Answer’s playstyle is about bridging gaps and knowing when to rush and when to retreat. Once you get past the ridiculous notion of a character that is part ninja and part businessman, he makes for an exciting character. The other new character, who is also new to the series, is Answer. Naturally this makes her hard to master, but all the training should be more than enough for anyone looking to play as her.
She is all about getting in close for quick combos or punishing foolish players with a well timed parry. The two latest characters also bring some exciting things to the table.īaiken finally returns and with her comes a character that is offers an aggressive defensive style.
Most characters cater to a specific playstyle and have their own mechanics that match it. The controls are good and the character diversity is strong.
The only downside is that it hasn’t been updated since Guilty Gear Xrd –Revelator-, so characters like Kum Haehyun, Dizzy, Answer and Baiken aren’t included.īeyond learning how to play, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 is a stylish fighter that makes for exciting matches. The FAQ covers basic elements to important questions, like how characters’ fight. If all these modes aren’t enough, there is also an FAQ section in-game. For instance, one of the tasks is comboing into an instant kill, where as another asks players to counter and punish under various conditions. In mission mode the objective is to overcome various situations or complete a specific task. Upon learning how to play, the next mode instructs players on how to deal with certain situations. Some are simple, others are complex, but all are helpful. After seeing all the most basic moves in action, players are taught how to incorporate them into combat. These range from unique traits to super moves. After learning what Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 has to offer, it’s time to experience combo mode.Ĭombo mode starts by having players learn the absolute basics. Here newcomers or anyone looking for a refresher, learn the basics, from walking to cancels. The main draw of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 is not just all the fancy mechanics, but the willingness to teach anyone how to play. None of them are required to understand the story, but still a nice bonus that adds a fair bit for anyone looking for more. Every character has one and they offer some insight into what drives them, what they’re up to and things of that nature. These are closer to traditional fighting games stories, which include dialog and cutscenes, in addition to gameplay. In addition to the theatrical story, characters have individual episodes. Additional story is planned for the future and will likely continue with the after story.
Instead of Guilty Gear Xrd –Revelator-‘s five chapters split into two parts, there is three chapters with two parts, a final chapter, plus some after story. Similar to previous entries, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2’s story is essentially a long cutscene, with the new content coming up short next to the previous entry.
The story itself explains how the new characters fit into the world of Guilty Gear, namely Elphelt and Ramlethal, with Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 adding content relevant to Jack-O’ and Ariels, ending with a climatic clash, plus the return of some familiar faces. Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 includes Guilty Gear Xrd –Revelator-‘s story, plus a couple additional chapters to finish the adventure. With new fighters, more story, alternate character episodes and more, is Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 a must or does it fall short? After years of revisions, Guilty Gear is finally trying this system with Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2. In addition to rereleasing the game with new content, fixes and more, you could pay a small fee and receive the new content as an upgrade. Last-generation we saw Capcom offer an elegant solution to this perceived problem. One long running joke is how many revisions fighting games, namely Street Fighter II, receive.