Soul Calibur 5 Official Discussion

[Ki_Shima]

Who said I was constantly getting CFed? I just said it was dumb. In fact, it never ever happened.

Also, I didn’t mean Guard Impact, I meant the whole concept behind equipment and equipment destruction. Guard Impact is fine.

Updated Sieg looks boss.

considering soul calibur at high levels turns into a turtle fest (you might not have known that though) CF is a very very good thing, they just need to balance it just right enough with this new system they have

and I love the equipment distruction, adds a layer of depth to the game

[Jamp]

I really hated the equipment destruction system, I’d rather they did something like Soul Edge’s weapon Guard system. Critical Finishes were lame, IMO.

New Sieg looks badass.

[BiGGDaddyCane]

I really hated the equipment destruction system, I’d rather they did something like Soul Edge’s weapon Guard system. Critical Finishes were lame, IMO.

New Sieg looks badass.

I agree. I didn’t dislike Soul Blade 4 but I really wasn’t feeling the equipment destruction system. Where my character whould get stripped down to his drawls depending on on how much i got hit lol. Other then dat the game was perfect IMO.

Off topic : BTW Posted this on the front article but yall remember this intro. Every since this game I was down with Namco

[media=youtube]Yxrpyv8SNS4"]*Soul Blade intro[/I[/media]

*Shit was to hype in 1996 and the graphics weren’t even that good. However, the intro still looks better then the ones where seeing in now in days, lol intro make you feel young again.
*

[Grog]

17 years later? My god Ivy’s going to be dragging them in between her legs.

[Hatred_Edge]

Taki’s tits sag already. But this is Namco. Hei got the body of a man in his 30s. Ivy is gonna be a hot piece of MILF ass.

[DavDz]

I was originally optimistic when I first heard about this game. Now I am cautiously skeptical after reading some of the new info and seeing the video.

The fact that this game takes place 17 years afterwards means that most of the characters are either going to be too old to be in this game or dead. I usually hate it when companies try to go for the whole “SF3” approach which is have few returning characters but mostly an all new cast. I think it’s more of a risk in the long run. I even hated it when they did it in Tekken 3, so I am not sure if it will work here. What’s up Namco’s obsession with “time skips” regarding Fighter franchises. Do we really want to see the characters we know all old as shit, and reduced to joke characters?

Now don’t get me wrong, I might still try it out, but I am not as hyped up about it as before.

And is it me or does Patroklos look more like a villain in that portrait. My impression of him is that he seems more like the “pompous asshole” character types seen in 300 and Gladiator

…though it doesn’t necessarily mean that we won’t see 'em in one form or another. Someone mentioned that they could use DLC to bring back “classic characters”, which would be a money-spinner and keep some of the old guard happy for a while…

We’ll have to wait and see methinks… :S

O-O~

I really don’t mean to be a buzzkill here, but that’s not something to be optimistic about. Knowing the pattern of Japanese developers releasing DLC for fighters, they’ll probably release like only a couple of DLC fighters, before they start working on their next project and just abandon the game completely

[Da_Stunna]

Are we going to want to see mid 40’s Taki after like 20+ years of never wearing a bra? I do wonder that they’ll do with a near 50 year old Ivy design though.

I fear a lot of the female cast will get kicked to the curb for younger varients while the male cast will just get more distinguished character models.

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I can’t help but think the same in regards to the details shown so far. All of the male characters are either virtually immortal or they wouldn’t be affected much by old age. Female characters pretty much suffer from the age limit ceiling in fighting games whenever there’s a time jump. Only exceptions that pop in my mind are Nina/Anna, but since were talking about a timeline set somewhere in the 14th-15th century, they’re going to pull some “magic” BS to keep some of the more familiar faces around.

I bet they’ll say Ivy used alchemy to drastically slow the physical affects of her aging or some shit.

[Solder]

I fear a lot of the female cast will get kicked to the curb for younger varients while the male cast will just get more distinguished character models.

This is a very good point. As much as I do want to stab people in the face with a 67 year old Voldo, not at the expense of just removing 75% of the female cast.

[Scheater5]

The whole “short swords” thing has me worried. So long as Ast’y still has a big fu’ggin ax I’ll be content - make the game tournament viable and Ast’y not crap tier and I’ll be happy.

