SOULCALIBUR VI

The game is beautiful and the story is interesting but I wish I got into the game play more :/

great customization for characters, beautiful controls and a rich history with characters that are fun, beautiful and interesting. this still holds up as one of the best fighting games ever created. Love everything about this game and just hope they keep on doing the same for the next game!

My friend beats my ass in 1v1s game bad

Game is dead, practically. I blame the executives over at Namco for letting this game rot. I blame you.

Loved it

got this on sale for 50% off and didnt think much of it. after nearly 2 years sitting on my hdd i decided to finally give it a go ... it's been pretty freaking awesome so far! im less than 2 hours in and can already tell i like it way better than any tekken games ive played! they should focus more on this series and less on tekken. this is the first sc ive played since either ii or iii, and im having a blast so far! will update review if needed once have some more solid hours in.

yeah it's a much better option to play on PC then on console. you get the benefits of mods to make the game a lot more fun and wacky if you ever get bored or tired of the same thing over and over.

Fun fighting game with maybe the best character customization in any game I've played.

A complete story with a consistent return to basics. Then of course is specials. Hard to attain, but worth the try.

I am not familiar with the series, thus I can not compare this game with its predecessors.

Unlike most of the fighting games this one is focused on weapon wielding instead of bare hands combat. Each character uses a unique weapon set and corresponding set of moves. There are sword & shield, claymore, staff, naginata, dual blades and other weapons available.

The fighting mechanics are more or less standar: attacks, blocks, throws, special moves and so on. However in comparison to most famous titles like “Mortal Kombat” or “Street Fighter” this one feels quite differently. There are almost no jumps or air attacks - the game is focused on maintaining stance and feet movement. The arenas are fully three dimensional and using backsteps are one of the crucial techniques. Some arenas have downfalls at its edges, and you can knock out the opponent by throwing him/her off the cliff.

The best part of the game is the “story” mode. It has a brilliant design. We are going to embark on a long adventure with world map traveling, side quests, experience gain, inventory management, mercenaries hiring and so on. Besides the normal duel, we have to fight groups of enemies (one by one with the same health bar) and special bosses, which can be defeated only by certain conditions. Sometimes there are special effects in the battle, like fighting in a slippery ground at the top of the cliff.

Overall the “story” mode feels almost like an “action RPG” game. It is very interesting and enjoyable.

We are able to create our own avatar, picking one of the fighting styles (along with the weapon) wielded by the game character. We can choose the gender, body shape, face and clothing for our character.

The avatars can be used not only in the story mode. You can use your custom character for the “arcade” and “versus” mode as well as for online playing.

There are numerous options for the character customization, including changing color of the clothing and weapons. This allows you to recreate your favorite characters from other titles or create your own image of the existing characters.

There are also character specific stories: a short telling about a particular hero's journey. It allows the player to become more familiar with the game lore and characters origin and goals.

Alas the “arcade” mode is a little bit dull. We face 8 enemies in total, but the 4th and the 8th opponents are always the same. They do vary depending on the difficulty level selected, but it is not something you often change during the playing. As a result: we are facing exactly the same enemies over and over again, while some other characters never appear at all.

Lack of any other game modes limits the player experience and makes the game dull quite quickly.

There should be more options for the “single player”, like “arcade with totally random characters”, “survival” mode, fighting with arena modifiers and so on. The game already contains all necessary mechanics: they are widely used in the “story” mode. I do not understand why there is no quick setup for those in the main menu.

Graphics are good, but nothing special. It is mostly cartoon style but with high details. The asymmetry in character appearance is kept regardless which way he/she faces: the sword is always in the right hand, while shield is in the left. Thus we see the fighter from the face or from the back depending on which direction he/she looks. This is quite rare for “fighting” games.

Music is unremarkable, but there is nothing to complain about. There are into/outro speeches for each character. These even vary depending on the opponent, but they are far behind “Injustice 2” and other titles.

Total rating: 8/10.
The game is nice, but it lacks the game modes. You can not replay “story” too many times, while “arcade” mode is quite dull. If there were more “single player” options the game would be perfect.

I AM STEVE

I made fat Sasuke, Mr Clean, Doug Dimmadome, Neckbeard Weeb, Hitler, Smegma Titan, and a very kinky Roman dude. I love this game

Great fighting game with a lot of content!

I get beat mercilessly. My friend won't let me die.

