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Guilty Gear
Logo since 2019; as seen in Guilty Gear Strive
Genre(s)Fighting game
Developer(s)Arc System Works
Publisher(s)Arc System Works
Aksys Games
PQube
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Netmarble
Sega
Sammy Entertainment (formerly)
Kiss Ltd. (formerly)
Creator(s)Daisuke Ishiwatari
First releaseGuilty Gear
May 14, 1998
Latest releaseGuilty Gear Strive
June 11, 2021

Guilty Gear is a series of fighting games by Arc System Works, created and designed by artist Daisuke Ishiwatari. The first game was published in 1998, and has spawned several sequels. It has also adapted to other media such as manga and drama CD. Guilty Gear has generally received praise from video game reviewers for its highly technical gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, and for its characters. Another fighting game franchise by Arc System Works, BlazBlue, is considered a spiritual successor of the series.

Synopsis

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Further information: List of Guilty Gear characters

The story is set in a world where magic has replaced almost every aspect of modern-day technology. But through its dire consequences leading up to the creation of a race of magic-infused creatures known as "Gears", the world has nearly become a post-apocalyptic environment due to Crusades’ effects on the world. But even though the world is still recovering, much work is still needed to be done and the mysteries behind the creation of the gears have yet to be resolved.

The story mostly focuses on Sol Badguy, a brash bounty hunter and die hard Queen enthusiast who, feeling guilty of his past creations which in turn, results in him becoming a gear, decides to make up for his own actions through fighting them whilst keeping his own identity a secret. However, his own reluctance to help others, as well as his selfish actions, often attracts the attention of Ky Kiske, his own rival and former comrade, who tries to get into fights with him whenever annoyed. Throughout the story, Sol enacts his own vengeance upon That Man, who is mainly the cause behind most of the series conflicts, through killing him.

As the series progresses, much of his past is revealed, along with his connections with That Man, as well as his long lost fiancée, Aria. With it, Sol begins to realize that his own past is what deeply conflicts him the most, and through his past rivalries with Ky, as well as his relationships with the other characters, helps to overcome the enemy that he sorely sought to destroy in the first place.

Games

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Main series

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Title Details
Guilty Gear

Original release dates:
  • JP: May 14, 1998
  • NA: October 31, 1998
  • EU: May 2000
 Release years by system:
1998 – PlayStation[1]
2019 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
Guilty Gear X

Original release dates:
  • JP: July 2000
  • NA: September 30, 2001
  • EU: March 1, 2002
 Release years by system:
2000 – Arcade,[1] Sega Dreamcast
2001 – PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
2002 – Game Boy Advance
Guilty Gear X2

Original release dates:
  • JP: May 23, 2002
  • NA: February 4, 2003
  • EU: March 7, 2003
 Release years by system:
2002 – Arcade[1]
2003 – PlayStation 2
Guilty Gear 2: Overture

Original release dates:
  • JP: November 29, 2007
  • NA: October 7, 2008
  • EU: September 25, 2009
 Release years by system:
2007 – Xbox 360[2]
2016 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • First game in the franchise to use English dub.
  • The only main entry that is not a fighting game.
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

Original release dates:
  • JP: February 20, 2014
  • NA: December 16, 2014
  • EU: June 3, 2015
 Release years by system:
2014 – Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
2015 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • It is the third game under the X title, the second entry in the series to use 3D models instead of sprites, and the 5th mainline title overall.[3]
  • Second game in the franchise to use English dub.
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-

Original release dates:
  • JP: August 25, 2015
  • NA: June 7, 2016
  • EU: June 10, 2016
 Release years by system:
2015 – Arcade
2016 – PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Currently updated to Guilty Gear Xrd -REV 2-
Guilty Gear Strive

Original release dates:[4]
  • WW: June 11, 2021
 Release years by system:
2021 – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Arcade[5][6]
2023 – Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2025 – Nintendo Switch
Notes:
  • Announced with the working title New Guilty Gear.[7][8]
  • Third game in the franchise to use English and Korean dubs (Korean dub added in Ver. 1.05), marks the first time to have finally credited the dubbing’s voice actors and both dub languages selectable.[9]
  • Asian and European versions of the home release published by Bandai Namco Entertainment[10]
  • The arcade version was published by Sega Interactive.

