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SCV was a perfectly fun game to play for something that was made in 9 months
it's just that everything else was dumb as hell
 
Ruin said:
SCV was a perfectly fun game to play for something that was made in 9 months
it's just that everything else was dumb as hell
Reminds me a bit of Marvel Infinite.

anyway, here's what i spotted when trying to pick out the clips from the old games in the sophitia flashback/vision

Weird face Soul Edge used by Pyrrha (sc5)
Seigfried seals up Soul Edge with Soul Calibur (sc3 intro)
Nightmare looking cool (sc3 intro)
NPCs on the battlefield/running away (sc5)
Pat & Pyrrha destroy the swords (sc5 ending)
Nightmare being all Sauron on the battlefield (sc3 intro)
Soul Edge opening its eye (sc1)
More NPCs flying into a vortex made by nightmare powering up (sc3 intro)
Soul Edge/Soul Calibur combined (sc2 intro)
there's a lot of sc5 and sc3 in there. i hope there's more to it when just "its souledge again" because I like some later cast members like Zasalamel and Hilde.

And maybe Night Terror.
 

  • Meter is back my guys
  • GUARD IMPACTS DO NOT COST METER
  • Reversal Edge system seems to reward player for blocking or dodging certain attacks and going immediately for a counter strike
  • Soul Charge is back as well? Mitsurugi activates it which causes a cinematic that stuns Sophitia. His bar then changes to a blue bar that depletes over time. His sword is also constantly glowing, possibly the Break Attack effect?
  • Hmmm. Later in the footage Mitsurugi punishes sophitia with a Reverse Edge (pretty flashy too) but it look like Sophitia almost dodged it mid animation. Wonder what that's all about.
  • there's a balance to these moves and there are 3 of them, so a bit of rock paper scissors is in play
  • The team wanted to create the type of quick responses you see in SCII while also mixing in the mechanics and balance from SCV.
  • Reversal Edge seems to have some sort of risk added to it, so knowing when and where to use it will be key.
 
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https://twitter.com/x/status/940066428882894849

So just as we feared, Soul Calibur was internally collapsing on itself before Okubo decided to revive it.

Here's to a new brighter future!

EDIT: News from Famitsu https://gematsu.com/2017/12/soulcal...asizes-enjoyment-sword-fighting-single-button

  • Development was decided from the fact that it is the series’ 20th anniversary and there are still no 3D weapon-based fighting games on current generation hardware.
  • The keyword is “reboot.” We reviewed previous entries, and looked back on how users played and received each game.
  • We want players to know the world of the original Soulcalibur by solidly depicting its story once again. Part of that is the hope that not only current players, but also those who played in the past will return.
  • 1586, the era of Soulcalibur, is an era of many unfinished tales.
  • New characters will appear. These will be important characters who have significant involvement in the story and such.
  • (Will there be guest characters?) “Please look forward to it!”
  • The basics parts of the battle system, which utilize vertical slashes, horizontal slashes, and running to fight, have not changed.
  • Movement speed and operability are being tuned to emphasize comfort so that anyone can play.
  • The most significant evolution is the introduction of the “Reveresal Edge” system, which is an attack that integrates offense and defense to defend against almost all techniques with a single button, regardless of whether they are high, middle, or low. By mastering this, even beginners can can read the moves of advanced players.
  • The game will emphasize how you can enjoy the fun of sword fighting with a single button. They are also fixating on production.
  • Critical Edges are also being prepared. While their command inputs were difficult in Soulcalibur V, they can be activated with a single button in Soulcalibur VI.
  • There is a system called “Soul Charge,” which is paired with the Critical Edge system. You can power-up for a certain time by expending the gauge. Soul Charge-exclusive techniques are also being prepared.
  • A “Lethal Hit” system is being prepared for advanced players. By landing specific techniques with certain conditions fulfilled, you can perform powerful combos depicted through special production and slow motion. By doing this you can destroy your opponent’s equipment.
  • If Mitsurugi’s lower body equipment is destroyed, he will essentially only be wearing a loincloth. If Sophitia’s hair accessories are destroyed, her hairdo will change.
  • Guard Impacts can be used without depleting the gauge.
  • We also want to offer a tutorial mode.
  • We feel that character creation is an attraction that cannot be removed from the series. We cannot say anymore, but please look forward to it.
  • Development is 70 percent complete.

Read more at https://gematsu.com/2017/12/soulcal...rd-fighting-single-button#ciEZZraZ5i3daQtE.99
 
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Hey here's some guys we might be familiar with (and a new guy, too!)

 
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Is that Nightmare voice new here or did it appear in 4 or 5? Last SC I played was 3, and I really like this one here.
 
His appearance is defenitly off of 3, but the tattered cape is new. Loving it.

