(LAST UPDATE: 6/28/2009)
Developer(s): Arc System Works
Publisher(s): Sammy Corporation
Designer(s): Daisuke Ishiwatari
Platform(s): Xbox, PS2, PSP, PC
Release Date(s): 2003 (Arcade), July 31st 2003 (
PS2), April 29th 2004 (
Xbox), September 14th 2004 (
Xbox), December 10th 2004 (
PS2), September 29th 2005 (
PSP), March 10th 2006 (
PC)
Characters: Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, Millia, Chipp, May, Jam, Johnny, Baiken, Potemkin, Dr. Baldhead, Axel, Anji, Venom, Dizzy, Testament, Zato-1, Justice, Kliff, Slayer, Bridget, I-no, Zappa, Robo Ky
Related Games: Guilty Gear, Guilty Gear X, Guilty Gear X Advance, Guilty Gear XX, Guilty Gear XX Slash, Guilty Gear Isuka, Guilty Gear Judgement, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, Blazblue, Hokuto No Ken, Sengoku Basara X
Story: A newly discovered form of energy has been used to create devastating bio-weapons from fused human and animal DNA. Known as the Gears, they are now intelligent, self-aware creatures set loose upon the populace and threaten human control of the planet.
Review:
An upgrade to Guilty Gear XX, #Reload was intended to
further balance high-level play. A handful of moves were altered, from slight
tweaks in speed and damage to almost complete re-workings in some cases. False
Roman Cancel points were also added, and Robo-Ky was given his own unique moves
this time around and was now selectable from the start. EX versions of several
characters were also available, adding even more diversity to the game for the
hardcore players. The brilliant story mode from GGXX makes it's return, as well as
Mission, Survival,
and a Medal of Millionaire mode where you battle it out for "medals." Overall, a
solid "enhancement" to GGXX though it didn't look or feel very
much like a sequel to the non-hardcore Guilty Gear players.
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8.5 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
Definitely a better and more balanced game than it's predecessor, but the game
really hasn't changed much at the end of the day... Which isn't exactly bad
news, especially to those that loved the first 3 installments. However,
non-hardcore players (like me) might have expected a bit more for buying
what is essentially the same game yet again. 
Easily the best thing about this version is the debut of the "new"
Robo-Ky, whom is downright badass... He's no Ky Kiske clone anymore, that's for
sure. 
~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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