Updated versions

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Title Details
Guilty Gear X Plus

Original release dates:
  • JP: November 29, 2001
  • EU: March 1, 2002
 Release years by system:
2001 – PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released in Japan and South Korea.
  • First game in the franchise to use Korean dub.
Guilty Gear X ver 1.5

Original release dates:
  • JP: November 29, 2001
  • EU: March 1, 2002
 Release years by system:
2003 – Arcade
Notes:
  • Atomiswave arcade-system version.
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload

Original release dates:
  • JP: March 26, 2003
  • NA: September 14, 2004
  • EU: November 26, 2004
 Release years by system:
2003 – Arcade
2004 – PlayStation 2, Xbox
2005 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • Hidden character Robo-Ky is made playable from the beginning.
  • The South Korean version of the game features an alternate soundtrack.
  • Second game in the franchise to use Korean dub.
Guilty Gear XX Slash

Original release dates:
  • JP: September 28, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005 – Arcade
2006 – PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • New characters introduced to the game, A.B.A and Order-Sol.
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

Original release dates:
  • JP: December 20, 2006
  • NA: September 11, 2007
  • EU: February 29, 2008
 Release years by system:
2006 – Arcade
2007 – PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii
Notes:
  • New mechanics added to the game, Force Break, Slashback, and Throw Breaks.
  • Characters Justice and Kliff were removed from the playable cast.
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus

Original release dates:
  • JP: March 27, 2008
  • NA: May 12, 2009
  • EU: May 20, 2011
 Release years by system:
2008 – PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable
2009 – Nintendo Wii
2012 – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Notes:
  • This version features a new story mode which is a continuation of the storyline from Guilty Gear X2.
  • Characters Justice and Kliff were added back and balancing changes were made across all playable characters.
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R

Original release dates:
  • JP: September 20, 2012
  • NA: April 23, 2013
  • EU: February 14, 2013
 Release years by system:
2012 – Arcade
2013 – PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2015 – Microsoft Windows
2019 – Nintendo Switch
Notes:
  • Further balancing changes were incorporated in this version.
  • The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Accent Core Plus received a free update to the Plus R version.
  • The Nintendo Switch release features the option to change the BGM to the 2003 South Korean release soundtrack.[11]
Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

Original release dates:
  • JP: May 25, 2017
  • NA: May 26, 2017
  • EU: May 26, 2017
 Release years by system:
2017 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Notes:
  • Introduction of 2 new playable characters, rebalancing of the cast, online mode improvements, and additional story scenarios.
  • First installment in the Guilty Gear series to receive a simultaneous release across consoles and PC.
  • Immediate update from Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- instead of as standalone update.

Spin-offs

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Title Details
Guilty Gear Petit

Original release dates:
  • JP: January 25, 2001
 Release years by system:
2001 – Wonderswan[1]
Notes:
  • 2D fighting game in super deformed style. Has one series-exclusive character, Fanny.
Guilty Gear Petit 2

Original release dates:
  • JP: September 27, 2001
 Release years by system:
2001 – Wonderswan[1]
Guilty Gear Isuka

Original release dates:
  • JP: December 17, 2003
  • NA: November 2, 2004
  • EU: June 16, 2005
 Release years by system:
2003 – Arcade[1]
2004 – PlayStation 2, Xbox
2005 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • 4-player battle arena fighting game.
Guilty Gear Dust Strikers

Original release dates:
  • JP: October 5, 2006
  • NA: April 25, 2006
  • EU: August 3, 2007
 Release years by system:
2006 – Nintendo DS[12]
Notes:
  • 4-player battle arena fighting game.
Guilty Gear Judgment

Original release dates:
  • JP: August 24, 2006
  • NA: September 5, 2006
  • EU: August 3, 2007
 Release years by system:
2006 – PlayStation Portable[13]
Pro Jumper! Guilty Gear Tangent!?

Original release dates:
  • JP: September 1, 2010
  • NA: June 23, 2011
 Release years by system:
2010 – DSiWare[14]

Gameplay

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Guilty Gear consists primarily of one-on-one competitive battles. Players are tasked with depleting their opponent's life gauge by utilizing attacks unique to each playable character. In the case of timed matches, the player with the most remaining life when time runs out is the victor of that round. The series' emphasis on speed and technicality and introduction of unique movement options such as an "air dash" would ultimately become the foundation for the "anime" subgenre of fighting games.

Guilty Gear Isuka prominently allowed up to four simultaneous players in battle, as well as the option to divide the characters into teams. It also eschewed the typical multiple-round format in favor of each player having a limited stock of "souls". Depleting a player's life gauge decreased their stock of souls and temporarily incapacitated them, and each remaining soul allowed a player to return to battle with a full life gauge. They would be defeated for the rest of the match if their life gauge and souls were both exhausted. These features have not returned for subsequent games.

Each game in the series includes a "Tension Gauge" that fills as the player performs offensive maneuvers, such as approaching the opponent or attacking them. Portions of the Tension Gauge can be expended to perform various techniques. Each character has at least one Overdrive, special attacks that can deal extensive damage to an opponent or bolster aspects of the user, like speed or attack power. "Faultless Defense" allows players to prevent "chip damage," damage received from normally guarding against attacks, at the expense of the Tension Gauge. Guilty Gear X and later titles introduced more advanced techniques involving the Tension Gauge, such as the "Roman Cancel", allowing players to immediately stop the remaining animation of an attack, and "Dead Angle Attacks", counterattacks performed while a player is guarding.

