Guilty Gear X2: Reload review

Xbox World decides that like David Hasselhoff's movies this is facing insurmountable odds before it's even released

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Forget the 'this isn't what Xbox was made for' cynics. Gear is fast and exciting and we love the 2D approach. Sadly though, there's no real originality to keep you coming back for more.

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