History VideoGame / Gungrave

A series of [[StylishAction stylish]] [[ActionGame action]] [[ThirdPersonShooter third-person shooter]] video games developed and published by Creator/RedEntertainment and created and designed by Yasuhiro Nightow, known for also creating ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'' and ''Manga/BloodBlockadeBattlefront''. The first two games in the series were released for the Platform/PlayStation2, in the vein of ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' minus the platforming and puzzle-solving.

''Gungrave'' (2002): The original game revolves around a former hitman named "Brandon Heat", who had been been betrayed and murdered by his former best friend, Harry [=MacDowell=], about fifteen years ago. However, Brandon's body was brought back to "life" through the Necrolization Project--an advanced technology that can reanimate the dead. Brandon was reborn as "Beyond the Grave", a techno-engineered gunslinging revenant. He receives his necessary sidearms from a young girl named Mika (who just so happens to be the daughter of the former head of the Syndicate). Seeking his protection, Mika returns to Grave his pair of [[HandCannon massively-sized handguns]], the "Left and Right Head of Cerberus". Grave's caretaker and creator, Dr. T., also provides him with a secondary weapon, the "Coffin", a large device stocked with multiple heavy weapons.

''Gungrave: Overdose'' (2004): Three years have passed since the first game, while Grave has been placed into hibernation. Unfortunately, the deadly drug called "SEED" has resurfaced and Mika Asagi, now Grave's young ward, knows all too well of the chaos that will ensue if the drug spreads worldwide. Thus she awakens Grave for his protection and help once again. The game introduces two new playable characters--Juji Kabane (a swordsman skilled with flaming sword techniques and fellow deadman), and Rocketbilly Redcadillac (a rockabilly ghost haunting an electric guitar and a friend of Juji's). A supporting character is also introduced--a young amnesiac boy genius who calls himself Spike Hubie, whom Mika met on her travels.

After ''Overdose'', the series was put to rest. In 2018, a new game, ''Gungrave VR'' was released as a PSVR title for the Platform/PlayStation4, developed by Iggymob. In 2022, a fourth game was released, ''Gungrave G.O.R.E'', also developed by Iggymob.

!!Games in the Series
* ''VideoGame/{{Gungrave|2002}}'' (developed and published by Red Entertainment; released for [=PlayStation=] 2 in 2002)

* ''VideoGame/GungraveVR'' (developed by Iggymob and published by Red Entertainment; released for [=PlayStation=] 4 & [=PlayStation=] VR in December 2018, and PC in 2019)
* ''[[VideoGame/GungraveGORE Gungrave G.O.R.E]]'' (developed by Iggymob, published by Red Entertainment and Prime Matter, and animated by DIGIC PICTURES; released for [=PlayStation=] 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in November 2022)
** ''Gungrave G.O.R.E Ultimate Enhanced Edition'' (developed and self-published by Iggymob; an UpdatedRerelease of the game released for Nintendo Switch on October 4, 2023 in Europe, October 18 in North America, and January 11, 2024 in Japan and Asian territories)

** Grave's badass ''[[http://media.animegalleries.net/albums/userpics/37811/Gungrave_image1.jpg tailcoat,]]'' which he replaces in O.D. with a...badass jacket? Juji has also has one.

** In the game(s): [[spoiler:Grave and Mika are both at peace and survive the ordeal, but Dr. Tokioka still dies in this timeline, which forces Mika to seal Grave away and learn the mechanics of taking care of him, leaving the city behind (and the entire city eventually collapses in on itself). In O.D. the world is made safe again from the scourge of SEED... but Spike is lost in the process, and Billy and Juji can't be a permanent part of Mika's life due to their nature as drifters. Grave, being what he is and what it takes to sustain him, can't be with Mika all the time; his time with her will always be brief and he must be sealed away ''again'', leaving Mika alone once more]].

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Bear, [[spoiler:Bunji]] in O.D. and the Orgmen.

* BattleAura: Juji has his fiery aura as default, whereas Grave and Billy get one during the final boss battle of O.D.

* FinishingMove / CoupDeGraceCutscene: In the original game, the Graveyard Special, only can be done starting with Bob in stage three. When a boss' health is low, the Demolition Gauge blinks, and if Grave has at least one stock of energy, pressing triangle breaks the fight away to a scene of a graveyard, where Grave stylishly finishes the boss off with a more elaborate version of his Demolition Shots. In ''O.D.'', the fatality shots are done after the boss' life meter is zero.

