Yes folks, the time is finally here: Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is now available on PlayStation Network!
Okay wait, before you get ahead of yourselves, let’s set a few things straight. First, it’s a demo…a limited demo, in fact. A limited demo that is currently only available for PlayStation Plus subscribers in Japan.
But, yeah, this is still a pretty big deal for folks outside of the title’s home country. See, the highly-anticipated fighter has made very few appearances in other regions, meaning that players with Japanese PlayStation Network accounts can now get their hands on the game themselves and try it out before its official release later this year.
Now, about the “limited” thing we mentioned earlier. This demo is rather barebones, only allowing players a chance to mess around with series mainstays Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske in both the arcade and tutorial modes. Fortunately, the arcade playthrough is set to Beginner, which means it could very well serve as a makeshift training arena for those in need of such a thing.
Furthermore, you won’t be able to download the Xrd demo and play it forever. This early access period will only last until October 29, after which it will disappear from your console (we assume?) and you’ll have to wait for the full release to play it again.
Still, even with all these limitations, fans who were frothing at the mouth for any semblance of actual gameplay should find a lot to enjoy in this release. Remember, you will need both a PlayStation Network account for Japan as well as an active PlayStation Plus subscription (for the Japanese account, naturally) to access this product.
Should you have all that in order, feel free to follow the link below and start downloading.
Source: PlayStation Network