After enjoying some timed exclusivity on PlayStation consoles, it looks like the critically acclaimed fighting game Guilty Gear Strive from Arc System Works has finally been added to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S via Xbox Game Pass as well as PC Game Pass.
Guilty Gear Strive originally launched in June 2021 for PS4, PS5 and PC after being delayed from its late 2020 release window due to complications from the global pandemic. Most fans suspected that it was a timed console exclusivity deal with PlayStation that kept the game from other platforms, namely Xbox, but now it looks like Xbox players also get to finally play the game after two years.
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The fact that it’s available on Game Pass for both Xbox consoles as well as PC sweetens the deal. If you’re looking to install the game via Game Pass, prepare to download 22GB which is relatively small compared to other AAA releases. The game contents description provided by Xbox reads:
Guilty Gear Strive is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Guilty Gear fighting game franchise. Created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works, Guilty Gear Strive upholds the series’ reputation for groundbreaking hybrid 2D/3D cell-shaded graphics and intense, rewarding gameplay.
There is a fully voiced story mode diving deep into the Guilty Gear universe, new characters joining fan favorites, and robust rollback net code.
Amazing Graphics and Animations
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in Guilty Gear Strive. The new artistic direction and improve character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
New Revolution in Fighting Games!
Guilty Gear Strive brings a number of new and innovative game play mechanics designed to allow players new to the series to quickly learn the fundamentals while maintaining the deep, creative gameplay Guilty Gear is praised for. New additions to the series such as a wall-breaking mechanic will allow for new and exciting approaches to battle.
The fate of the universe will be determined…
The story of Guilty Gear, spanning over 20 years, will finally come to a conclusion in Guilty Gear Strive. The trials and tribulations of the series’ heroes and villains will finally be resolved. Discover the astonishing truth awaiting at the end of all things.
Source: Xbox