* GogglesDoNothing: Spike. One pair of goggles on his helmet, ''another'' pair hanging from his neck, and to top it off he's wearing glasses so large he'd have a hard time wearing either pair.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: Grave's Lv. 2 area shot, "Doom's rain".

* MissionControl: Dr. T. in the original game, Mika and Spike in ''O.D.''.

* ShoutOut: Mika saying Grave as part of her family in O.D. refers back to the anime's finale.

* SomethingAboutARose: Rocketbilly's "Roses from Heaven" demolition shot. Multiple roses of explodey [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom doom]]!

* SufficientlyAdvancedAlien: In the original game, [[spoiler:the alien head in Millennion's tower]]. In O.D., [[spoiler:the AI in the Starship]].

* TheMenInBlack

''Gungrave: Overdose'' (2004): Three years have passed since the first game, while Grave has been placed into hibernation. Unfortunately, the deadly drug called "Seed" has resurfaced and Mika Asagi, now Grave's young ward, knows all too well of the chaos that will ensue if the drug spreads worldwide. Thus she awakens Grave for his protection and help once again. The game introduces two new playable characters--Juji Kabane (a swordsman skilled with flaming sword techniques and fellow deadman), and Rocketbilly Redcadillac (a rockabilly ghost haunting an electric guitar and a friend of Juji's). A supporting character is also introduced--a young amnesiac boy genius who calls himself Spike Hubie, whom Mika met on her travels.

** In the game(s): [[spoiler:Grave and Mika are both at peace and survive the ordeal, but Dr. Tokioka still dies in this timeline, which forces Mika to seal Grave away and learn the mechanics of taking care of him, leaving the city behind (and the entire city eventually collapses in on itself). In O.D. the world is made safe again from the scourge of seed... but Spike is lost in the process, and Billy and Juji can't be a permanent part of Mika's life due to their nature as drifters. Grave, being what he is and what it takes to sustain him, can't be with Mika all the time; his time with her will always be brief and he must be sealed away ''again'', leaving Mika alone once more]].

** Rocketbilly, being a ghost, can only physically interact with his guitar. However, bullets and such go right through him without harm. Juji is [[spoiler:half-deadman and half-seed/orgman. He is constantly using a meditation technique to keep both sides in balance. Doing so allows him to override the typical deadman weakness of needing blood transfusions. However, if he ever stops his meditation, it seems that he will either die from the lack of blood transfusion due to his deadman half, or lose his free will to his seed half]].
* BloodierAndGorier: The aptly-titled ''G.O.R.E'' as opposed to the prior games where small bursts of blood mist spurted out of enemies when they were hit, enemies in ''G.O.R.E'' messily explode into gibs. Subverted with the Switch version of the same game, which removes all blood and gore from the gameplay and cutscenes, making it even less graphic than prior games, with killed enemies instantly bursting into blue sparks and leaving behind blue "Seed residue".

* DeathByOriginStory: Grave's origins are traced back to his time working under Millennion and raising to the ranks up until he was betrayed by his friend, Harry who wanted to usurp the Mafia and killed Grave for turning down his offer with his fist. He was brought back to life thanks to necrolization experiments by Dr. T, yet he remains devoted in protecting Mika and putting a stop to Harry's ambitions and those pushing Seed in the world.

* OneManArmy: Grave can single-handedly mow down hordes of mafia thugs, rogue military troopers, forklifts, bulldozers, attack helicopters, tanks, and seed-infected monstrosities while coming out on top.

* AlienInvasion: [[spoiler:The drug "seed" is actually derived from a parasitic alien lifeform that takes over its hosts and turns them into a HiveMind]].

* ArmorMeter: Beyond the Grave (the player character) has a blue bar beneath his HP bar that serves as this; he wouldn't actually be damaged from heavy gunfire of Mooks as long as the bar is still there, but if it depletes, that's when he takes damage normally and begins to flinch often more from enemy attacks.

* BodyHorror: Low-quality seed is sold as an enhancement/designer drug, which makes the user stronger than normal and resilient, but also usually makes the user insane. The pure form of seed? You explode into a giant, malformed monster.
* BulletTime: The "slow" feature in the original game, but was only a cosmetic thing. In O.D. it takes the form a Demolition Shot: Time slows and enemy attacks can be evaded more easily.

