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Discover the Smell of the Game with Guilty Gear: Strive! Immerse yourself in new gameplay mechanics designed to be simple and welcoming for fighting game newcomers, yet deep and creative for veterans.
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Relentless, epic, plot-driven and richly built.
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Digital ChumpsWill SilbermanJan 202510/10Arc System Works' -Guilty Gear Strive- is an excellent Switch game and definitely the best bang-for-your-buck if you haven't yet gone down the Guilty Gear rabbit hole. It is one of the most accessible fighting games on the market, making it a satisfying pick for casual and competitive Switch owners wanting to join the fray.
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GameGrinDec 202110/10GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is a great fighting game and a great sequel to an old franchise which successfully caters to both genre veterans and newcomers. It is a bit on the expensive side, but the gameplay, art, and music all justify it.
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IGNMitchell SaltzmanJun 20219/10Guilty 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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TechRaptorPeter GlagowskiJun 20216.5/10Guilty Gear Strive is another solid addition to the long-running series, but certain concessions make the overall package feel lacking.
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CBRChristian BognarNov 20246/10Guilty Gear Strive is a great fighting game that fits right at home in the genre, and that doesn't change with the Blazing Edition. However, this "definitive" version seems rather pointless for most players, both old and new.
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