Guilty Gear Accent-ed again on PS2, PSP, Wii

Oft-revised Arc System Works fighting franchise set to receive a "definitive installment" this spring with Accent Core Plus.

The Guilty Gear franchise is known as much for its seemingly constant parade of iterations and updates as it is for the frantically technical style of 2D fighting. But with developer Arc System Works looking to expand beyond the series with last year's Battle Fantasia and the upcoming BlazBlue, the studio's days with the franchise may be numbered.

May bores Sol with the explanation of why she chose to master the anchor as a martial art.

If that's the case, Aksys Games is looking to capitalize on it. The publisher today announced a North American release for what it calls "the definitive installment in the series," Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus. Set for launch this spring, the game will be released for the Wii, PSP, and PlayStation 2.

As for what's new in Accent Core Plus, the roster of playable characters is expanding to 25 with the return of the armored Justice and the dimunitive Kliff, who carries a sword twice his size. Beyond that, the game will feature a new story mode, a retuned survival mode, and three-man team battles.

For more on Guilty Gear, check out GameSpot's review of the series' most recent iteration, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core.

33 Comments

  • SyedMoeed

    Posted Aug 29, 2009 3:47 am PT

    great i've been waiting for this....wohooo

  • danwarecritic

    Posted Mar 6, 2009 11:27 am PT

    I'm excited. I played Accent Core at an arcade. It's awesome.

  • Supericano2

    Posted Jan 30, 2009 3:06 am PT

    since I need more PSP games I'll get it on that since I already have Accent Core for PS2

  • especensor

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 8:06 pm PT

    GG going the route of SF2 and releasing like a billion versions of the same game. Anyways, there are plenty of other fighting games coming out, don't see why people are so annoyed that this isn't really a new game.

    Obviously Street Fighter 4 is a big one, and that one is coming really soon. Blazblue, which is essentially just Guilty Gear in HD is already out in arcades, only a matter of time before it gets ported over to consoles. KoFXII coming out this year to arcades and that'll eventually make consoles. Not to mention everyone seems to have forgotten SSF2THDR which was a good game with online and all that jazz.

  • chappy_man

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 1:37 pm PT

    looks pretty good

  • unknown37

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 2:52 am PT

    thats great i guess... a little late though. With all the competition (SF4, KoF12, KoF98UM, SSA) they'll be lucky if even the biggest GG fans get it, since the GG fans I know either already imported or are still PO'd over GG2

  • KoruKinshi

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 1:05 am PT

    Another GG rehash...Whoopdee-friggen-do. I stopped caring about GG after XX came out. Bring KOF XII out already. Let's see a *GOOD* fighting game for a change...

  • dimebag4ver

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 2:05 pm PT

    Why can't we have a PSN version of this? It would be great to play online

  • clarkspark

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 10:21 am PT

    How about an anime while we're at it? I really wish they had turned that anime intro back then into an actual series. shame

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 6:32 am PT

    "The publisher today announced a North American release for what it calls "the definitive installment in the series".

    Yeah, until the next one lol.

  • Orasion_Seiz

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 9:00 pm PT

    Hmm i already have the Japanese version...so it doesnt matter to me anymore.

  • Tranceplant

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 8:02 pm PT

    They should bring the games to 360 and PS3. I think it's stupid as hell to not to.
    Still, I guess i'll get this game for PSP....

  • 9th_SolBadguy

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 8:01 pm PT

    I'm all for the 2d fighting games and i won't mind this but its time to step your game up and bring something to the next gen other than that crap u guys had on the 360 Blazblue looks nice but it seems like a copy from GG but never the less i hope to see more GG installments and Blazblue to be on the psp among others

  • TheArcade

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 7:49 pm PT

    @TheTHCGamer: I'm with you. I just want Blazblue to come out so I can buy it that's all.

  • TheTHCGamer

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 7:37 pm PT

    to little to late imo. ive been waiting for accent core plus to hit leave the shores of asia for some time now and with games like SFIV on the fore front im done waiting. i bet there isnt an official release date yet which only hurts matters. ill just wait for blazblue no matter what console its released on because i own all 3 consoles even though it looks to good to be a wiil game since its not shovel ware.

  • msudude211

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 6:11 pm PT

    Hm, no PS3?

  • Guzthon

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 6:08 pm PT

    I hope that Aksys Games bring back Guilty Gear Isuka and Judgment for the Wii.
    Please release Blazblue for multi-platform (Wii, PS3 and XBOX 360) for all the 2D fighting fans.

    "Long live the 2D fighting games"!

  • hatieshorrer

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 5:42 pm PT

    @Dead of Alive

    I hate to tell you this but the truth is the Guilty Gear series was a hit in japan because arcades were still popular but, in PS2 console generation arcades died out and the Guilty Gear franchise had to go with it. I think it was obvious the series was dieing when Robo-kye was introduced (when characters are intraduced that are different versions of a already existing character it shows the creators have run out of ideas.) But we still have downloads of the game.

    Other new characters A.B.A., OrderSol

  • Dead_or_Alive

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 4:35 pm PT

    Behold: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3902/dodging_striking_winning_the_.php?page=5

    The reason why we will never get a Guilty Gear X3 by Arc System Works EVAR! I can't believe Sega now has the rights. They'd better do something with it. I want my GGX sequel.

  • Ra-Devil

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 4:31 pm PT

    Honestly, I think that a full HD version of this game series would be fine. We really don't need it in 3D... although, to be honest, it would need to evolve to be successful in the long run. Too many kids get into gaming and think 2D is old-school.

  • Jhedan

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 4:20 pm PT

    Guilty Gear is one of my favorite fighting games but this is just a bad joke i mean another revision?? i was happy with GGXX Slash and Isuka. Come on! cut it out and just start with the dev of GGX3, oh and DO NOT MAKE IT 3D PLEASE! That will seriously ruin the flavor of the game.

  • Maxx_the_Slash

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 4:19 pm PT

    If Accent Core Plus adds Wi-Fi play, I'll definately buy the hell right out of it.

  • TheArcade

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 4:16 pm PT

    I have Battle Fantasia, can't wait to get Blazblue.

  • fatjoe400

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 3:31 pm PT

    Its about freaking time. I can finally give my import psp game a break and try out the story mode and mission modes. All we need now is a good Guilty Gear game to play online(other than the xbox)

  • dr_jashugan

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 3:04 pm PT

    Nah, I'm fine with GG X2. It even has a small cool anime trailer for extra. Something that Accent Core lack.

  • wiifan001

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 2:45 pm PT

    Tch. The Wii version is just going to be a PS2 port with tacked on controls.

  • telvisnostic

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 2:23 pm PT

    Yes!
    Love this series.

  • JinKisaragi

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 2:21 pm PT

    Don't leave Europe out again please..

  • dimebag4ver

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 2:03 pm PT

    I got the import of this last year...but I'd like to play it on my ps3...

  • lucifer3999

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 1:59 pm PT

    so..is this going to have a mission mode?

  • Vicius

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 1:59 pm PT

    I got the Japanese import of this game (PSP). It never occurred to me it could be released here

  • DestinyZX

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 1:45 pm PT

    I own Accent Core and it's awesome. My favorite character is Holy Order Sol but I prefer Chipp because he's fast as heck.

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