Gungrave G.O.R.E

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  • Summary: In Gungrave G.O.R.E, play the gun-wielding badass anti-hero of your dreams as you mow down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets and experience a story of vengeance, love and loyalty, all in a beautiful third-person action shooter, combining the best that Eastern and Western gameIn Gungrave G.O.R.E, play the gun-wielding badass anti-hero of your dreams as you mow down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets and experience a story of vengeance, love and loyalty, all in a beautiful third-person action shooter, combining the best that Eastern and Western game design have to offer.

    As the titular Gunslinger of Resurrection, you become the badass anti-hero of your dreams, an ultimate killing machine, brutalising your foes without mercy. Taking cover and retreating is not an option for Grave, he only ever goes full steam ahead, preferably right through his enemies.

    Stylish third-person shooting meets close-range martial arts, creating seamlessly flowing action as you crush your enemies in a gory ballet of bullets. Utilise your unlimited ammo Cerberus pistols and your transformable EVO-coffin to unleash devastating combos in pursuit of maximum damage and style.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. TrueAchievements
    Nov 22, 2022
    80
    Gungrave G.O.R.E proves that keeping with a series' core elements, no matter how old, can be a positive weapon to use when bringing an older franchise back to the masses. Its arcade-style gameplay loops offer quick ten-minute bursts of explosive action that are thrilling to play out while challenging to master at higher difficulties or chasing top ranks. Iggymob has created a game that brings nostalgic PS2-era mechanics to the latest generation of consoles and Xbox Game Pass, and you should definitely check it out. Grave remains the badass hero we need in our lives.
  2. Generación Xbox
    Nov 22, 2022
    75
    Grave returns from the grave with an action-packed hack & slash adventure. Maybe graphically it is not what we expect for 2022, but it is perfectly enjoyable.
  3. Cubed3
    Nov 23, 2022
    70
    Gungrave G.O.R.E.'s gameplay won't be for everyone and most gamers who never played the last few games on PlayStation 2 will be lost. The constant combat can wear some people down and the sound of guns blazing becomes white noise after several minutes. Replay value is high - Grave's stats and abilities can be upgraded and there is more than just Grave to play as. Gungrave G.O.R.E. is definitely an acquired taste, but gamers who do have a taste for this brand of carnage will be in for a feast. This is the biggest and longest entry in the series, easily clocking past the 15-hour range. It borders on being excessive with how many stages there are, but this may be the final Gungrave, and it's great to carry that coffin again.
  4. XboxEra
    Nov 22, 2022
    60
    Gungrave G.O.R.E. is a game with few strengths and many flaws. Thankfully most of these issues are small and the combat may allow one to look past them and still have a good time. That was almost the case for me but the repetitive encounters, the often frustrating level/boss design and the absolutely infuriating platforming, stuck with me more than the stylish combat and awesome attack animations. I’d recommend folks to try the game on game pass to see if the combat clicks, but otherwise I think it’s time for Grave to go back to sleep.
  5. TheXboxHub
    Nov 28, 2022
    50
    Gungrave G.O.R.E is clunky and basic - two words that no hack and slash shooter this side of the Xbox 360 should be associated with.
  6. GamingBolt
    Nov 26, 2022
    50
    There's some fun to be had in Gungrave G.O.R.E, but it's buried beneath piles of significant issues.
  7. Player 2
    Nov 22, 2022
    25
    The whole experience is outdated and poorly designed which leads to nothing but frustration and regret. To add icing to the terrible cake, the game lacks any sort of coherent story or even likeable characters to help get players through the rest of the problems. When the only nice thing you can say about a game is that it works, well things are rather bleak I am afraid. Gungrave G.O.R.E is, simply a bad experience and one I can’t recommend for anyone, even those with a deep love for the IP it is based upon.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. benzp7
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    I don't get why this game gets so much stick. It is very simple fun. Nothing extraordinary but simply fun and brainless to play. I'd recommendI don't get why this game gets so much stick. It is very simple fun. Nothing extraordinary but simply fun and brainless to play. I'd recommend people to give it a shot.… Expand
  2. ClaytonCarmine
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    I still don't understand why the game has such low ratings, Gungrave G.O.R.E is one of the gems of this year and certainly much better thanI still don't understand why the game has such low ratings, Gungrave G.O.R.E is one of the gems of this year and certainly much better than the garbage GOW Ragnarok DLC.
    The game rests on two iron pillars, the first thing you can see is how the developers loved Gungrave and tried to invest every cent in the game despite the average budget. The second is the gameplay itself and the combat system is a child's dream, because the Bible Epic is happening on the screen.
    The player seems to be dancing with weapons, two pistols, almost like Dante's, and his huge coffin on his back, allow the player to create complete chaos on the screen, because there are a lot of ranged attacks and it all looks mega spectacular and epic.
    The 2002 Gungrave anime is still remembered with warmth in my heart, as is the Ps2 game, and I was very surprised that G.O.R.E was associated with previous Gungrave works, thanks a lot to the developers for loving this iconic character and really looking forward to continuing the new one G.O.R.E, because the game is super and there are no direct analogues on the video game market right now.
    PS, I have already completed the game on XBOX Series X at 1000g ❤    … Expand
  4. Steyraus
    May 26, 2023
    9
    The game feels a but clunky ,messy and a bit generic at first. But I found myself getting hooked on the over the top action and nice linearThe game feels a but clunky ,messy and a bit generic at first. But I found myself getting hooked on the over the top action and nice linear pace. I dig the characters and story it's just feel like they could have done more.. It might not be eligible for these games Journalist's goty lists. But this is a non political, fun as hell blast festival and I had a great time with it.… Expand
  5. PTGoncalo99
    Nov 24, 2022
    6
    I decided to give Gungrave G.O.R.E. a try. I liked it a lot. I never tried a Gungrave game before, so I decided to play on Easy. Some levelsI decided to give Gungrave G.O.R.E. a try. I liked it a lot. I never tried a Gungrave game before, so I decided to play on Easy. Some levels were pure pain to play but otherwise I really loved Grave, he's a badass. The cutscenes were top, the graphics are not the best but you can ignore that. Some levels were a little repetitive… Expand
  6. Jt0429
    Nov 26, 2022
    5
    Good-
    The action feels fun on a fundamental level; A decent moveset that encourages racking up combos.
    Bad- Bland, uninteresting story;    Good-
    The action feels fun on a fundamental level; A decent moveset that encourages racking up combos.

