Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

Finally, the U.S. gets a release of one of the GGXX updates, and of all the ones to get, none are more pivotal than Accent Core. A lot of people have the notion that it's just a followup to our release of X2, without realizing that Accent Core is the next step in evolving this franchise following two other releases in #Reload and Slash. While graphics and music remain the same, the gameplay has been changed up significantly. The Force Breaks, Throw Escapes, and Slash Back systems alone open up a variety of new strategies for gameplay, but many character tweaks further color the immense... (More) Finally, the U.S. gets a release of one of the GGXX updates, and of all the ones to get, none are more pivotal than Accent Core. A lot of people have the notion that it's just a followup to our release of X2, without realizing that Accent Core is the next step in evolving this franchise following two other releases in #Reload and Slash. While graphics and music remain the same, the gameplay has been changed up significantly. The Force Breaks, Throw Escapes, and Slash Back systems alone open up a variety of new strategies for gameplay, but many character tweaks further color the immense difference from X2 to AC.

I have no idea where some other reviewers get the idea that they're playing the same game as X2 when fundamental shifts in character function change up the way matches are currently played in Guilty Gear. A player can spend hours exploring new Sidewinder combos with Sol, Badland loops with Testament, or all the new shadow summon options of Eddie - and this is just the tip of the iceberg. The playing field has never been as level as it exists in this game, and there aren't many fighting game titles that can tout the accomplishment of balance along with variety.

However, the tweaks aren't so severe that players who have played previous titles won't be able to just pick it up and play. On the other hand, all the subtleties of Accent Core not present in X2 will take enough time to explore that it is a fresh game. Though the game still bears the Guilty Gear XX moniker, Accent Core really shows itself to be a capable sequel in the competitive field.

It does need to be pointed out to players who are into the story of the game and what not: The story has not, unfortunately, been progressed any further, despite the addition of two characters in A.B.A. and Order-Sol (a version of Sol from the past). Sammy has not given us enough content in this aspect to make it seem like a GGX3 so it seems that players must make do with that absence.

The bottom line is this: If you want to judge a fighter on graphics and music alone, then this title is just going to be a mere re-hash in your eyes. You should move along then. However, if you want to experience the full potential of the Guilty Gear series, you can't afford to miss as big of an update as Accent Core. Sammy has done a truly amazing job adding to an already solid game engine to give all Guilty Gear players motivation to go out and play! (Less) Developer: Arc System Works - Released: 2007, May 31 - Genre: Fighting - Platform: Playstation 2,Nintendo Wii - Submitted By: SeijinKogetsu