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Soulcalibur V (ソウルキャリバーV, SōruKyaribā Faibu?) is a video game developed and released by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2012. The sixth main installment in Namco's Soul series of fighting games, Soulcalibur V is the follow-up to Soulcalibur IV and retains the weapon-based combat that characterizes the series but follows a new character, Patroklos, who aims to rid his sister of a curse brought upon her by an ancient weapon. The game was positively received but was often criticized for the removal of many iconic characters from the earlier games in the series. Like the previous games in the series, Soulcalibur V is a weapon-based fighting game. Players use high and low vertical and horizontal attacks to damage opposing player characters and can block incoming attacks or parry enemies' moves to gain a tactical advantage. The game features a tweaked "Critical Edge" system, allowing players to fill up a meter and utilize a variety of special attack...

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SoulCalibur V

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  • free fall free fall
    free fall
    9 years ago
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    I like how I don't have to play single player to unlock anything!
  • In likeflynn In likeflynn
    In likeflynn wrote his opinion about SoulCalibur V
    10 years ago
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    Basically, more SC4, except without the jedis but Enzio Auditore instead; the mechanics of combat are mostly untouched, the difference being that now you can preform a special move that can take a good chunk of health from your opponent, however just like in SC4 you are punished for playing too defensibly witch is really unfair, character creation is a sweet feature. Has fans requested, there is a story mode that attempts to add depth to the universe but instead just feels like a fan-fiction written by a 12 year old; characters with unlikable personalities, bad development, awkward writing and terrible dialog just to name a few. SC5 is saved by it's fighting mechanics and core gameplay elements; but still, it could have been much better.
  • Higemaru Higemaru
    Higemaru wrote his opinion about SoulCalibur V
    10 years ago
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    Well, it was better than IV.
  • Big Boss Big Boss
    Big Boss wrote his opinion about SoulCalibur V
    10 years ago
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    I've been a fan of the Soul Calibur series for a long time, despite my enthusiasm dwindling over the course of its' run with underwhelming entries for III and IV. SC V however is a fantastic fighter, and the game to really brings energy back to the series. The mechanics are as good as they have ever been, even the meter works way better than I thought it would. The roster balance feels good and the new characters add good variety to the cast. Which is why it's a shame Namco obviously rushed this game out, with the roster having weird omissions and single player mode being less substantial. I think it's still decent (and the netplay is good) but I can see how it turns off casual fans. Still a damn good fighter and favorite SC since 1.
  • DjinnFighter DjinnFighter
    DjinnFighter wrote his opinion about SoulCalibur V
    10 years ago
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    Beautiful game.... But it lacks something... in fact, it lacks a lot of things compared to SoulCalibur II.
  • Filly Vanilli Filly Vanilli
    Filly Vanilli wrote her opinion about SoulCalibur V
    10 years ago
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    On one hand, the character customization is fantastic and addicting and the combat itself is very fast-paced and refined. On the other, there were so many unnecessary exclusions on the roster, there is a complete lack of extensive Single-Player content for which the series is known, and with Guard Breaking, SoulCalibur once again caters to aggressive players while punishing defensive ones. First big disappointment of 2012.
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