Guilty Gear -Strive-

Guilty Gear -Strive-

June 11, 2021

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Alberto Desfassiaux Atomix Jun 2021
88.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"A great new entry for a cult classic. Guilty Gear Strive is one the most impressive games in terms of graphics that you can found out there. Also, it is a pretty solid fighting game."

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Antonello Gaeta Everyeye.it Jun 2021
90.0 /100

"The talented Japanese team has created its greatest work and, beyond what will be the reception of the general public, has given shape to a stylistic and gameplay masterpiece, capable of synthesizing the needs of players with almost opposite characteristics."

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Ben Moore Easy Allies Jun 2021
90.0 /100

"Guilty Gear Strive is a massively impressive fighting game that manages to walk a fine line between approachability and depth."

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

45.0

"Guilty Gear Strive proves there&s;s still some fight left in 2D gaming."

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Daniel Quesada Hobby Consolas Jun 2021
86.0 /100

"One of the most spectacular fighting games ever made, with a game dynamics that may appeal to any player... Although its main focus is online gaming. It may feel a little too shallow in content."

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Danilo Dellafrana The Games Machine Jun 2021
86.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

91.0

Story

74.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is arguably the best 2D competitive fighting game available, but the content at launch is likely to be divisive. Online gamers will love the highly acclaimed Rollback, while solo players might find the singleplayer offer to be …"

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Dan Twohig PlayStation Universe Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

30.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is a simply stunning anime fighter with an astonishing depth of competitive gameplay. It does all it can to welcome newcomers with an extensive training mode and streamlined fighting mechanics, but it is still very much the …"

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90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

68.0

"Guilty Gear&s;s latest chapter is its most accessible one yet, a righteous display of power and attitude that unleashes the sickest of heavy metal guitar licks and unrelenting style. Its online matchmaking may still need some work before it&s;s ready …"

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Dave Aubrey VGC Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

35.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is easily the best fighting game of 2021 so far, and there doesn&s;t seem to be much on the horizon that can top it. If you&s;re looking for a new fighting game to play this year, this …"

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David Oña IGN Spain Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is a hyperbolic exercise in style in the fighting genre, the next step in a path initiated by Arc System Works that combines form and substance to create a new instalment that reaffirms the strength of a …"

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Diego Cinelli IGN Italy Jun 2021
85.0 /100

"With Guilty Gear -Strive-, Arc System Works has found a formula to make accessibility and depth coexist. The characters are memorable and the game mechanics guarantee always varied games, despite more limited move lists and combo routes than in the …"

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Eric Van Allen Destructoid Jun 2021
85.0 /100

"If I was looking for an on-ramp to understanding Guilty Gear or even one-on-one anime fighters, this is the game to do it with; and what’s here looks ready to act as a platform for more to come, as there …"

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Gabriel Zamora PCMag Jun 2021
80.0 /100

"The visually stunning Guilty Gear Strive is a stellar series entry that reworks the familiar combat to make it more newcomer friendly, while retaining an absurd amount of gameplay options."

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Jacob Zeranko Screen Rant Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Overall, Guilty Gear Strive is a fantastic entry to the series and to the genre itself. For long-time fans of the series, the story and gameplay will only reinforce the parts of Guilty Gear that have kept them playing and …"

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Jae Lee ZTGD Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

84.0

"Despite a rocky development cycle amongst a series of open and closed betas that had the FGC divided in their impressions of the game, Strive has released in its best state so far and presents itself as a solid foundation …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

35.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is a masterclass in design. Each asset has been lovingly crafted with painstaking detail resulting in the best visuals in the genre. The lack of gameplay in the story mode may not appeal to everyone but I …"

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Jonathan Bushle Gameblog Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

30.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is a great fighting game, visually stunning and incredibly stasfying to play, but the lack of content can be painful..."

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Kai Powell Wccftech Jun 2021
84.0 /100

"Accessibility and style are both Guilty Gear -Strive-&s;s strongest suits but some baffling omissions and online problems keep Arc System Works&s; latest from entering the pantheon of elite fighters."

