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5:10 PM on 06.24.2008, Chad Concelmo

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Rumortoid: Kratos to be a playable character in Soulcalibur IV photo

#God of War #PS3 #rumors #Soulcalibur

In the latest issue of EGM, rumormonger Quartermann drops a hint that Kratos (of God of War fame) will soon be revealed as the next playable character in the PlayStation 3 version of Soulcalibur IV.

I would link to some reputable source with proof that this is happening, but I’ve got nothing. All I am going on is the word of some mysterious figure in a popular videogame magazine who, for all I know, is actually a cute kitten. Oh, look, Mittens’ ball of yarn just rolled towards those copies of God of War and Soulcalibur! IT’S OFFICAL, KRATOS IS IN THE GAME!

If this is true, though, I know for certain which console version of Soulcalibur IV I am purchasing. Blades of Chaos vs. lightsaber? Yes, please.

What do you think? Too much cross-promotion or the greatest thing ever?! Is Soulcalibur becoming the new Super Smash Bros.?

[Via NeoGAF -- Thanks, Zulu!]

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Rockvillian

SOUL...CALIBUR...FWHORE!

But seriously, they should take the IV off the end of this title and just name it Soul Calibur Legends or something. Oh wait!

SysiphusRock

Then who's going to balance out? 1 SW character for each, now the PS3 versiong ets an additional character?

EternalDeathSlayer

No, it's becoming amazing.

linuxguy

he would be unbeatable!
you kill him-->he goes to hell-->he kicks everyone's butt-->he goes trough time-->he kill the fuck out of you.

Wookiee

People love complaining. If they aren't whining about too many unrealistic bosoms, they're bitching about how licensed characters are ruining things.

At any rate, not even baldy can withstand the power of the Force.

Chibi_Zero

I guess this is good news for God of War fans? but does SC4 REALLY need any more guest characters? Ah well, I'll be grabbing the 360 version to play with my friends.

eternalplayer2345

If ps3 get Kratos, I demand 360 gets Kaim. He would be the most unbalanced charater though considering he can't die.

sbshootme

I hope it's not the next smash bros. because Soul Calibur games have actually been good up until now and I'd like them to stay that way.

</troll>

too tempting, chad ;)

Crunshii

Huzzzaaaaahhhh! now im really getting this game!

BS3 baby :D

VisMortua

GodDamnit Chad you're going to make me buy a PS3 now! That would be the most bad ass thing I've seen for them to do, won't keep my hopes up though because that'd be TO good.

Tdiddy9182

I think this is AMAZING!!!!

5/5 Dolphins

Trevor McGee

XBox 360 better get Ash from Evil Dead then damn it! That's pretty unfair that PS3 gets both Darth Vader and Kratos. Ash is the only thing that could even things out, even Kratos doesn't hold a candle.

13thDragon

Ok this is getting ridiculous. Way back when Vader & Yoda were announced, I made a blog listing characters I would rather see in SCIV.

Kratos was on it.

Well shit, if they can have Afro Samurai, why not Kratos?

ExpertPenguin

This can't be true, I mean...I'm trying ot think of who would be announced on Microsoft's end in response to this and I'm hitting a huge blank.

Lack of exclusive sword wielding characters = fail?..

...Unless it's Marcus wielding the lancer. In which case, he'd be a huge tank character with limited projectiles. Bombs, machine gun fire and crap.

Kinda like Link in SC2, but heavy?..

Nahhh...I hope this isn't true.

ParaParaKing

I don't really care about guest characters, but Kratos would be a great addition and would fit much better than the StarWars characters.

GuitarAtomik

I assume the X360 version will get a Xbox specific exclusive character as well but seriously, who could top or even match Kratos on coolness?

Since Master Chief is slightly played out due to DOA, and Marcus Phoenix totally doesn't fit (though it would be kind of cool if his weapon was the Lancer), I'm going to guess they'll put in Ryu Hayabusa. That would be pretty lame though since he's already in a fighting series (but then again, so was Heihachi). Who else is there really? Maybe Baldur from Too Human?

Comrade Snarky

When I saw a magazine ad for SCIV prominently featuring Yoda and Darth Vader, I realized how much of a joke the franchise is becoming. Don't get me wrong: having these characters in the game as a bonus is great. But how sad is it that they feel they must sell the game with these characters? I didn't think too much of the special characters in SCII, but this is getting ridiculous.

DaedHead8

More characters in a fighting game is always a good thing, I don't care what the game is or who they're including. However, Kratos in Soul Calibur? DO WANT.

