To start, I’m a BIG fan of Soul Calibur. I haven’t played all the games in the series, but I have so many good memories of the games that I have played. I can remember back in high school when my best friend and I would stay up all night playing Soul Calibur 3, trying to beat the game and unlock all the character creation pieces (“Chronicles of the Sword,” anyone?). That game was the source of many inside jokes, and ever since I’ve been eager to play all the latest games in the Soul Calibur series.


I know some may knock the games, what with scantily-clad women and unrealistic fighting styles… and at first I wasn’t too keen on those things either. But to be honest, I don’t even see that stuff anymore – I find that the ridiculousness only adds to the games’ charm (plus the more ridiculous, the better the inside jokes, right?). All in all, the Soul Calibur games are always my go-to choice for fighting games.

I recently got the Soul Calibur 5 Collector’s Edition set, which comes with the game, a making-of DVD, an art book, the soundtrack, a DLC code for some exclusive character creation equipment, and a sweet game and contents case that you can put on your shelf to look like a book end. Now, I haven’t had the time to spend hours on this game yet, but I’ve beaten the story mode and I’ve come up with a few strengths and weaknesses:

I love that Soul Calibur has so many different fantasy characters to choose from, and there are tons of new ones to try out! And since Sophitia is by far my favorite character in the Soul Calibur series, I’m digging the main story since it revolves around her children (Patroklos and Pyrrha). Here are some of my favorite players to fight with…

RAPHAEL is one of my absolute favorite characters in the Soul Calibur series. I take personal pride in his fighting style and weapon choice – he really portrays some fencing technique and finesse in his moves, and the Rapier (sword) is perfect for quick and deadly action. In addition to this, his character always has an air of mystique, as you never quite know what he is, or what his objectives are. He’s also one of the few characters that, I believe, changes with every new installment of the series.  From his fast-paced, combo fighting style to his slightly arrogant attitude, Raphael always keeps me coming back for more (fighting!).



































PYRRAH is definitely one of my favorite characters in Soul Calibur 5. I’m not quite sure why...maybe it’s because my favorite character is Sophitia, and this is her daughter who uses her same fighting style. Or perhaps it’s because I’ve become emotionally invested in her due to the story of the game (and even though she’s whiny, she at least has a reason unlike some previous SC characters. ::coughtalimcough::). But let’s be honest, it’s probably because of her name...Pyrrah? Looks awesome, I know. Anyway, the only true downside I see to her fighting style is her lack of range. Other than that, I’d say she’s a pretty solid fighter (and cute as a button!).























EZIO is freakin’ BEAST in Soul Calibur 5. Not only does he actually “fit the part” (meaning he fits in with the Soul Calibur world, unlike some of the past guest characters), but his fighting style is quick, stealthy, and pretty powerful. My favorite move of his is the counter crossbow, where he quickly sidesteps an attack then launches a crossbow arrow into his enemy, sending them flying. With moves like this, I can see Ezio becoming a favorite character in this fighting game. Sadly, his fighting style isn’t available in character creation mode. :(




















And finally, nothing beats the character creation mode in the Soul Calibur series. Check out my most recent creation! Does she look familiar?

So has anyone else tried this game yet? What are your thoughts? Do you have a favorite character or fighting style that you like to use? Oh…and send me some pictures of your custom characters!


Love and Peace,
Sabre

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