The Tension Gauge is also tied in with the usage of "instant kill" techniques, which are high-risk attacks that are difficult to connect but instantly inflict death on the opponent regardless of the amount of life remaining. In Guilty Gear, these attacks ended the entire match if they successfully hit the opponent, but this was toned down in later games by ending the round instead. Failing to connect with the technique penalizes the user by removing the Tension Gauge and its related uses for the rest of the round.

Guilty Gear X2 introduced a "Burst Gauge" that slowly fills during the progression of a match. When completely filled, players can perform a "Psyche Burst" in an attempt to quickly stop an opponent's offense, even knocking back the opponent if they are close enough. This mechanic has also appeared in some form in other Arc System Works games, such as BlazBlue and Persona 4 Arena, as well as other fighting games such as Skullgirls.

Many characters also feature their own unique mechanics that differentiate them from each other. For example, Zato-1 utilizes a shadow-like symbiotic creature named Eddie that is able to detach itself and be controlled separately for a period of time, allowing complex tandem attacks between the two. Venom can set out weaponized billiard balls on screen that can be projected in various directions depending on how the player strikes them with certain attacks. Johnny carries a limited set of coins that can be thrown at the opponent. Though the coins themselves deal little damage, each successive hit strengthens his "Mist Finer" technique to incredibly powerful levels.

Playable characters

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Main article: List of Guilty Gear characters
Character Guilty Gear X[15] Petit[16] X2[17] Isuka[18] DS[19] Judgment[20] 2[21] Xrd[22] Strive[23]
A.B.A No No No Yesa Yesb No No No No DLC
Japan Anji Mito No Yes Yesc Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Answer No No No No No No No No Yesg No
United States Asuka R. Kreutz / Asuka R♯ No No No No No No No No No DLC
England Axl Low Yes Yes Yesc Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Japan Baiken Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No DLC DLC
Bedman No No No No No No No No Yes DLCh
England Bridget No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No DLC
United States Chipp Zanuff Yes Yes Yesc Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Dizzy No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yese DLC
United States Dr. Paradigm No No No No No No No Yes No No
Elphelt Valentine No No No No No No No No Yes DLC
Fanny No No Yes No No No No No No No
China Faust/Dr. Baldhead Yes Yes Yesc Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Brazil Giovanna No No No No No No No No No Yes
United States Goldlewis Dickinson No No No No No No No No No DLC
United States Holy Order-Sol No No No Yesa No No No No No No
Republic of Ireland Happy Chaos No No No No No No No No No DLC
I-No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Izuna No No No No No No No Yes No No
Jack-O' Valentine No No No No No No No No Yese DLC
China Jam Kuradoberi No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yese No
United States Johnny No Yes Yesc Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yese DLC
Judgment No No No No No No Yes No No No
Justice Yes Yesd No Yesf No No No No No No
Switzerland Kliff Undersn Yes Yesd No Yesf No No No No No No
France Ky Kiske Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
South Korea Kum Haehyun No No No No No No No No Yese No
Germany Leo Whitefang No No No No No No No No Yes Yes
Leopaldon No No No No Yes No No No No No
Lucyi No No No No No No No No No DLC
Japan May Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Russia Millia Rage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Nigeria Nagoriyuki No No No No No No No No No Yes
Potemkin Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Ramlethal Valentine No No No No No No No No Yes Yes
Liechtenstein Raven No No No No No No No Yes Yese No
Robo-Ky No Yesd No Yes No Yes No No No No
Robo-Ky Mk. II No No No No Yesb No No No No No
Sin Kiske No No No No No No No Yes Yes DLC
Romania Slayer No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes DLC
United States Sol Badguy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Switzerland Testament Yes Yes Yesc Yes Yes Yes Yes No No DLC
Unika No No No No No No No No No DLC
Valentine No No No No No No No Yes No No
England Venom No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes DLC
Australia Zappa No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Spain Zato-1 / Eddie Yes Yes Yesc Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Total 13 19 14 25 23 21 21 7 25 28
Notes

^a Playable in the Slash update onward, Guilty Gear XX Slash.[24][25]
^b Only playable in the PlayStation 2 version.[26]
^c Only in Guilty Gear Petit 2.[27]
^d Only in the update version, Guilty Gear X Plus.[28][29]
^e Only playable in the update/sequel version onward, Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-.[30]
^f Kliff and Justice were balanced for tournament play in the Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R update, and were absent in Guilty Gear XX Accent Core.[25]
^g Only playable in the update/sequel version, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2.
^h Appears under the name "Bedman?", who is Bedman's sentient weaponized bed robot accompanied by his sister Delilah.
^i Guest character.

