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^d Only in the update version, Guilty Gear X Plus. ^b Only playable in the PlayStation 2 version. ^a Playable in the Slash update onward, Guilty Gear XX Slash. Main article: List of Guilty Gear characters Character Though the coins themselves deal little damage, each successive hit strengthens his 'Mist Finer' technique to incredibly powerful levels. Johnny carries a limited set of coins that can be thrown at the opponent. Venom can set out weaponized billiard balls on screen that can be projected in various directions depending on how the player strikes them with certain attacks. For example, Zato-1 utilizes a shadow-like symbiotic creature named Eddie that is able to detach itself and be controlled separately for a period of time, allowing complex tandem attacks between the two. Many characters also feature their own unique mechanics that differentiate them from each other. This mechanic has also appeared in some form in other Arc System Works games, such as BlazBlue and Persona 4 Arena, as well as other fighting games such as Skullgirls. When completely filled, players can perform a 'Psyche Burst' in an attempt to quickly stop an opponent's offense, even knocking back the opponent if they are close enough. Guilty Gear X2 introduced a 'Burst Gauge' that slowly fills during the progression of a match.

Failing to connect with the technique penalizes the user by removing the Tension Gauge and its related uses for the rest of the round. In Guilty Gear, these attacks ended the entire match if they successfully hit the opponent, but this was toned down in later games by ending the round instead. The Tension Gauge is also tied in with the usage of 'instant kill' techniques ( 一撃必殺技, ichigeki hissatsu waza), high-risk attacks that are difficult to connect with but instantly inflict death on the opponent regardless of the amount of life remaining. Guilty Gear X and later titles introduced more advanced techniques involving the Tension Gauge, such as the 'Roman Cancel', allowing players to immediately stop the remaining animation of an attack, and 'Dead Angle Attacks', counterattacks performed while a player is guarding. 'Faultless Defense' allows players to prevent 'chip damage,' damage received from normally guarding against attacks, at the expense of the Tension Gauge. Each character has at least one Overdrive, special attacks that can deal extensive damage to an opponent or bolster aspects of the user, like speed or attack power. Portions of the Tension Gauge can be expended to perform various techniques.

#Guilty gear xrd cast series

These features have not returned for subsequent games.Įach game in the series includes a 'Tension Gauge' that fills as the player performs offensive maneuvers, such as approaching the opponent or attacking them. They would be defeated for the rest of the match if their life gauge and souls were both exhausted.

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Depleting a player's life gauge decreased their stock of souls and temporarily incapacitated them, and each remaining soul allowed a player to return to battle with a full life gauge. It also eschewed the typical multiple-round format in favor of each player having a limited stock of 'souls'. Guilty Gear Isuka prominently allowed up to four simultaneous players in battle, as well as the option to divide the characters into teams. The series' emphasis on speed and technicality and introduction of unique movement options such as an 'air dash' would ultimately become the foundation for the 'anime' subgenre of fighting games. In the case of timed matches, the player with the most remaining life when time runs out is the victor of that round.

Players are tasked with depleting their opponent's life gauge by utilizing attacks unique to each playable character. Guilty Gear consists primarily of one-on-one competitive battles.