Guilty Gear Xrd Limited Edition Delayed

The limited edition version of Arc System Works' Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- will not be hitting store shelves when the standard version does on Dec. 16. According to North American publisher Aksys Games, worker strikes have caused the LE to fall behind schedule:

"However, we regret to inform our fans that the Limited Edition will be delayed due to the unforeseen strikes at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, which have held up key components. Due to the unpredictable nature of the delay, there may be a one to two week postponement of the release of the Limited Edition.”

Aksys apologized for the delay and promises to provide updates on the situation as soon as it can. As stated above, the standard edition of the game will not be affected by the delay.

Latest PlayStation 4 System Software Disables Compatibility from Akishop Customs' PS360+

Players won't be able to try out the North American demo of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- with the popular all-in-one controller board.

The recent firmware updates done to the PlayStation 4's operating system have prevented Akishop Customs' PS360+ board to work on the platform. At the moment, players are limited to using the DualShock 4 controller, arcade sticks licensed by Sony or padhacking the DS4.

Akishop Customs originally had plans to feature full PS4 compatibility on its board. Due to console limitations, the feature was limited to eight minutes of use per plug in. The company included this short-term solution on version 1.4 and 1.5.

Despite this disadvantage, the PS360+ (version 1.5) can still work on PlayStation 4 but only limited to Skullgirls on PS4 or any other game that features the custom compatibility software.

New Japanese Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Trailer Shows Off Console Modes & Features

We are weeks away from both Japanese and North American releases of Gulty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. Here is a new trailer featured after the jump!

The trailer shows off what's in store for the console version of Xrd including the cinematic story mode, training, challenge modes, replays and the return of M.O.M. Players will be able to also access additional content such as music and artwork that can be earned with the game's own currency.

For the online modes, the video talks about cross-platform matching between both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Small and large scale online lobbies with Nico Video-style chat system enabled are featured. Online training will be premiering in a Guilty Game with Xrd.

Gulty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is coming to Japan on Dec. 4 while North American players will be able to enjoy their copy on Dec. 16!

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A Peek of Special Items Found in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-'s Limited Edition

Fans of Guilty Gear can take a look at what they can get if they buy the special package of the newest game.

Publisher Aksys Games will include four special things in the limted edition of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. One of the first things is a replica of The Backyard, which will feature lore contents. The second is an art book featuring designs from Xrd, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R and even Guilty Gear 2: Overture. Owners can also get a soundtrack featuring vocal versions of Xrd's songs arranged by designer and composer Daisuke Ishiwatari. The last bonus item is a keychain featuring the word "FREE" based on Sol Badguy's belt buckle.

This is available for preorder on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 platforms.

Learn Faust Quickly by Honzo Gonzo

Honzo Gonzo is learning Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R in anticipation of the release of Xrd in December, and he has released two small videos for Faust that may help other players new to the game. The first video is a brief rundown of combos that +R Faust can do that will still work in the new Gear title, and the second is a brief description of the main tools players will need to know as they work to improve their gameplay.

Both of these videos are targeted at new players, so they do not touch on more advanced combo techniques such as jump installing and do not explain in depth how to execute Faust's fautless defense cancel. And while Faust has several changes to his special moves and normals in Xrd, these two guides should help players looking for a quick breakdown of how the character handles as they venture into Guilty Gear.

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Five Minutes of Story Mode Footage from Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

With the release of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- looming, here is a teaser of what's to come in the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 ports of the game.

The video after the jump features Xrd's story mode in action. Footage includes the attack on the city of Babylon conducted by game antagonist Ramlethal Valentine. It introduces some of the major characters in play including series regulars Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske as well as premiering entries Elphelt Valetine and Leo Whitefang.

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is coming to both PS3 and PS4 on Dec. 16 in North America!

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Leo Whitefang Coming to Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- as Downloadable Character

Here are more details on one of Guilty Gear Xrd's newest characters.

The once-teased Leo Whitefang will be available in the game as a downloadable character, confirmed by Famitsu's latest issue. He was originally shown in the game's Tokyo Game Show trailer as well as the Japanese box art. Leo is introduced as one of Illyria's major figureheads who responds to Ramlethal Valentine's declartion of war. His backstory also traces back to his fellowship with Ky Kiske.

