Guilty Gear Strive (PS4) News Articles
Tuesday19th Jan 2021
News Guilty Gear Strive Confirms a Bunch of Single-Player Modes
The full package
Developer Arc System Works has confirmed a bunch of single-player modes for its upcoming fighter, Guilty Gear Strive. If you don't feel like testing your skills online, there should still be plenty to see, including a full story mode that will apparently be revealed at a later date. It sounds like arcade mode is the main...
Friday1st Jan 2021
News Guilty Gear Strive Starts 2021 With a New Character Trailer
Anji Mito returns
Fan-wielding muscleman Anji Mito is back for Guilty Gear Strive having skipped a number of previous entries in the series. As with every returning character that's been announced for Strive so far, Anji's been given a great looking makeover — but he still seems to carry the same rhythm and flow that veteran players will...
Thursday22nd Oct 2020
News Guilty Gear Strive Confirms Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade Along with Cross-Play
Let's rock
Developer Arc System Works has published a new FAQ article on Guilty Gear Strive, addressing a whole load of queries about the upcoming fighter. The big news here is that if you buy Strive on PS4, you'll be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for free. All of your purchased DLC will work as well, as long as you're using the same...
Tuesday13th Oct 2020
News Guilty Gear Strive Will Have a 'Battle Mode' Exclusive to PS5
More details soon
Guilty Gear Strive is set to launch on PS4, PS5, and PC next year, but as spotted by Gematsu on Twitter, the PS5 version of the game will apparently feature an exclusive "battle mode". No official announcements have been made, and the PlayStation Store page simply says "more details on the way". We'll probably learn all about it...
Sunday11th Oct 2020
News Guilty Gear Strive Will Have 15 Characters at Launch, Giovanna Revealed
13 down, 2 to go
Alongside its release date announcement, Guilty Gear Strive got a new character reveal trailer during its latest developer livestream. Giovanna is an entirely new fighter who commands some kind of spirit wolf... thing to both attack and defend. An undeniably cool design. Giovanna's trailer also confirms that Guilty Gear Strive will...
News Guilty Gear Strive Grabs April 2021 Release Date on PS5, PS4
Earlier access for special digital editions
Originally set to release in the latter half of 2020 before it was delayed into 2021, Guilty Gear Strive now has a confirmed launch date on both PS5 and PS4. The gorgeous looking fighting game is set to arrive on the 9th April, but if you buy the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition, you'll be able to play three...
Saturday1st Aug 2020
News Guilty Gear Strive Announced for PS5, New Character Nagoriyuki Fully Revealed, Leo Returns
Samurai spirit
Arc System Works has dropped three big Guilty Gear Strive announcements in one trailer. First off, the game is coming to PlayStation 5 as well as PlayStation 4. Strive's due to release in Spring 2021, so this makes total sense. Secondly, Leo Whitefang is making a rather stylish return. He's still swinging two huge blades around, but...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
News Guilty Gear Strive Grabs a New Gameplay Trailer
Still looks superb
Guilty Gear Strive has a new gameplay trailer, showcasing some moves from Millia and Zato. It's the most in-depth look that we've had at the two returning characters, and both of them look a blast. Guilty Gear Strive is set to release on PlayStation 4 in early 2021. There's been no word on a PlayStation 5 version of the game, but...
Saturday13th Jun 2020
News Ramlethal Returns in Guilty Gear Strive
Now with a hat
Ramlethal has been confirmed for Guilty Gear Strive via the game's latest trailer. Unlike the rest of the Strive roster revealed so far, she's a relatively new character when it comes to the overall series, having first appeared in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. In any case, her latest incarnation looks pretty spectacular. Are you a...
Friday15th May 2020
News Gorgeous PS4 Fighter Guilty Gear Strive Delayed Into 2021
Coronavirus strikes again
Guilty Gear Strive, the upcoming fighter from Arc System Works, has been delayed. The studio recently put out a statement from producer Takeshi Yamanaka. The game, which is famed for its amazing visual style, was originally scheduled for late 2020. The team has made the decision to push back the release to "early 2021"...
Thursday9th Apr 2020
News Bandai Namco to Publish Guilty Gear Strive in Europe and Asia
Arc System Works teams up with Bamco once again
The above isn't a new gameplay trailer, but we just wanted to take another look at Guilty Gear Strive in action. It looks bonkers. Anyway, developer Arc System Works was clearly happy with Bandai Namco's publishing job on Dragon Ball FighterZ, because the two companies have signed a similar deal for...
Sunday22nd Mar 2020
News Yep, Guilty Gear Strive Still Looks Unbelievable as It Adds Millia and Zato-1
Shadowy business
It's testament to just how incredible Guilty Gear Strive looks that we're still blown away every time we get a new trailer. The fighter's visuals continue to leave us in awe as it introduces two returning characters: Millia Rage and Zato-1. Millia's looking way more detailed than ever, while Zato-1's command of shadows is...
