Soul Calibur IV is out today...

[Mallus]

We PS3-playing people should play a few online matches.

I'm a bit busy at the moment (car shopping --my wife's car picked a fine time to die) and as I found out last night, my fightin' skills have atrophied mightily (I lost to the CPU?!... with Kilik?!), but by later next week I should be good to go!

re: arcade stick... bah, I'll just bend my fingers into an arthritic claw so I can cover all four button, like I did back with the Dreamcast controller.

 

[Felon]

Wow, I wondered what kind of game it takes to garner a myriad of responses in this forum. Wouldn't have guessed a fighting game would be it.

So, besides standard fighting game sparring elements--combos and juggles and other forms of fast-paced button-mashing--is there a story mode or some other feature that adds some depth and longevity?

 

[Mallus]

is there a story mode or some other feature that adds some depth and longevity?

There is a (short) story mode for each character that I messed around with yet, but if it's anything like it's predecessors, it adds absurdist comic relief, not depth.

On the other hand, there's a very robust character creator, where you can churn out Afro-sporting samurai and Excalibur-wielding ninja schoolgirls to your hearts content. And, without a doubt, doing just that makes my heart content.

 

[Arnwyn]

You download the extra character creation stuff yet? I'm curious what it is (I have some hoop jumping to do before I'll be able to).

So, here's what's included in the Premium Ed. DLC:

Soul Edge (Final Form) and Soul Calibur (Final Form) unlocked at the start without having to purchase them. [These are also achievements in the Xbox version, and "Honors" in the PS3 version.]

Female Character

HAT:
White brim

NECK:
Lace Tie
String Necklace
String Nectie
Ribbon Tie

SHIRT:
Feminine Blouse
Sailor Suit
Knit Vest
Blazer

PANTS:
Short Apron
Apron Skirt
Pleated Checkered Skirt

SOCKS:
Loose Socks
Knee Socks

Male Character:

SHIRT:
Uniform
Blazer

PANTS:
Formal Pants

SHOES:
Leather Loafers

 

[Welverin]

Soul Edge (Final Form) and Soul Calibur (Final Form) unlocked at the start without having to purchase them. [These are also achievements in the Xbox version, and "Honors" in the PS3 version.]

Crap, I just bought them, if only I couldget a refund.

Thanks for the list.

 

[Felon]

Say, I was wondering about the secret apprentice's fighting style. Obviously, he uses the force like crazy, but is there anything special about his lightsaber style? His soon-to-be-deemed-iconic, reverse-gripped, blade-behind-the-back stance looks like he might be wielding a dual lightsaber, but only igniting one end at any given time.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Say, I was wondering about the secret apprentice's fighting style. Obviously, he uses the force like crazy, but is there anything special about his lightsaber style? His soon-to-be-deemed-iconic, reverse-gripped, blade-behind-the-back stance looks like he might be wielding a dual lightsaber, but only igniting one end at any given time.

No double blade...its just a reverse grip. His style in SCIV seems to be pretty accurate to what we've seen from Force Unleashed: fast, over-the-top, and flashy with that rather unique grip.