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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:

The influences that Yoda will have in terms of gameplay because of his height, [is that] some of the upper attacks won't hit him... However, we always try to make the gameplay fun, so we prepare positive demerits of choosing Yoda and also negative demerits on it. There's always some give and take... I don't know who will be best to use to defeat him, but what's more interesting is you can use Asteroth to make it like David and Goliath. That'd be fun.

Yeah, a hoot... Seeing how Goliath lost and all.
Yoda's Unfair Advantage [Multiplayer]

9:00 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
5,312 views, 80 comments

Latest by Zero_Beat: @Kaemon: Indeed. No one one should ever play a fighting game for the story, as fighting games with good stories are few and far between. This is one genre where a good story is little more than a pleasant surprise. Remember people, more »

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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.
Tournament kit in Soulcalibur IV special edition explained [Siliconera]

11:30 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Luke Plunkett
9,594 views, 59 comments

Latest by freespeech: @SmilingPolitely: how?????? more »

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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.

SC IV was on display for everyone to check out, but much like McWhertor's experience at GDC, there were only a limited number of characters to play with. My choices were a bit different than McWertor's however as I got to pick between Taki, Cassandra, Seung Mina and Hilde. I took Cassandra in hand and roundly bested my opponent (who's name I will leave out to save them embarrassment, but You know who you are!) in three rounds. I was also able to check out a little of Hilde and her shiny armor before i had to give up the controller to the next journo in the long line. I really like her fighting style and plan on exploring them more extensively when the final release happens. Something tells me she will be in my regular roster along with Ivy.

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6:00 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By fdemarco
9,198 views, 79 comments

Latest by argh: The collector's edition should include a bottle of lube and some tissue. 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".
Soulcalibur IV set for July 29 unsheathing [GameSpot]

10:30 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Luke Plunkett
9,260 views, 105 comments

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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!

6:30 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Luke Plunkett
9,617 views, 110 comments

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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!

Bonus Characters [Famitsu]

1:00 AM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
5,049 views, 77 comments

Latest by freespeech: huh, i guess she does have a normal weapon, I thought she was just going to use her pointy boobs!!!!!!!!!! more »

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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!

SCIV Info [1Up]

10:00 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
7,823 views, 47 comments

Latest by Eon.: Can't wait for this game, will probably purchase the 360 version. Yoda > Vader. Screens look good, some characters I am not familiar with because the last game I had was SC2 for the original xbox. I just want Astaroth to more »

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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.

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3:30 AM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
30,827 views, 206 comments

Latest by Shaoko: Wait... they're putting a Keroro Gunso character in it? How about Keroro himself? Yoda needs another short green thing to combat against in the 360 version. more »

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Soul Calibur IV Trailer


This is for the 360 version, in case you're wondering. Has a combination of pre-rendered stuff and actual gameplay, in case you're wondering. And yes. Yoda's in there, lightsaber and all. In case you were, you know. Wondering.

3:30 AM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Luke Plunkett
3,991 views, 66 comments

Latest by freespeech: blah blah blah wah wah wah, you know you all are going to buy this when it comes out no matter who is in the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more »

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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?
SCIV Box Arts [Game Class Thanks, Stephane!]

4:00 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
9,344 views, 182 comments

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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."

The fact that the invite includes a silhouetted character with a big-honking question mark in place of a face leads me to believe that the unveiling will be a new character. Fortunately we only have to wait until Jan. 8 to find out.

8:00 AM on Wed Dec 5 2007
By Brian Crecente
15,135 views, 98 comments

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Soul Calibur IV Trailer

Despite a great interview with the director, Soul Calibur IV wasn't playable here at TGS. But fortunately we do have a new trailer to see! The game is looking really sharp and will be a definite addition to my collection. Who can resist shiny armor, sexy fighters and giant weapons? Now I just have to make the big decision: Xbox 360 or PS3...

11:40 PM on Thu Sep 20 2007
By fdemarco
3,068 views, 48 comments

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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 »

11:00 PM on Thu Sep 20 2007
By fdemarco
4,731 views, 25 comments

Latest by k4polo: Not to be a fanboy nerd. But yay setsuka is popular. Shes really cool to me. more »

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Soul Calibur IV Trailer Teases

Way on the short side and big on the armor fiber close-ups, here's the trailer for cross-platform Soul Calibur IV. It's due out in 2008, so you have all year to practice your button mashing! Brian Ashcraft More »

6:22 PM on Tue Jun 12 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
23,142 views, 120 comments

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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 »

4:22 AM on Tue Jun 20 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
29,723 views, 5 comments