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Guilty Gear Accent Core (Wii) Giveaway!

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Heaven or Hell! Let’s Rock! The newest incarnation of the popular fighting game franchise, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core returns with its trademark high-resolution graphics along with an entirely retuned fighting system, new stages, new characters, graphics, voices, and the ability to create matches between old and new characters in the Generations Mode. Publisher Aksys Games has now made this title available for the Wii allowing gamers to test their fighting prowess by mastering the new Wii Remote control scheme, letting you pull off special moves with gestures!



Key Features:

• Over 20 favorite fighters including 2 new characters never seen outside of Japan: A.B.A and Order-Sol!
• Refined fighting game system with 3 new features: Accent Core’s Force Break, Throw Escape, and Slash Back giving all fighters’ new defensive and offensive capabilities.
• 5 different gaming modes: Arcade, Medal of Millionaire, Versus, Survival and Training

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Answer these questions for a chance at winning Guilty Gear Accent Core (Wii)!
Mutiple Winners!

1. Guilty Gear has been a long running franchise for the past (10+) years, would you purchase the game due to playing past iterations or as a 2-D fighting game fan in general?
2. Do you feel this sort of fighting game is pretty easy to get into or is its style and gameplay too obscure?
3. If you were to compare Guilty Gear XX Accent Core with Street Fighter, or other 2-D fighters out there, how would you rank it? Feel free to post pros and cons of the game as well.

Other CAG Buzz titles:
Victorious Boxers Revolution (Wii)

Previous Winners:
Medium_Pimpin (Victorious Boxers)
Ikohn4ever (Victorious Boxers)
kinnysama (Victorious Boxers)
MrNEWZ (Guilty Gear Accent Core)
phear3d (Guilty Gear Accent Core)

1. No...I think I'm done with Guilty Gear...
2. It's easy to get into, it's just that all the good players are insane at it.
3. I'd say it ranks higher since the characters are pretty unique. (I'm in love with Bridget...TRAP!!!) The graphics have a nice style to them too.

1. I'm a 2D fighting fan and I enjoyed the other Guilty Gear games I have played, I think I would buy it based on the past Guilty Gear games.

2. I think its harder to get into because it is rather unique in its presentation and style as opposed to more popular Street Fighter, Capcom vs series, etc.

3. It easily ranks in the top, because it is so unique and because the gameplay is actually very good,

1. I love the 2D fighting games and have been a big fan of Guilty Gear specifically. My purchase of the game would be due more to the franchise though instead of the genre.

2. 2D fighters are very easy to pick up but can be very difficult to master. Guilty Gear has always had a rather unique following. How this would be on the Wii is still up in the air.

3. I have always been more of a Street Fighter fan personally but Guilty Gear is quite enjoyable. From what I've seen of Accent Core, I would say it will fit in very nicely with the other 2D games in collection.

1. I would purchase it as a 2D fighting fan in general.
2. The gameplay is obscure, but Guilty Gear allows for newbies to have fun while button-mashing.
3. I would probably rank Guilty Gear below the Street Fighter series but well above Marvel vs. Capcom. Then again, I don't understand much of the game's nuance, so that could change with enough play. One of the biggest pros is definitely the amount of characters.

1. If I were to purchase this game, it would be because I am a 2-D fighting game fan. Although I have played and enjoyed previous GG titles, it is not at the top of my favorite fighters.

2. I think for people who experienced the SFII phenomenon, it would be very easy for them to get into this game. Most 2d fighters use similar "hadoken", HCF/HCB, DP, or charge movements so many fighting game veterans will be able to find what character fits their style. For new games however, I can see them viewing 2d as a dated subpar genre.

3. Sadly, although GG is an excellent 2d fighter, the SF series and many of the SNK series rank above this game. Those other series were games I grew up with and invested quite a bit of myself into. Still, GG is a very refined 2d fighter and worth any gamers attention.

1. Though I've played the a lot of the ps2 guilty gear titles, imo this one probably more rent than purchase.

2. For me it was an easy pick up and play title. I've never been good at playing 2-D fighters but even with that I've been able to beat my friends a couple times with the one hit KO special

3. I think it ranks mid-range in the genre as it certainly doesn't compare to the elite 2-D fighters, but the obscure names and personalities of the characters in the series definately makes the game worth checking out.

1: I've only played 1 GG title before for a short while, but it was fun, so i'd possibly buy this one.

2: It was easy to get into, but there's incredibly complicated stuff in there.

3: I'd probably say I liked GG more than the old school SF games, but stuff like Third Strike I liked better.

1. I would purchase it if it weren't for the high entry fee. The control has me iffy and the Wii wouldn't be my first choice on where to purchase a fighter.

2. I think it has the basics as any other fighter plus the depth for those who choose to get into it.

3. I would rank it in a mid-high to high range. Creative characters and probably the pioneer of great looking 2D sprites/animation in a fighter.

1: Yes, but probably not at full price.

2:Much easier than 3d fighters to get into, unless you're really young I don't see how this can be obscure.

3:Guilty Gear would be ranked around the middle, Street Fighter basically created and cemented this genre as mainstream. I'm curious to see hoe the Wii controls are fit to this, I hope they have option for classic contls though.

1. I've played a few Guilty Gear titles, and I've been pleased with each one. Well, I'm a big 2-D fighting game fan anyway so this is one of those titles that I'm sure I'll pick up regardless.
2. These types of games are really easy for me to get into, I mean I don't have to worry about some strange button theme, such as a "block" button.
3. Guilty Gear would be right behind Street Fighter in my books, my ultimate favorite was the Marvel/Capcom series of 2-D fighters. Guilty Gear has always had the most interesting of characters to say the least and for that alone I've always enjoyed this series.

