Tatari and Sorceress 	Demon Lady and Sorceress 	...Don't they resemble each other? 	Iron Maiden - Afterburner 	Defenders of Justice Inc. (President and Misfit)	Novice Vampire, Getting Angry 	Dream Familiar and Sorceress 	Crab vs Shrimp 	Magic Gunner Miss Blue 	Escape Action 	Wandering Monk and Sarasvati 	Could you start smoking?
White Len 	Second Back Alley Alliance 	Biting for justice cat-san team 	Curry Cake Dream Show 	Ladies' Sorority - Personality Edition 	Plum Cakes Can Never Be Forgiven! 	Secretly Rivals 	White Snow Cinderella 	Girl and White Cat 	Remnants of Tatari? 	Old Man and Lolita 	Micron World - Designers 	Fallen Spirits 	Ladies' Sorority - Tsundere Edition 	Do Electric Maids Dream of the White Cat? 	Unbalance - Weepy - Happy? 	Third Back Alley Alliance 	White and Black Rondo 	White Cat and Mosaic Cat 	Escape Action 	White Dream Familiar 	Ice and Flame 	Dandy Chaos and Tsundere Lolita
Kouma Kishima 	United Silent Front 	2001 10,000 powers 	Demon and Bow 	Demon and Descendant 	Quiet People 	Sunflower and Lion 	Vivid Moon's Reflection in the Water 	Shugendou or Kenpo? 	Soundless Troupe 	Demon and Beast 	Demon and Vampire 	Demon and Demon Lady 	Crimson Red Vermillion 	Sequel: Quiet People 	Red Lion 	Defeat. Enemy. Immediately! 	Fierce God and Dream Familiar 	Cat Cat Cat Kishima 	Wandering Monk and Sarasvati 	Ice and Flame 	Fierce Crimson God 	I love sake, tobacco, and gambling.
Neco-Arc Chaos 	Not even possible in this galaxy 	Hey cat, no smoking! 	Teach! Professor Neko Chaos! 	Really Constantly in Conflict 	Tobacco is not good for your health. 	Hey, Cooking Apron! Light my tobacco! 	666 Pieces 	Rivals of Chaos 	Even More of a Nightmare 	I'm tired already, Neko Rush. 	Apologize to Hitchcock. 	The Demon Lady's Army Best Accessory! 	I said, stop smoking! 	No one really knows at this point. 	... Get rid of the smoke smell. 	Chaos Deja Vu 	Stomach Hell Nightmare 	Great Old Cats 	Could you start smoking? 	Dandy Chaos and Tsundere Lolita 	I love sake, tobacco, and gambling. 	Super Sandbaggers
==Music==
The soundtrack of Melty Blood Act Cadenza was composed by Raito.
*MELTY BLOOD Act Cadenza Ver.B BGM Collection (2007)https://vgmdb.net/album/5472
;Opening Theme
:"Melty blood" by Kyo Hodo and Raito.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYWJ8ZM4cms Mystery Singer of MELTY BLOOD
;Ending Theme
:"Memories of once" by Yuri Kinoshita.
:"Owarinai Mukai" by RyoRca.https://vgmdb.net/release/4309
==Development==
Act Cadenza was the first version of the original Melty Blood line to be an arcade game (for Sega NAOMI), and later became the first Melty Blood game on a console when it ported to the PlayStation 2. After that, it was ported to the PC.
It was also the first Melty Blood game not developed by French-Bread, though the game was more of a port of Re-ACT than an entirely new game.
==Version history==
===Melty Blood Act Cadenza ver.B===
Melty Blood: Act Cadenza Ver. B is an arcade port of the PS2 game with various changes and upgrades, the most notable of which is the inclusion of 'White Len' as an initial playable character and Neco-Arc Chaos as a hidden character.
===Melty Blood Act Cadenza ver.B2===
Melty Blood: Act Cadenza ver.B2 is an updated edition of the series which corrects several errors and glitches from Melty Blood: Act Cadenza ver.B. Released in March 20, 2007.
===Melty Blood Act Cadenza ver.B PC===
Melty Blood: Act Cadenza ver.B PC is a Windows PC port of the arcade ver.B2. It has added features including tag-team mode, a 4-player team battle mode, and a new hidden boss character, Neco-Arc Chaos Black G666 (replacing G-Akiha from Melty Blood Re-ACT). It was released on July 27, 2007.
==References==
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