Guilty Gear Strive (PS5)

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The story of Guilty Gear, spanning over 20 years, will finally come to a conclusion in “Guilty Gear -Strive-“. The trials and tribulations of the series’ heroes and villains will finally be resolved. Discover the astonishing truth awaiting at the end of all things. Indeed, Guilty Gear Strive is a ridiculously good looking game. It's easily Arc System Works' most impressive release yet, and that's saying a hell of a lot when we already have the likes of Rev 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Granblue Fantasy Versus to gawk at. We think it's easy to argue that Strive is the best looking fighting game ever made. From the immaculate character designs to the eye-popping graphical techniques that the developer employs, Strive is a visual marvel. Even if you have zero interest in fighting games, you can watch Strive in motion and be left in awe of its artistic accomplishments. For context, fighting online and levelling up your chosen character's rank nets you thousands of in-game dollars. Beating 20 opponents straight in survival mode? 30 dollars. Playing against the CPU? Zero dollars. Replaying arcade mode with your favourite character? Zero dollars. While we understand the push to play online, we don't see why players should be penalised for playing alone, and potentially learning the ins and outs of the game at their own pace. A baffling decision considering Strive's positioning as a more accessible Guilty Gear.

A total of 24 characters are available, including 15 default characters plus 9 additional characters from Season 1 and Season 2! The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “Guilty Gear -Strive-“. The new artistic direction and improve character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game! Unfortunately, the actual Guilty Gear anime in Strive isn't quite as captivating. Technically Strive has a story mode, but it's actually just a long (maybe 3-4 hour) series of cutscenes--essentially, it's a movie made using the game engine. I find this approach, which the series has used before, perplexing. While I recognize the narrative limitations that come up when you have to weave fights into a story, I think that having some gameplay is necessary. I generally don't boot up a video game looking to watch a movie, especially not a fighting game. Players, particularly veterans, who want to put in work will find Guilty Gear Strive to be a wild time.

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Guilty Gear Strive, on the other hand, is far more accessible. For starters, it's a much higher damage game than Rev 2. That is, characters have less health, and fights are generally over a lot faster. As such, there's less emphasis on complex combos — combos that require deft fingers and extensive knowledge of the game's various mechanics. Beginners can jump into Strive and immediately dish out big damage with cool looking moves that are easy to use — and that's a crucial hook for any modern fighting game.

A. The game's content is the same. There are differences based on the system specs, such as the resolution and load times, however. Outside of all your superhuman battling escapades, there is a story mode that can be enjoyed. Fans very attached to the characters and lore of the series have something to dig into, and newcomers can now embrace the franchise’s story with an accompanying encyclopaedia. Q. Is it possible to play the PS4 version on the PS5? Will there be any differences in that situation?The Guilty Gear experience here has been somewhat streamlined to really bolster the importance of signature mechanics. Rather than emphasise hit combos, you’re encouraged to learn the various “cancels” that can string otherwise unchainable moves together. The system can be complex, but offers a tremendous amount of opportunity for creativity. Mission Mode, as previously mentioned, is a large and extensive, but serves mainly to train you in the game’s core principles. The endeavour of completing them isn’t itself fun, just necessary. There is also Survival mode, a fight ’til you drop series of 1 on 1’s, but probably won’t be the main draw of the players attention. That honour belongs to online mode. As of launch, Guilty Gear Strive feels a little light on content. 15 fighters isn’t the most generous offering, although there will certainly be extras added in DLC. There isn’t really much to explore for single player players either. You’re limited to Arcade mode, Survival mode, Mission mode, and a non-playable Story mode. Graphical advances make for a game so beautiful it could be mistaken for hand-drawn animation. The new generation of graphics are a delight for the eyes down to the tiniest detail!

A. We cannot answer or guarantee functionality for any individual products. Read more on this topic below. Competitive online play is clearly what a game such as Guilty Gear Strive is all about. Although the servers were sometimes slow to connect, the responsiveness of battles is excellent. Players can test their mettle in a ranked system, and even watch replays of other matches. Watching high tier battles is an excellent way to nab some offensive ideas, and when the trophy for “begin assessment of target” pops, it’s clear this was Arc System’s intention for the Guilty Gear community.

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We set out with the goal to innovate the fighting game genre with this title. This game appeals to a wider audience, while maintaining the deep game mechanics that define the Guilty Gear series. The complex mechanics such as the dramatic new wall break system create opportunities for the mind games associated with fighting games. One clash after the next tells a story unique to each battle! Experience the thrill of battle with the in-depth mechanics and gorgeous animations of Guilty Gear -Strive-, the latest entry in the cutting edge Guilty Gear series! Guilty Gear Strive is, like so many of its predecessors, the pinnacle of a certain kind of fighting game. The series, known for its highly technical (read: complicated) set of systems, rewards players for investing time to master both its universal systems and the nuances of its individual characters in a way that few other series have. Strive maintains that tradition and throws in a couple new ideas that bolster its bold anime-inspired flash without making the game any harder to learn. While the core fighting experience has only improved, many of the game's less savory tendencies remain in place, including its non-playable story "mode" and yet another set of kludgy Arc System Works-style avatar-based matchmaking menus. As in most fighting games, those problems are secondary: Players, particularly veterans, who want to put in work will find Guilty Gear Strive to be a wild time. Full game is required to play this content. Please make sure to get the update if the latest version of the patch is required.