{"id":13942,"date":"2021-07-01T17:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T00:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/guilty-gear-strive-review\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T17:59:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T01:59:01","slug":"guilty-gear-strive-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/guilty-gear-strive-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Guilty Gear -Strive- Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Guilty Gear -Strive-
Arc System Works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as 2D fighters go, the Guilty Gear series has always had its own unique corner of the fighting game market. Although developer Arc System Works never had the gigantic budget of Capcom, their games had some very unconventional characters and a sense of sophistication that ascended beyond not only Street Fighter, but pretty much all fighting games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These factors had led to Guilty Gear building up their own solid fan base over the years. However, it\u2019s been a while since they\u2019ve offered an entry into the market\u2014the last Guilty Gear game debuted back in 2014. Needless to say, fans of the series have been feverishly anticipating the release of the newest game in the franchise, Guilty Gear -Strive-.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First off, I must mention the visual style of the game. Guilty Gear -Strive- still maintains the sharp toon shading aesthetic of its predecessor, Guilty Gear Xrd, only everything has been bumped up considerably. And as much as the gorgeous anime-style graphics look in 2D, this newest entry allows for movements and perspectives within the 3D realm as well, without sacrificing the basic DNA of its fighting mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a tricky thing to pull off\u2014but here it works. Certain moves trigger this 3D perspective, as well as slow everything down (similar to bullet-time) for players to relish the game\u2019s graphical splendor (and a little extra time to take screenshots).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay-wise, there\u2019s just as much fast-paced combat on hand to enjoy as ever. Each match is a carefully planned execution of attacks, counter-attacks, and (hopefully) well-thought-out unleashing of super attacks. In a nod to Tekken 7, certain attacks can send your opponent (or your characters) careening into a new sub-environment. This is a great addition to the game because not only does it change up the background eye-candy, but also makes matches much more intense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ve got all the standard fighting game modes that you\u2019d expect, such as single-player, multi-player, and story mode. However, this time around, the story mode is much more involved. Let\u2019s just say that if you\u2019re a gamer who likes Hollywood-style drama films and deep world-building that will probably have to pour through the franchise\u2019s lore, you\u2019ll probably dig it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also a good amount of characters to choose from at launch\u201415 in total. This leaves a lot of room for Arc System to release additional characters that are missing from previous entries and perhaps a few new ones as well. The Deluxe Edition includes Season Pass 1 and according to the game\u2019s Steam page, that entails:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season Pass 1 contents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbAdditional Playable Characters (5 total)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbAdditional Battle Stages (2 stages)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbAdditional Character Colors (5 for each character)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbAnother Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing what other characters are thrown into the mix, considering the release lineup is already pretty impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In all, I found Guilty Gear -Strive- to be a proper return to form, while offering some new twists and updated visuals. It\u2019s a fighting game that is accessible to newbies (try the game\u2019s training mode) as well as veterans. If you\u2019re into the fighting game genre, this is pretty much a must-have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCORE: 8.1\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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