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Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Guilty Gear -Strive- excels in all the areas you&s;d expect it to – the music is sick, the characters look crazy, the fighting is fun, and May players deserve nothing. It&s;s an old dog that&s;s been taught new tricks, and …"

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Mike Epstein GameSpot Jun 2021
80.0 /100

"Guilty Gear Strive continues the series&s; legacy of complex and rewarding technical fighters, enhanced with a new look, characters, and ideas that bring its bold, complex gameplay to new heights."

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Mitchell Saltzman IGN Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Guilty Gear Strive sets a new standard for anime-like fighting games with its visuals, stellar netcode, and flexible fighting system that encourages and rewards creativity."

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Nat Patterson Checkpoint Gaming Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Guilty Gear -Strive- is a very competent modern fighting game that will appease both veterans and newcomers alike. With a gripping plot, enjoyable cast of characters, and steady learning curve the game is set to be one of the series’ …"

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65.0 /100

"Guilty Gear Strive is another solid addition to the long-running series, but certain concessions make the overall package feel lacking."

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Preston Dozsa CGMagazine Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

60.0

"Thanks to stellar mechanics, a great netcode, and beautiful visual and audio design, Guilty Gear Strive is a fighting game you don’t want to miss."

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Robert Ramsey Push Square Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

30.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is a different kind of Guilty Gear. Veteran players may not appreciate some of the changes, but there&s;s no denying that this is still an exceptional fighting game. On a mechanical level, Strive is immensely satisfying and …"

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Ronald Goncalves Areajugones Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

91.0

"‎Making its mastery a habit, Arc System Works further strengthens the value and relevance of its famous saga through a Guilty Gear -Strive- that stands as an essential acquisition for all fans of the fighting genre. In its role of …"

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Sean Smith God is a Geek Jun 2021
90.0 /100

"Guilty Gear Strive is a real triumph for Arc System Works, fast becoming the gold standard of the genre, and it is going to be extremely fun to see how it plays out in coming months."

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Tess Smith Attack of the Fanboy Jun 2021
90.0 /100

"Guilty Gear Strive pushes the fighting game genre into the next generation with immense style and engrossing gameplay."

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TJ Denzer Shacknews Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

75.0

"It’s been such an incredibly long road for Guilty Gear. I actually cried in joy when Guilty Gear Xrd was first announced, bringing proper 2D fighting back under the reins Arc System Works. With Strive, my heart still fluttered, but …"

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Tom Massey Nintendo Life Jun 2021
80.0 /100

"Strive is a bold step in a new direction for the Guilty Gear series. Its visual creativity and attention to detail without fault, Arc System Works has again gone above and beyond in its graphical evolution. True, there are some …"

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Wesley Yin-Poole Eurogamer Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

76.0

"With Guilty Gear Strive, Arc System Works has made its famously complex fighting game series easier to get into, but no less rewarding."

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Will Borger IGN Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Guilty Gear Strive is a beautiful, technically complex fighter that sports a great soundtrack, incredibly varied roster, fantastic teaching tools, and some of the best netcode in the genre all while making Guilty Gear more accessible without sacrificing too much …"

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Will Silberman Digital Chumps Jun 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Arc System Works&s; -Guilty Gear Strive- is an excellent Switch game and definitely the best bang-for-your-buck if you haven&s;t yet gone down the Guilty Gear rabbit hole. It is one of the most accessible fighting games on the market, making …"

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Zackery Cuevas Windows Central Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Guilty Gear -Strive- will impress longtime fans of the series and has made significant changes to lower the barrier of entry for newcomers, but there might not enough content for some."

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Zaher Albalbisi IGN Middle East Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Guilty Gear -Strive- doesn&s;t trend far from the beloved franchise roots while still showing some new elements with a new skin of beautiful visuals and great soundtracks, there&s;s also great online functions and a good story that missed the chance …"

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