[Ragnorok64]

I can’t help but think the same in regards to the details shown so far. All of the male characters are either virtually immortal or they wouldn’t be affected much by old age. Female characters pretty much suffer from the age limit ceiling in fighting games whenever there’s a time jump. Only exceptions that pop in my mind are Nina/Anna, but since were talking about a timeline set somewhere in the 14th-15th century, they’re going to pull some “magic” BS to keep some of the more familiar faces around.

I bet they’ll say Ivy used alchemy to drastically slow the physical affects of her aging or some shit.

Nina/Anna got frozen so they wouldn’t age. Jun and Kunimitsu disapeared, and Michelle was replaced with the younger Julia. I’d like if they pulled off some attractive older female designs because that would be a nice change of pace. I’m not holding my breath on it though.

That said, I’m still not sure I wanna see aged Taki (which I realize is kinda hypocritical considering the rest of my post but, still…)
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[Hawkingbird]

Lol if guest char for ps3 is also Kratos. He does use short swords doesn’t he?

Kratos already appeared in a Soul Calibur game. They’re not known to use the same guest character twice.

[Jamp]

I just hope they don’t make exclusive guest characters for each version - and then not exclusive anymore, for just 5 bucks - just so they can be banned.

[Da_Boogeyman]

Kratos already appeared in a Soul Calibur game. They’re not known to use the same guest character twice.

Nah we need more Kratos in every PS3/PSP game. I like him in MK with those time combos lol.

I do main me mitsurugi and kilik

[Da_Stunna]

Nina/Anna got frozen so they wouldn’t age. Jun and Kunimitsu disapeared, and Michelle was replaced with the younger Julia. I’d like if they pulled off some attractive older female designs because that would be a nice change of pace. I’m not holding my breath on it though.

I’m aware of what happened with Tekken’s female characters after 2, that’s why I mentioned those two in particular. I’m saying that the guys at Project Soul could think up something that is the SC equivalent of cryosleep and perserve a few of the female character’s physical appearance like what happened with the William sisters.

IMO a mature female fighter (conservatively dressed of course), would be welcomed, seeing as that would be a first in FGs. Although I would also like to see them tone down the excessiveness with all the blatant sexual fantasies going on. It seems like everytime SC comes up nowadays, the first thought that enters players’ minds is “Tits or GTFO”. Stuff like having females (and males for that matter) fight in nothing but underwear lesses the game’s credibility in the long run. Keep the DOA aesthetics outta my SC plz.

That said, I’m still not sure I wanna see aged Taki (which I realize is kinda hypocritical considering the rest of my post but, still…)
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Taki could possibly get a successor from her clan. Or at least quit wearing skin tight body suits.

edit: New/Older Sieg looks like a motherfuckin G.

[CLU_2]

I’m aware of what happened with Tekken’s female characters after 2, that’s why I mentioned those two in particular. I’m saying that the guys at Project Soul could think up something that is the SC equivalent of cryosleep and perserve a few of the female character’s physical appearance like what happened with the William sisters.

IMO a mature female fighter (conservatively dressed of course), would be welcomed, seeing as that would be a first in FGs. Although I would also like to see them tone down the excessiveness with all the blatant sexual fantasies going on. It seems like everytime SC comes up nowadays, the first thought that enters players’ minds is “Tits or GTFO”. Stuff like having females (and males for that matter) fight in nothing but underwear lesses the game’s credibility in the long run. Keep the DOA aesthetics outta my SC plz.

Taki could possibly get a successor from her clan. Or at least quit wearing skin tight body suits.

edit: New/Older Sieg looks like a motherfuckin G.

What’s the difference?

Taki is Japanese.

She’ll look 20-something until at least 45.

[Ephidel]

I don’t see them toning down the sex appeal, fanservice has always been a mainstream in SC. I hope guest characters aren’t put into some dlc bullshit though.

[BeaTs]

tone down/change/get rid of soul crushing…

but still keep losing articles of clothing through the match :3

at least for rock, mitsu, hwang, sieg, and maybe yun-seong.

[Hawkingbird]

One of my big hopes for this game as far as single player modes go is they bring back Chronicles of the Sword. I loved that mode is SC3. I want it to come back

[Ragnorok64]

Why does Patroklos’ design not seem to look Greek at all?

[Taito]

What’s the difference?

Taki is Japanese.

She’ll look 20-something until at least 45.

Japan is freakishly youth-obsessed, always has been. 25 is grandma-aged to them, 45 definitely isn’t gonna cut it. SCV’s already set to be a laughable exercise in misogyny.