Anyone excited about this game?
Ive played the second one and I thought it was awsome. This new one has new playable levels, character creation, a story mode type thing, and best of all... 3 new playable characters.
I got a demo disc with this game on it, so I have had a chance to play it a bit and the game is smooth. Graphics are good, gameplay is challenging but the learning curve is moderate. I say moderate because every character has different moves, different weapons, and a overall different feel. Takes a few rounds to get used to playing with different characters.
I found an awsome video preview of this game.
View it
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I am very excited. I won't be getting it when it comes out, but I probably will at, like, Christmas or something. The game looks and sounds absolutely awesome.
I might fish out a copy of that mag that has the demo with it, but I'm not sure whether I should bother. It seems like Namco is really going all-out with this game. Looking forward to it.
This is number 2 on my most wanted list of games. I absoluyely adore SC 1 & 2, Soul Blade was damn good too. I can't wait to create my own swordsman and test my samurai skills against my mates ^^ (no Link though 
). Too bad there's no online play, that'd go with the charadcter creation perfectly.
Looking forward to this little gem. I heard you fight that friggin huge statue of Nephaestus or whoever. If true, I look forward to showing him that a sharp sword is all you need! 
Just try me!
I heard the romour about the Hephaestus colossus too.
If it is in the game, It'll prbably be in Sophitia's story.
And it would probably be a minigame of some sort rather than a regular in-game fight. Otherwise the thing would just step on you >>.
I can't wait 'til the character creation for SC3. n_n I wonder how that'll work, and how the set of fighting moves will be allocated?
Luckily, I can answer both of those questions.
The statue IS in the game. Not sure which mode of play but you can see it in action if you watch the video in the link i provided above.
This is how character creation works.
1. you choose a gender, male or female
2. you choose a class, in the demo I was only able to choose Ninja and Dancer.
3. In the actual game you have over 600 pieces or clothing to choose from to give your character that unique look.
4. You can use a large color selector to change every piece of clothing or armor.
5. You can change your characters voice through numerous prerecorded options.
6. you can change your characters skin tone, hair color, etc through the color selector.
7. Move sets are based on which job you choose, as well as the clothes available. Just a note, ninja is EXTREMELY hard to play with when up against characters such as Markof, who has far larger reach because of his weapon.
Again, most of that stuff is in the video, click on the link and the video will automatically play and show all the details.
"> WOW! That statue is just begging to get the gravel kicked out of him! And the character creation sounds brilliant. Can't wait!
But as for my opponents and ESPECIALLY that staue...
Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me.
On a side note, MAN, that clip looked so nice. n.n
Yeah, this game is looking good. A heck of a lot of characters.
This seems to be the proper sequel to Soul Calibur 1 really dont know why maybe because its continuing the stories of Rock, Lizardman etc.
Also there are no clone characters.
Apparently, Sophitia and Cassandra only share 6 moves and Lizardman weids an axe now.
Rock has a mace instead of big freaking Axe.
Nightmare and Siefreid are meant to be completely different.
Sueng Mina and Killik again different
cant think of any more cloney characters.
THE CHARACTER CHANGES GREATLY OFFEND ME }:O
Why not change Asty's weapon? HE's the clone, after all.
And it always made sense to me the Sophitia and Cassandra were essentially clones. After all, who else would Cassy have learned swordplay from?
And o.o at Owlman supplanting Edgemaster.
Meh, Astaroth has better moves than Rock (comparing them in Soul Calibur 1). Besides I do think a Mace suits him more.
I dont mind about Sophitia and Cassandra being different really because I hate those characters.
No, I dont like Orcadon(Sounds like a Dinosaur) either. Preferred Edgemaster.
Basic Storyline. You can find this out anywhere. Or www.soularchive.jp
The storyline takes place about 5 minutes after the end of Soul Calibur 2, Some how Siefried regains control of himself and pierces Soul Calibur through Soul Edge. Zasalamel (Big bloke with Scythe) resurrects Nightmare who has a follower called Tira. The intentions for Zasalamel doing this are so that he can die. He is the protector of Soul Calibur (I think) and if both swords are destroyed he can die because he is resurrected every time his bodies life cycle completes. The only thing that stays the same is his golden eye.
Character Stories
Astaroth, The Golem has turned on his creators and his master told him that he was designed from "The White Giant". Astaroth decides to destroy this person and become an unique individual.
Cassandra, Couldnt find Soul Edge and stumbled across a city with people trying to kill her because of the Soul Edge fragment she carried. She decides to try to save the city by destroying Soul Edge.