Thursday19th Mar 2020
News Fighting Game Fans Rejoice: Guilty Gear Strive Will Use Rollback Netcode
Beta also announced
It's a fight that some fighting game fans have been, er, fighting for years: the implementation of rollback netcode in their favourite competitive beat-'em-ups. As you may or may not know, most fighters use delay-based netcode -- netcode meaning the way in which your game communicates with your opponent's when you're playing...
Monday20th Jan 2020
News Faust Can Eat His Opponent in Guilty Gear Strive and It's Freaked Us Out
Doctor doctor
Guilty Gear is packed with weird and wonderful characters, but we dare say that none are quite as strange (or as creepy) as Faust. The bag-wearing surgeon is back in Guilty Gear Strive, with his debut trailer giving us a quick look at his various powers. That one where he eats his opponent? Genuinely quite terrifying. Meanwhile,...
Monday18th Nov 2019
News New Guilty Gear Is Officially Titled Guilty Gear Strive, Release Window Is Late 2020
Still my heart is blazing
The new Guilty Gear game -- commonly known as Guilty Gear 2020 -- now has an official title: Guilty Gear Strive. The full name was revealed in the fighter's new trailer, which mashes up a lot of gameplay from characters who have been shown previously. It also has a little teaser for the return of Faust at the end. He's...
Tuesday5th Nov 2019
News New Guilty Gear's Rocking Theme Song 'Smell of the Game' Is Now on Spotify
Get ready to rock
When the new Guilty Gear was revealed back at Evo 2019, its debut trailer was accompanied by a typically metal track called 'Smell of the Game'. With its chugging guitars and rallying chorus, the song was an instant hit with fans, and many have been waiting to hear the full thing ever since. Well, we're happy to report that the...
Monday4th Nov 2019
News Guilty Gear Reveals Two More Characters, Graphics and Animations Continue to Blow Our Minds
Chippin' in
The new Guilty Gear just looks insane doesn't it? The upcoming fighter has a new trailer showcasing two returning characters: Ninja president Chipp and walking tank Potemkin. Alongside previously revealed characters Sol, Ky, May, and Axl, these six combatants make up the roster of the title's playable demo, which debuts at ARCREVO...
Monday14th Oct 2019
News Guilty Gear Has an Axl to Grind with Rockin' New Character Trailer
Get Low
Axl Low looks sick in the latest Guilty Gear character trailer -- especially now that he's actually wearing pants. The time travelling Brit is sticking with his trusty chain sickle weapon, and we're loving the impact that it seems to have on unsuspecting opponents. Gosh darn does this game look pretty. The new Guilty Gear is set to release...
Monday30th Sep 2019
News Axl Confirmed for New Guilty Gear in Latest Gameplay Trailer
Plus May in action
Arc System Works has wheeled out another gameplay trailer for the new Guilty Gear. It features May, the returning pirate lass who was revealed in the title's previous video. As per usual it's a brief trailer, but it still manages to pack in another character announcement at the end, confirming that time travelling Brit Axl Low is...
Friday13th Sep 2019
News New Guilty Gear Gets 60FPS Gameplay Trailer, Continues to Look Mind-Blowing
The smell of the game
The next Guilty Gear game has received its second trailer, this time showing more gameplay. The title blew minds when it was revealed at Evo 2019, and it continues to do so in this latest look -- especially since the video offers 60 frames per second. In short, the visuals are jaw-dropping. Oh, and the trailer also confirms...
Friday9th Aug 2019
News The New Guilty Gear Will Be 'a Game for Both New and Existing Players Alike'
Director says it's "high-risk"
A newly released statement from Arc System Works' Daisuke Ishiwatari -- the creative lead and general director of the Guilty Gear series -- sheds some light on the developer's upcoming project. Officially unveiled at Evo 2019, the next Guilty Gear game is set to arrive in 2020, but aside from its aforementioned reveal...
Wednesday7th Aug 2019
News That Stunning New Guilty Gear Game Is Going to Be Playable Later This Year
Rock and roll
The new Guilty Gear -- currently in development over at Arc System Works -- is actually going to be playable later this year at the developer's ArcRevo World Tour Final event in California. Even though the project was first announced back in 2018, the fact that it's in a playable state suggests that it may actually be farther along in...
Monday5th Aug 2019
News A Brand New Guilty Gear Is Coming in 2020, and It Looks Absolutely Jaw-Dropping
Let's rock!
Just when you thought Arc System Works would struggle to make a better looking game than Dragon Ball FighterZ, the Japanese masters go and tease their next Guilty Gear game at Evo 2019... And it looks unbelievable. This brand new Guilty Gear title is coming at some point in 2020. Check out the trailer above and remember to pick your jaw...
