Q 01/05

Which US president held up a Guilty Gear advertisement in a speech attacking violent video game ads?

A) George W. Bush

B) Bill Clinton

C) Barack Obama

D) Donald Trump

Answer · why

B) Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton brandished the advert in 1999, and the developers never forgot it. Years later they added his portrait to Guilty Gear Strive's Digital Fi...

Q 02/05

Which rock singer inspired both the surname and real first name of Guilty Gear's hero, Sol Badguy?

A) Rob Halford

B) Ozzy Osbourne

C) Ronnie James Dio

D) Freddie Mercury

Answer · why

D) Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury was nicknamed Mr. Bad Guy, and Sol's real first name is Frederick. Within the story, Sol himself is a die-hard Queen fan.

Q 03/05

What oversized weapon does May, first mate of the Jellyfish Pirates, swing with ease in Guilty Gear?

A) An anchor

B) A harpoon

C) A cannon

D) A cutlass

Answer · why

A) An anchor

An anchor, a massive one built for a ship, is May's weapon of choice. She entered the first tournament to bail the pirates' captain out of prison.

Q 04/05

What does Faust, the eccentric doctor of Guilty Gear, wear over his head with a single eyehole?

A) A gas mask

B) A pumpkin

C) A paper bag

D) A tin bucket

Answer · why

C) A paper bag

A paper bag was inspired by the film The Elephant Man. It also echoed a colleague's doodle of the series creator as a homeless man hiding his face, dr...

Q 05/05

Which toy is the main weapon of Bridget in Guilty Gear, used alongside a teddy bear?

A) A hula hoop

B) A yo-yo

C) A jump rope

D) A kendama

Answer · why

B) A yo-yo

A yo-yo was suggested by a developer who knew an expert with the toy. The series creator bought one to study how it moved, and joked that he spent mor...