If you’re a fan of fighting games, you may be familiar with the venerable Guilty Gear series. Perhaps you’ve even fallen victim to Bridget’s charms, if you know what I mean. Guilty Gear 2: Overture offers an intriguing mix of hack-and-slash mechanics and strategy rather than the Guilty Gear you’re used to. Like Mortal Kombat’s branching out with Shaolin Monks, the creators of Guilty Gear felt that the franchise could use an entirely different attempt. While it’s certainly an interesting entry to the venerable series, it really only stands on its own as another “flavor” of Guilty Gear rather than another face.
