lobotomy42 Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) You know, I feel dumb saying it, but...Soulcalibur IV is kind of sweet. I guess it's not really noteworthy since it's basically...another Soulcalibur. But it sure is fun. And pretty. Actually, I think part of the reason it strikes me as so pretty is that it isn't grey. At all. If anything, it seems like each character and environment is overloaded with as many different colors in as many different nooks and crannies as possible. On the whole, it's quite preferable to the popular alternative of "grey." Also, the character creator is pretty addicting. Has anyone figured out what happened to Team VS? In SC II there was a mode where each player selected 2-8 characters and they fought in sequence. (I.e., when one character died, your next in line jumped in, and you kept going.) I can't figure out if I need to unlock it or it's just not present. Edited August 8, 2008 by lobotomy42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cigol Posted August 4, 2008 I have it on my lovefilm rental list, from what I've seen it appears pretty 'ho-hum' (whatever that means), but I've not played a fighter in many years so it might be worth a punt. I think a revision of the beat-em up genre is long overdue right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted August 4, 2008 I played it a bit and it's a nice button-bashers. I don't know anything about fighting games, but Soul Calibur is over the top and looks freaking sweet. Really impressive, visually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cigol Posted August 8, 2008 I found it boring. I'm sure it's great for beat-em-up fans, and I'm sure if I had patience I'd uncover more depth to it than this button basher can currently see, but I just don't have the desire. Not my sort of game admittedly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted August 8, 2008 Soul Calibur is the only beat-em-up series I really like. It can be pickeup easily and played as a button masher, but there is enough depth that those who know what they're doing can pull off spectacular stuff. And watching two experienced players having a duel, using all the parries and guard blocks and so on.. well it's epic. I bought SC2 but didn't play 3. I'll play this new one if I get a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted August 8, 2008 Why is the "official" way of writing this game Soulcalibur? Surely there's no good reason? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy42 Posted August 8, 2008 Nitpick: It's not a beat-em-up! It's a fighter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted August 13, 2008 Anyone checked out Soul Calibur 1 from XBLA? Isn't this the classic Dreamcast only game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted August 13, 2008 It should be. I haven't seen it yet though. It could conceivably be Soul Blade (from the PS1). Soul Blade was cool, but a lot more like all the other fighters. Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast introduced the tradmark fluid gameplay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted August 13, 2008 It's not Soul Blade (although I LOVED that game), so I'm guessing it's the DC one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy42 Posted August 21, 2008 It's not Soul Blade (although I LOVED that game), so I'm guessing it's the DC one? Yeah, it's the Dreamcast Soulcalibur. I played the demo through as Xianghua, and it was fun, but short-lived. And, ultimately, not that different from the new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
