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Hands down, the best 2-D fighter ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

To understand Guilty Gear X, you must first have played the Samurai Showdown (Samurai Spirits in Japan) and the Capcom Versus (X-Men Vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Etc. ) series. Guilty Gear X uses a combination of slashing with weapons as well as hand to hand combat, not very different from Samurai Showdown. Guilty Gear X also incorporates the ability to super jump (Hyper jump in Capcom Versus series) as well as mid-air dashes. The combination of these two styles gives the game a feel of its own, allowing players to recover from most bad situations as well as strategically confront their adversary.

There are thirteen initial characters available with 2 hidden. Each fighter has a completely unique style of play. The beauty of the game comes from its originality. Sammy gave the characters fighting styles that do not parallel any other fighting game. From Baiken's ability to deflect projectiles by flipping up cards (or that's the best I could make of the attack) to Jam's furious kicking combos, each character keeps their own method of play. Granted, Jam seems to be their answer to Capcom's Chun Li (Street Fighter II) or SEGA's Sarah Bryant (Virtua Fighter), her usage of rush attacks and application of her outfit's custom sleeves in her fighting style adds up to string combos that the others could only dream of. Even Millia Rage, who fights with her hair, has little in common with Midway's Sindel (Mortal Kombat 3).

With out a doubt, Guilty Gear X boasts the best 2-D graphics of all time. Sammy out did themselves in this masterpiece. Everything is rendered in hand drawn anime. Both backgrounds and characters are completely seamless. Picture being able to control the action during a fight scene in Ninja Scroll (Manga), that is exactly the feel you will have when playing Guilty Gear X.

There is not much I can say about the audio quality of Guilty Gear X. It is up to par as expected. The announcer has a menacing voice that announces "Heaven or Hell" at the beginning of every match. This could go either way, I like the intro, but I can see where others may not appreciate the added comment prior to engaging. As for the voice acting, it was well done. I really can not say it was above average because in the fighting genre, you barely ever get a glimpse at the real talent of the actors playing the characters. Instead, you learn how well they can grunt and yell, with the occasional catch phrase for a winning pose. I will say that the voice-overs do compliment the character's personalities very well.

My only disappointment with Guilty Gear X is the over-all story. In this continuum, a Gear named Justice was created to judge the world. He was defeated in Guilty Gear (Original). Now another Gear must be destroyed, as it is killing innocent people. It does not sound very original in design, but does manager to carry the game along. The characters, on the hand, have very interesting and unique stories. Millia, for instance, watched her parents be slaughtered and burned as a child. She is now an assassin who refuses to kill an innocent. This equals a very interesting ending, to which I will not spoil.

Overall, I am very pleased with Guilty Gear X. This is a must own for Playstation 2owners. I am very confident that hardcore fighting players will thoroughly enjoy this game. And although the overall story is semi-redundant, I still give this game a 10 out of 10. If you do not already own it, get it.

A True 2-D Fighter

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: April 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I first heard the words... Guilty Gear X, I just shrugged. The name really didnt catch my ear. At first I thought it was to be some sort of RPG that had to deal with mechs and so forth. But after we got hold of a copy, I couldnt put it down. If your a fan of anime, the style of graphics will dazzle you. The attacks are confusing at first, but it doesnt take long to master a character. And the characters are proportioned to their size. Take Potemkin for example. He is massive!!! He cant run, but his arms can almost stretch across the screen. He is also quite slow, but his hit ratio goes with his size as well. So one hit can do a lot of damage. Then take Chip, he is small, so he doesnt do much damage, but he is far the fastest character on the game. You are lucky to even get a hit in, and while your trying to do that, he is able to get a few combos in before you even realize what he is doing. Each character has their own unique style of fighting. I love this game, and give it full marks in style and creativity. I only have two drawbacks to this game. I personally feel Instant Kills take away from the game where skill should be the better judge, not the inability to play worth a damn. And secondly..there is no story, I beat the game to find nothing happens, no dialogue, no climax..nothing. Just the cold touch of knowing you have beaten it, and your own personal glory. Nothing to romp around in, to brag, to gloat. But other than that, this game is a plus and a must have for fighter genre fans everywhere.

One of the nicest looking 2D fighters ever!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Guilty Gear X could be the nicest looking 2D fighter ever, no doubt. The gameplay is fast paced, the graphics are superb--it's almost like you're watching an anime; and the sound is pretty cool too, except for the announcer. The only drawback though, is that there are no endings? Why in the world did they not include endings? Also, the loading times can take a bit at times, certainly longer than in Capcom vs SNK 2, but not long enough to the point where you feel like tossing the controller at the tv screen (at most 7-8 seconds in some battles, but most load in less than 6 seconds). The special kill move is cool, but if you execute it on time and without missing your opponent, you could have him beat with two or three hits. I recommend this game for any 2D fighting fans, when I bought it I just looked at the back of the case, I had never seen or heard about this games so I picked it up and I liked it. Even my friend told me it was a cool game. Had this game been compresed on a DVD-Rom it would have been that much better, but it is still a mst own title.

One of the most original fighters out

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The sequel to the popular Playstation sleeper hit, Guilty Gear X delivers an original, complex 2-D fighter that will have you turning to Capcom and SNK asking why they never tried this. Armed with hi-resolution graphics, an incredibly strange cast of fighters, a tension gauge that not only controls the use of various moves but also rewards aggressiveness (so long, wallflower players!), and multiple levels of complexity from custom combos to the imfamous "isntant kill." Players of the first game will be happy to know that the developers decided to give some more options, such as variable difficulty levels and a very unique survival mode, and that the game AI is even more reluctant to use the one-hit kills unless you do it first. The only problems I have with this game are the low number of characters in the face of the more popular 2D fighters, and some extra fighting modes would not have hurt. Still, this is a very solid game with tight controls. If you want to get away from the pixely, generic 2-D fighters, pick this title up.

