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SoulCalibur V
SOULCALIBUR V, the latest entry in the premier weapons-based head-to-head fighting series continues the epic struggle of warriors in search for the legendary Soul Swords. SCV takes place 17 years after the events of SOULCALIBUR IV and continues the epic story of warriors in search of the legendary Soul Swords in 17th century Europe. The heroic batt...
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- Released
- January 30, 2012
- Developer
- Project Soul
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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As mentioned at the start of my review, without Libra of Souls, Soulcalibur VI would have been quite a disappointing entry in the series. It’s missing some modes that you just expect a fighting game to have as standard now, its character creation feels like a step-back, and visually it doesn’t really impress. Thanks to Libra of Souls though, Soulcalibur VI is undoubtedly the best single-player fighting game available right now. And while its online features don’t push the boat out, its unique brand of combat should make it essential for competitive fighting fans too. There’s just nothing else ...
Soulcalibur V is at its absolute best with friends, when it's testing your skill, reaction times and trash talking ability. The combat is still great and the graphics are still beautiful. Outside of that, it's a slight disappointment, as this is the weakest single player experience in the series yet. The game just never attempts to give us something we haven't seen before. It's more comfortable recycling the same old gameplay with a few additions pilfered from other trend-setting fighting games. Shame, because in many ways this is a quality title, with plenty of depth in its combat, and refin...
You know the score. A tale of swords and souls, eternally retold and all that. And having been rescued from the jaws of retirement by vocal fans, Soul Calibur is back for a fifth instalment, bringing its own brand of clashing steel, historical pomp and flashy pyrotechnics kicking and screaming once more onto consoles across the land.
Players will rank up and earn points in all game modes offered in Soul Calibur V, except of course in tutorial mode. Ranking earns new titles for your player card, which is your ID in SC V, and unlocks items for creation mode. Creation mode is more robust compared to the previous installments in the series, offering you more tools for shaping your character. I spent a lot of time in the creation mode, constructing a ridiculous character honorably named, ShoomyZoomy. The amount of customization offers a lot of depth for creating serious fighting machines and less serious fighting machines like ...