Guilty Gear XX - The Midnight Carnival (Japan / Asia)
also known as Guilty Gear X2
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2002
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✪ Reviewed on August 20, 2023
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Major Guilty Gear X sequel with iconic new characters including Bridget and I-No. Combat system deepened with new Dust and Slash mechanics. A significant quality leap for the franchise, often cited as one of the series' finest entries.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Japanese and Asian edition of the original Guilty Gear X2, released in 2002 and locally titled "GUILTY GEAR XX - The Midnight Carnival." Twenty-three characters, new heavy-metal tracks and the first entry to introduce the competitive combo system that defines the XX branch of the series.
Guilty Gear XX - The Midnight Carnival review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Hand-drawn high-definition sprites, flamboyant poses and heavy-metal imagery: Arc System Works' rock style bursts out every round. The energy of the animation and the boldness of the character design turn combat into a visual concert. This aesthetic strike, theatrical and furious, has lost none of its brilliance.
Signed by Daisuke Ishiwatari, the music makes a raging heavy metal scream, matching the stylised fury of the fights. Distorted riffs and blazing solos electrify every duel with an unabashed hard-rock energy. This blazing sonic identity, set from this first entry, would become the hallmark of a cult series.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,4 GB📅12/12/2002
Published by Sammy
Guilty Gear XX - The Midnight Carnival (PS2) price, value & rarity
A rare run of this Guilty Gear iteration, either a Japanese limited edition packed with extras or an Asian or Korean version with narrow distribution. Markedly rarer than the standard editions, it appeals to demanding fans of the series attentive to variants and provenance. Its desirability rests on this top-tier scarcity rather than on the game's distribution.
Better with friends
A dazzling sequel to the anime brawler, richer in characters and aggressive mechanics that push relentless offense. The competition gains depth without losing any speed: canceling attacks, managing your gauge and surprising the opponent become an art. Spectacular and demanding, it offers duels of wild intensity where every round is replayed at once to erase the slight.
