Guilty Gear XX , known in some localized releases as Guilty Gear X2, is the third full installment in the Guilty Gear series of fighting games. First released as Guilty Gear XX: The Midnight Carnival in 2002, it has since received three updated versions. GGXX furthered the plot of the series and introduced new characters and gameplay mechanics. The graphics also appeared to be notably improved. It was much more commercially successful even than its predecessor, Guilty Gear X, and is considered one of the best fighting games.

A notable change to the mechanics of the previous games is the "False Roman Cancel", which is similar to the "Roman Cancel" available in previous games, but generally requires much more precise timing, and is only possible with certain moves. False Roman Cancels require only 25% tension, can be performed even if the move does not hit (including projectiles), and generally are used for offensive pressure or mixup.

Codes

Fight EX, Gold

characters in Arcade Mode
Hold down the corresponding button while highlighting Arcade Mode and press Circle.

Note: You can't use Gold or Shadow colors if you fight against Gold Characters.

Hold down L2 - Fight against EX Characters

Hold down L1 - Fight against Gold Characters

Unlockables

EX Ending Artwork
To unlock the EX ending artwork, finish Arcade mode with the respective EX Character.

Guilty Gear Generations
To unlock the Guilty Gear Generations versions of the characters, play the game for a total of 48 hours.

GG Mode: Characters move faster, do relatively more damage, and can Instant Kill opponents without needing to charge. Bursts, Roman Cancels, and Faultless Defense are unavailable. Characters have the ability to charge their tension by holding the Heavy Slash and Dust buttons.

GGX Mode: Bursts and False Roman Cancels are unavailable. Characters can Faultless Defense Cancel their attacks.

Unlock EX Characters
To unlock EX Characters, defeat the Shadow version of them in Survival mode. To select them, press Start on the Character select screen.

Here's one tough battle from the game: