January 2017 – Page 82

The Arc System Works’ gears keep on turning as more details continue to pop up on Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2. The latest issue of Famitsu offered up more info about the returning samurai Baiken, and the ninja Answer, both featured in -REVELATOR-‘s story mode. There are also additional images that reveal a few more details about changes for the rest of the cast.

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Baiken, voiced by Mayumi Asamo, is a Japanese swordswoman touched by tragedy when Gears killed her loved ones during the Crusades. Since then, she has sworn revenge on That Man, believing him to be the culprit.

As the Famitsu Guilty Gear leak told, Baiken has a couple of new moves, and the attention is drawn to her new counter move, Azami. She takes a stance to negate an incoming attack, and then she can use a couple of follow-up options to counter accordingly. Azami can be used while blocking in the air or on the ground. Her Tatami Gaeshi move also returns (air and ground), as well as her “running block,” Suzuran, where she charges forward while blocking incoming moves.

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This sure looks like suzuran, but we will have to wait and see. pic.twitter.com/SdKu85RPAs

— Shinjin is シンジン (@shinjinbaiken) January 18, 2017

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Answer, seen in -REVELATOR-‘s Story Mode, is Chipp Zanuff’s Chief of Staff. Called “The Human Database,” he’s a genius who doesn’t ever forget anything. He taught himself ninjutsu, and he utilizes business cards and scrolls to begin his offensive. Intellininpou: Ringi no Sho sets a scroll in the air that Answer can follow up with special move, like Intellininpou: Musha Sabi, which charges at the opponent. He can also move from scroll to scroll.

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In the current issue of Famitsu, there’s also an interview with General Director Daisuke Ishiwatari and Director Akira Katano. There are additional images on it that show what looks like a new move for Ramlethal.

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