Plus version of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core with additional improvements. Story mode content is enriched and some characters receive adjustments. The most complete and accomplished version of the Guilty Gear series on PS2, the preferred choice for a maximal experience.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
An Accent Core update released in 2008 (Europe, Japan, US), titled "Accent Core Plus." Arc System Works adds two characters (Kliff and Justice), an illustrated story mode and various competitive tweaks. The definitive version of the XX branch, ported on to later consoles.
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus 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
"Obsessive"
Mastering a nervy combat system blending Roman Cancels, air dashes and pinpoint combos turns every duel into a field of expression you constantly want to deepen. Unlocking characters and modes keeps reviving the practice. The technical barrier is high for the newcomer, but this stylish fire, its charismatic roster and its frenzied metal keep a formidable pull.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
The most complete version of the XX era, Accent Core Plus adds characters, modes and solo content to an exceptional combat system. Mastering the roster, digging through the side modes and battling in versus endlessly restarts the pad. That generosity, a series peak, founds a longevity versus fans cultivate over the long term.
An iteration of Arc System Works' Guilty Gear XX branch, endlessly refining the roster and balance of a 2D combat system held as an absolute reference of technicality. Still fairly widespread in the West, its interest lies in this quest for competitive refinement rather than scarcity. A prime piece for 2D versus fans wanting an accomplished version of the line.
Better with friends
The most complete edition of the famed anime brawler, swollen with characters and modes to wring the versus dry. The competition keeps all its nerve and depth, rewarding smart offense and tempo mastery. Generous and refined, it offers passionate duos a colossal amount of content where you polish your main and rivalry feeds on countless evenings of duels.