When it comes to visuals and gameplay, Soul Calibur VI is absurd. One of the prettiest, easy to learn 3D fighting games you will find.
It´s easy to learn but it´s hard to master. But it´s worth it.

I like this game

This game sucks because I am bad at it

Straight up keno!

You can play Soulcalibur 2, 4, and 5 with online using RPCS3.

its a great game w/ friends but thats really about it. story was fine, character creation is fine ( could def use a lot more items) imo fighting games need to stop focusing on "story mode" and focus more on player enjoyment via the online experience and customization options.

I've spent most of these 33 hours customising.
I will not be stopped.

welcome back to stage of history

Ivy in HD+Jiggle Physics. Enough said.

make custom characters

Its a good fighter game

Love the game. Really wish if 3 and 5 are here.

feels and plays, like previous formats, if you like the story go for it, but still... the cam angles will be your undoing, just like previous versions lol.

The Main story not the great as the original game play is great I have fun playing with friends and family the only mechanic I dont like is the rock paper scissors mechanic I just hold block during the whole thing and nothing happens I don't take those chances. However the game play is really awesome and the characters over all are balanced. Soulcalibur II is by far my favorite of all times and they should just release a remaster but definitely must buy

favorite fighting series!!

I wish Soulcalibur would come back its too good to let die :(

Soul Calibur 6 is "ok" if bought on sale for less than $9.99, but I wouldn't recommend it at full price. There is a variety of modes to explore and the game is very welcoming to new players - almost too much so, where button mashing can sometimes feel just as good as knowing that you are doing.

Back in the day, I played Soul Caliber 2 on the GameCube with my brother and that was a great time. I am happy to say that I did the same with Soul Caliber 6, and it is still a great time. We were both surprised that many of the animations are still exactly the same from 4 titles ago. Seemed a bit lazy, but it made the game feel nostalgic. The voice lines are a bit cheesy, the inputs can feel clunky at times. However, Soul Caliber has it's charm and it shines.

Love the game! Would love it more if SC 2,4 & 5 were also available

fun

Love this game

soulcalibur is no longer a fighting game series but it's one of the best party games i've ever played

Neat.

A couple steps back from its predecessors tho,

great game!!! now port sc2 HD to pc next :D

I love soul calibur, its my favorite fighting game series ever, even though namco does everything they can to avoid SC

*names character short stack
*maxi proceeds to call me short stack in game

Nice

underrated game

A great game in a franchise that deserves more love from Bandai Namco. Hoping for a SC7 one day

As a big fan of the Soulcalibur series, I believe SCV is better. Don’t be fooled by my playtime; most of it is in Creation.

In my opinion the best fighting game out there.

As far as weapons based fighting games go this probably the best one of the bunch on the market. If you came here looking for another thrilling tale in the games story mode you'll find it's a mixed bag. The main story mode per-say is the one where you create a character and venture fourth in a interesting yet mediocre story. The game of course does also feature a story mode focused on the individual characters but you'll have to unlock them over the course of the main character created story mode/completing certain individuals characters story. However the way the story is presented is very much in dialog and pictures for a vast majority of the game.

Thankfully the main game's weapon combat remains as solid as ever. The various styles and weapon types are represented well here and are simple enough for a new player to pick up and play right away. The character creation is also pretty solid here and offers a good selection of options to make each one you make unique. The only real downside here is that the weapons are tied to one of the games main characters. This of course balances out as in the story mode/home grown charcter arch you can switch and try out different styles to find one that best suits you or just try different tactics out. All of which are critical as some challenges benefit and help or hurt different combat styles. So keep that in mind.

As a whole this is a solid package and one that players new to fighting games can really pick up and enjoy. However for its price I'd say wait for sale before purchase. At times the game can get boring and very so so like. If you simply want try a different fighting game though then is a solid choice and can be enjoyed at your leisure.

Soulcalibur II is the only game I can think of where I had played something for 24 hours straight in one sitting.
So it might be unfair to say that this was a major disappointment for me.
This feels barebones.
The arcade mode has no endings for individual characters, you fight against 8 NPCs and that's about it.
I also do not care for the story mode at all. Weapon Master mode may have spoiled me but i am not sitting through talking jpg stand ins for cut-scenes.

i like this game, but it wouldnt be worth 60 dollars, got it on sale for 5, and it was worth it :D

i got beat up by a giant squirrel

i made a funny cock on my guy

i miss the old days of spending tons of hours unlocking items with friends

I only bought this for the customization feature.