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I'm a bit interested in picking this game up but am a bit sad that we won't see mature versions of the classic women of the series. Why can't we see some cougar fighting?
Taki - Too old to be a ninja
Mitsurugi - Still old enough to be a samurai
/sexism
It find it funny they needed to "push the story forward" as its a fighter, which generally doesn't need a story. I've also heard this one still doesn't reach the greatness of SC and SC2, so I'm in no hurry to play it.
Mitsurugi - Still old enough to be a samurai
/sexism
It find it funny they needed to "push the story forward" as its a fighter, which generally doesn't need a story. I've also heard this one still doesn't reach the greatness of SC and SC2, so I'm in no hurry to play it.
I love this game but i suck at it too. Aeon and Nightmare always kick my ass. I either get juggled with no way out, or knocked down with no way back up.
im not sure if thats a balance thing, or if i just havent "figured it out yet". But whenever i get knocked down, no matter which direction i roll, or if i get up holding the block button, the ai is always RIGHT THERE to light me the fuck up.
but when im not getting cheap-shotted its a lot of fun. the character creator is too addicting in its own way.
im not sure if thats a balance thing, or if i just havent "figured it out yet". But whenever i get knocked down, no matter which direction i roll, or if i get up holding the block button, the ai is always RIGHT THERE to light me the fuck up.
but when im not getting cheap-shotted its a lot of fun. the character creator is too addicting in its own way.
Natsu has the worst character design ever. Of all time. She is:
-A Japanese girl with strawberry blonde hair
-A ninja who wears hot pink and bedazzles all of her shit
-A girl in the 16th century with slut nails
-A Japanese girl with strawberry blonde hair
-A ninja who wears hot pink and bedazzles all of her shit
-A girl in the 16th century with slut nails
I picked it up yesterday, and was somewhat disappointed. The combat is great, the controls are fantastic, and it looks good, but there isn't much to do. For solo play you only have arcade, quick match, and the campaign (which is pretty bad). It is a great game, but I would hate to have this and a shitty internet connection.
Wait, what am I talking about, I do have this and a shitty internet connection.
Wait, what am I talking about, I do have this and a shitty internet connection.
Seriously. I couldn't give a rats ass about Taki, but I want my Talim back. I don't even think they have her style in the game anymore which is disappointing :(
@ The Silent Protagonist
Later this month: Studying sexism with SoulCalibur V -- Why keeping Mitsurugi was the wrong move, by Sophie Prell.
Later this month: Studying sexism with SoulCalibur V -- Why keeping Mitsurugi was the wrong move, by Sophie Prell.
Sophitia gave birth two kids and looks sexier than her daughter? WTF! Bitch please!. She should have been replaced instead of Taki!.
I have the ps3 CE on order from amazon but it'd not getting here till the 6th. I am seriously thinking about picking it up on 360 as well right away because I want to play it right away!
I've seen one of Talim's SCIV hairstyles in the editor, which leads me to believe we may yet be getting her and other characters as DLC.
Maybe Namco looked at Capcom's apparent success with DLC characters and "ultimate editions" etc. and is planning to milk SCV in the same way.
Maybe Namco looked at Capcom's apparent success with DLC characters and "ultimate editions" etc. and is planning to milk SCV in the same way.
Why does Natsu look white?
Also no Zasalamel and Talim in this game makes me sad. They were so unique. I'm not that excited for this game anymore, the character list doesn't look that interesting.
Also no Zasalamel and Talim in this game makes me sad. They were so unique. I'm not that excited for this game anymore, the character list doesn't look that interesting.
They hate any woman over the age of 35. Seung Mina? Gone. Taki? Gone. Talim? Gone. Cassandra? Gone.
But we still have Mitsurugi, three Mokojins, and that curley-mustachioed bastard. Odd choices.
But we still have Mitsurugi, three Mokojins, and that curley-mustachioed bastard. Odd choices.
I picked it up yesterday and already have about 10 hours and 23 player levels. I'd have more if I didn't have to work today. Kind of missing Seung Mina; even though she'd be late 30s, early 40s by this game, I'd still be interested, and she's been around since the very beginning.
The reason why Mitsurugi is in this game and some of the now older female characters aren't, is because they've realised the kitchen is their place, not concerning themselves with all that souls and swords business.
It's not all bad though; they might not get to star in fighting games, but THEY DO get to listen and dance to Beyonce as they clean the house, pretending they are empowered, independent and "run the world".
Men are the superior race folks; we still matter after we're 35! And we STILL get to be samurais. FUCK YES.
It's not all bad though; they might not get to star in fighting games, but THEY DO get to listen and dance to Beyonce as they clean the house, pretending they are empowered, independent and "run the world".
Men are the superior race folks; we still matter after we're 35! And we STILL get to be samurais. FUCK YES.
I've heard it takes meter management to pull GI. Just from hearing that, I'm already against the game.
I said it best: "Namco has decided to break new ground in their most original fighting franchise by making you manage meter like lesser fighting games, and by deciding to make Guard Impact parries require it (and therefore sacrifice your ability to pull a super), they have essentially asked you to pay to breathe when comparing the gameplay to older, and frankly, more superior franchise entries.
By that last statement, I mean SC2."
