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Vader, Yoda Cross Soul Calibur IV Versions On October 23
Like a disturbance in the force, you knew it was coming. With the official announcement popping out for the Japanese market last week, today we hear that Darth Vader and Yoda will be made available as downloadable characters for Soul Calibur IV in the US as well. Which means 360 owners can play as Vader, PS3 owners, as Yoda. Both will be available on October 23 - same day as Japan - and will cost 400 MS Points/USD$5. More »
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Comment by jmill87: Lol I didn't think this was possible, but Microsoft just hit a new low. Seriously? 5 bucks for one character!!!... 15 Responses | Other threads
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People Are Going SCIV Creator Crazy!
That character creator in Soulcalibur IV certainly has opened up a barrel nutty! Picking up where Kotaku reader CB's Metal Gear Solid creations left off, just check out this rogues gallery which includes appearances by Ronald McDonald (with an afro!), the girls from Lucky Star, Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer, Dante from Devil May Cry, Final Fantasy IV, the Mario Bros., the bride from Kill Bill, Gundam and many, many more! Right up there, that's Japan's number one Xbox fanboy Jamzy. More » -
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There Are "No Plans" For Yoda v Vader In Soul Calibur IV
While some could-be-real, could-not-be-real images and video of Vader battling Yoda in Soul Calibur IV have surfaced over the past few weeks, the rumour that both characters will feature as DLC (Yoda for PS3, Vader for 360) is far from confirmed. Enter Soul Calibur IV director Katsutoshi Sasaki, who...fails to confirm or deny said rumours, saying "We don’t have any plans" to add the pair as platform-crossing DLC. Once was a day "no plans" meant just that, there were no plans, but these days it could just as easily mean "sure we will, but we'll announce it in a month's time when you're starting to get sick of the game". More »
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Comment by arstal: @stoneagedan: The whole point is to get everyone abusing it, so Namco will patch it out. The first three weeks... more » | Other threads
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The Inevitable "Vader & Yoda As SCIV DLC" Rumor [Update]
Above, a pic that supposedly proves that, via the wonders of DLC, you will indeed be able to play as both Vader and Yoda in Soul Calibur IV, regardless of which version of the game you buy. It's certainly far from conclusive proof, in that all it proves is that Yoda is on the left of a digital image while Vader's on the right, but far crazier, far less likely rumours have turned out to be true than this one. More »
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Comment by J4cK 0f He4rt5: @dantemustdie: I have an Elite. Where does that put me? more » | Other threads
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Vader Does His Soul Calibur IV Business In Appropriate Surrounds
He still doesn't belong in this game, but if he's going to be in it, you may as well use him in his native surrounds. That way you can at least pretend Kilik's an curious bonus character in a Star Wars fighting game, and not the other way around.
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Comment by Draylorn: Not going to play this game. It doesn't make sense. That guy should be in two pieces on the ground... more » | Other threads
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Using The Force In Soul Calibur IV
It seems almost pointless to write hands-on impressions of a game several of you have already gotten your hands on, by I assure you my hands are professional trained to receive impressions still harboring the faint traces of a spiral notebook I fell asleep on in 1989. Those are lasting impressions right there. Either way, I got a chance to test my Soul Calibur IV mettle against some of the Namco Bandai folk at E3 last week, and boy did I ever fail to kick complete ass. Word to the wise: don't button mash against employees of the company creating the game. They are wise to such tricks. Could I alter my strategy and beat them at their own game? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Count_Zero: @Saint Anima: Yeah, that sounds about right. I thought he was the canonical winner for Soul Calibur 2, and obtaining... more » | Other threads
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Soulcalibur IV Start Screen and Character Selection
Reader Sourside21 found four Photobucket images of Soulcalibur IV breaking the street date by about 10 days. Well, maybe. It looks like these guys are playing it in the back of a store, so maybe they're employees (or friends) playing with the stock after hours. Naturally, we don't see any gameplay. But we do see the character selection page and Kratos ain't on it. "We'll probably be getting a lot of information on how each of the characters play soon," Sourside21 surmises. Good bet. All the full size photos are on the jump. Officially, Soulcalibur IV drops on July 29 in North America, July 31 in Japan, Australia and Europe, and Aug. 1 in the UK. More » -
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Body Types: Why Ivy's Boobs Are Such A Big, Big Deal
Ah, the onward march of technology. Though the fiddly arguments over what “next gen” really means are unceasing, the general trend is that games get bigger, slicker, richer and more lifelike with every passing year. More »
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Comment by AlysiaBrizo: Valkyrie Ice here. You seem to have utterly missed the point. Games are not about real life, ore even about... more » | Other threads
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Soul Calibur IV - So Who Is Algol Anyway?