It was the best 2D fighter ever made until...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The sequel, Guilty Gear X2 hit shelves. This feels like an un full version of GGX2. Don't bother with this one. Just get the sequel. It is the best 2D fighter EVER.

Slam Bang Anime Action, Fighting Style

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Anime has always fascinated me. The animation style, the stories told through the medium, the expressiveness of the characters, and the fact that most of them were more powerful than land based artillery. So naturally, when Guilty Gear and it's sequel, Guilty Gear X made their way to these shores, I jumped at the titles. They're not 3D fighting games, where everything is modeled. They're probably the best anime style fighting games out there.

The characters are larger than life and the controls take some getting used to, but once you get the hang of them the characters come to life on the screen with their powers and their abilities. For example, there's Sol Badguy (yes, that's really his name) who wields a sword that looks like a cross between a buzzsaw and and claymore. Then there's Milia Rage whose weapon of choice is...her hair. The list is pretty outrageous, but that's what makes this game interesting. There are also two bonus characters that can be unlocked that have even more crazy attacks.

The action is fast and furious and does a few things that other fighting games don't. For example, there's a 'Tension Gauge' that each character has that slowly builds up with every attack. Once the 'Tension Gauge' is filled, you can unleash quite a few powerful moves including the dreaded 'Instant Kill' move. Fortunately, pulling off a successful 'Instant Kill' move takes some time, time enough for your opponent (if they can see it coming) to get out of the way and spoil the surprise. You can also juggle characters in the air in fantastic combinations, or break their defenses if they decide to play cheese and huddle in the corner.

The animation of each character is nothing short of spectacular and the game comes to life with a large variety of special effects and sounds. The backgrounds are well detailed and provide an interesting backdrop to the furious action as it unfolds in the foreground. The music takes some getting used to, and the game can get extremely unfair with some of the characters' moves and powerful abilities. In this game, the size of your character does matter. The mammoth Potemkin can quickly destroy weaker characters if they're not careful. The 'Instant Kill' move, abused to cheese in the first game, has thankfully been altered here enough so that your opponent has more of a chance to avoid it. Still, it continues to add quite a bit of thrill to the game knowing that a moment of carelessness can snuff your drive to the top. The screen also scales out the further the characters are from each other. While it may annoy some players, this one felt that it was pretty seamless (no sudden jerks or pans) and wasn't bothered by it at all. The CPU is smart and downright ruthless with the higher difficulty settings.

There is also a 'survival mode' that players can participate in, earning levels as they battle from one fight to the next. These are a series of 'sudden death' matches as the players try to climb the ladder to see how many levels they can earn before being put down. There is also a practice mode where you can sharpen your skills and a handy online move list for every character in the game.

Guilty Gear X stands out as an anime fan's best friend in the fighting arena, especially on the PS2 where there are not that many fighting titles to choose from yet. Even if there were, I think that the quality of the character animations and the sheer chaos of the fighting engine will appeal to quite a few players, while a few of the features in the title (such as an Instant Kill move) may turn others away. Still, I think it's a great fighting game that might be the one you're looking for to put blisters on your thumb. Just enough flash to be interesting, but also with quite a bit of challenge to be lasting.

SamSho fans, listen up

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

ok, so everyone else has commented on the graphics. Yes, they are great.
The gameplay, however, is what keeps me coming back. The characters are well balanced, there are a lot of moves, and the moves interact in some very interesting ways. Most of the characters have a dash, a double jump (at least one can actually fly), aerial blocks, great combos (and great combo-stoppers). Thank god there's no block button, and in general I felt like the play of the game was a lot like the classic Samurai Shodown II (exceot with the speed drastically increased).
The only problems I have with it are as follows:
1) the review talks about PS2 specific features. Well, I played it at arcades in Tokyo over the summer, and the arcade machines are based on Dreamcast hardware. There is a Dreamcast version and it's identical.
2) The dreamcast version actually has shorter load times. I don't know why. In any case, the PS2 load times are still very short.

My favorite game since the first!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Guilty Gear has been spectacular since the first!Enhnced graphics thansk to the Ps2 has brought out hte addrenalin pumping heavey metal and the fast pace insanely combos and destroy moves!ALONG with its beautifully hand drawn graphics,other fighting games look liek squat..

Cool 2d Fighting Action

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game has some of the most insanely beautiful 2d graphics I have ever seen in a fighting game, better than the Street Fighters 3 games. Saying this, Guilty Gear X is an average of example of a dying game genre. The game is fun for a weekend, but after a few hours of pulling off rediculously easy combos and semi-cool special attacks, there isn't much here that will keep you warm through the winter. Guilty Gear X gets boring fast unless you absolutely love games of this type. Otherwise, I'd recomend Capcom Vs. SNK 2.

The Best 2D Fighter Ever!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The most imaginative and enjoyable 2D fighting game I have ever played. I usually don't buy fighting games because they can get so tedious, but Guilty Gear X offers characters that differ significantly from one another in such a way that the fighting never gets dull. Anime fans will enjoy this game for its rich and colorful artwork, as well as the amusing animations.

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