Tag: Arc System Works
News Guilty Gear Strive Patch 1.09 Improves PS5, PS4 Pro Input Delay, Buffs a Lot of Characters
Strive for more
Guilty Gear Strive is getting its first balancing patch on the 27th August, coinciding with the release of its second DLC character, Jack-O'. The gorgeous looking fighting game has been out for over two months now, and while character balance hasn't been a huge issue, it's been clear that some combatants are lacking in certain areas...
News Guilty Gear Strive Second DLC Character Jack-O' Tricks and Treats Later This Month
By my Valentine
Guilty Gear Strive is getting its second DLC character later this month. Returning fighter Jack-O' is already present in the game's story mode, and so since day one, fans have been expecting to see her back in the action at some point. The Japanese-voiced trailer is above, and the English is below. Much like many other returning...
News Guilty Gear Strive Adds First DLC Character Goldlewis on 27th July
Coffin dodger
The first DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive has been revealed, and it's the one and only Goldlewis Dickinson. He's actually a secondary character in the game's story mode, where he wields some rather strange weaponry. Based on this trailer, he's a big, slow fighter with some potential for trickery. The Japanese trailer is at the...
News Guilty Gear Strive Smashes Through 500,000 Sales, First DLC Character Revealed Next Week
Keep on rockin'
Guilty Gear Strive has sold over 500,000 copies since its launch on the 11th June, Arc System Works has confirmed. Last we heard, the superb fighting game had hit 300,000 sales in less than a week of its release, so that's an additional 200,000 or so units within the space of a month. Not bad at all. The developer posted the above...
Random Guilty Gear Strive Perfume Gives a Whole New Meaning to Smell of the Game
Thankfully no bullsh*t blazing
Yes, Guilty Gear Strive has its own line of perfume products. Japanese retailer Fairytail Parfum has announced two scents based on lead characters Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske, each selling for the yen equivalent of $30 or so. Sadly, the products don't ship internationally, so if you don't live in or plan on visiting Japan,...
News There's Still Hope for Guilty Gear Strive Cross-Play Between PlayStation and PC
Don't stop rocking
Cross-play can be a really big deal for fighting games. With more platforms, you've got a better chance of finding opponents. And if you can find opponents quickly, and without much hassle, then you encourage players to come back, which creates a much more active online community. For months, players have been campaigning for...
Ride the fire
Guilty Gear has always been massively underappreciated as a fighting game series. The franchise, which first threw punches on the original PlayStation all the way back in 1998, has steadily accumulated an incredibly loyal fanbase over the last couple of decades, but it's never been able to crack a more mainstream crowd. And that's a...
News Guilty Gear Strive Hits 300,000 Sales
Strive for more
Released just last week, Guilty Gear Strive has topped 300,000 sales across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam. At first glance that may not seem like much, but context is needed: Guilty Gear has always been a very niche property buried within the already niche fighting game genre. It's highly likely that this is the fastest...
News River City Girls 2 Beats Down PS5, PS4 Next Year
River City Girls also coming to PS5
A sequel to uber-popular retro brawler River City Girls is in development for the PlayStation 5 and PS4, while the original will thump Sony’s next-gen system as well. The sequel – due out in 2022, with Arc System Works on publishing duties and WayForward developing – will follow directly after the events of...
News Guilty Gear Strive Gets First DLC Character Details and a Badass Opening Movie
Ready to rock
Guilty Gear Strive finally hits PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 this coming week, and so developer Arc System Works has decided to lay down some additional details with regards to the game's DLC. As previously announced, the title's first season pass will include five playable characters, new stages, and some costumes. The first DLC...
News Guilty Gear Strive Previews Its Rocking Soundtrack
Sound of the game
Developer Arc System Works has dropped a preview video for the soundtrack of Guilty Gear Strive. Newcomers may not know this, but the fighting game series has a rich history of hard rock soundtracks — composed and performed exclusively for the franchise. It's had some absolute bangers in the past, and Strive's music is starting...
News Guilty Gear Strive Story Trailer Gives First Glimpse of English Voices
Gearing up
Guilty Gear Strive will have a full story mode just like its predecessors, and this new trailer gives us our first look. In case you don't already know, previous story modes have been cutscene-only, and Strive is set to offer the same thing. But with Arc System Works' incredible character models and eye for detail, it'll still be worth a...
News Guilty Gear Strive Second Open Beta Out Now on PS5, PS4
Ready to rock
With the full game releasing on the 11th June, this is likely your last chance to sample Guilty Gear Strive. The title's second open beta is now live on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Anyone can take part — all you need to do is download the beta from the PlayStation Store. Said beta is a great way to see what Guilty Gear is all...
Let's rock!
Guilty Gear Strive returns on the 13th May for its second open beta. It'll be available to download and play on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Just like the first beta, it'll include online matches as well as a versus mode where you can play against the CPU or a friend locally. All 15 characters from the game's base roster will...