* CombinedEnergyAttack: [[spoiler:Grave, Billy, and Juji combining their powers for a Triple Final Demolition Shot to finally finish off Garino in O.D.]].

* ElevatorActionSequence: In both games. The first game involves a section in one stage taking an open elevator where flying enemies and soldiers and flying enemies, while in the second game features this twice, the first time taking a lift to an underground lab while fighting off a horde of seed madmen and the second time to get out while dealing with the stage boss.
* EleventhHourSuperpower: The final battle of ''O.D.'', in which your character gains unlimited demolition.

* FantasticDrug: Seed, a designer drug sold on the black market with mysterious origins. Used for its potent euphoric effects, but eventually leads to death. And then there's [[spoiler:[[TheVirus its]] [[BodyHorror real]] [[PuppeteerParasite purpose]]]]...

** In ''O.D.'' Grave still does gun twirling, Billy tweaks his guitar and runs a hand across his hair and Juji looks skyward (or possibly is silently laughing or just stretching).

* PsychoSerum / AppliedPhlebotinum: The weird blue-white chemical that forms the mysterious and dangerous drug called "seed".

* {{Expy}}

* FatAndSkinny: Bob and Lee.

* PhlebotinumRebel: Grave and Juji?

* ActionGame: The gameplay in the video games are centered around not only shooting anyone [[DieChairDie and anything]] that stands in your way while looking cool while doing it, the game also has a scoring system to encourage players to keep combo strings called "Beats" as you shoot bad guys and objects. Players are then graded based on their performance on each stage. ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'' later expands on its predecessors by mixing in some elements from newer StylishAction games with extra melee attacks, a SuperMode that buffs your damage output and resilience to attacks, a heavier emphasis on scoring, and upgrading your abilities with DNA points earned based on your performance throughout the stages.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: The controls between the [=PlayStation=] 2 installments, ''G.O.R.E.'' and its updated re-release, each have different button configurations between each other as well as mechanics that function differently depending whether Manual or Auto-Fire is enabled. The first two games at least offers button remapping whereas ''G.O.R.E.'' uses a pre-defined button layout based on modern third-person shooters that cannot be changed.

* DoNotRunWithAGun: Zig-zagged between games. In the original game, Grave couldn't shoot while running, and could only melee attack with the Coffin while standing still. In the second game all three playable characters are set to Run as default, and all three characters can run full tilt while dishing out the pain. The original version of ''G.O.R.E.'' initially returned Grave to only walking while shooting, but then its Switch re-release later went back to allowing him to run full tilt again.
* DownloadableContent: The original version of ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'' features alternate skins for Grave. The Switch re-release of the game not only added new skins for Grave, it also features extra DLC characters available either separately or through the Character Pass pack.

* ElevatorActionSequence: In both games.

%%* EverythingFades

** In ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'', players can execute weakened and dazed enemies for extra Art Score by performing a R.I.P. finisher move with either the left stick button when close to the enemy or a Chasing R.I.P. at longer range with the right shoulder button.
* ForcedTutorial: Happens in ''G.O.R.E.'' where players are prompted by an instruction screen that informs them how to perform basic actions such as moving as well as how to perform Demolition Shots or activate Fury Mode, and certain abilities as well as the Lab are locked out until the player views them in the early sections of the game.
* FunWithAcronyms: The acronym used in ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'' stands for "'''G'''unslinger '''o'''f '''Re'''surrection." R.I.P. finishers in the same game also stands for "'''R'''aging '''I'''mmortal '''P'''unisher.

* LifeMeter: And a shield meter, too.

* MissionControl: Dr. T. in the original game, Mika and Spike in O.D.

* RankInflation: In ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'', players are graded from D through S in stages based on their performance.

** In ''G.O.R.E.'', the Results screen grades players based on their performance in these criteria: Clear Time, Kill Rate, Life Remaining, Beat Count, and Art Score, with category being graded from D through S, which determines overall stage rank and the amount of DNA points awarded.

* SuperMode: Introduced in ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'' with Fury Mode, which allows the user to spend one Demolition Point to cloak themselves in a fiery aura while dealing more damage, break shields with normal attacks, shrug off some enemy attacks without flinching, and earn Art Score for every kill for a brief period of time. Activating Fury Mode also resets the Beat Count timer upon activation, allowing one to extend their Beats in situations where enemies or destructible objects aren't nearby. The player however cannot build up any more Demolition Points while using Fury Mode.

