freespeech

I wrote this trailer. The VO wasn't my *original* version - client changed it. Also I petitioned for it to end when you see Vader for the first time and hear him breathing - I wanted to save the other stuff you see after that point for later - plus that would just be a better ending. Oh well. It is what it is I suppose.

Oh, and @JohnnytheFuture: I had no control over the VO artist - I actually suggested a woman - like the Galadriel voice in LOTR - I thought it might work because there are so many female characters in the game and it's not the usual way of going about things. Meh, you live and learn.

kortcomponent

Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.

Siskoraban

Zeouterlimits

I'm hoping that it plays better than SC3 though. I kind of enjoyed parts of SC3, but the engine itself felt stiff compared to SC2 or even SC1.

Oh and Cassandra better play well...everytime I start to get good with a character it seems like they get toned down in the next sequel :-P

Aeralindor

Robt915

nodirt

Gray665

ThoseRaptureBlues

BugJar

Witzbold

Either way, I love the idea of Yoda in SC4.

The universe is vast, and I'm inclined to think that there are a multitude of different creatures living out there. It doesn't seem terribly far-fetched that there could be people living on one solitary planet(Cast of Soul Calibur4), and also space-faring people who live galaxies away. Through meditation, concentration, and use of the force, Yoda and Vader became attuned to the power of the Soul Edge or whatever, and went to seek it out.

But honestly, I could care less about a reason why they're being included in the game. It amounts to the same reason Smash Brothers is fun, or Marvel Vs. Capcom. More iconic characters = more fun.

For the record, I don't think Ryu could ever EVER beat up The Hulk, either. But I could handily serve you your ass if you wanted to fight me in Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 using the Hulk.

Cheers.

wKarrde

And yeah, going with the hollywood style trailer was a bad idea. Hollywood trailers are all so cliched and cheesy.

Arkos

of course yoda should be able to bitch-slap anyone in the soul calibur roster, but that's precisely the point. he shouldn't be there.

like chewbacca living on endor with a bunch of wookies, it 'doesn't make sense!'.

PGGB

Witzbold

"Star Wars characters in Soul Calibur was gay, is still gay and will always be gay."

Stating the obvious. There's nothing more homoerotic than a man with a shiny black helmet.

But does it make it WRONG?

I think not.

new_pornographer

By the way, I never played the Xbox version. I always wondered why they choosed Spawn. Did he fit at all in the game?

Fulgurator

Witzbold

Xeronius

That said, for a Microsoft product, using Spawn over, say, Master Chief or a covanent member with one of their blasted swords makes my head hurt. I am not even a huge Halo FIEND, it just makes more sense from a company standpoint. Oh well.

Xeronius

JakeDunn

DarthHomer

Nexus6

steliosco

Nayl

Fulgurator

Ciremu

nodirt

Mmmkay.

cheeses

juliopalio

Also, is it just me, or does the gameplay in the trailer look somewhat slower than in SC3?

DaoKaioshin

I'm liking Hilde's design, dual wielding weapons and she looks like one of the few if not only female character who doesn't flaunt her breasts in a fight. But you never know, they probably gave her a scanty alternate costume.

UmeShoryu

IronsUK

Northwood

Anyway this is Soul Calibur 4 - the sellout part 2, the series peaked on the Dreamcast and all downhill since then.

Darkedge

DigiMish

I think they are ruining all the Soul Calibur "world" by adding shameless cameos.

For god's sake, Yoda... Now I'm repeating myself.

Fulgurator

I'll believe it when I see it confirmed but an Elf as part of the *real* cast totally doesn't fit in their neat little universe they've set up.
Especially when she's got such an odd namesake.

KraZe

"I find your lack of faith disturbing"

new_pornographer

Suigyoken

Jilkon

Alas, I'm getting the 360 version if any since I don't yet own a PS3. And somehow I can't see that changing in the next year or so.

bnpederson

uzivatel

Cirno

Witzbold

AnthraxJunkie

At least heihachi was a Namco character. My friends and I still always though it was incredible how he could block everything with his arms though. Then again if you knew the tekken story you would know that Heihachi like Mr. Satan is unkillable so its kinda understandable that he can block weapons with his hands. ;D

Link sorta made sense since it was for the GC version.

Witzbold

Character Reveal.

SolDieR

i wish i was a member at kotaku, if kotaku as even around, when SC2 to see who complained about spawn/link. whats his face from tekken i dont count because the fucker didnt even have a weapon. Theres really nothing bad about having these extra characters, it's just cool to play as them. The only thing i'd worry about is yodas height being a factor in gameplay.

but other than all that, im not as excited about this as i am SF4 just because it's been like a million years since an actual SF game came out

ArmyofJuan

Infradead

JohnnytheFuture

Im guessing they just did it becuase BxN knows that most of the fans are overseas.

Witzbold

I began playing SC3 when it first came out, then SC2 later on. While I enjoyed them both, SC3's controls felt much more tightened, and the custom character creation was a fun addition.

@Fulgurator: I completely agree, everyone knows that a lightsaber could easily cut through steel, it just doesn't make sense...

This is a huge stretch, but my attempt to justify lightsabers vs. swords actually working is that these swords are not only forged of steel, but within each exists a "soul". Something more ethereal, something that cannot be sliced. Something similar to the Force I suppose. But yes, quite a stretch.

Either way, I'm intensely awaiting this game's release. Can't wait to go online with it. 360 it is. (Live, I think, will be more reliable)

JohnnytheFuture

Dude From Dubai

Mikey G

Fulgurator

How do you fight Yoda anyway? Use low attacks everytime?

The_Antihippy

Lyrai

lolol, what the hell was that trailer script?

stupid marketing guys and their retarded quotes in trailers...

Wyld

I would have been a lot happier seeing bandai or namco characters in there instead. :x

Witzbold

Anyway, The game looks cool, but...c'mon, Yoda?

Fulgurator

DigiMish

I think I'll wait until SF4 for my fighting game fix.

DigiMish

Mikey G

Witzbold