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Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
By Arc System Works, released 1 Jan 2003
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- fighting game
What it is
Guilty Gear X2 Reload is Arc System Works’ arcade fighting game, released for Windows in 2014 and based on a 2003 release. Its story follows the aftermath of a century-long human-Gear war after engineered Gears were turned against humanity. The game builds on Guilty Gear X with refined fighting mechanics, new characters and stages, and high-speed versus action. Its cast includes 19 distinct fighters, with varied designs and playstyles. Eight modes cover Versus, Survival, Training, Mission, Medal of Millionaires and Story, along with other challenges. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, player-versus-player and shared or split-screen PvP. Remote Play Together, Steam Cloud, Trading Cards, Family Sharing and partial controller support are included. The game is available on Microsoft Windows and macOS, and is listed in Steam’s Action genre.
What players like, and what they don't
- 19 characters with distinct playstyles
- Eight modes for fighting and practice
- Shared or split-screen PvP
- Remote Play Together support
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing
- Partial controller support
- Windows and macOS are the listed platforms
- Release date is September 5, 2014
Who it suits
It suits fighting-game players who want a large character roster, multiple practice and challenge modes, and local or online-versus options. Shared-screen play and Remote Play Together support matches with others.
Guilty Gear X2 Reload centers on fast arcade combat backed by a broad cast and varied modes. Its PvP options range from shared-screen matches to Remote Play Together.
