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E3 09: Kratos is playable in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny photo

The Soulcalibur series has seen its fair share of "guest characters," but for whatever reason, Mr. God of War himself has never made an appearance. Funny, considering how fans have been dying to see Kratos in the series, and how he actually makes some sense as a character in the SC universe.

"God of War embodies the characteristics of a classic Soulcalibur guest character with a powerful persona, a rich back story and a mighty blade with which to fight," says Makoto Iwai, the executive VP and COO of Namco Bandai.

"In creating the Soulcalibur PSP system exclusive title, we knew Kratos was the only choice to appear as our special guest character," he finishes. Now that you finally got your wish, what character do you want to see next? Optimus Prime? Freddy Krueger? Cyrax? You tell us!


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BlackFreefall's Avatar
BlackFreefall at 06/03/2009 09:16
How about Ronald McDonald?I want a PSP Go.
Black Nexus's Avatar
Black Nexus at 06/03/2009 09:16
Is he gonna gut someone like that centaur, please say yes.
Silverback 55's Avatar
Silverback 55 at 06/03/2009 09:18
I am under the belief that Optimus Prime makes anything better.
Vrynix's Avatar
Vrynix at 06/03/2009 09:26
Maybe Dante from the DMC series. Or Alighieri, depending how Inferno turns out. As long as it's a Dante.
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Miguelcar808 at 06/03/2009 09:43
Needs Nariko.
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psycho terror2 at 06/03/2009 09:47
dante is the blatently obvious choice.

it's facepalmingly ridiculous they they haven't used him yet, although since namco is capcoms biggest competitor in the console beat em up market i can see why it might not have happened.
Krusayder's Avatar
Krusayder at 06/03/2009 09:57
Why the hell isn't he using the blades of Athena?
atastysammich's Avatar
atastysammich at 06/03/2009 10:02
Maybe that Kaguya chick from Super Robot Taisen Blah Blah Blah?
Shael's Avatar
Shael at 06/03/2009 10:06
psycho terror2 at 06/03/2009 09:47
dante is the blatently obvious choice.

it's facepalmingly ridiculous they they haven't used him yet, although since namco is capcoms biggest competitor in the console beat em up market i can see why it might not have happened.

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Namco X Capcom begs to differ.
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FatherChesz at 06/03/2009 10:25
@atastysammich

Now THAT would be a test of jiggle physics. Pubescent eye-candy aside (not that I mind :), she would actually be a pretty kickass fighter.
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DinnertimeNinja at 06/03/2009 10:39
Wow, we get Kratos using a SWORD.

What the hell?!

That's ridiculous and made further lame by the fact that there are already a dozen sword users in the SC universe.

Project Soul are a bunch of morons for excluding so many awesome weapon choices from the game throughout the years. Wait, I know! More guest characters!
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Qraze at 06/03/2009 10:47
i would love to see Jason with his axe, Gordon Freeman with his crowbar, Snake with.....a cardboard box? and maybe Vega, if capcom allowed it.
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x Dr Spaceman x at 06/03/2009 10:55
@dinnertimeninja & krusayder

he does use the blades of athena, check it out
http://kotaku.com/5276751/kratos-is-in-the-new-soulcalibur
x Dr Spaceman x's Avatar
x Dr Spaceman x at 06/03/2009 10:57
also, i'd love to play soul calibur with ANY character from ninja gaiden. but mostly mr. main ninja himself, Ryu Hayabusha, and be able to use his different weapons (katana, bo staff, nunchucks, shuriken)
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CelicaCrazed at 06/03/2009 10:58
Sonic the Hedgehog did use a sword in his last game....
Chastain86's Avatar
Chastain86 at 06/03/2009 10:59
I would like to put my arm around the guy's shoulder that suggested a crowbar-wielding Gordon Freeman and buy him a pizza.
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pascuz46 at 06/03/2009 11:14
This might actually be the first Soul Calibur I actually car about cause my brotha Kratos is in it!
Kris S's Avatar
Kris S at 06/03/2009 11:38
Really excited then you lost me at PSP...shame
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Narishma at 06/03/2009 11:41
I don't know what's up with that picture but in the trailer Kratos uses his chaos blades or whatever they're called and not a fucking plastic sword.
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Cataract at 06/03/2009 11:43
The textures on that sword look absolutely hideous.
Los255's Avatar
Los255 at 06/03/2009 11:57
Awesome, I hope I can still rip faces off.
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JT706 at 06/03/2009 12:32
Mortal Kombat vs. Soul Calibur.

Make it happen, Namco.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 06/03/2009 15:34
Kratos using a sword, um no. Bring back your chaos blade.
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DaedHead8 at 06/03/2009 19:12
One more reason to buy this game.
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Necros at 06/03/2009 21:05
People can say that he fits in well, but I still don't think so, since SoulCalibur has always been set "approximately" in the 1800s, while Kratos is from ancient Greece.

@ Everyone complaining about the sword

Dunno why he's using a sword there, but if you take the time to search for the Kratos trailer, he's using the Blades of Chaos. Stop whining.
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YEAH-YA at 06/03/2009 21:22
HOLLY SHIIIIT! WHAT A TRIIIIIIIIIIP

NOW I GOTTA GET MYSELF A PSP
Steel Brotha's Avatar
Steel Brotha at 07/24/2009 22:36
@ x Dr Spaceman x
umm dead or alive man?
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