* {{Foreshadowing}}

* ArmorMeter: Beyond the Grave (the player character) has a blue bar beneath his HP bar that serves as this; he wouldn't actually be damaged from heavy gunfire of Mooks as long as the bar is still there, but if it depletes, that's when he takes damage normally.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Virtually everyone.
* DeathByOriginStory: Grave.

* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: And '''how'''!

* OneManArmy: Grave.

* SealedBadassInACan: Grave.

* {{Troperrific}}: Given that it's an obscure, absurd and over-the-top zombie shoot-em-up that combines both mafia and sci-fi/zombie fantasy elements...

* ActionGame: The gameplay in the video games are centered around not only shooting anyone [[DieChairDie and anything]] that stands in your way while looking cool while doing it, the game also has a scoring system to encourage players to keep combo strings called "Beats" as you shoot bad guys and objects. Players are then graded based on their performance on each stage.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: The controls between the [=PlayStation=] 2 installments, ''G.O.R.E.'' and its updated re-release, each have different button configurations between each other as well as mechanics that function differently depending whether manual or full-auto firing is enabled. The first two games at least offers button remapping whereas ''G.O.R.E.'' uses a pre-defined button layout based on modern third-person shooters that cannot be changed.

* EvolvingAttack: Collecting enough skull points usually upgrades the character's demolition shot (Death Blow to Hellhound Roar, any of the Slow Time shots, etc).

** In ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'', players can execute weakened and dazed enemies for extra ART points by performing a R.I.P. finisher move with either the left stick button when close to the enemy or a Chasing R.I.P. at longer range with the right shoulder button.

* GunTwirling: Grave does this with some of his idle animations.

* HarderThanHard: Kick-Ass mode in the first two games, and G.O.R.E mode for ''Gungrave G.O.R.E''.

** In O.D. Grave still does gun twirling, Billy tweaks his guitar and runs a hand across his hair and Juji looks skyward (or possibly is silently laughing or just stretching).

* MirrorBoss: Bunji Kugashira.

%%* StuffBlowingUp

* SuperMode: Introduced in ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'' with Fury Mode, which allows the user to spend one Demolition Point to cloak themselves in a fiery aura while dealing more damage, shrugging off some enemy attacks without flinching, and earn Art score for every kill for a brief period of time. The player however cannot build up any more Demolition Points while using Fury Mode.

* TheAtoner: Dr. Tokioka.

* BreakTheCutie: '''Everybody'''.

* ComingOfAgeStory

%%* {{Gonk}}: Bob

* ArrangeMode: The downloadable characters for the ''Ultimate Enhanced Edition'' version of ''Gungrave G.O.R.E'' takes characters previously only playable in certain sections of the game into the entire campaign, each with his or her own movesets and abilities.

* ChargedAttack
** (Collect-type) The Demolition Shot Gauge, which is filled by "keeping the beat"--shooting enemies and objects in rapid succession to raise the Beat Counter. When enough beat is absorbed, a Demolition Shot can be used.
** (Hold-type) In O.D. holding down the shot button will cause the character's projectile weapon to glow (Juji is unable to do this but he able to charge up his melee weapon). Let go of the button and the character does a strong shot combo.

* DisabilitySuperpower: Juji Kabane.
* DoNotRunWithAGun: In the original game Grave couldn't shoot while running, and could only melee attack with the Coffin while standing still. In the second game all three playable characters are set to Run as default, and all three characters can run full tilt while dishing out the pain.

* EleventhHourSuperpower: The final battle of O.D., in which your character gains unlimited demolition.

* MusicalAssassin: Rocketbilly Redcadillac.

%%* RankInflation

* ScoreScreen: Tallies up Grave's (or Billy's or Juji's) performance at the end of the stage or act and if they racked up enough skulls, a reward of a new demolition shot or new option to fiddle with is given.

* UpdatedRerelease: The ''Ultimate Enhanced Edition'' of ''Gungrave G.O.R.E'' for Nintendo Switch, although has downgraded graphics and is locked to 30 FPS compared to the [=PlayStation=] 4/5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PC versions, it features a multitude of gameplay tweaks and difficulty rebalancing to accommodate for the system. It also has an exclusive set of extra playable characters for the entire campaign as DownloadableContent.

