February 13th - Guilty Gear X2

So today we played a game I have long heard of but never played. It seemed to have an interesting and creative cast of characters, so I was actually really excited to try this one. While I was correct in my assumption that there were really creative and interesting characters, I actually very much did not enjoy this game and doubt I will play it again. There was a very wide range of play styles and fighters though, which was a positive point.



Certain characters were fun to use but overall the gameplay style did not mesh well with me personally. It felt kind of stiff and hard to get the hang of. It's probably super fun for people who know what they're doing and/or are better at fighting games than me, but for me it was actually rather frustrating and not very fun at all. I did not enjoy, although I guess it is nice to try new things. I was excited for this game though so that's a bit disappointing.



The matches were pretty even. I did horribly in the beginning but then I picked it up and would win 4 matches in a row. Even the matches I lost I generally won a round, or at least put up a good fight. So it probably came out to about even in the end. The game didn't keep track of consecutive wins, but probably about even. Our last match was a good finisher though. We each won a round with barely any visible life bar left, so it made it quite tense. My hand cramped up hardcore at the end, but that's alright! Tense finishes are always a good way to end the day. Back to Tekken tomorrow where the wins and self-esteem I have accumulated over the past two days will be destroyed. Valentine's Day fun~~