Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 116 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 116
  3. Negative: 14 out of 116
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  1. BobbyGuano
    Jun 30, 2017
    9
    I am not a big fighting game player and would say the only FG's I ever played heavily were SF2 and Tekken 3 back in the day. I had the itch for a good fighter and had been trying to decide between Tekken 7 and Injustice 2 but I stumbled upon this little gem and decided to give it a shot since I loved the art style and it was $20 cheaper than the others.

    I'm glad I did and I have become    I am not a big fighting game player and would say the only FG's I ever played heavily were SF2 and Tekken 3 back in the day. I had the itch for a good fighter and had been trying to decide between Tekken 7 and Injustice 2 but I stumbled upon this little gem and decided to give it a shot since I loved the art style and it was $20 cheaper than the others.

    I'm glad I did and I have become super into this fighter. The characters are all pretty unique with great designs and the art and animation is phenomenal. It has incredible depth and tons of mechanics for hardcore fighters but there is nothing to daunting and you can still have tons of fun and not be semi competent even with out mastering/understanding them all. The lobbies and rooms one of the coolest setups for online play I have seen in any game. The player base is not huge but it's enough that I have never had too much trouble finding people of my lowly skill level to spar with no matter the time of day.

    If you have even the slightest interest at all in this game give it a shot and you will not regret it.    … Expand
  2. MiracSpectac
    Dec 19, 2017
    8
    Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 is yet another expansion of an already vast and diverse fighter. Though there are a lot of mechanical difficulties to overcome, the game itself does a wonderful job of teaching new players the complexities of the game. However, due to these complexities, it does make for what I would consider to be an often overcomplicated fighter. If that's your thing, you'll loveGuilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 is yet another expansion of an already vast and diverse fighter. Though there are a lot of mechanical difficulties to overcome, the game itself does a wonderful job of teaching new players the complexities of the game. However, due to these complexities, it does make for what I would consider to be an often overcomplicated fighter. If that's your thing, you'll love this, but some obstacles feel unnecessary.… Expand
  3. Goo4you
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    God damn is this game bonkers awesome. Even the very bonkers story (PUDDING!!!)
  4. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    6
    This is technically a new game because they have released another disk for this game but its basically a glorified patch for Guilty Gear Xrd. So if you’re a big fan of Anime Fighting games then this is a no-brainer to buy. Everyone is going to be moving onto the newest version so it makes sense to move along with them.

    For me personally, I like a more basic fighting game. Guilty Gear is    This is technically a new game because they have released another disk for this game but its basically a glorified patch for Guilty Gear Xrd. So if you’re a big fan of Anime Fighting games then this is a no-brainer to buy. Everyone is going to be moving onto the newest version so it makes sense to move along with them.

    For me personally, I like a more basic fighting game. Guilty Gear is one of those games where it starts to get a little too complex for me. The combos are very long, the characters are all very different and quite honestly the core game mechanic is, everything is cheap. Every character has unblockables and mix-ups for days and it’s a steep learning curve.

    I’ve always liked the more “basic” fighting games like Mortal Kombat, Injustice, Street Fighter or Killer Instinct. This game is more for the very serious fighting game scene. This will never be a mainstream fighting in American Culture. People who are buying this game are going to tournaments.    … Expand
  5. Vinchezio
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    I saw the game in PSN and was very happy, I bought it right away. I imagined how again I would plunge into this anime with metal, go through survival and play gold and ex characters, learn new characters. What was my disappointment when, instead of anime, I saw 3D graphics, the music remained at the level, there is only 20 characters! There are no Testament and Justice and Robo-Ky and AnjiI saw the game in PSN and was very happy, I bought it right away. I imagined how again I would plunge into this anime with metal, go through survival and play gold and ex characters, learn new characters. What was my disappointment when, instead of anime, I saw 3D graphics, the music remained at the level, there is only 20 characters! There are no Testament and Justice and Robo-Ky and Anji Mito in the game !!! It’s just awful, it’s just insulting to tears( But what is a hundred times worse than all of the above in the game there are no GOLD and EX variations of characters. Return my money! The game is terrible

