i'm still in training mode (guilty gear one year later)

It's about a little over a year that I've decided to play Guilty Gear pretty seriously. Unfortunately for me, the SoCal Guilty Gear scene is much weaker than it was two years prior. Way to join a party way too late.

This year, the fighting game genre will witness a rebirth unlike any in its history. The advent of Street Fighter 4 has brought new and old generations of fighting game players back into the fray. With Tekken 6, King of Fighters 12, Marvel vs Capcom 2 (again), and Blazblue on the way, the fighting game community is going to burst (no pun intended). And while I'm glad for this revitalization, I'm afraid at the same time: the game, Guilty Gear, that I've come to love so much, is probably going to see its last year.

This year, at EVO and SBO, I hope Guilty Gear leaves a beautiful impression in everyone's eyes. It truly is a masterpiece (and arguably a classic) to have come as close to balance as any fighting game ever has. Each character has ALL the tools necessary to combat matchups, and nothing ever surpasses a 6-4 ratio. Considering the complete variety of playstyles available, I would have to give Arc Systems a round of applause for near-accomplishing the impossible.

Sorry my writing has been pretty short and sucky. I promise I'll write something juicy (and hilarious) next time.