Small Guilty Gear XX Impressions

Somehow, I'm not that excited about GGXX. I liked the first game, but damn did the animation suck. And the announcer and those sound effects were so low-qual, I couldn't stomach listening to the game. Also, not enough backgrounds.

I didn't have a problem with the fighting system, though I normally hate juggle-fests. I did feel, however, some of the moves weren't flashy (for lack of a better word) enough.

A few improvements in the audio sample quality, animation, variety of backgrounds and more interesting looking moves will sell this game for me. Otherwise, I'll pass.

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Originally posted by StriderKyo
I should really play a game in this series one day.

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You're not the only one.

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Originally posted by bloodyarts
Somehow, I'm not that excited about GGXX. I liked the first game, but damn did the animation suck. And the announcer and those sound effects were so low-qual, I couldn't stomach listening to the game. Also, not enough backgrounds.

I didn't have a problem with the fighting system, though I normally hate juggle-fests. I did feel, however, some of the moves weren't flashy (for lack of a better word) enough.

A few improvements in the audio sample quality, animation, variety of backgrounds and more interesting looking moves will sell this game for me. Otherwise, I'll pass.

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Did you play GG or GGX? GG on PSX is only so-so, but the arcade version of GGX has amazing animation and the DC version is a very faithful translation. As far as gameplay, the game is cool because you have mini-pop-ups and super pop-ups... and the ability for every character to air dash...you can do some crazy combos...

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Originally posted by MechDeus
...You forgot to add, "And got pictures of them." At least, I hope you simply forgot to add that. Pictures! C'mon! Millia booth babe! Must-have!

Anyway, game sounds damned tasty! Wantwantwantwant!

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http://www.zdnet.co.jp/gamespot/gsne...es/sammy01.jpg

yeah its small. but beggars can't be choosy i guess

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Originally posted by ssbomberman
Did you play GG or GGX? GG on PSX is only so-so, but the arcade version of GGX has amazing animation and the DC version is a very faithful translation. As far as gameplay, the game is cool because you have mini-pop-ups and super pop-ups... and the ability for every character to air dash...you can do some crazy combos...

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Yeah, I played the original Guilty Gear on PSX and I have (and played, beat and unlocked secrets) Guilty Gear X on DC.

You're right, the PSX version is so-so, but considering when it came out, it was one of the better fighters out at the time.

As for GGX, all the things you said are true, but I felt the animation was garbage. I mean, when you have artwork that nice, and hi-resolution graphics, I want to see high-frame animation to go along with it. It animated slightly better than the PSX original.

I didn't really have a problem with the play mechanics, but I generally don't like huge combo-intensive games, which GGX definitely is.

Guilty Gear X wasn't a terrible game. It just didn't realize it's full potential. Unless Guilty Gear XX fixes the problems of GGX, I'm just not interested.

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Originally posted by Mikhal
yeah its small. but beggars can't be choosy i guess

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I'll take what I can get. Thank you.

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I didn't really have a problem with the play mechanics, but I generally don't like huge combo-intensive games, which GGX definitely is.

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Then from what I gather, you won't like GGXX, which pretty much seems to expand upon this gameplay. My only problem with the animation was that it was so low count after watching SFIII for so long, but I got over that and enjoyed the game regardless. It only bothers me in some KoF games, where combos jump so many frames of animation some of them look worse then amateur Flash movies, and makes it hard to tell what I should have been doing to block them.

*cries*

NOOOO!! It... it just dawned on me... (I feel so slow)

After being forced to play all my games (which now consists of solely DC games) through the VGA adapter, GGXX won't look as good as GGX on console, because none of the next-gen systems have true VGA! All that beauty... wasted! And it's so crisp... *sobs*

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Originally posted by MechDeus
...You forgot to add, "And got pictures of them." At least, I hope you simply forgot to add that. Pictures! C'mon! Millia booth babe! Must-have!

Anyway, game sounds damned tasty! Wantwantwantwant!

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Yah...I am sure he did. (damn, I have to wait until mine are scanned) :(

Heh...Reno, I think that was intentionally done because you'll note that the person who Sammy initially double booked with us never came back when he was led away by Mr. Foster. :D

That game was so sweet...too bad it's only in the arcade and no details of what platform it will be made available on. But, my guess is PS2.

Now - where are those Soul Calibur 2 impressions...oh, shit, that's right...you weren't with us? Yay, no Reno to beat me ! :D

Has Chipp changed much at all? He's pretty much the only character I play as so i'm hoping for an increase in stamina and strength, his combos and speed were the only things going for him but I like that. Kind of pointless adding a dust button, I mean how fucking hard is it to press two buttons together??? Very daft addition, next they'll be adding a RC button. Has the animation been improved cos that was the only thing lacking in GGX. Cheers :)

Here's hoping for a Xbox or PS2 port to come out soon.

I'm actually really excited to play this sequel. 2P GGX on DC is a lot of fun. I'm amazed and thankful the backgrounds are still 2D. Wherever the console port lands I'll be happy to have it.