    Увидел игру в PSN и сильно обрадовался, купил сразу же. Представил как снова окунусь в это аниме под метал, пройду выживание и буду играть за золотых и экс персоонажей, поизучаю новых персоонажей. Какого же было моё разочарование когда вместо аниме я увидел 3д графику, музыка осталась на уровне, персоонажей всего 20 штук и это всё что есть. В игре нет Testament и Justice и Robo-Ky и Anji Mito !!! Это просто ужасно, до слёз просто обидно. Но что ещё в сто раз хуже всего перечисленного в игре отсутствуют GOLD и EX вариации персоонажей. Верните деньги! Игра ужасна    … Expand
  6. Yerczeys
    Jan 19, 2019
    6
    The game itself is zany and wild and lots of fun to play with the kids, remind them that age and treachery will always defeat youth and skill... But I'm giving it a mediocre score because of the menus which are among the most irritating I've ever encountered. Maybe my copy is wonky, but just getting into the game is a challenge. Begins with a menu asking if you want to use an existingThe game itself is zany and wild and lots of fun to play with the kids, remind them that age and treachery will always defeat youth and skill... But I'm giving it a mediocre score because of the menus which are among the most irritating I've ever encountered. Maybe my copy is wonky, but just getting into the game is a challenge. Begins with a menu asking if you want to use an existing save or go on without one. Either option will usually land you back at this question again and it doesn't seem to let you through until you've answered it a few times. After that you're bombarded by other menus and menus within menus. It all just feels really clunky.

    That said, the characters are really creative and fun.    … Expand
  7. Mezzeruk
    May 9, 2020
    9
    Late to the scene on this one but one of the best fighters round for casuals and extreme. Audio/visual is top of the class. Good mix of characters and gameplay choices and solid fighting action. Don't let the anime design put you off... Its a bloody good game.
  8. XOXAR9
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    The best fighting game avalible, its Has great graphics and a very polished gameplay .i found the 3D models and the animations very impressive because while you Play this game you actually feel like watching an anime.
  9. Shimmeywill
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    Baiken is a fantastic addition to the cast and gave a lot more incentive to play. Otherwise, like the prior iterations great visuals and fighting mechanics.
  10. ahmadbinmadi
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Arc system works is so amazing And the graphics and the sound and music and the story and characters This is so amazing game… Expand
  11. ArkLovecraft
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    Best fighting game ever. Awesome characters, awesome music, awesome gameplay. Maybe it lacks some game mode, like Survival... but is fine for me.
  12. RosannaHomarra
    Jun 10, 2022
    9
    Amazing cell shaded anime fighter, great characters, easy to figure out controls for beginners and great story, best in the series to date.
  13. Yojimbo2015
    May 11, 2023
    6
    Visually spectacular update on the old 2D Neo Geo fighting game which was widely regarded as one of the "best of the rest" after Streetfighter, Soul Calibur and Tekken. Outrageous characters and spectacular special moves combined with pretty Anime style graphics make for a visual feast but it sometimes feels like a glorified button basher. Fans of the original and 2D beat 'em ups inVisually spectacular update on the old 2D Neo Geo fighting game which was widely regarded as one of the "best of the rest" after Streetfighter, Soul Calibur and Tekken. Outrageous characters and spectacular special moves combined with pretty Anime style graphics make for a visual feast but it sometimes feels like a glorified button basher. Fans of the original and 2D beat 'em ups in general will no doubt love it though.… Expand
  14. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. GameCritics
    May 2, 2018
    85
    Guilty Gear Rev 2 is a fine update to Revelator that takes an already superb base game, adds some great characters into the mix and refines the fighting engine even further. It still has certain accessibility issues that any game this complex is bound to have , but there’s still nothing quite like Guilty Gear on the market when it comes to delivering high speed battles mixed with awesome visuals and great music.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 9, 2017
    80
    Well worth a purchase for diehard fight fans. [Aug 2017, p.96]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Jul 17, 2017
    80
    A tough, technical fighter with a lot of resources to help you conquer it. Shame about the story mode, though.
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