Let's rock!
After years of fans asking for it, Arc System Works has finally dropped a ton of music from its most popular games on Spotify and other music streaming services. Albums for Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and more have been added, and you can find them by searching for 'Arc System Works' (or you can just click here to go straight to the Arc...
Deals Top Tier PS4 Fighting Game Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 Is Going for £1 on EU PS Store
Let's rock
Sometimes the PlayStation Store offers up a deal that we just can't ignore, and that's certainly the case here. The PS Store Mega March Sale is currently the talk of the Push Square office, boasting an eye-watering number of cheap games. But there's one deal in particular that we had to single out: Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 is going for
News Guilty Gear Strive Gets Gameplay Footage for Its Final Two Launch Characters
Anji Mito and I-No rock out
Guilty Gear Strive may have just been hit with a two-month delay, but that hasn't stopped Arc System Works from pumping out a new gameplay trailer. The above video shows off both Anji Mito and I-No, the title's two most recently revealed characters. As we've come to expect of Strive, they're exquisitely rendered and...
News Guilty Gear Strive Delayed from April to June on PS5, PS4
Stop the rock
Arc System Works has delayed the release of Guilty Gear Strive. It was originally set to hit PlayStation consoles on the 9th April, but it's been pushed back two months or so, to the 11th June. A recent open beta for the title took place on PS5 and PS4, and while the test was met with a tidal wave of praise from fighting game players...
Hands On Guilty Gear Strive Is Shaping Up to Be the Next Great Fighting Game
Let's rock
Boy are we impressed with Guilty Gear Strive. We sank hours and hours and hours into the game's open beta over the last weekend, and we were still itching to play more when it shut down midweek. In short, we haven't been this excited for a fighting game since... Tekken 7, maybe, and that turned out to be a banger as well. Now don't get...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Final Launch Character Is I-No, and Her Redesign Rocks
Heavy metal
Guilty Gear Strive will have 15 characters in its playable roster at launch — and the final fighter has just been announced. I-No, the guitar-wielding rock goddess from past games, returns in Strive with a new design. She looks fantastic in her reveal trailer, which we've embedded above. I-No joins fellow veterans Sol, Ky, Axl,...
Reminder Guilty Gear Strive Open Beta Extended on PS5, PS4 Following Server Issues
Has online and offline modes
Update: Arc System Works has confirmed that the ongoing Guilty Gear Strive open beta will be extended, following server issues that rendered the game largely unplayable for around 12 hours or so. It'll now close two days later than originally planned, on Tuesday the 23rd February at 7AM Pacific time. Cool! However, in...
News Guilty Gear Strive Open Beta Hits PS5, PS4 This Month, Has Both Online and Offline Modes
Let's rock
An open beta for Guilty Gear Strive kicks off later this month, on the 19th February, lasting until the 21st February. Said beta will include 13 playable characters, and you'll be able to play both online against other testers, and offline against the AI or a local opponent. The whole thing sounds like a great opportunity to try the game...
News Guilty Gear Strive Trailer Gives a Full Overview of Online and Offline Game Modes
Striving for more
Arc System Works has released a game mode trailer for Guilty Gear Strive. The five-minute video gives an overview of what you can expect from the upcoming PS5 and PS4 fighter, whether you're playing online or offline. The good news is that it's looking like quite a robust package. It's got all of the single-player stuff that you'd...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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"...
Hands On Drop-Dead Gorgeous Guilty Gear Strive Could Be Something Special
Smell of the game
We've seen a lot of good looking games in our time, but Guilty Gear Strive had us staring at our TV screen in awe. Going into this past weekend's closed beta test, we already knew that we had a gorgeous fighting game on our hands -- we've all seen those amazing character trailers. But to watch the title in motion right before your...
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...
News This Ripped Old Man Is Granblue Fantasy Versus' Next DLC Character, Out Next Month
Ultimate muscle
The next DLC character for Granblue Fantasy Versus looks like an absolute blast. Soriz used to own a weapon shop, but one day he decided to walk away and get super buff. Now his own body is the only weapon he needs as he looks to perfect his martial prowess. Soriz arrives soon, on the 7th April. Meanwhile, Europe's still waiting on...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
News That Stunning Kill la Kill PS4 Game Is Coming to Europe Later This Year
If looks could kill
Kill la Kill - If, that crazy good looking arena brawler from Arc System Works, is coming to Europe via publisher PQube. It's set to launch on PS4 later this year, and obviously, it's based on the super stylish Kill la Kill anime. As you'd expect of an Arc System Works title these days, the game looks stunning. We've only got...
Review The Missing - Stunning Storytelling Leaves a Lasting Impression
Beauty that comes in every shape and size
Famed videogame director Swery65 has always been best known for his projects that err on the weird side. Deadly Premonition became a cult classic last generation thanks to its utterly bonkers tale of Greenvale and its inhabitants, while D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die is another wacky soap opera that will...
