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I feel Guilty not buying this title sooner!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm gonna try to keep this short and sweet, this game totally ROCKS!, its 2d at its best, the graphics and colors are so viberant and the game play is so sweet with awesome combos that can be chained to other combos, needless to say this game is no walk in the park, with each level the game becomes harder and harder to beat so it will challenge your skills and if thats not enough the fun factor will leave you hungry for more, this game is a must have for fighting fans alike, totally recommended.

Great game but be careful who you buy it from!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This in my opinion is the best 2D fighter on the market,far superior to the likes of Marvel V.S. Capcom 2.There are some price gougers trying to sell this game for close to 200 bucks for new and sealed but in one month (August 2007) the whole gulity gear set is coming in one package for under 40 bucks (this game included).Sort of like what Need for Speed and the Devil May Cry series has done.When this set releases the value of the Guilty Gear X2 sealed games is going to drop from about 150-200 bucks to a mere 10 bucks or so if that.Let these price gougers watch their games values drop to nearly nothing and wait to purchase the full set next month for $39.99

Why it's the BEST 2D FIGHTER EVER

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Before I picked up this game, I used to think that MVC2 (marvel vs capcom 2) and CVS2(capcom vs snk2) were the best fighters ever, but now I can truly say that guilty gear x2 is the greatest 2d fighting game ever made and without a doubt. After I played the game, I realized flaws in my two previous favorites...

Why Marvel vs capcom 2 does not compete with the GGX2?
-Characters in MVC2 are not balanced. some characters will never be used,while others are more overpowered
-Horrible Jazz Music
-Annoying voice in background
-Infinite use of helpers makes the game a bit too dumbed-down for noobs
-AI is stupid.

Why Capcom vs snk 2 is not as good as GGx2?
-Characters in CVS2 lack uniqueness. too much ryu clones...ken, ryu, akuma, evil ryu, shin akuma, dan, ryo, etc..
-you don't learn much about the characters

Why GGX2 is pure quality fighting game?
-Very hard AI. try maniac mode in arcade...
-Awesome story behind characters
-Characters are very very unique and you will love them. Even though there were 23 characters it felt like there were more characters than mvc2's 56 and cvs2's 48.
-The gameplay fighting is VERY VERY GOOD. It's the perfect balance between mvc2's too crazy fighting to cvs2's more technical fighting. Connecting normal moves with supers are not so easy in GGX2 which i found to be one of the flaws of mvc2(noobs might prefer this). The fighting is fast and intense without having all of those helpers run around, but technical enough to really appreciate. Doing big combos really takes alot of time and skills to master. From begining to end of fights, you will not let your guard down because of the instant kills.
-Replay value is INSANE. Mastering story mode, survival mode, MOM mode, Arcade mode on Maniac and especially mission mode should consume over 100+ hours. With unlockable sp and ex characters, you feel like there is so much variation in the game!
-The music is incredible! It really gets you in the mood!

I am not trying to say that marvel vs capcom 2 or Capcom vs SNK 2 are bad games, but seriously.. after you play Guilty Gear X2, you will definitely notice alot of shortcomings from MVC2 and CVS2. The only reason why this game is not a humongous hit is because nowadays everyone flocks to 3D games...if you miss this game just because it is 2D...you are truly missing out...it will probably be the last of the greatest 2D fighters if not the greatest...

The Update GG needed, but definitely not the concept.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I still rank Guilty Gear X2 with high marks but I lack the appreciation of execution this game has except for the music-- the music I'll admit is damn good and the graphics are a huge boost from what Guilty Gear (the original) was but I'm disappointed in the change GG has gone through, becoming the X Series. In a way, I don't even consider the X series a part of the whole Guilty Gear deal but that it was a different direction for Ishiwatari Daisuke's projecto move around in-- it all became a part of the whole pop culture deal rather than the underground swagger it had going on back in the late 90's and seemed to have appealed more to a market sense of things than just the pure gaming aspect of a good challenging game (I mean for crying out loud, they made it HARDER to execute the Instant Kill 'Destroyed' move).

I only play the X-series of GG to compensate for a more eye-candy gesture of gaming as well as enhanced sound quality and music but GG is still my most highly regarded jewel than what X or X2 (XX: Midnight Carnival if you will) could ever be.

If you're a GG fan, get the game I suppose but it really doesn't have that same appeal regardless of what you may think; the whole spiel just doesn't quite fit for me, but that's me. This may seem like I'm putting this game down more than I should be praising it but again, in design the game is great, outstanding even, but the concept runs short and 'sold out' as far as a good game goes.