I said it best: "Namco has decided to break new ground in their most original fighting franchise by making you manage meter like lesser fighting games, and by deciding to make Guard Impact parries require it (and therefore sacrifice your ability to pull a super), they have essentially asked you to pay to breathe when comparing the gameplay to older, and frankly, more superior franchise entries.
By that last statement, I mean SC2."
*Pushing forward the timeline of a "story" in a genre that by design has pretty much none
*Lose half the roster
Clearly, marketing genius.
*Lose half the roster
Clearly, marketing genius.
I'd understand Cassandra, Setsuka and Seung Mina, but story wise there's no real reason for characters like Taki, Sophitia and Xianghua to have aged much, as they've all had frequent contact with Soul Edge, just like Ivy or Tira.
I personally think removing most of the female characters was basically a big "fuck you" to all the fans who frequently asked them to tone down the skimpy outfits and giant breasts. Especially since every single one of them was replaced by a guy or a teenage girl.
Though honestly the only one I even care about is Talim. At least the other characters you can just remake in the character creator. Talim's fighting style doesn't even exist in the game anymore...
I personally think removing most of the female characters was basically a big "fuck you" to all the fans who frequently asked them to tone down the skimpy outfits and giant breasts. Especially since every single one of them was replaced by a guy or a teenage girl.
Though honestly the only one I even care about is Talim. At least the other characters you can just remake in the character creator. Talim's fighting style doesn't even exist in the game anymore...
I'm still ticked that Seong Mina and Taki here - Natsu should have just been an original character with original moves.
Seong Mina and Taki have been in EVERY SINGLE GAME except this one. Hell, this was supposed to be Soul Edge 2, so it should have had plenty of representation from the original Soul Edge crew.
17 years isn't really going to make them look THAT BAD, ya know. Especially since they keep plenty active.
Seong Mina and Taki have been in EVERY SINGLE GAME except this one. Hell, this was supposed to be Soul Edge 2, so it should have had plenty of representation from the original Soul Edge crew.
17 years isn't really going to make them look THAT BAD, ya know. Especially since they keep plenty active.
Look at Taki's history and you'll discover something: she's as much a part of the core Soul Calibur Legend as are Siegfried, Nightmare, Cervantes, and Sophitia. Anyone who says otherwise either didn't play the early games or simply is dense.
Regarding the age factor, that's the smelliest bullshit in the world. Look at other remaining characters who don't have some supernatural way of remaining "vigorous" and you'll see they should've been retired as well.
Regarding killing off Sophitia, again, more bullshit. She could've remained as her childrens' mentor in a similar role as Taki's with Natsu. Both of these characters could appear later as things in the story take a bad turn. As others have noted, there's a long tradition in martial art literature and film of "old masters" still being formidable fighters.
These two bullshitters didn't make this video to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the way they developed this game. They made it in an attempt to rationalize decisions which are very likely to cost them money. Bucks. Yen.
Good luck with that.
Regarding the age factor, that's the smelliest bullshit in the world. Look at other remaining characters who don't have some supernatural way of remaining "vigorous" and you'll see they should've been retired as well.
Regarding killing off Sophitia, again, more bullshit. She could've remained as her childrens' mentor in a similar role as Taki's with Natsu. Both of these characters could appear later as things in the story take a bad turn. As others have noted, there's a long tradition in martial art literature and film of "old masters" still being formidable fighters.
These two bullshitters didn't make this video to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the way they developed this game. They made it in an attempt to rationalize decisions which are very likely to cost them money. Bucks. Yen.
Good luck with that.
I'm totally digging this game, even though I'm horrible at it....
I gotta say, I know my wifey is pissed... Talim was her favorite, and she's gone... At least if they woulda had her play stile in it still...
I don't 'hate' the roster, but considering they have 2 'sword and small shield' figherts with Sophitia's kids, AND each of them have alternate forms, plus the fact that Edge master and Kilik are all of a sudden the exact same character... that's a lot of wasted slots...
I wish it still had Zasalamel and Talim, Setsuka, or at least their play styles... I do love how they added Devil Jin's fighting style into it... that's cool...
Hopefully they start to fill out the roster with some DLC packs...
I gotta say, I know my wifey is pissed... Talim was her favorite, and she's gone... At least if they woulda had her play stile in it still...
I don't 'hate' the roster, but considering they have 2 'sword and small shield' figherts with Sophitia's kids, AND each of them have alternate forms, plus the fact that Edge master and Kilik are all of a sudden the exact same character... that's a lot of wasted slots...
I wish it still had Zasalamel and Talim, Setsuka, or at least their play styles... I do love how they added Devil Jin's fighting style into it... that's cool...
Hopefully they start to fill out the roster with some DLC packs...
well they plan to make SC VI-IX so i don't think anyone should worry about other characters not appearing.
just got my CE of the game and will watch it there :D
sadly the way they put the disc is disappointing since they are using some sort of cotton like thing to hold over the disc instead of the traditional plastic holder in most media cases.
definitely can be frustrating at times since sometimes it won't hold it good and might fall out if you open it in any way.
just got my CE of the game and will watch it there :D
sadly the way they put the disc is disappointing since they are using some sort of cotton like thing to hold over the disc instead of the traditional plastic holder in most media cases.
definitely can be frustrating at times since sometimes it won't hold it good and might fall out if you open it in any way.
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