
The first allows online matches through the PlayStation Network (PSN), which may be ranked in world rankings. The game features four main modes: Network Mode, Practice Mode, Battle Mode and Story Mode. The tension gauge allows the player to perform certain other special attacks. It unleashes a blast of energy that, if it successfully hits the adversary, completely charges another gauge, the tension gauge. There are several other techniques which are triggered when two or three buttons are pressed simultaneously.Ī burst gauge is filled as time goes by or when the player receives damage once the gauge is filled, the player can perform a Psych Burst to move away from the opponent. The game uses a six-button layout: five of which are responsible for the attacks-punch, kick, slash, heavy slash and dust-, and the other one for taunting or respecting the other player. The PS4 also received an exclusive physical disc version. The Rev 2 update patch for those who bought Revelator game on PlayStation Store or Steam was released as a paid-DLC. An update title to Revelator titled Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 was announced at Arc System Works Fighting Game Award 2016 on Januand released for Arcades in March 2017, while PS3, PS4 and PC versions were released worldwide at the end of May 2017. The game has been praised for its cel-shaded graphics and approachable gameplay, but criticized for its non-interactive story mode and smaller roster of characters.Ī sequel follow-up,b titled Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator-, was released on consoles in May-June 2016. The first Xrd game, Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- was released in arcades on February 20, 2014, and for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan and North America in December of the same year.Ī digital-only release happened in Europe in June 2015, and it was brought to Microsoft Windows via Steam on December 9, 2015. The 5th main (16th overall) installment in the Guilty Gear series, Guilty Gear Xrd was developed using Unreal Engine 3, with cel-shaded graphics in place of the series traditional hand drawn sprites.įollowing the storyline of the last game in the series, Guilty Gear 2: Overture, it introduced seven new characters. Guilty Gear Xrd (Japanese: ギルティギア イグザード Hepburn: Giruti Gia Iguzādo) is a fighting video game developed by Arc System Works.
