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Guacamelee! Gold Edition
"Guacamelee! is a Metroid-vania style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters. Guacamelee! builds upon the classic open-world Metroid-vania style of games, by adding a strong melee combat component, a new dimension switching mechanic, and cooperative same-screen multiplayer for the entire story. The game also blurs the boundaries between combat and platforming by making many of the moves useful and necessary for both of these. Travel through a mystical and mysterious Mexican world as a Luchador using the power of your two fists to battle evil. Uncover hidden wrestling techniques like the Rooster Uppercut, and Dimension Swap to open new areas and secrets." Guacamelee! Gold Edition is a port of the PlayStation 3 and Vita version of the game and includes the DLC that was released for the game. An updated version of the game called "Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition" was later released that includes an expanded story, 2 new areas, and a new boss.
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22 reviews found98
Worth Playing
Jan 30, 2014
It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but the amount of care and polish that went into this title is readily apparent. Guacamelee! is one of the best platformers I've ever played, and it's very well balanced between exploration, backtracking, combat, and story.
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ZTGD
Aug 19, 2013
Guacamelee! is a fantastic game. It’s funny and well-paced, and even when difficult the combat and platforming never felt unfair, just challenging. Everything is nicely presented, and the game looks, plays and sounds terrific. Although I did encounter one large stumbling block it didn’t dampen my enthusiasm for this gem. Anyone who likes a good 2D platformer should check this one out.
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IGN
Aug 7, 2013
It’s every bit as amazing on the PC as it is on its native PlayStation 3. In This Article Guacamelee! Gold Edition Review amazing Guacamelee flexes its muscles and proves the strength and everlasting effect of the Metroidvania formula. Colin Moriarty 10 Things We Noticed in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom - Video Feature In this Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom trailer breakdown, Logan Plant highlights Link's four new powers, along with bringing some speculation surrounding some hidden bits tucked away in the gameplay. Resident Evil 4 Remake: The Mercenaries Mode - Leon S Rank Gameplay We give the updated Mercenaries mode in Resident Evil 4 Remake a spin in this S-Rank gameplay clip, featuring Leon.
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Gaming Age
Aug 19, 2013
So I definitely think Guacamelee! is worth picking up if you haven’t done so yet. If you missed out on the PSN version, or hell, just want to play through the game again, it’s well worth checking out. This remains one of the more impressive independent releases this year, and certainly makes me curious to see what developer Drinkbox Studios is working on next.
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Eurogamer Germany
Aug 13, 2013
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COGconnected
Aug 23, 2013
Guacamelee is a fantastic fiesta of a game, and Guacamelee! Gold is the definitive version. It has style in spades, charming writing, deceptively deep gameplay, additional content, and is wholly satisfying to play. DrinkBox studios has made an action game of extremely high caliber, and revives a genre that many gamers grew up with.
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DarkZero
Aug 15, 2013
Guacamelee! remains one of the most entertaining 2D experiences in a long while, and if you missed out on the Playstation fiesta, the party has now made its way over to the PC without missing a beat. Absolutely recommended.
90
Multiplayer.it
Aug 27, 2013
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DarkStation
Aug 22, 2013
So where does this leave us? Same great game, extra content, fan made costumes, all on the your personal computer through the magic of Steam.
90
Gamers' Temple
Aug 26, 2013
Its challenging and exciting brawling action is backed with a unique style and sense of humor, making it easy to recommend. Final Rating: 90%.
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