When Guilty Gear first came out, I was stoked and hoping for a sequel that could turn GG over as a world-class hit in the gaming scene... The X-series came out and ... that's all it just about it, come out but it didn't turn anything over as I thought it would-- so I'm still waiting for that TRUE Guilty Gear sequel despite the cashcowing to whoever's selling the game out now... was Atlus? Now Sammy? Now it's someone else I believe right? Times change but I still hold hope for that one moment when GG will make a true return to its roots-- if Daisuke Ishiwatari is reading this and can read English, I hope you read them intently because a diehard fan is still waiting for a raging comeback to what I acclaim as one of the greatest fighting game franchises of all time. Period.

Just get it. Please.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Look, I could go on and on about it's zany characters, beautiful backgrounds, wonderfully drawn sprites, balanced characters, unique special attacks, absolutely phonomenal soundtrack, wonderful 'tension' system, etc etc etc...

But there's too much to say.

Just buy it. It's worth it.

No need to feel guilty about owning this game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Guilty Gear X2 is an exceptional sequel to Guilty Gear and Guilty Gear X. Though the sound quality of the music sounds like it changed, it seemed louder in Guilty Gear X, but it does not effect X2 at all. The ganplay is still the same except of the addition to special moves like BURST. Also they changed the moves of some characters mostly downgrades of some of there original moves which kind of made me mad but they just gave there original moves from the previous games intact to the EX versions of the characters. Now there is a story mode which I found really intersting, a mission mode which is diificult at some times or most of the time, M.O.M mode where you fight against every character once and when you inflict damage to them medals pop out of them which you need to collect, and there is also a gallery mode. The standard modes like Arcade, VS, and Survival are still availible. There is also an addition of four new characters which I liked, but I wanted at least four more. They also brought back some old ones Like Justice. I guess Robo-Ky is a new character also. But yeah overall its worth owning and playing.

Anime and a fighting game in one!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

By far Guilty Gear X2 is a fantastic fighting game that combines anime style characters and environments, a metal and rock soundtrack that is worth getting or simply listening from the options menu, and replay value thats definitely worth your money. The fighting system is almost like a mix of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat(if your familiar with Hadoken then you know what I mean^^)and is relatively easy to pick up. I highly recommend this and the soundtrack cause they both rock!!

The True King of Fighters

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Guilty Gear X2 isn't like you're typical 2D fighter (if you wanted to call it that). The characters here aren't simply fighters aiming to be the strongest in the world,take vengence(ok one or two are), or merely test there skills. These fighters although weird have a background which suit them beyond compare and are characters with actual emotion. If you were to view the relationship between Sol and Ky as compared too Ken and Ryu you'd probably go like, "but Ken and Ryu are like best friends and share an awesome bond," yet though Sol and Ky try to kill one another every chance they get they still share quite a tight knit bond between one another which is more dynamic then the average buddy buddy or trained since youth scenario. Of course the whole, "were enemies, but we can still work together," concept has been done but rarely used. The most memorable case of this idea is DBZ's Goku and Vegeta, for anime fans to say the least. It's obvious that it's hard to comeup with some new ways of portraying characters in fighters and the reason why they fight; but here though it's done masterfully. All the characters of this game are so easy to relate to and love for their individuality and eccentricities that seem just so human in nature. To say the least each one presents their own attitude, which for all carry a cocky under tone to it. Such as Sol's classic bad ass attitude, Baiken's cold stare, and Slayer's nonchalance.

Obviously though you all want to hear about the gameplay. It's simple, it's awesome. To start just know that the animation here is the best you'll see for the PS2 without a doubt. Also this game, as I'm sure you've heard, has some of the most unique fighting techniques to ever grace the 2D Brawling World. There's Axel with his chained sickles, the juggernaut Potemkin, the amorphous Zato 1 (Eddie), the fan wielding Anji Mito, the powerful May, the dexterious Faust,and the lovely Milla Rage for starters. If this isn't a fantastic line up then I don'tknow what is. I mean you have a little girl that uses a freakin' anchor, a chick that has killer hair, and a deranged doctor with a whacked out love for poking you "where the sun don't shine." You'll just have fun learning all of their special abilities and enjoy seeing who well crafted they were. I must admit I've never loved getting beat by the same move 100 times in a row and say, "that move is too sweet," every time until this game.

One of the most intriguing qualities of this game that, which I believe sets it apart form all other fighter in general, is the Instant Kill. That is what it is and there's no need for me to explain it. For those who are a little curious let me put it this way; if your about to get you're butt beat and you have like no life while the other is at full health a well placed IK doesn't simply turn the tide, it obliterates it.

