» Furious Match - Check out fierce GGXX Slash battles between two talented and very capable fighters nicknamed DIE and kaqn. The first match features newcomers A.B.A and Order-Sol in a raucous 3-duel battle where the upper hand is never evident and the tide turns quickly. The player kaqn does however demonstrate that Order-Sol is a powerful BADASS amongst BADASSES. This portion of the DVD runs for 36:21 minutes and features a number of matches.

» PS2 Guilty Gear XX Slash footage that's expertly edited to show cinemas, fighting sequences, and white knuckle action. Four segments are featured in this portion of the DVD - two 1-minute sequences and two 3-minute versions.

» Website teaser page.

Unfortunately, we didn't receive enough bonus DVDs to include with every order but if you placed your preorder on our olde shop before April 6, we have enough to include one with your order.

Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» When Guilty Gear X was released on the Dreamcast, we're fairly certain that the skies opened up as harpsichord music played and doves fluttered through the air to pay homage. The years went by and the DC fell by the wayside as the PS2 took over as the platform of choice. When Guilty Gear X2 shipped on the PS2, NCS is confident that an encore performance of celestial tidings greeted its arrival. Fast forward to the current day where the PS2 still in control of the kingdom and Guilty Gear gets tweaked, polished, and buffed to its latest and possibly greatest realization.

Guilty Gear XX Slash was originally released for the Atomiswave hardware in September of 2005 and garnered favorable press and much love. A little over 6 months later, PS2 owners get a crack at the game in the comfort of their living rooms.

Fresh Blood
Two new fighters join the GGX2 fold: A.B.A and Order-Sol. To be clear, A.B.A is only a new character within the canonical framework of the Guilty Gear X series since she originally debuted in the Guilty Gear Isuka game from 2004. A.B.A is an artificial life form who isn't very strong but can use on-the-fly blood transfusions to change modes from meek automaton to rampaging death dealer. A.B.A is limited to using three blood packs per match and loses health when she's in Moroha or double-edge mode. A.B.A carries a massive key named Paracelsus which she swings for attacks. A.B.A. can be seen leaning against it at the outset of every match for support.

Holy Order-Sol is a new character to the GGX fold who is a throwback version of Sol Badguy when he was a member of the Sacred Order of Holy Knights. Order-Sol wears billowing white robes with red trim and carries a cutter that's nearly as tall as he is. When he wins a match, he hurls his sword onto the ground as if annoyed...

Characters featured in the game are:
Sol Badguy
Ky Kiske
May
Millia Rage
Eddie
Potemkin
Chipp Zanuff
Faust
Baiken
Jam Kuradoberi
Johnny
Axl Low
Anji Mito
Venom
Testament
Dizzy
Slayer
I-No
Zappa
Bridget
Robo-Ky
Order-Sol
A.B.A

New Techniques
The various fighters have been bolstered with new moves and attacks. For example, Sol Badguy loses the dust loop but has a new aerial attack called "Sidewinder" which sends an opponent flying and bouncing off walls. Sol can then rush up and press the attack on the bounce. Chipp Zanuff has the ability teleport directly behind an opponent for a surprise attack, Jam can perform a versatile backflip attack, and Axl has a new move known as "Kokuugeki" where he hovers above the fray and throws his chains on a foe.

Game Modes
Game modes consist of Arcade, VS. 2P, VS. CPU, Training, Survival, Mission, and M.O.M. (Medal of Millionaire). The other menu selections are: Gallery, Sound, Option, Quit. In the Training Mode, players may set the disposition of the opposing fighter to turn him into a standing patsy or a rampaging attacker who presses the attack. The Gallery Mode contains beautiful artwork of the Guilty Gear X characters as illustrated by various artists.

In addition to EX forms of the 23 fighters, there's also Guilty Gear XX #Reload expressions of the characters for battle-hardened gamers unaccustomed to Arc's tweaking.

NCS Game Notes will be updated once we're able to tear addicted play testers away from the monitor.

View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.

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