

^a Guest character DLC guests are not part of the game's storyline The Reversal Edge allows players to defend against an oncoming attack and quickly strike back, alongside a slow-motion effect, enabling more defensive options for the players.

The game kept many of the familiar gameplay elements including 8-Way Run, Guard Impact, and character creation, but adds to the traditional formula by introducing new mechanics such as Reversal Edge and the newly revamped Soul Charge. It is the seventh main installment in the Soulcalibur series.įollowing the tradition of prior installments of the Soulcalibur series, Soulcalibur VI 's gameplay involves two weapons-wielding combatants battling against one another using a 3D system. Soulcalibur VI is a 2018 fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Dimps and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. Collector's Edition owners also gain access to the downloadable "Black Knight" and "White Knight" armor sets, for use in Character Creation mode.Cover art featuring Mitsurugi and Geralt of Rivia In addition to the solo modes, players can battle against a friend on the same system, or find a fight online.Īlong with the full game and other standard materials, the Collector's Edition package of Soul Calibur V includes a hardcover book of art from the game's development, "making of" video content, and a CD of music tracks. Set 17 years after the events of the previous game, the main story follows Patroklos' quest for the Soul Swords through Renaissance Europe. The game's 30-character roster includes Siegfried, Ivy, Yoshimitsu, and other Soul Calibur legends, as well as new characters, such as Patroklos and Pyrrha, the son and daughter of Sophitia.

In the series' tradition of guest stars, Assassin's Creed II's Ezio is available for play. The Character Creation mode allows players to choose height, facial expressions, colors, voices, weapons, and special effects, as well as fighting style. The game also adds a sidestep move, accessed with a quick double tap. The game's "Just Guard" defensive move requires less accuracy, but rewards perfectly timed blocks with a nearly instantaneous opportunity to counter attack. Soul Calibur V sticks to the series' signature "8-Way Run" style of 3D fighting, bringing subtle refinements to control mechanics and a drastic expansion of customization options.