Media

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In addition to the Guilty Gear video game series, other products were also released. Two novelizations of Guilty Gear X were written by Norimitsu Kaihō, illustrated by Daisuke Ishiwatari, and published by Enterbrain: Lightning the Argent[a], and The Butterfly and Her Gale[b], on January 20, 2001 and on August 24, 2002.[31][32] A manga titled Guilty Gear Xtra, a collaboration among Daisuke Ishiwatari, Norimitsu Kaihō, and Akihito Sumii, was serialized in Kodansha's Magazine Z on September 22, 2003.[33] Studio DNA and Enterbrain also published comics anthologies.[32][34]

Several drama CDs were published; Scitron released a series of two drama CDs—Guilty Gear X Vol. 1 and Vol. 2—between October 24, and November 24, 2001,[34] and two series of drama CDs based on Guilty Gear X2 were released by Team Entertainment: Red and Black—a series— were released in 2003 between July 16, and August 20.[32] Another series of drama CDs, Night of Knives, was published in three volumes between October 20 and December 22, 2004.[35][36] Also action figures, guidebooks, and a trading card game series based on Guilty Gear were released.[32][34]

On February 11, 2017, Arc System Works announced a collaboration with Tecmo Koei's Team Ninja to release Arc System Works Costume Set consisting the costumes of some characters from BlazBlue and Guilty Gear series in March 2017 for Dead or Alive 5: Last Round.[37] Guilty Gear cosmetics are unlockable in the PC version of Them's Fightin' Herds for players that also own Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2.[38][39]

An anime series, Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers, was announced in June 2024, and is scheduled to premiere in 2025. Its story will continue the events of Guilty Gear Strive.[40][41]

Reception and legacy

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Aggregate review scores
As of July 13, 2021.
Game Metacritic
Guilty Gear NA
Guilty Gear X (PS2) 79%[42]
(GBA) 67[43]
Guilty Gear X2 (PS2) 87%[44]
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload (Xbox) 86%[45]
Guilty Gear Isuka (PS2) 73%[46]
Guilty Gear Dust Strikers (DS) 60%[47]
Guilty Gear Judgment (PSP) 77%[48]
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core (PS2) 77%[49]
(Wii) 75[50]
Guilty Gear 2: Overture (360) 56%[51]
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus (Wii) 76%[52]
(360) 74[53]
(PS3) 75[54]
Pro Jumper! Guilty Gear Tangent!? NA[55]
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R (PSVita) 71%[56]
Guilty Gear Xrd SIGN (PS4) 84%[57]
Guilty Gear Strive (PS5) 87%[58]

The Guilty Gear series is considered a cult classic among video game fans.[59][60][61][62] The series has often been remarked upon for its visual elements, fighting engine, soundtrack, and the variety of designs of the characters and attacks.[63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71] X's Dreamcast version has the highest score of the series as compiled by review aggregator GameRankings (89.33%),[72] while X2 for PlayStation 2 occupies that position according to the other major aggregator, Metacritic (87).[44] On the other hand, the lowest score is given to Guilty Gear 2: Overture from both GameRankings (58.19%)[73] and Metacritic (56/100).[51]

Guilty Gear is considered by several sources to be the greatest 2D fighting game.[74][75][76] GameSpot said that "Guilty Gear is one of the few non-Capcom or SNK 2D fighters to make any sort of impact on the genre",[77] while Eurogamer stated: "If 2D beat-em-ups are moving toward extinction, they really are ending on a high note with stuff like this."[78] Its sequels were also well received. GameSpy said "Guilty Gear X is hands-down the best 2D fighting game to date",[79] and Guilty Gear X2 was described by About.com as "easily the best 2D fighter to come around in a long time."[80]

In 2012, Complex ranked Guilty Gear at number 47 on the list of the best video game franchises, commenting: "Where other fighters were moving toward realism and more down to Earth physics and combos, Guilty Gear was content to turn those notions on their head, paving the way for the more chaotic fighters we're seeing today."[81] Yahoo! Voices' editor S.W. Hampson included Guilty Gear among the 10 best fighting game franchises of all time, praising the series's evolution along the years, the "distinctive visual flair" of its 2D sprites, and the "well-defined story lines", adding "its identity is among the most unique in the world of beat-'em-ups."[59]

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, another fighting game developed by Arc System Works, was once considered a spiritual successor of the Guilty Gear series.[82][83][84][85][86]

In an interview with Dexerto, creator Daisuke Ishiwatari said that Guilty Gear Strive was made to change the direction of the series completely. Arc System Works CEO Minoru Kidooka commented that while the game represented a big departure for the series, the company is happy with their new expanded audience.[87]

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: 白銀の迅雷 (lit. Silver Lighting)
  2. ^ Japanese: 胡蝶と疾風 (lit. Lighting and Gale)

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