* {{Gonk}}: Bob

* MeaningfulName: Guess how much a guy named Bob '''Poundmax''' weighs?
** Not to mention his OneWingedAngel form.

* FanservicePack: Quartz in ''G.O.R.E'' undergoes this in the ''Ultimate Enhanced Edition'', foregoing her ModestyShorts for side-tie panties.

After ''Overdose'', the series was put to rest. In 2018, a new game, ''Gungrave VR'' was released as a PSVR title for the Platform/PlayStation4, developed by Iggymob. In 2022, a fourth game was released, ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'', also developed by Iggymob.

* ''[[VideoGame/GungraveGORE Gungrave G.O.R.E.]]'' (developed by Iggymob, published by Red Entertainment and animated by DIGIC PICTURES; released for [=PlayStation=] 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC in November 2022; an ''[[UpdatedRerelease Ultimate Enhanced Edition]]'' for Switch was released October 4, 2023 in Europe, October 18 in North America, and January 11, 2024 in Japan and Asian territories.)

[[AC:Tropes That Apply To Both Series]]

* ArtShiftedSequel: In comparison to the cel-shaded visuals of the previous game meant to heavily evoke a playable anime, ''G.O.R.E.'' features a much more detailed and realistic aesthetic. Though a later update would include a Cel-shaded filter similar to previous games but only for the gameplay. The Switch version has menus depicting cel-shaded character portraits.

* BloodierAndGorier: The aptly-titled ''G.O.R.E.'' As opposed to the prior games where small bursts of blood mist spurted out of enemies when they were hit, enemies in ''G.O.R.E.'' messily explode into gibs. Subverted with the Switch version of the same game; which removes all blood and gore from the gameplay and cutscenes; making it even less graphic than prior games, with killed enemies instantly bursting into blue sparks and leaving behind blue "Seed residue".

* {{Bowdlerised}}: The "Ultimate Enhanced Edition" of G.O.R.E ironically removes all gore from the game. Though not for censorship reasons but rather gameplay performance on the Switch's weaker hardware. Though this applies to the pre-rendered cutscenes as well, probably to avoid dissonance with having blood in cutscenes but not in-game; or perhaps to appeal to the Switch's younger install base with the new T-rating. The F-words and scenes of explicit drug injection were cut as well.

[[AC: Tropes That Apply To The Video Games]]

* ArrangeMode: The downloadable characters for the ''Ultimate Enhanced Edition'' version of ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'' takes characters previously only playable in certain sections of the game into the entire campaign, each with his or her own movesets and abilities.

* BoisterousBruiser: Rocketbilly Redcadillac.

%%* GunTwirling: Grave.

* HarderThanHard: Kick-Ass mode.

* UpdatedRerelease: The ''Ultimate Enhanced Edition'' of ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'' for Nintendo Switch, although has downgraded graphics and is locked to 30 FPS compared to the [=PlayStation=] 4/5, Xbox One, and PC versions, it features a multitude of gameplay tweaks and difficulty rebalancing to accommodate for the system while encouraging faster and aggreesive gameplay. It also has an exclusive set of extra playable characters for the entire campaign as DownloadableContent.

[[AC: Tropes That Apply To The Anime]]

A series of [[StylishAction stylish]] [[ActionGame action]] [[ThirdPersonShooter third-person shooter]] video games developed and published by Creator/RedEntertainment and created and designed by Yasuhiro Nightow, known for also creating ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'' and ''Manga/BloodBlockadeBattlefront''. The first two games in the series were released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, in the vein of ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' minus the platforming and puzzle-solving.

After ''Overdose'', the series was put to rest. In 2018, a new game, ''Gungrave VR'' was released as a PSVR title for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, developed by Iggymob. In 2022, a fourth game was released, ''Gungrave G.O.R.E.'', also devloped by Iggymob.

* ''VideoGame/GungraveVR'' (developed by Iggymob and published by Red Entertainment; released for [=PlayStation=] 4 & [=PlayStation=] VR in December 2018)
* ''[[VideoGame/GungraveGORE Gungrave G.O.R.E.]]'' (developed by Iggymob, published by Red Entertainment and animated by DIGIC PICTURES; released for [=PlayStation=] 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC in November 2022; an ''Ultimate Enhanced Edition'' for Switch was released October 4 in Europe and set to release in October 18 in the US and January 2024 in Japan and Asian territories.)

