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Soul Calibur IV: Algol (UPDATE)
covah | 10:38 AM on 07.11.2008 17 comments




So Gamersyde got the first official screen shots of Soul Calibur IV's most mysterious character, Algol. The first new character in the game with out a set of tits might just be the final boss. Hell, he certainly looks final boss worthy. Along with that speculation, it is a very high chance that Algol was in fact the creator and original owner of Soul Edge, which could be backed up by the third picture featuring a very premature looking Soul Edge. And if he doesn't use Soul Edge in the game, the weapon he's using that seems to take up the whole screen, pretty awesome I might say.

So far there are 33 (34 if you count Vader and Yoda) confirmed characters for the game. And quite honestly I WANT MOAR! There are rumors that there are 2 to 3 characters yet to be revealed and with E3 around the corner, shortly followed by the game's release, we might just be seeing some new or possibly old faces soon.

The following is some info from the character designer as to Algol and his orginis.

Answered By Hideo Yoshie, Character Designer

We aimed to make a character that is the “king” of an ultra ancient civilization and a character that obviously proves the setting of being the strongest character ever in SC series.

So, he’s wearing a costume from the ancient kingdom that isn’t recorded in history, and it was really difficult and troublesome to make the design of his costume as so just by looking at it.
The final motif of the amour ended up being the “bird,” but there were many other ideas like the lion, cobra, dinosaur and more.
I believe the design combined dynamism and splendor, and is very cool.

His right hand glows red and his left hand glows blue because he holds the Soul Edge in his right and the Soul Calibur in his left.

Also he has 10 kinds of weapons built in his body and shows a variety of fights never seen before, including flying in the air and sitting in the throne.

I want people to have fun by his buzzard actions.

There was an idea for an additional option which he causes an off-site brawl with a pipe chair instead of the throne, but we were not able to put the idea in the game this time.

By the way, the Algol that shows up in the opening demo is Algol when he was still a human.. That’s why his hair has a different color from within the game. There are some more detailed differences, so please go on and find more differences on him for fun through the game.



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Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 10:52
Takeshi
He looks bad ass indeed.
JACK of No Trades's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 10:57
JACK of No Trades
DO WANT SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO BAD!!!
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 11:00
ParaParaKing
I don't think they will release unlockable characters ahead of the reveal, but you never know, right?
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 11:17
covah
well there have been some character select screens out there and a lot of the characters need to be unlocked.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 11:45
Tubatic
The star system from Phantasy Star?
Sky-Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 11:51
Sky-Face
Im sure there are some characters being held back for the release date, but still. Algol looks the type to create the soul edge. /bow I CAN HAS SC IV YET!?
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 11:55
Char Aznable
Whoa, incredibly badass. The incomplete Soul Edge thing is interesting, too. I want this game more and more with every new bit of info that I come across. I can't wait.

I have to question the man's choice in seating, though. If you're that omnipotent, why build a throne out of uncomfortable granite/marble? At least Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget had the common sense to use an office chair. Lumbar support, people!
Dynamic Sheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 12:33
Dynamic Sheep
Algol is the only survivor from a great cataclysmic event that took place in his original universe... the Algol star system. After this event, he couldn't remember anything except that he came from Algol, so he took that as his name. Deep inside, he had a yearning to create a weapon that was so powerful, that it could fight back any all powerful terrors that might confront him in the future. Little does he know, that he himself is the monster that he fears....

DARK FALZ (FORCE) CONFIRMED AS FINAL BOSS OF SOUL CALIBUR IV!!!
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 12:34
covah
where the fuck did the edit button go so I can update this with info from the guy who designed him
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 12:44
GuitarAtomik
I heard this guy is cheap as fuck. Like throwing 20 fireballs at your face cheap. He looks absolutely amazing though.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 12:45
covah
well if thats true, they not only stole the huge amounts of boobs from Dead or Alive, they stole the near impossible boss as well!

I FUCKING HATE ALPHA 152!
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 12:45
Red TheHaze Veron
you know what else is badass?




this:
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 13:24
king3vbo
Woah, he looks fucking amazing
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 13:34
Justice
He looks to be pretty much a BAD DUDE!
's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 21:48
Clint
So in total, we'll have around 33-34 charecters? Seems like a good amount, but I kind can't help feeling it's not enough :P
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