Cervantes, Trying to restore Soul Edge but his body is now dying because Soul Edge was killed. Tira informs him of this. He has to restore Soul Edge faster otherwise he will die.
Ivy, whilst finding ways to destroy Soul Edge, she found out about Soul Calibur in a book. Zasalamel burns the book and tells her to find the spirit sword.
Killik, wants to destroy Soul Edge. Again.
Maxi, Trying to destroy Astaroth when he comes across Astroths creator and says he has Soul Edge inside him. He kills the person and realises that he could become evil.
Mitsurugi, Lost his purpose, he wants to destroy the warrior in azure armour so he can prove that he is the greatest warrior.
Nightmare, An empty shell now. Gone on a rampage destroying all.
Orcladan, angered the gods and was turned into an Owl man after killing one of the the gods messengers (an owl oh the irony) and was cast into an labyrinth. he fell into a slumber and was woken up by the Evil Seed.
Setsuka, Mitsurugi has apparently killed her master and now she wants to kill him.
Seung Mina, Edgemaster has tought her techniques. She found out about Soul Edge from Edgemaster and goes off to destroy it.
Seigfried, He must stop Nightmare.
Sophitia, trying to find Soul Edge, Tira appears and threatens her children. She must stop Tira.
Taki, Destory Soul Edge. Not sure why.
Talim, Has a crush on Yunsung (I think) and must find him.
Tira, after looking for someone like herself she found Nightmare and decides to help it become perfect.
Voldo, Realised that he needs a successor soon to protect the money pit forever.
Xianghua, Destroy Soul Edge, again not sure. lots of minor stuff with Killik.
YunSung, Destroy Soul Edge to help Talim.
Zasalamel, see above in basic storyline.
Not at all hyped by this game. No, not a pickle.
He is the protector of Soul Calibur (I think)
Almost. The village he lived in ages ago protected Soul Calibur, but were very strict on not using it in combat, even when the village was attacked. He thought he had a better idea and wanted to wield the sword. Such thoughts were banned from the village, and he was exiled.
Later he delved into magic and disovered resurrection. His death was extremely painful, but he lived. At first he thought the agony was a fair price for eternal life, but as each death became more painful, he began to search for a way to die peacefully. He wants to restore Soul Edge to full capacity, and is using Nightmare to do this, who is in turn using Tira. At the moment Soul Edge is restored, he thinks the enormous power may finallly bring him a peaceful death.
That's how my memory reads.
"The White Giant"
| Spoilers (Select To Read) That would be Rock. |
| Spoilers (Select To Read) Sush we arent meant to know the white giant is Rock. |
Soul Calibur 3 was seriously revealed on the net a while back. Pretty much everything except Endings and the Final, Final Boss. Which will probably be Inferno.
Oopz. Had no idsea it was a spoiler.
Ya SC3 was revealed some time ago but ive posted this info on a couple other boards I frequent and surprisingly, the amount of people who knew about this game (and were excited)can be counted on 1 hand.
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YunSung, Destroy Soul Edge to help Talim.
Wot, no Hwang?
Nick read here:
| SPOILARZ Hwang, Li Long and about 18 others will be in a extra box called Extra Characters. Officially they arent in the story but they are for people who wish to play as them. |
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Which will probably be Inferno.
Again?
Personally, I just want the guy to be playable.
Wasn't he playable in SC1?
I think I recall so.
Yes.
I got it the day it came out, and have beaten it as around 5 chars (Siegfried, Zasalamel, Nightmare, Raphael and Tira, not in that order)...man, this game's AI is ten times cheaper and harder than SC2's...ESPECIALLY vs Taki *shudder*...
Unless I break down and go back to Blockbuster, I won't get a chance to play this game until Christmas. I preordered and all, but apparently so did everyone else within 50 miles, and the shipment won't arrive until December for one reason or another. Lousy Wal-Mart...
I'm still getting pwned in the face by SCII. The idea of this game's AI being even cheaper strikes the fear of God into me.
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I'm still getting pwned in the face by SCII.
HAHA FAIL.
Lemme put it this way.
At least in 2...you USUALLY have time to get up from being knocked over by an attack.
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HAHA FAIL.
Harshness. DMJ have you put the game on easy? Its in the options. It doesnt work for Weapon Master, survival and the more harder Time Attack modes but that should gently ease you into greatness.
The only thing I really have trouble with IS the Weapon Master mode. It just gets silly once you start unlocking the hidden regions. To be fair, I haven't played it in a couple months, so maybe I'll go back to it and pwn hardxcore. Time will tell.
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YOU FAIL
Jman wins again.
