Guilty Gear XX Reload - The Midnight Carnival (Japan)
also known as Guilty Gear X2 Reload - The Midnight Carnival
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Reviewed in 2004
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✪ Reviewed on January 14, 2026
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Arc System Works 2D versus fighter, among the most technical in the genre. Splendid animation, eccentric and colorful roster, unfathomable depth. The Guilty Gear series sets the standard for 2D versus. For genre fans seeking technical quintessence.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Sol Badguy and 22 other fighters clash in this definitive Guilty Gear franchise entry, with deep mechanics and a blazing anime style. Published by Majesco, released in 2004 in the United States and Europe, and in 2005 in Japan. Features 23 characters, the groundbreaking Roman Cancel and Force Break systems, survival trials, and an intensely energetic guitar-driven metal soundtrack.
Guilty Gear XX Reload - 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 electrifies every duel with screaming heavy metal riffs and raging solos. Each fighter has their own rock anthem, sticking to the fury of the clashes like a concert on full screen. This blazing sonic identity, inseparable from the series, still galvanises brawling fans.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾6,3 GB📅09/12/2004
Published by Sammy Studios
Guilty Gear XX Reload - The Midnight Carnival (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Is Guilty Gear XX Reload - The Midnight Carnival still worth playing in 2026?
A 2D fighting game from Arc System Works, Guilty Gear X2 Reload refines the X2 entry with reworked balance, added characters and a fearsomely rich technical system. The heavy metal character design, the hand animated sprites and the rock soundtrack electrify the bouts, still among the deepest in the genre. The technical barrier to entry stays high. An exceptional versus fighter for fans of sharp 2D combat and of Arc System Works' flamboyant aesthetic.
