GENERAL/STORY:
Orphaned at a young age, Venom was taken under the wing of a group of assassins. But, his sensibilities hindered his growth as an assassin. Time passed as he pondered the meaning of his existence. Before long, the organization saw him as worthless and ordered him to be executed. Prior to his execution, Zato, the new leader of the organization, recognized Venom's talent and spared his life. Venom pledged his loyalty to Zato out of deep gratitude for saving his life and giving him his raison d'etre. Zato soon fell out of favor, and rumors of his disloyalty abounded. Venom, who had served as Zato's right-hand man for many years, knew that this slander was not true. But, the evidence of it was very strong. While doubts are rising, Venom receives information regarding someone thought to be Zato.

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ORIGIN:
Guilty Gear X

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OTHER APPEARANCES:
Guilty Gear XX, Guilty Gear X Advance, Guilty Gear X2 #Reload, Guilty Gear XX Slash, Guilty Gear Judgment, Guilty Gear: Isuka, Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core, Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core Plus

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REVIEW:
At first glance, Venom is a unique fighting game character on many levels. His attire & weapon are particularly original... he's definitely not ripping off anyone else's style, that's for sure. Fighting with a pool cue hasn't been done before in a fighting game, and is a cool idea for a weapon (although I actually had that idea before Venom came around, lol). Venom's fighting style is also a very innovative one, and he's actually one of my favorite characters from the Guilty Gear series. Great design all around.

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