Also another great point about this game is the various game modes. There's MOM ( Master of Millionares ), the classic survival and story mode ( which both are quite nice ),and mission mode( probably the most challenging part of the game and at the same time the most fun. That is if you have the courage to lose a lot of hours of your life). Ok so it's like only four, but they're all really good modes and reflect the time and effort put into the production of this game and it's assured A ranking quality. In the old days survival was a great way to showoff how awesome you were, but after losing the 20th round again and again to the same bastard, it gets kind of boring and sets the bar for you not to bother trying anymore, unless you're just that good (DOA 2 Ultimate online scores especially). Though with this game you simply want to come back to it again and again. The reason is because after defeating the boss that shows up every 10 matches you unlock a new version of the characters such as EX, Black, and even Gold versions. I'll admit I was only able to unlock the EX versions for most characters,but it leaves you too wonder. Even more so the moves for the alternates are different as compared to the originals which can play a big part in your strategy that will either make or break you. Along with this is the great story mode set up which provides you with alternate endings which proved to be funny and emotional all at the same time. It's a little tricky at sometimes though for you have to play through the story with a character once or twice before you can unlock another route to an ending for a different person. To sum this part up the unlockables from these modes are purely awesome, with the extra characters, alternate fighting versions,and a really cool art gallery which comes to being as good as Dark Stalkers 3 ( for those who've played the game should know what I mean ).

I'm sure you're tired of reading this by now if not simply quit and gave it a bad rating,or just didn't bother with it at all. So I'll just some it up; this game is "Spellbinding" and a must have for any person who loves fighters. Of course by the time I've written this review the Xbox version is out, and for those of you lucky enough to have "the box" then get this game.

Hope this review was helpful.

One of the best fighting games ever!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing and is truly a contender for best fighters!I've played great fighters like DOA, Street Fighter, and Tekken, for example. Guilty Gear X2 is a lightning fast game. Fights are fast, no slow moves (except burly Potemkin, but they all can't be fast, can they?) The moves are killer, from Lightning sword wielding knight Ky Kiske's Ride the Lightning overdrive to One armed Samurai babe Baiken's instant samurai assassination kill. Plus there are 20 characters to pick from ( there are also 3 hidden characters in addition to this) which are done in 2D, anime style character models. The music is all instrumental rock and metal, with heavy guitar and drum beats. Though 2D, the fighting never lets up, and multiple modes of play add to the tension. (Mission mode is, for me, currently impossible)
As a side comment, the person who wrote the original overview of the game is inexperienced. He/she obviously only picked it up for a few minutes. Sure, instant kills are hard to do, but not impossible. All it takes is technique. This game is hard, and it takes time to beat it (the final boss of Arcade mode, I-No, takes a lot of time to defeat because of her uber-powerful overdrive moves.)but it is possible.
I personally love anime, and most fans of anime I've talked to like it. The music is amazing, and the game fights like a faster, more intense street fighter. The animation is smooth, and the fights are fantastic. Personally, this is one of my favorite games of all time, and any anime/fighting game enthusiast/ PS2 owner ought to at least rent it.

Unique, Quirky, and Awesome.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Any fan of the Guilty Gear series can tell you there have been some technical problems with older incarnations.

Im very glad to say that the fighting system has been revamped and plays smoother, faster, and more amazing than ever.

Created for the cutting-edge Naomi 2 arcade board (And atomiswave, but I won't go into that...), the game can handle even complex graphics like Sol's Napalm Death and I-No's Megalomania flying all over the screen. The board makes sprites come alive (See: "Bridget's air attacks") with jaw-dropping realism. The board can even handle anime-style cutscenes, Complex tie-ins of polygons and sprites, and ear-cutting sound.

Now, before I go any furthur, I have to say that this game is quite possibly the most unique fighter out. Airdashes were almost made a fighting game necessity after this game. The characters each show terrific personality and stunning originality, from a time-traveling axl rose to a cross-dressing-teddy-bear-wielding-nun-bounty-hunter. It may seem campy, but it's terrifically orchestrated to create deep characters that all fit into a crazy story in the end. The weapons each character wields show an array of creativity from the Guilty Gear team. A hair-witch? she's there. A man with a possesing shadow? he's there. A Pool jockey with a deadly 8-ball? Been there, done that.

I haven't had the fun that I had with guilty gear's balanced system and characters since... *gasp* Marvel vs. Capcom 2, quite possibly a fighting game legend.

I highly recommend this game to figthing game afficiendos.

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