While Leo's availability is still unknown, he can be expected to arrive similarly to other downloadable characters found in other Arc System Works-developed games.

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is coming to both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan on Dec. 4 and North America on Dec. 16!

Guilty Gear Xrd Character Guides, Frame Data by 4Gamer

Japan's 4Gamer has created its own Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- wiki, complete with breakdowns of each character in the game. The character pages have basic information, such as move lists and biographies, but also show the ways a character's normals can chain—in GG terms, gatling—and include combo videos with slow motion replays in case viewers could not see the moves used in regular speed.

The biggest thing the 4Gamer site offers to Guilty Gear veterans, however, is the inclusion of frame data for each of the characters in the arcade version of Guilty Gear Xrd.

While the entire wiki is in Japanese, the site offers a starting resource for U.S. Gears players who are already thinking about Dec. 16. 

Cognitive Dissonance: Reports of my Death...

On Dec. 16, 2014, the U.S. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax scene will die. It will join the likes of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late and BlazBlue Chronophantasma as another game tossed aside to make room for the new game of the moment, Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign-. Or at least that is what a lot of people would have readers believe.

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Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- Lands in the U.S. on Dec. 16

Aksys Games has announced the U.S. release date for Guilty Gear Xrd, and it is Dec. 16, 2014, less than two weeks after the Japanese console release.

Launching for both the PlayStation 3 and 4, Xrd will come in both standard and limited edition packages, with the latter offering

"a box to hold all the goodies, fashioned in the likeness of the 'Backyard', the Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Vocal Collection (just like the Japanese version!), the Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Character Book which will provide information on characters, terms, and concepts from the beginning of the series to the present, and finally, the Sol Badguy 'FREE' belt buckle keychain!"

Both versions are already available for pre-order, with the LE costing players $20 more than the standard edition on the console of their choice. Hit the jump for the release trailer.

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Guilty Gear Xrd & Self-Branded Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 Models Coming to Japan

More Mad Catz sticks will be coming for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan.

MAD CATZ ARCADE FIGHTSTICK TOURNAMENT EDITION 2, GUILTY GEAR XRD & SELF-BRANDED, SCREENSHOTS.

To coincide with the Japanese release of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- on Dec. 4, a branded Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 will be available. The GGXrd model will feature an all black shell with special artwork. Japan will also receive another TE2 model featuring Mad Catz artwork in a black and blue aesthetic. The latter will come on Oct. 23. UPDATE: The GGXrd model will be coming to North America with an unannounced date.

Both will be priced at 19,800 yen, plus tax, and will carry the same features found on other PS3/PS4 TE2 sticks including the console switch found on the control panel.

UPDATE: The GGXrd model will be coming to North America for an unannounced date.

Take a look at the screenshots in the link above.

Footage of Guilty Gear Xrd's Sin, Elphelt from TGS

Dengeki Online has uploaded two videos of Sin Kiske versus Elphelt from Tokyo Game Show 2014.

Different from the 4Gamer interview with developers at Arc System Works that introduced the two characters to the public, these two videos show what appear to be matches between players just trying the characters for the first time.

Along with the other footage, these videos should give players a better idea of how both Sin and Elphelt play. Hit the jump for the videos.

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Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- & Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax To Be Localized For Asian Countries

Two upcoming fighting games from Japan will be reaching out to neighboring Asian nations.

Both Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- and Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax were annouced for Asian release by Sony. DBFC will be localized in Traditional Chinese while GGXrd will also get the Korean treatment. Other games were featured in the localization announcement including Grand Theft Auto V and Yakuza Zero.

These games will also be localized for English players. You can find a list of games to be localized here.

More Details On Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign-'s Elphelt

Courtesy of FamitsuHere is some info for the newest character in Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign-.

Famitsu has a preview of Elphelt, and readers can check out the translated version over at Gematsu. In addition to her character background, Elphelt's gameplay consists of two firearms—both long and close range—that can be interchanged. The long range rifle puts Elphelt in a stationary position and you aim with directional controls. The short range rifle provides huge damage as well as some bonus abilities. Make sure to check out more gameplay info and screenshots in the link above.

