Soul Calibur V

[Flawless]

Just announced at Namco press event.

VG247

• Coming 2012
• The battle system comes improved, new features added
• Main character is called Patroclus
• A true SC sequel, set 17 years later in the timeline
• More at E3

[DickDalewood]

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Nice

[Jasong7777]

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Everybody trying to cash in on the renewed interest in the fighting game genre.

[goh]

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17 years later? So it'll be nearly all new characters?

[CWSapp757]

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They better not mess this up. I've been in fighting game heaven for a while not. Let's keep the streak going Namco

[LionsFanNJ]

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......no Ivy no buy dammit.

and if she is there i wish they don't do major changes AGAIN to her. I've had to re-learn her 3 times now. lol.

[goh]

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......no Ivy no buy dammit.

and if she is there i wish they don't do major changes AGAIN to her. I've had to re-learn her 3 times now. lol.

You'd really wanna play as a 49 year old Ivy? *shudders*

[LionsFanNJ]

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as long as someone has the Valentine don't care who it is.

[Flawless]

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First Soulcalibur V details

V is described as a "generational shift", complete with new characters, but SCIV characters will return. "SC 1-4 was a continuous story," Tago said. "We want to make a generational shift with a new story this time."

The Soulcalibur series is famous for the inclusion of characters from other universes, such as Link from The Legend of Zelda and Yoda from Star Wars. Will other non-Soulcalibur characters feature?

"Difficult question," Tago said. "We will have guest characters as we did with Star Wars. Please stay tuned for more information on that."

V marks a shift from two-handed swords to short swords, Tago announced. The story includes "the enigma as to why the swords have become short swords".

The game's new fighting style is described as "lighter, sharper, and more elegant". The online mode has been improved with new features. "Gameplay in IV could be a little heavy, particularly when you were online – we wanted gameplay that was more fast and reactive," Tago said.

On the shift in gameplay: "Maybe the hardcore fans will be afraid that we lose the core of the gameplay, but that's not the case. And for new players it's nice to have gameplay that is more continuous – you don't need to wait as much between moves.

"There is quite some change in the gameplay from SCIV. The pace of the game has been improved, and the combos will be easier to perform, and the moves will be easier to pull out."

Elsewhere, Tago confirmed the create a character feature from previous games in the series returns, but refused to divulge details.

Namco Bandai is yet to show actual gameplay, but promised more information at E3 next month.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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Hwang better be in this game or I am not buying it.

[goh]

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Hwang better be in this game or I am not buying it.

Would also be 49 years old. SC 2-4 was only 1 year. The current youngest character would be 31 in this game if they took them all. Cervantes would be 72! (Had he not stopped aging story wise.)

Armor breaking system replaced by new hip breaking system.
Ring outs replaced by falling down stairs and can't get up.

[LionsFanNJ]

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not liking the sounds of the gameplay changes. we'll see.

[Blzer]

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They better put in trophies this time.

[TheBadazz]

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Ezio in Soul Calibur V? Nice fit.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/17/rumor-assassins-creeds-ezio-coming-to-soulcalibur-5/

[Cyros]

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Anybody picking this up tomorrow?