Let's shift the focus away from the Soul Calibur IV women for a moment to focus on the new big boss of the Soul Caliburse, Algol. Not to be confused with petite Angol, Algol is the king of an ultra ancient civilization, and the strongest character ever in the Soul Calibur series. This according to character designer Hideo Yoshie, who addressed Angol's design in a statement accompanying these new screens of the character today. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by freespeech: he may look more badass then an energy being but I bet you he plays just as generically!!! He... more » | Other threads
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Check Out SoulCalibur IV's Darth Vader Stage In Action
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By Mike FaheyComment by TwilitSky: @feinry: How would the camera move in a vs. match? The screen needs to keep each of the characters on... more » | Other threads
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New Soul Calibur IV Screens: Tits
Sorry for being curt there, but really, that's about all there is to these latest Soul Calibur IV shots. Tits. Oh, and that subtle crotch shot. Good to see Namco Bandai are remembering it's not all about Star Wars, and that there's a church full of the converted who still enjoy being preached to every now and again. More » -
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Soul Calibur IV Features Hot Tag-Team Action
The latest issue of Famitsu has more news on Soul Calibur IV. Nothing on Star Wars or disappearing clothes here, though, this stuff's technical: the game will feature tag-team action. Yup, in the good old-fashioned Marvel v Capcom style. Well, almost. It's supposedly not quite as extensive - it's suggested that team-mates are used only for stuff like combos, not full-blooded, mid-battle tap-outs. There's also only mention of it being available in singleplayer, but still. A Vader-Kratos (if confirmed) one-two punch? What a weird and wonderful world we live in. More »
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Comment by Ryodestined: It should be a two-player mode. I think this is a nice addition. Not a critical one, but... more » | Other threads
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(RIP Soul Calibur: 1998-2008) Yoda, Vader Make SCIV Cover
First Guitar Hero kicks the bucket, now this... Soul Calibur IV has been dated and priced for Japan. That's good news! The game will be released on July 31st for ¥7,800 (US$73). Above is the official Japanese box art for the game, box art that features Darth Vader for the PS3 version. Yoda is on the Xbox 360 version's cover. That's, well, not such good news. By putting these iconic Star Wars characters on the box doesn't it make Soul Calibur IV seem less like a Soul Calibur game and more like a Star Wars game? Yes, yes it does. You had a good run SC. Gonna miss ya. More »
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Comment by D3m0n1k_Ang3l: Both covers are good, but i prefer the one with Ivy on it ;) lol more » | Other threads
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Oh La La, Soul Calibur IV's Destructible Clothes
The most recent Soul Calibur IV trailer seems to indicate that besides Star Wars characters and enormous boobs, the game also has destructible body armor. Meaning? That it appears throttling opponents hard enough causes armor to fly off. Wonder if it will be possible to knock Vader's helmet off or if this is just going to your typical disrobe-female-fighters kinda thing. Honestly, we're pulling for naked Yoda. More » -
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Vader Soul Calibur IV Footage
They got the scale right. Vader's a big guy. And they got the cloak right. And...the lightsaber. I guess. But really, all this does is confirm that while for a percentage of people their fanboy dreams are about to come true, it confirms for the rest of us that this is the stupidest Vader-related idea since someone thought screaming NNNOOOOOO would be touching.