She is available for free for owners who bought the first production run of GGXrd but will be paid additional downloadable content priced at 800 yen. Sin Kiske can also be accessed for a fee (250 yen) or unlocked through the game's currency.

Super Desperation Radio Episode 324 Archive Online

The latest episode of Super Desperation Radio is now available for watching on IPLAYWINNER'S YouTube channel.

It was a Super Desperation Radio episode full of value as the cast covered some of the recent events in gaming. They talked about the reopening of Super Arcade and the first large-scale UNIEL events to take place before the game's first SoCal major at West Coast Warzone in September.

The crew also discussed the oddity that is the upcoming release of Guilty Gear XX #Reload to Steam, and talked about the ongoing development of Skullgirls' Beowulf.

Lastly, SDR talked at length about the SFIV bug list and SuperFX's recent interview with Mike Z and Omni about it. 

Super Desperation Radio is live every Monday at 6:30 p.m. PST on Twitch and YouTube.

Guilty Gear XX #Reload Coming to Steam Sept. 5

In surprising news, digital distribution company Kiss Ltd., in conjunction with fellow U.K.-based Funbox Media, will be bringing Guilty Gear XX #Reload to Steam on Sept. 5, 2014. Kiss has previously published Guilty Gear Isuka on the platform.

There is no information on what features will or will not be available in the Steam release of #Reload at this time.

Guilty Gear XX #Reload has previously been released in the U.S. on the original Xbox and as part of the Xbox Originals service. 

New Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- Images Show Different Game Modes

Gematsu has posted several screenshots of the upcoming console version of GG Xrd, showing off some of the modes that will be available when the game launches Dec. 4 in Japan.

Players of Arc System Works games will immediately notice Story, Training Mode and Challenge Mode all returning, as in other ASW titles such as BlazBlue and Persona 4 Arena. What is new, however, is Xrd's Player Match lobby system. According to the article, "up to eight people can enter a room, and four matches are carried out simultaneously ... watch other players’ matches, and text and AV chat with other users in the room."

This seems much different from the arcade-style worldwide lobby used in BlazBlue Chronophantasma and the upcoming Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. However, it is unknown if the Player Match lobby shown in the screenshots is the only way to challenge other players outside of Ranked Match.

Check out the rest of images at Gematsu.

Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- Releases December 4 in Japan

According to Siliconera, which cites leaks from Famitsu, the latest entry in the Guilty Gear franchise will launch on Dec. 4, 2014, in Japan for both PlayStation 3 and 4.

The game will be released by Aksys Games in the U.S. but currently has no concrete street date, although it is scheduled to launch in 2014 as well.

The timing of the proposed release will give players very little time to practice for several winter tournaments, including Northeast Championships and Frosty Faustings. And with no U.S. release date set as of yet, it will be interesting to see if the two releases will be simultaneous or not.

4Gamer's Detailed Look Into Guilty Gear Xrd's Graphics Engine

All polygons rendered in a Guilty Gear Xrd stage. Courtesy of 4Gamer.The next Guilty Gear has a new graphics engine that has special details beneath the amazing-looking surface.

Japanese gaming website 4Gamer invited Arc System Works to show off what powers the visual end of Guilty Gear Xrd, powered by Unreal Engine 3. This feature series contains an abundant amount of screenshots of various rendering techniques, facial and body animations and more. You can also check out the process of rendering lighting paths in a stage, shaders on and off, etc.

To those who can read Japanese, interviews with core members of ASW, including Guilty Gear creator Daisuke Ishiwatari, are also featured in these pieces.

You can find both parts one and two on 4Gamer! Guilty Gear Xrd will be available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 this winter!

Video: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R from Evo 2014

While all the main stage games at Evolution 2014 have been lauded for their levels of competition and hype, the side tournaments were no less exciting. The GGAC+R tournament that took place on July 11 was full of intense competition and featured some of the top players in the U.S. and Japan. Jyosua streamed the tournament, and now much of pools and top 8 is available on YouTube.

Top 8 of the tournament starts at 3:21:00, with commentary by Samifish and The Beautiful Dude. Featured players are Dogura, RF, Abegen, KBNova and Jo. Brackets for the pools and top 8 can be found here: pool 1, pool 2, pool 3, pool 4, top 8.

Hit the jump for the tournament footage.

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