Guilty Gear X PlayStation 2
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Gamezilla!
    92
    With stunning graphics and solid gameplay, you’ll be hard pressed to find flaws that take anything away from this game.
  2. IGN
    88
    Depending on how you slice it, it is arguably the prettiest game ever made.
  3. GameSpy
    87
    I was expecting a boring and slow-paced fighting title like "Tekken Tag Tournament," but what I found was one of the best fighting games of 2001.
  4. GameShark
    85
    If 2D fighters are ever a crime, I'll heartily plead Guilty.
  5. Core Magazine
    83
    The most serious complaint comes from a lack of options...Despite this, Guilty Gear's aesthetic beauty and rich gameplay are more than enough for fighting fans.
  6. Thunderbolt
    80
    It’s got a cast of characters unlike any other, complete with unique fighting styles and a slew of new gameplay strategies to master. The incredibly intense fighting and over-the-top and utterly insane style aren’t too shabby, either. It’s a far cry from the old Hadokens, Shoryukens and Psycho Crushers of old, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a bad thing.
  7. TotalGames.net
    80
    2D beat-'em-up aficionados are unlikely to be convinced by the game.
  8. PSX Nation
    80
    Beautiful visuals, amazing depth and accessibility that few other fighters have been able to offer.
  9. GameCritics
    80
    The game is accessible enough that I had a chance to defeat a master that I rarely come close to beating on other games.
  10. GamePro
    80
    GGX’s solid and responsive control scheme keeps the fighting exciting, although some moves are difficult to execute and require patience to master fully…if at all.
  11. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    It plays amazingly well and there's plenty of style and depth to be found here. [Dec 2001, p.161]
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  12. GameSpot
    79
    Does its job quite well--it's a graphically remarkable yet otherwise conventional 2D fighting game that plays well, sounds good, and offers a memorable lineup of cool characters with countless crazy moves.
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    A wicked weapons-based 2D delight that should bring joy to fans of fighting games everywhere. [Dec 2001, p.236]
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  14. Game Informer
    60
    Not only does GGX not push the 2D fighter envelope, it doesn't even give it the slightest edge. [Dec 2001, p.93]
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  15. Gaming Age
    58
    It has solid game mechanics, excellent visuals and one of the biggest assortments of freaks for characters ever.

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User Score
8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Tubie
    10
    Fans of fighting games that still own a PS2 you owe it to yourself to pick this one up if you can find it. Very addictive and I am not even a hardcore fan of fighters!… Full Review »
  2. RaimundoY.
    10
    Guilty Gear X has got to be the best fighting game ever created! It has unique and outstanding attack graphics and a variety of charcters that you will grow to love.… Full Review »
  3. SolidSnake
    10
    If you are a fan of fighters, you MUST pick up this game!!!
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