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Comment by freespeech: hmmmm.... what's the problem really????? you know you are going to buy it so stop complaining already, it's a... more » | Other threads
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More Soul Calibur IV Screens, More... Well, T&A.
Namco Bandai has released new SCIV screens that depict new characters like Death-Star-under-construction dress wearin' and a battle axe carryin' Ashlotte along with sword swingin', thong donnin' Shura. There's more! The screens also confirm Setsuka from Soul Calibur III. More » -
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New Character for Soul Calibur IV: Ashlotte
Well, if you've got a serious formalwear fetish and like to watch women fight in 'em, Soul Calibur IV is your game. Meet Ashlotte, who sports a Death-Star-under-construction dress and a battle axe that must weigh twice as much as she does. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by TidalSpiral: I also want to see more male characters. Granted I'm straight and girls can be wonderful fighters, but just as... more » | Other threads
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Namco Bandai In SHOCK Soul Calibur Breast Cover-Up
Yes. Shocking. For your submission, the above picture, showing Soul Calibur's Ivy as she's depicted on the game's official website. On the left, how she appears on the Japanese site. On the right? How she appears on the American site. This will not go down well with die-hard fans, Namco Bandai. They're not in this for the swordplay. More » -
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Obviously, Yoda Is Not Fair
C'mon, Yoda in Soul Calibur IV? Not exactly fair. He's a Jedi Master and short. Really, really short. How can bigger characters compete? Says the game's director Katsutoshi Sasaki: More »
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Comment by Zero_Beat: @Kaemon: Indeed. No one one should ever play a fighting game for the story, as fighting games with good stories are... more » | Other threads
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Look At What's Inside The Soul Calibur IV CE
Here's the contents of the Soul Calibur IV Collectors Edition! The box, it's big and colourful. The book, it's black, and book-like. That other thing? That's the "Tournament Kit", which is the most overblown term for a card with a blank tournament tree on it I've yet to come across. The shirts? While different in colour and subject (white with Yoda for 360, black with Vader for PS3), they only come in XL. Sorry skinnies. And fatties. I leave it up to you to decide whether these contents of questionable worth warrant an $80 price-tag. More »
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Comment by Shiroi Kaze: @Eclectified: I, and I mean with a huge "I", I look at artbooks. Renders, promo art, sketches, backgrounds, design, preliminary, final,... more » | Other threads
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Namco Bandai Editor's Day: More Soul Calibur IV
As we previously announced, the big news out of yesterday's Namco Bandai Editor's Day was the announcement of a street date for Soul Calibur IV: July 29, 2008. Also announced was a special Collector's Edition will be made available on the same date for both the 360 and PS3 versions. The Collector's Edition will come in a tin box and includes an art book, a t-shirt, a poster and exclusive access to downloadable content only available in this special edition. Announced at the same time was the news that the Original Soul Calibur will be making it's way to XBLA. More » -
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Soul Calibur 4 To Disregard Canon On July 29
Oh, so that's why we got a new trailer today. Namco Bandai have announced that Soul Calibur IV will be released in North America on July 29, in both vanilla and metal-box-collectors edition varieties. Those throwing down the $80 for the premium edition will get the standard, afore-mentioned metal box, a comic book, a "tournament kit" (no idea what that actually is) and access to "extra customization content". More »
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Comment by freespeech: @AZRoboto: there were specials before that game so just don't buy it if you don't want it!!!!! more » | Other threads
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First Vader, Yoda Gameplay Footage From Soul Calibur IV
Courtesy of GTTV. First half of the clip's pre-rendered stuff that you've seen before, but once it gets into the gameplay we get our first look at actual gameplay footage of Vader and Yoda. Should excite the fanboys no end, but lightsabers failing to cut through a steel sword is just...look, will nobody think of the canon!