1. I would consider purchasing it as a fan of 2-D games in general.
2. I think the game is pretty dificult to get into, as far as fighters go, but it could be thats its just a different paradigm that I'm not used to.
3. Its very different from the Street Fighter series. I think the basic level is too complicated. Too many gauges for example. You can have a competitive grade fighting game with lots of depth without bogging down the base system. 3rd strike, for example. I certainly like the music, the designs, and the animations though.

Originally Posted by kinnysama 1. No...I think I'm done with Guilty Gear... 2. It's easy to get into, it's just that all the good players are insane at it. 3. I'd say it ranks higher since the characters are pretty unique. (I'm in love with Bridget...TRAP!!!) The graphics have a nice style to them too.

2) #2 is definitely my issue. I'm fine at 2D fighters, but the craze in the 90s totally destroys the desire for a new or weak player to get into it, especially the online factors. I think the "online versus" in Streets of Rage 2 is a good example. Even if you were BAD and beat someone even WORSE, people whined and call you a cheater ("Dude, I usually suck as bad as you do... I'm surprised I'm winning...")

To answer the questions completely out of order, the Guilty Gear series is an interesting enough twist on the 2D fighters that it stands out, but i don't think it really jumps out for many American fans. Based on my experiences, it'll be a fun title that I'll watch for, but there really hasn't been any real advertising to grab regular gamers. (#1)

In the same regard, #3 is unfair. Street Fighter was not just a game, it was a phenomenon. You can't compare the two. No game in the Guilty Gear series has ever reached the level of acceptance or interest that a SF or MK game has in the states. Those games have the stronger franchise pedigree. From a gameplay standpoint, the differences are not as strong and I think GG is fun and unique enough that it can stand out with all the 2D fighters still being made. I think it's up there, but doesn't have the clout a SF/MK would.

1) I wil buy this game because I always love a 2d fighter. This is also my favorite kind of fighter. There are some cool moves that can be done.
2) This is one of those games that goes by the old phrase "Easy to get into, difficult to master".
3) I would say that Guilty Gear is one of the best fighting series of all time with it's unique art style and characters

1. I'd buy it, both because I have played and enjoyed past versions of the series, and as a fan of 2D fighting games. There aren't too many around still, and it saddens me that the GG game to follow this one will be 3D.

2. Depends on where you're coming from. For someone who's played a lot of the genre before, sure. I've tried to get some of my friends who've played mostly newer fighters (soul calibur, tekken, etc) and it took them a little while to get it down.

3. For me, GG is up there with the best; I think I enjoy the pacing and style of things especially. Its just too bad that the series never quite gained a lot of "mainstream" popularity.

1. I would buy this because I am a fan of 2D fighting games.

2. I think that this is a nice game to get into, just like any other 2d fighting game. It has its own set of combos and what not, I wouldn't mind learning them.

3. I'm not too big of a fan of this franchise, I like Street Fighter better than this. I'd rank Guilty Gear under Street Fighter, Melty Blood; but above SNK games.

1. I'm a huge Guilty Gear fan and I've picked up every version/sequel of the game for at least one console:
PS1 - Guilty Gear
PS2 - Guilty Gear X
PS2 - Guilty Gear X+ DX Pack (JP)
PS2 - Guilty Gear X2
PS2 - Guilty Gear Isuka
PS2 - Guilty Gear Slash (JP)
XBOX - Guilty Gear XX# Reload
GBA - Guilty Gear Advance
DS - Guilty Gear Dust Strikers
PSP - Guilty Gear XX# Reload (JP)
PSP - Guilty Gear Judgement
Wonderswan - Guilty Gear Petit (JP)
Wonderswan - Guilty Gear Petit 2 (JP)

I really want to play Guilty Gear on Wii, but as I live in Japan and own an American Wii, I haven't had a chance. :(

2. I think the game is really easy for people to get into since there are several "standard" characters who fight like SF/KOF characters, and also some crazy original characters that are fun for casual players.

3. I prefer Guilty Gear over Street Fighter because its the series that got me into fighting games! I tried to get into SF2 in arcades back in the day, but every time I'd start playing, some punk kid would pop a quarter in slot 2 and whoop me. It certainly wasn't fun paying money to try to play a game and be kicked off the machine in less than 2 minutes. The first time I played Guilty Gear I was able to pull off some super moves and actually won my first match! I became a big fan of the series and it inspired me to get into other 2D fighters like SFA and KOF.

1. No it needs to stand out on its own not just as part of the series.

2. you can always get into a good fighting game.

3.It would be about in the middel.

1. Yes, but even @ $40 it seems too high...

2. It's more for "hardcore" gamers...

3. I'd rank it middle of the pack, with Capcom fighters coming in first, then Sammy fighters like GG and Fist of the Northstar, then SNK (sorry SNK fans!)

1. To be honest, I've never actually had a chance to play a Guilty Gear game before. I've enjoyed a lot of other 2-d fighters, and since I really want a good one for my Nintendo, this seems to be the obvious choice.

2. I think any 2-d fighters nowadays are hard to get into. Many people have moved on to simplified fighters that look pretty. The complexity of 2-d fighters seem to keep a lot of people away from them.

3. From what I've read, it's a great 2-d fighter. Problem is, I can't compare what I don't know.