Tubatic

Its not Smash Brother yet, but it probably should be. Just go all out, so people can stop complaining about the "purity" of the franchise. My Reqeusts for Smash Calibur Brawl:

- Strider
- Jade
- Gordan Freeman w/ Crowbar
- Wanderer from Shadow of the Colossus (compelte with grab and stab)
- Dante
- Auron
- Travis Touchdown
- Uther
- Thrall
- Bret Farve
- Roy Jones
- The Audi TT Roadster from Gran Turismo
- Grey Fox
- Wrex
- Spyro (All growed up)
- Tony Hawk (with Skateboard)
- One of the ships from Ikaruga
- Mr. Destructoid

kagai

Fudgehog?? Or, my favorite, Pretzail!

bluemeep

See, this I can get behind. I loved that Link and Heihachi were characters in Soul Calibur II, but I really couldn't care less about Spawn having been playable. He just didn't fit. For the same reason, I can't really get excited about the Star Wars inclusions in this one. Kratos, though? Fucking awesome.

Brahms

Too much.

Necros

Well...fuck. If there's no corresponding exclusive character for 360...I might be buying this on PS3. Damn you, Sony, damn you to hell.

Zanch

That's cool so long as the 360 version gets another exlusive character as well.

The Amazing Shenazin

that's cool because I plan on getting for the PS3 anyway

covah

if this is true, the 360 will get it's own character with out a doubt, so what the hell is the point of keeping Vader and Yoda separate?

Cutie Honey

I don't care too much for the God of Wars series, but new additions are usually a good thing. (Unless it's Link with bomb and arrow imbalance.)

boxmyth

I have no love for the Soul Caliber series, but even I admit that Kratos would be a really cool addition to the PS3 version.
Get some Patapon in there too and I might start to consider a purchase...

Droll

Could this series get any more desperate?

Video Cognito

I'm not the biggest fan of the Soulcalibur series (in fact, not a fan at all) but I don't think this is a desperation move or a sign that the series is falling off; I just think they're trying their best to cater to specific gamers.

RWarrior1CO

I would feel extremely sorry for the other Soul Calibur fighters if Kratos was in the game. Guys like Nightmare are a joke compared to him.

topgeargorilla

wouldn't he just have a sickle fighting style like in SC3?

Merry Ho

I'm glad that you have seen the darkness Chad, I'll see you on PSN, oh and I call Vader.

big filth

playable Big Daddy CONFIRMED!!

Aertyr

WANNNNNNNNTTTTT

Pariah

Dante for the 360 version perhaps?

pedrovay2003

I'm still gonna say Master Chief for the 360 version. It wasn't Master Chief in DOA, so they could still do it.

Also, I don't think Dante would be the one, since he's not an exclusive character.

Face

Well at least Kratos makes more sense than Darth Vader. He actually uses blades, and has experince dealing with boobs.

Samit Sarkar

I won’t be buying this game anyway, but this is still a very cool addition.

Mustin

Oh I would so love some Kratos.

shouryuuken

man.. thats what i didnt like about sc II, spawn, heihachi, and link just dont fit.. its weird. as much as i love axel from streets of rage, i think he'd make a garbage addition to street fighter IV.

Spooky Electric

Just like Dante was in Soul Calibur III. Oh wait.
Quartermann is the biggest creator of bullshit in videogames. Not a single prediction he's made has ever come true, aside from obvious shit like THERE WILL BE A NEW PLAYSTATION IN FIVE YEARS.

In the fantasy world that Quartermann would be right though, the only suitable 360 counterpart would be Ryu Hayabusa, which would be a nice jab at Itagaki since he always talked shit about Namco.

Miguelcar808

SC 2 had two characters from Tekken on the PS2 and Link on the NGC

SC 3 had:
King from Tekken
Kunimitsu from Tekken
KOS-MOS from Xenosaga
Neneko from Yumeria
Valkyrie from The Legend of Valkyrie

SC4 should have
Wanderer from Shadow of the Colossus
Nariko from Heavenly Sword
Rau Utu from The Mark Of Kri
Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil
Jennifer Tate from Primal

Electro Lemon

*sigh*

If we get Master Chief for the 360, I will stab somebody.

free touch

MOTHER FUCKING ARBITER FOR THE 360!!!! MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Kalmah

This game needs Dante, Nariko, Nathan Drake, Darth Maul, Mr. Destructoid, and Jesus.

Hoss

no xbox 360 character... however there is achievements for complaining despite how awesome Kratos is so it balances out

riomccarthy

Um.. If Kratos comes to Soul Calibur then you and I are SOOOOOO playing together, Chad! <3

Milkman519

LAME! LAME! LAME! Fuck you Namco! Get your goddamn marketing out of my game, you stupid pieces of shit! For fuck's sake, why must you make hate Soul Calibur?!

Sam Spectre

That's so cool but I still don't think I'm buying it.

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