Arc System Works
"Guilty Gear" was first released in Japan on May 14, 1998 for the PlayStation by Arc System Works. In August of the same year, Arc System Works licensed a North American release to Atlus. The company let players choose the game's box art by voting for their favorites from three available box arts. When the contest ended, Atlus released the game on October 31, 1998. In Europe, it was licensed and published by Studio 3 in May 2000.