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Comment by Jazzingbass: What canon? Why don't the characters die from being stabbed through the stomach with a huge blade? Why don't hammers break swords... more » | Other threads
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More Sorta New Soul Calibur IV Screens
Hinted at in the recent monthly manga Shonen Ace magazine article, here are three newish (low-res unfortunately!) screenies of pointy boob character Angol Fia. Sharp mammaries aside, spikes are fine and all, but these seem to just get in the way. She could get hurt! More »
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Comment by freespeech: huh, i guess she does have a normal weapon, I thought she was just going to use her pointy boobs!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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New New Soul Calibur IV Screens, New Old Characters
As new Soul Calibur IV characters are revealed, it's nice to see, you know, old SC characters. Game site 1Up brings word that classic Soul Calibur villian Cervantes is back (but wearing too many spikes). Soul Calibur III's Zasalamel also makes a return as well. Same for SCIII's French Gothic Lolita character Amy, who appeared as a competitor in the Japanese arcade version. Screens below. Look at them! More »
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Comment by Eon.: Can't wait for this game, will probably purchase the 360 version. Yoda > Vader. Screens look good, some characters I am... more » | Other threads
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New Soul Calibur IV Character, Has Sharp Nipples
The recent issue of monthly manga Shonen Ace has a first look at new spiky-bobbie Soul Calibur IV character Angol Fia. She's was designed by famed mangaka Mine Yoshizaki, best known for creating Keroro Gunso (Sgt. Frog), and Fia is somehow connected to that universe's Angol Mois. Mois's mother was named "Tia," so hrm... Hit the jump for a pin-up style look at Angol Fia, pointy nipples and all. More »
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Comment by Danielcore: Rangiku from Bleach should make an appearance in Soul Calibur IV too.Why? Shes got a sword and ridiculous gigantic boobs.... more » | Other threads
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Comment by freespeech: blah blah blah wah wah wah, you know you all are going to buy this when it comes out no... more » | Other threads
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Soul Calibur IV Box Art
The first images of the PS3 and Xbox 360 Soul Calibur IV box art have popped online. Color schemes shouldn't come as a surprise. My question: Vader or Yoda? More »
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Comment by Destroyman: Wish they were both in both versions of the game. I always hated the idea of console specific content in... more » | Other threads
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Soul Calibur IV Playble at CES, Character to be Unveiled
Namco Bandai sent out word last night that they will be in full force at this year's Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas to show off Soul Calibur IV. The invite-only event promises to allow attendees to be the first to play the game and " be a part of a special unveiling."
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Comment by joesoulcalibur: R2-D2 joins soul calibur IV The last character in soul calibur IV is none other than R2-D2, the astromech droid from... more » | Other threads
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By fdemarcoComment by TheIrishNinja: @Furious_Liver: my repeated use of this online meme would like to have a word with you. more » | Other threads
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Soul Calibur Director Katsutoshi Sasaki on Weapons, Characters and Storyline
Back when I lived in New Orleans, my friends and I would get together on Friday nights and play video games until the wee hours. Eighty percent of the time the evenings were dominated by one game: Soul Calibur 2. My friends would practice during the week, becoming proficient enough with certain characters to come back on the weekend and kick some serious ass. When I heard I would be covering Soul Calibur IV, I was looking forward to checking out the game, but the reality of the situation turned out to be even more exciting: I would be interviewing the series' director, Katsutoshi Sasaki. More » -
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Comment by LORDofDANCE: @blurayforever143: Too bad they haven't figured out how to "pack" in the fun yet. more » | Other threads
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Soul Calibur's 4 Confirmed, Gloved Hoods Excited
In an interview with Namco Bandai's Daisuke Uchiyama, the producer let it slip that the company is working on a new Soul Calibur title. GameDaily reports: More »
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Comment by Meta-Stick: If sephiroth was in the game they would be sued for not owning the rights along with any other people... more » | Other threads
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