Regardless, I absolutely love the collection of characters and the game’s ridiculous storyline.
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That’s not even counting the bizarre sequel names like Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus Rand Guilty Gear Xrd –REVELATOR–. I mean, just look at the name. At least most other fighting games have titles that mean “guys fighting to the death” or “dudes fighting on the street” or “the best fighter there is” or “some Japanese word that sounds pretty cool.” “Guilty Gear” is just nonsense on the surface, and even when you do figure out what it means, “mutant cyborg wants to kill all the other mutant cyborgs because he had a hand in their creation” is a bit of a mouthful. I guess it’s the over-the-top nature of the series. Despite its overall quality, both in gameplay and graphics, it will never reach the popularity of the big names.
#GUILTY GEAR XRD CHARACTERS SERIES#
But we’d love to be proven wrong.Guilty Gearis one of the most underrated fighting game series you’ll ever find. Maybe you’re better off leaving the memories alone. Strive, however, has the unenviable task of stripping these characters down to be less overwhelming for newcomers, while still maintaining the essence of what makes those characters unique and beloved. Even Xrd originals like Sin and Raven have strong supporters.
We know you Zappa, Robo-Ky, Justice, Kliff, and A.B.A fans are out there waiting patiently. Maybe all the traps should go away if he takes damage this time, though.Īll of the characters from the XX games deserve the modern Arc System Works 3D treatment eventually. Given the proper care and balance, his signature game plan of forcing the opponent to navigate (or bust through) a minefield of traps would be a welcome addition. Testament terrorized the highest levels of competitive play for Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, and no character should ever be that strong again, but a toned-down version of him absolutely deserves to be in Strive. He may not retain his ability to teleport above the balls he places, either, given how Chipp lost his teleport, too, so he could definitely use some cool new tools to make up for the losses. No character survived the transition to the latest game with all of their tools intact, though, so expect moves like Double Head Morbid, Mad Struggle, and Dubious Curve to either get re-tooled for new purposes or removed outright. The logo embroidered on his bangs alone will pique your interest, but once you see him in action-placing pool balls all over the screen and hitting them at multiple angles with his cue-you’ll quickly understand how he’s one of the most technical and stylish characters in fighting game history.Ĭustom pool ball formations and control over their speed and trajectory are core to Venom’s identity and non-negotiables for his Strive incarnation. GG built its reputation on wildly unique and creative characters, both in terms of visual aesthetic and gameplay, and Venom is one of the most celebrated in both departments. RELATED: 'Fight Night Champion' 10 Years Later: Boxing's Last Big Hurrah in GamingĪside from the original Guilty Gear for the PSX, Venom has never been absent from the series until now, and the lack of his presence is sorely felt. We’re also not going to bother discussing characters who were heavily featured in the story mode-Happy Chaos, Asuka, and Jack-O’-because if Goldlewis is any indication, their spots on the roster are all but guaranteed already. Bison (or Liu Kang, or Heihachi Mishima…), and it shouldn’t prevent long-time veterans from playing as their mains.
And don’t even try to pull the “That character is dead” card. If a character’s current lore status is that they’re, say, retired from fighting and running a bakery, we don’t care. Just to get this out of the way: We’re not taking lore into consideration for these picks. But since Strive is poised to become the most popular and successful entry in the series by a wide margin, let’s introduce new and returning fans alike to more of the classic characters in the franchise who deserve the spotlight in DLC. government official wearing cowboy chaps and horseshoes probably doesn’t spring to mind.
Still, when you think of characters who embody the rock 'n’ roll spirit of Guilty Gear, a U.S. Goldlewis Dickinson was just revealed as the first new character coming to Guilty Gear: Strive, and boy does he have an imposing presence.
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