Guilty Gear X Advance Edition

"The greatest GBA Fighter of all time!"

How can anyone NOT want to play THIS GAME?! It has all the makings of a good fighting game. It has the formulas of Street Fighter Alpha, Killer Instinct, Soul Calibur and Mortal Kombat all in one! It also has a few elements from Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 and Tekken Tag Tornament thrown in as well, mainly the Tag and 3 on 3 modes.

This game may only cost 10 bucks but it is NOT a bad game! It's so cool, I think it's much better than the PS2 version! Here is an overall Rating in various categories:

Gameplay -It is superb! Weather you are fighting alone or against a friend it is pure fun! You can play Arcade mode and go through a series of fights with a fighter. In Survival Mode you fight until you run out of health, unlocking cool stuff at the same time! In 2 on 2 mode you can have 2 fighters take turns fighting. In 3 on 3 mode you can have 3 fighters use converging attacks and win! (10/10)

Graphics - Stunning for a Handheld system. Plain and simple. It is something else! Watching everyone's OHKO moves is cool as well. The backgrounds are very detailed and very engaging as well. I think Sammy did an awesome job in utilizing the GBA. (10/10)

Sound - It's not the same as the PS2 game. It's BETTER! You can fully hear everything even when riding the Subway. It comes out crisp and clear. You can also hear the voices clearly, too. It's one of those games you don't wanna stop listening to! (10/10)

Controls -Unless you never played a fighting game it is fairly easy to use the buttons. You can also customize it to your liking if you want to. All of the buttons do something so there is no button you have to remember not to press at any time. (10/10)

Fun Factor - You can get hooked on this game, even if you don't know anyone who has it. It'll keep you entertained for weeks on end, even if you ''mastered'' it! You will always find a way to improve your winning streak as well! (10/10)

Replay Value - Survival Mode. Plain and simple. The longer you're in there the more you'll get! You'll want to keep going in Survival Mode until you've gotten everything there is to get. How long that takes is really up to you. You can also make up rules to make the game more challenging. (10/10)

Overall I'd have to ay this is one of the games that you'll never want to leave home without! It certainly comes in handy during long boardroom meetings!

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 03/16/04, Updated 03/16/04