- Prologue
- Main Story
- Developer: Arc System Works
- Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
- Release Dates:
- Japan: 12/04/2014
- North America: 12/16/2014 (Demo Available for PS4 PS+ Members Until 12/9 PSN Update)
- Europe: ???
- Publisher:
- Japan: Arc System Works
- North America: Aksys Games
- Europe: ???
- Space Required (Digital): 5.7GB
- Website: Official Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Website (JP) | Official Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Website (EN)
- Network Modes - PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 players can battle each other!
- Ranked Match -- For players that wish to challenge their way up the ladder and improve their overall ranking. (Standby Feature: Ability to play the offline modes while waiting for a match.)
- Player Match -- For those that want to play with friends and/or not worry about ranks. (Standby Feature: Waiting for your turn? Watch matches of other players in the same room. Up to eight players can enter one room at once and up to four matches can be conducted simultaneously.)
- Practice Modes
- Tutorial -- For players new to the Guilty Gear universe or just need a refresher. Sol and Sin walk you through the basics, rules, and controls of the game.
- Mission -- Simulates multiple situations for players to improve their strategies.
- Challenge -- Practice various combos for each character. From simple to highly advanced.
- Training -- Work on improving your skill with a character. Can be done with CPU or with a friend.
- Tutorial -- For players new to the Guilty Gear universe or just need a refresher. Sol and Sin walk you through the basics, rules, and controls of the game.
- Battle Modes
- Arcade -- Play eight matches against the CPU to see more of the story.
- M.O.M. (Medal of Millionaire) -- Fight across a map of CPU opponents, earning ways to customize your character. Also can take the character online to fight other customized characters in a player match.
- Versus -- Fight against the CPU or a player offline.
- Story Mode
- Scenario -- Console exclusive mode where players can watch and enjoy the story of this iteration of Guilty Gear.
- Database Modes
- Profile -- View all of your stats, fight history, trophies, everything you've gone through in gameplay.
- Replay Theater -- Manage/view replays of matches. Able to also view them frame-by-frame for deeper analysis and attach short comments.
- Gallery -- View artwork, movies, voices, and character profiles unlocked during gameplay.
- Destructoid -- 9/10 (Reviewed By: Chris Carter)
- IGN -- 8.5/10.0 (Reviewed By: Darry Husky)
- USGamer -- 4.5/5.0 (Reviewed By: Mike Williams)
- Extensive Info
- Gameplay Specific
- Bursts - Dust + Any other button
- Roman Cancels - 3 buttons simultaneously (excluding Dust)
- Red -- Costs 50% tension gauge. Happens when the opponent is in hit or block stun. Used to extend combos.
- Yellow -- Costs 25% tension gauge. Happens when the opponent is not in hit or block stun. Used for okizeme, space control, mobility, and pressure.
- Purple -- Costs 50% tension gauge. Happens when a YRC is performed late in the move.
- Useful tutorial video about Roman Cancels.
- Blitz Shield (HS + Any other button other than Dust while neutral) -- A shielded pose that repels the opponent’s attacks for a brief period of time. Creates an opening for a counter attack. Beware though, because after performing a BS, your opponent can do the same.
- Danger Time -- Occasionally occurs when attacks from both sides land simultaneously. During DT, time will slow down and whoever hits the opponent first will get big damage out of the next combo.
- Miscellaneous
- Question: Hey, where is [Guilty Gear Character I Love] at? I wanted to play as them
- Answer: Ask Arc! But if there's anything to be seen with BlazBlue, I am sure we will get future revisions/expansions of the game which hopefully will see the return of the characters you know and love. Until then, that's all we have!
- Question: Wait, this has cross play?
- Answer: Yes! If you and your friend have different versions of the game, you can still play each other online!
- Question: What differences are there between the PS3/PS4 versions?
- Answer: Currently known: The PS3 version is 720p / 60FPS while the PS4 version is 1080p/ 60 FPS. Also, the PS4 version has a smartphone app tie-in that will be handy to manage tournaments and such.
- Question: Any reason to pick a version over the other?
- Answer: Depends. PS3 has better support for fighting sticks currently. MadCatz has a stick coming out soon that will work for PS4 though. Arc System Works is aware of the work Lab Zero has made to make certain PS3 sticks work on the PS4, but they have emphasized this is not a confirmation of them using it. So standby for that. Also, PS4 has the whole share functionality if you're into that. And of course the smartphone app if you're into managing tourneys on the go.
- Question: How extensive are the online features?
- Answer: There's a lot! This recent Gematsu article sums up some details from Famitsu.
- Question: I'm not sure about the soundtrack, any hope for me?
- Answer: Well I enjoy it, but it has been confirmed you can use in-game currency to buy tracks from previous Guilty Gear games for use. Maybe a track or track(s) you love will be available!
- Question: Leo Whitefang isn't in your character section, why?
- Answer: Just lack of good art and nothing that isn't a scan. He has not been confirmed for NA at this point, but assume he'll come as DLC too.
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