NCS Game Synopsis
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When the Naomi version of the GGXX Accent Core kit
was released in December 2006, NCS filled a healthy
amount of preorders at US$1850/pop. More orders
flowed in afterwards but by that time, our coin-op
vendors were already sold out and no stock was
forthcoming. Less than six months after hitting
Japanese arcades, Arc System shows love to the GGXX
elite by releasing a faithful conversion of the game
on the humble Nintendo Wii for a measly US$49.
Built on the Guilty Gear XX game engine, Accent Core
may be considered the latest and greatest
tweak/upgrade of the original game. The cast of 23
default characters all have new moves as well as
specials and many of them control differently. The
engine also features EX moves aka Force Breaks,
Throw Breaks, and Parrying which radically modify
the way the game played by seasoned GGXX fans. Arc
System also throws in new stages, new character and
announcer voices, and new character artwork.
Casual gamers may look at the past few GGXX updates
as minor in scope but the system updates made in
Accent Core are significant and greatly enhance the
gameplay experience for the hardcore fan.
Jan Code: 4510772070034
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NCS Game Notes
» Requires the use of the nunchuk for control in
concert with the Wii Remote.
» In the intro to the game, the various characters
are introduced in static images with their names
next to their artwork. Press the "+" button and
the following selections appear:
VS 2P
/ Sit
down with a second player and see who's prime.
ARCADE
/ The
original Naomi arcade mode.
VS CPU
/ Battle against the CPU.
M.O.M
/ Medal of Millionaire mode.
TRAINING
/ Practice moves and combinations against a dummy
opponent.
SURVIVAL
/ Select a character and see how far you can go
with 1 HP gauge that only partially recovers
between matches .
GALLERY / View opening movie, check out the
staff roll, Arcade Mode, EX Character, Special
Illustration.
SOUND / Adjust the BGM, VOICE, and SE
Volumes or listen to the voices of the characters
and sound effects.
OPTIONS / Set difficulty, time limit,
rounds, Victory BGM, Key Config, Display Settings,
Ranking.
EXIT / Return to title screen.
»
In the KEY CONFIG menu, the game allows for use of
the Classic Controller or the Gamecube Controller.
It is however possible to use the nunchuk and
Wii Remote as well. The analog stick on the nunchuk
controls movement while the D-pad and the "A" button
on the Wii Remote Control punches and kicks. It's not
bad and easier to handle than it looks on paper.
» The blood runs ruddy.
» In
the Training Mode, the default setting is to
battle a dummy opponent but you can allow the CPU
to gain control and give it a level from 1 to 32
in terms of adversity offered. The Tension, Burst,
Guard Level, Life Bar, Guard Recovery, Slip
Recovery, Counter, and many more modifiers may
also be set according to your preference.
» The roster of characters in the game is made
up of:
Sol-Badguy
Ky Kiske
Robo-Ky
Eddie
Venom
Testament
Faust
INO
Bridget (she's a he)
Johnny
May
A.B.A.
Dizzy
Chipp Zanuff
Zappa
Axl Low
Slayer
Millia Rage
Potemkin
Order-Sol
Baiken
Jam
Anji
» A total of 14 stages are available to to
fight on: Colony, China, May Ship, 2EPP, Paris,
Hell, Grove, Merchant, Castle, Babylon, Phantom
City, Frasco, AD.2172, and London.
»
When fighting on a certain stage, some background
spectators hold up signs which read "Try Harder"
or "Make a Miracle."
» After the PS2 debacle, it would appear that the
Wii version of GGXX Accent Core has been fixed.
The game basically plays and looks like the PS2
version sans glitches.
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