Sep 16
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Aug 08
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Platform: Xbox 360, PS3
Developer: Project Soul
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Weapons-based 3D Fighting
Players: 1-2 Players; Local and Online
MSRP: $59.99
ESRB Rating: Teen Adolescents
The soul swords never seem to take a break as Namco Bandai keeps bringing them back into the fold with every iteration of the Soulcalibur series. Fortunately, Soulcalibur IV lives up to its namesake and brings with it an online mode (finally!), tunes up the fighting mechanics a bit, and, of course, takes breast-bouncing technology to a new height.
Gameplay
SCIV enters next-gen systems with the same four-button system as before and, as fans will be surprised to see, slows the action down a bit to create more balanced, strategic fights. Also, some of the characters’ moves list and play styles have been altered. Subtle, but noticeable, and veterans of the series might have some adjusting to do.
Single player is never the main focus in fighting games, but Namco Bandai has always done well with their games’ console renditions and SCIV is no different by giving you a story mode, “Tower of Lost Souls,” a deep and varied “Character Creation,” and online play.
Gold is the main currency which can be easily obtained to unlock characters and other bonuses. Kudos to Project Soul for making it possible to unlock most of the characters within the first hour of playtime with the game.
Jul 29
And what secret might that be, you ask? Well, that Yoda and Darth Vader will cease to be exclusive for Xbox 360 and PS3, respectively, and join up down the line. Eagle-eyed gamers might have noticed that as soon as you boot up Soulcalibur IV, you’re prompted to make a save file AND soon after:
“Checking for downloadable content…”
Might it be checking for the inevitable release of Yoda and Darth Vader to cross-pollinate on both consoles? Or maybe just nice little hats for you to adorn your created character with down the line?
May 15
The Star Wars saga continues in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a videogame developed by LucasArts, which casts players as Darth Vader’s “Secret Apprentice” and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi – and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.
Apr 19
The official release date for Soul Calibur 4 was finally dropped. The game will see life on the PS3 and Xbox 360 on July 29. Both games are pretty much the same, so the decision of which version to pick up will really come down to choosing between Vader and Yoda. Vader comes with the PS3 version and Yoda comes with the 360 version. The over expanded boob jobs for SC IV are the same with both versions, so no choices to make there.
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