Groh looks sick, but something tells me people are going to hate him for being too anime.
Xiangau is back, and I see traces of Lexia's Critical art in her own, nice.
Kilik! And he has the Dvarpa yuga again....actually wait he has the whole thing instead of it being shattered crystal necklace, interesting

OH SHIT EVIL SEED KILIK. NO WAIT CALM DOWN SON DONT DO IT TO HIM...
 
is that new Edgelord voiced by Xander Mobus? Nice. Looks fun too.
 
The funny thing is
Groh looks like
My very first OC, but not shit.
White hair, sword that splits into two (though mine had a fucking broad sword which is stupid), and he also has a super/berserk mode
 
Im surprised no one else is freaking out about how anime Evil Seed (Evil Sperm in Japan) Kilik is. If this is the Kilik that killed Xianglian why does he seem even more powerful than later Malfested types like Aeon and Pyhhra?
 
You have got to be shitting me
 
Jutsei said:
Are you actually shitting me?
Is Evil Seed seriously called "Evil Sperm" in Japan?
It's either Sperm or Pollen, which is basically the same thing so.... yeah.

EDIT: nope yep its definitely Sperm
 
Jutsei said:
The funny thing is
Groh looks like
My very first OC, but not shit.
My first thought was: "Is this one of those 'get a random guest manga artist to make a character' things like in SC4?"

My second was: "Nah, its must be an American artist because that's totally SON OF NECRID. :PUN:"
 

Footage coming in! ... not the best footage but footage!
 
Groh looks like he's the clockhand guy from Castlevania Judgement with an eyepatch instead of a monocle.
 

Max got some personal hands on experience, new footage, and gives his thoughts on the game thus far.

EDIT: Also have some cool flashy stuff with some supers, clashes, unblockables and the like.
 
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Nice. Zasalamel was one of my favourites in SC3.

Though I kinda don't like his costume here. Overdesigned and the one in 3 was more sleek and clean.
 
fuckin' finally
been wantin' a slice o' that salami for fuckin' years now

I'm glad that Lani Minella is still Ivy too. it just ain't her if she doesn't have that hard husk to her voice
 
Zas is good except for those shoulders, but its fine to me.

Ivy's default continues to not be her much much better fancy pirate outfits she gets as 2P. :/
 
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sticks me leggy out really far
 
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Zazz said:
Zas is good except for those shoulders, but its fine to me.

Ivy's default continues to not be her much much better fancy pirate outfits she gets as 2P. :/
Considering that burst attack he did near the middle of the trailer, I think they are channeling a bit of Abyss in his design as well
latest
 
I'm a little disappointed that Ivy's just back to her basic SC1/2 look, I liked V's the most
hope she gets her suit from SC2 back as an alt tho
 
Wow they both look wonderful!

#PrayingForAmyOrViolaStill
 
Ruin said:
I'm a little disappointed that Ivy's just back to her basic SC1/2 look, I liked V's the most
hope she gets her suit from SC2 back as an alt tho
All the old characters are going back to the classics since this a soft reboot probably through the whole series. That said I wonder if the other outfits from the series will be unlocks or dlc.
 
Ruin said:
I'm a little disappointed that Ivy's just back to her basic SC1/2 look, I liked V's the most
hope she gets her suit from SC2 back as an alt tho
Maybe they'll include alternative outfits for the characters. They've added them since Soul Edge/Soul Blade.
 
Maddie said:
#PrayingForAmyOrViolaStill
I had a random idea that Viola is a time traveling Amy sent back in time to prevent Raphael from getting the Soul Edge since his using it in a more subtle way via creating proxy conflicts (rather than Seig's plan of "travel around the countryside and break stuff") is horrifically more effective.
 
Zazz said:
I had a random idea that Viola is a time traveling Amy sent back in time to prevent Raphael from getting the Soul Edge since his using it in a more subtle way via creating proxy conflicts (rather than Seig's plan of "travel around the countryside and break stuff") is horrifically more effective.
I've definitely had multiple discussions with people talking about how with how vague and evasive they were with viola's story there's actually a pretty fair chance of her showing up in this game...

Especially since it's a retelling and with the showing of the silly new killik soul edge mode it's very clear -anything- is possible now.
 
I'm sure Viola was a great character in the 3/4 of the SCV story mode that never got released
maybe they'll get to finagle that into VI, would be better than bringing back -shudder- SCIV Amy
 
Oh a Soul Calibur thread does exist.

When zasalamel was revealed to have time manipulation powers i thought that would be a good way to get viola and zwei, or any other character for that matter, into the game. I don't really want viola to be older amy but I'll take her anyway i can get her. Soul calibur is like the only non tag game i care about playing multiple characters. I'm greedy and want all of my characters in.

Xianghua, the main, got in no problem now i need Viola, Cassandra, and Zwei.
 
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Still betting on 2B but who knows.

Geralt is cool he looks fun, he also looks like he fits into the game.

The promo art of him and Mitsurugi is really something.
 
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