Guilty Gear's a lot like that quiet kid in the back of class. All by himself, nobody really paying him any attention. Kinda creepy and mysterious at first, you don't know what to expect, but offer him a few words and he warms right up to you. The series has no doubt achieved cult hit status with its eccentric cast of characters, eye-popping visuals and off-the-wall combat, but that's not what we're here to discuss.
Daisuke Ishiwatari's always been a heavy rock/metal composer, and his work on this game is no exception, nor is it in this particular track serving as Ky Kiske's theme. A brief interlude precedes the guitar intro, and then finally cuts to the chase with the kind of production Ishiwatari is famous for; leave your bravado at the door, this track is put up or shut up. It's a great fit for the in-game chaos and moreover for the game itself, containing a myriad of rock and metal references throughout (there's a character named Slayer, just sayin').
While the Guilty Gear series might not be every gamer's cup of tea, there can certainly be no debate on the quality of its soundtrack. This is fightin' music at its finest, and production like this grows on a guy awfully fast.
The Verdict: It's a fighting game, right? Does a great job of making that perfectly clear.
Really awesome music!
ReplyDeleteI never played GG but loved the music.
Keep up the awesome song selection!
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