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Guilty Gear Xrd
By Arc System Works, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is a fighting game from Arc System Works, released on Steam in 2015. The game uses 3D character visuals designed to evoke hand-drawn anime, and its fighting system puts Roman Cancel at the center of player strategy. The roster includes 17 characters: 12 returning fighters and five newcomers. Sin, Elphelt, and Leo can be unlocked with in-game currency or obtained through their respective DLCs. Modes include a tutorial, training challenges, a gallery for illustrations and music, character customization in M.O.M. mode, and a story mode. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer, online and local PvP, full controller support, achievements, trading cards, and Steam Cloud. It is listed for Windows on Steam and for PlayStation 3 in the platform information.
What players like, and what they don't
- 17 characters, including five newcomers
- Online and shared-screen PvP
- Full controller support
- Tutorial and training modes
- Sin, Elphelt, and Leo require unlocking or DLC
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
Who it suits
Guilty Gear Xrd suits fighting-game players interested in PvP, character-specific strategies, and training modes. Its full controller support and local and online PvP options may fit players looking for different ways to fight.
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- pairs a 17-character roster with a fighting system built around Roman Cancel. Its training, story, and PvP modes provide several ways to engage with the game.
