Guilty Gear Dust Strikers

 DS
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
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  1. Play Magazine
    75
    When not playing single-player or against friends, spend some time with one of seven mini-games; okay, so they're not all that fun, but playing it will unlock pieces for building your own custom Robo Ky, which is. [May 2006, p.61]
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    75
    The biggest drawback to the game is a lack of single-cartridge multiplayer.
  3. Nintendo Power
    70
    What happens when you take the hard-core, precision-based fighting of Guilty Gear and mix it with the multitiered four-player craziness of "Super Smash Bros."? You get Guilty Gear Dust Strikers for the DS. [Jun 2006, p.85]
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  5. 1UP
    70
    Despite the changes made to simplify Dust Strikers' core fighting engine, the combo system is surprisingly comprehensive.
  6. eToychest
    70
    DS owners are advised to take care if they are contemplating purchasing this odd take of the Guilty Gear franchise, as besides the series' moniker, this is definitely not the same game that you are used to playing.
  7. Nintendo Gamer
    70
    It's just too mentally tricky, with all the up and down between screens, for genuinely enjoyable gameplay, but it's a must-have for any serious fans of the series. [Oct 2006, p.67]
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  8. Game Chronicles
    68
    An extremely cool game that is full of some really amazing innovations, but ultimately ends up a victim of its own creativity.
  9. GameBrink
    66
    I enjoyed it more than i thought, although it's not that deep, it's still really fun as a pick-up-and-play fighting game. Plus the RK Factory is lots of fun to play around with.
  10. Game Informer
    60
    Of course, there are a number of much better multiplayer titles on the DS, but it's something. [May 2006, p.110]
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  11. GamePro
    60
    It's too bad that Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers had to sacrifice some of its progenitors strongest features to enact new and engaging gameplay changes because the new enhancements for Dust Strikers really do add something new to the franchise, however; judging the entire game as a whole leaves it wanting.
  12. IGN
    60
    The gameplay is sloppy and basic, the characters suffer from less of an animation budget on the smaller system, and the overall feel just isn’t worthy of the Guilty Gear name.
  13. Modojo
    60
    Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers is not the essential handheld fighting experience, and doesn't really deserve to be. Its control quirks and lack of anything in terms of long-term entertainment outside of the multiplayer fail to make this a must-buy.
  14. Cheat Code Central
    60
    Just a hodgepodge of a game that is marred by its overly ambitious efforts to be something unique.
  15. GameZone
    60
    While I can understand the developers change up the formula to adjust to a new platform with its own unique features, the execution of this is something less the desired.
  16. Worth Playing
    60
    Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers is something that should've been a no-brainer. Sadly, with the addition of party elements and lack of unlockables, the game just doesn't live up to its predecessors.
  17. GameSpy
    60
    With tasty graphics and a finely-tuned battle engine, Dust Strikers is another quality entry into the Guilty Gear series that while not offering anything new (or better) than other DS fighting games, is still an enjoyable game.
  18. G4 TV
    60
    Sadly, Strikers’ almost schizophrenic nature prevents it from greatness. Had the developers chosen to keep the game in the style of previous Gear titles, they would have done just fine.
  19. Thunderbolt
    60
    Fans will be happy with its fairly large roster of classic Guilty Gear characters, but gamers savvy with Jump Superstars and Bleach DS may not be impressed.
  20. GameCritics
    60
    The inclusion of the power-ups severely cheapens the game, changing it from a competitive fighting game into a wannabe party title.
  21. GameSpot
    55
    Dust Strikers defies convention for the worse, resulting in an awkward and frustrating fighting game.
  22. Digital Entertainment News
    50
    Dust Strikers could’ve been a fun game, but the lack of depth and limited replay value keep it from being a must-own.
  23. games(TM)
    50
    The traditional Guilty Gear gameplay just doesn’t translate that well to the arena style of play: most of the moves would be better suited to a straight one-on-one fight. [Nov 2007, p.120]
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  24. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    42
    While we can appreciate what Dust Strikers is trying to do, it just doesn't work. [Nov 2007, p.85]
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  25. Pocket Gamer UK
    40
    Lack of challenge, cluttered screens, dumbed-down controls and repetitive gameplay make Guilty Gear Dust Strikers a brawler to avoid.
  26. Eurogamer
    30
    But while Arc has obviously attempted a Super Smash Bros-style game within the Guilty Gear universe, the end result is something truly horrendous.

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#61 Best DS Game of 2006
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#40 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
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#55 Most Shared DS Game of 2006

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. erjee
    Dec 8, 2022
    6
    Probably best to skip this version to play others in the series instead, not missing much.
  2. Pokenight
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    This game is a **** smash knock off masquerading as a guilty gear game.
    Disuke must wake up in a cold sweat every night knowing someone did    This game is a **** smash knock off masquerading as a guilty gear game.
    Disuke must wake up in a cold sweat every night knowing someone did this to his child. It's an insult to everything guilty gear and not even fun for ironies sake.    … Full Review »
  3. Vyse2
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    El juego esta bien, y dentro de los juegos de lucha que hay para la DS es uno de los mas decentes junto a mortal kombat, al comienzo el que seEl juego esta bien, y dentro de los juegos de lucha que hay para la DS es uno de los mas decentes junto a mortal kombat, al comienzo el que se juegue en ambas pantallas puede resultar algo confuso pero poco a poco se va agarrando la costumbre. Ademas de esta peculiaridad lo que hace distinto al juego es el poder luchar con mas de un enemigo, siendo en total 4 los luchadores que pueden estar en la arena, los fallos que si por lo que llevo del juego es el cambio de vista del personaje de izquierda a derecha y viceversa, tambien el que las barras de los enemigos están al lado de su sprite lo cual lo hace un poco molesto.
    En conclusión el juego no es malo, comparándolo con los múltiples juegos del mismo genero para la plataforma de Nintendo DS, pero tal vez se hubiera podido traer un estilo de lucha un poco mas tradicional como la edicion que se tuvo en Game boy advance, dentro de la cual el único fallo que tenia era el audio,aunque esto no borrara las horas de diversión que te entregara este videojuego.    … Full Review »
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