There's a new doujin fighting game in town that's been taking the netplay community by storm (no pun intended!) Scarlet Weather Rhapsody is one of the latest 2D fighters to appear on the scene. It's a good source of entertainment, though not quite yet balanced. (Yes, it's been out since 5/24, but who's counting?)

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Reused sprites from IaMP, publisher Tasofro's previous "doujin opus," feature heavily in SWR, as well as a good chunk of the various character animations. Several new characters have been introduced, including Reisen (<3) and Komachi, but strangely enough, Hong Meiling is AWOL. Perhaps to be patched in later? The similarities to IaMP end somewhere around the graze system, however, as the two games play very differently.

The main gimmick is SWR is the "weather system," where the rapidly adjusting climate conditions affect the stage and character properties. In short, this can range from fun to (often) frustrating. Hit the official site for screenshots, or check out the English Wiki for more details.

Official site
English SWR Wiki

In other news, I'm still alive. Comiket 74 is coming up soon