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The Guilty Gear series has been going strong since it first debuted back in 1998 on the PS1, mainly due to Arc System Works strategy of only changing just enough to make the game more compelling than the last. The trend now continues in North America as Aksys games announces Guilty Gear XX Accent Core for the PS2 and Wii, due out this fall.
The latest game in the series, released in Japanese arcades last year, features several modest updates to the solid fighting game. Two reinvented fighters have been added to the mix, A.B.A and Order-Sol. New offensive and defensive mechanics have been added to allow for even more intricate fighting strategies - Force Break, Throw Escape, and Slash Back.
Perhaps the most notable changes are the re-recorded character voices, a first since Guilty Gear XX first debuted. Combined with new backgrounds and intro animations they'll certainly add a bit of freshness to a series that's been growing rather stale over the years.
The Wii version will also feature special waggle controls that allow you to use the Wii remote and nunchuck to pull off fighting moves, which will be novel for all of five minutes before the classic controllers get hooked up. Hit the jump for a press release and full gallery. Michael Fahey
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Torrance, CA (June 22, 2007) - The newest incarnation of the popular fighting game franchise, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, comes to the PlayStation®2 and Wii, courtesy of Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment products. Developed by Arc System Works, this latest iteration 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.
"Accent Core is definitely a game for the elite fighting game connoisseur, with its wickedly fast, technique oriented gameplay," said Michael Manzanares, Producer, Aksys Games. "Guilty Gear veterans will definitely enjoy finding out all the intricacies of their favorite characters and mastering all the new gameplay enhancements and systems."
Key Features:
• Over 20 deadly combatants to choose from, including 2 new characters! All of your favorite characters have returned with new moves and an alternate EX version of each. Accent Core also introduces 2 reinvented fighters, A.B.A and Order-Sol that have never been seen outside of Japan.
• Refined fighting game system with 3 new gameplay systems! Accent Core's Force Break, Throw Escape and Slash Back systems give all the fighters' new defensive and offensive capabilities.
• New sights and sounds! New backgrounds, character voices and an introductory animation have been added for a fresh Guilty Gear experience.
• Multiple modes of mayhem! Hone your fighting skills in 5 different modes: Arcade, Medal of Millionaire, Versus, Survival and Training.
• Waggle controls exclusive to the Wii! Gamers can test their fighting game prowess by mastering the new Wii Remote™ controls that lets you pull off the fighters' punches, kicks and special moves with simple gestures. For purists, GGXXAC will also support the Nintendo GameCube™ and Classic Controllers.
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