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[[caption-width-right:350:Videogame Grave comes with 20% more [[BiggerIsBetter HUUUUUGE]].]]

* ActionGame

* AlliterativeName: Rocketbilly Redcadillac.

* AwesomenessMeter

* EverythingFades

* GunTwirling: Grave.

* IdleAnimation

* RankInflation

* StormingTheCastle
* StuffBlowingUp

* TopHeavyGuy: [[HeroicBuild Grave, obviously,]] but also ''everyone'' in the first game by consequence of the art style; it becomes pretty blatant when you first see Mika and Dr. Tokioka. Fortunately this is fixed in the sequel.

* BloodierAndGorier: The aptly-titled ''G.O.R.E.'' As opposed to the prior games where small bursts of blood mist spurted out of enemies when they were hit, enemies in ''G.O.R.E.'' messily explode into gibs. Subverted with the Switch version of the same game; which removes all blood and gore from the gameplay and cutscenes; making it even less graphic than prior games. With killed enemies instantly bursting into blue sparks and leaving behind blue "Seed residue".

* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Spike, who only saw Mika as a tool, because she's the only one who can summon Grave--he wanted Grave to kill his (Spike's) creator, Garino]].

* ArtShiftedSequel: In comparison to the cel-shaded visuals of the previous game meant to heavily evoke a playable anime, ''G.O.R.E.'' features a much more detailed and realistic aesthetic. Though a latter update would include a Cel-shaded filter similar to previous games but only for the gameplay. The the Switch version has menus depicted cel-shaded cjaracter portraits.

* {{Bowdlerised}}: The "Ultimate Enhanced Edition" of G.O.R.E ironically removes all gore from the game. Though not for censorship reasons but rather gameplay performance on the Switch's weaker hardware. Though this applies to the pre-rendered cutscenes as well, probably to avoid dissonance with having blood in cutscenes but not in-game; or perhaps to appeal to the Switch's younger install base with the new T-rating. The strong profanity and scenes of explicit drug injection were cut as well.

* ArtShiftedSequel: In comparison to the cel-shaded visuals of the previous game meant to heavily evoke a playable anime, ''G.O.R.E.'' features a much more detailed and realistic aesthetic. However; the Switch re-release would return to the stylized cel-shaded art for sake of perfromance.

* BloodierAndGorier: The aptly-titled ''G.O.R.E.'' As opposed to the prior games where small bursts of blood mist spurted out of enemies when they were hit, enemies in ''G.O.R.E.'' messily explode into gibs. Subverted with the Switch version of the same game; which removes all blood and gore from the gameplay and cutscenes; making it even less graphic than prior games.

* {{Bowdlerised}}: The "Ultimate Enhanced Edition" of G.O.R.E ironically removes all gore from the game. Though not for censorship reasons but rather gameplay performance on the Switch's weaker hardware. Though this applies to the pre-rendered cutscenes as well, probably to avoid dissonance with having blood in cutscenes but not in-game; or perhaps to appeal to the Switch's younger install base with the new T-rating.

* {{Bowdlerised}}: The "Ultimate Enhanced Edition" of G.O.R.E ironically removes all gore from the game. Though not for censorship reasons but rather gameplay performance. Though this applies to the pre-rendered cutscenes as well, probably to avoid dissonance with having blood in cutscenes but not in-game; or perhaps to appeal to the Switch's younger install base with the new T-rating.

* BloodierAndGorier: The aptly-titled ''G.O.R.E.'' As opposed to the prior games where small bursts of blood mist spurted out of enemies when they were hit, enemies in ''G.O.R.E.'' messily explode into gibs.

* ArtShiftedSequel: In comparison to the cel-shaded visuals of the previous game meant to heavily evoke a playable anime, ''G.O.R.E.'' features a much more detailed and realistic aesthetic.

* ''[[VideoGame/GungraveGORE Gungrave G.O.R.E.]]'' (developed by Iggymob, published by Red Entertainment and animated by DIGIC PICTURES; released for [=PlayStation=] 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC in November 2022; an ''Ultimate Enhanced Edition'' for Switch is in development)

* ''[[VideoGame/GungraveGORE Gungrave G.O.R.E.]]'' (developed by Iggymob, published by Red Entertainment and animated by DIGIC PICTURES; released for [=PlayStation=] 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC in November 2022)