    Bad-
    Bland, uninteresting story; Overly simplistic gameplay; You can't fire your guns by holding down the trigger; Clunky and sluggish movement; Extremely linear levels; Repetitive.

    Thoughts-
    It’s a shame that Gungrave G.O.R.E has so much working against it. If not for the developers’ misguided attempt at making a game that’s too old school for its own good, it could have been a solid enough action experience in its own right, but unfortunately, there’s just too much holding it back, and in ways that are far from easy to forgive. Whether its the bland story, the repetitive and straightforward gameplay, or some of its baffling design decisions, Gungave G.O.R.E keeps finding ways to keep tripping over itself. If you have a hankering for an old school action game that evokes the gameplay style of PS2 era titles, you’ll be far better served looking into something like Evil West.    … Expand
  7. neomoonsevin
    Nov 24, 2022
    3
    Rubbish i ran in to this thinking there was going to be devil may cry meets darksiders style fighting turns out nope this is rubbish alsoRubbish i ran in to this thinking there was going to be devil may cry meets darksiders style fighting turns out nope this is rubbish also looks like Castlevania lord of shadows with messed up attack style and that dress he has on looks like it restricts him from using kick attacks how stupid… Expand
  8. Frank313
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Juego demasiado ARCADE, con un control muy tosco.
    La dirección artística deja mucho que desear, mucha carencia tecnica.
    Problemas con la    Juego demasiado ARCADE, con un control muy tosco.
    La dirección artística deja mucho que desear, mucha carencia tecnica.
    Problemas con la cámara en distancias cortas.    … Expand

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