Month: February 2018

While we wait for more SoulCalibur VI information — unable to play — it’s hard to stop watching the gorgeous game. Recently, a couple of UK YouTubers had the opportunity to play the upcoming weapon-based fighter from Bandai Namco. They recorded fairly high-level fights between many of the characters, as well as detailed their impressions from playing.

First up, History Behind the Warrior recorded a video where he shares his overall thoughts on the game. He breaks it down in several parts, noting the quality of the graphics, the feel of the game, and the uniqueness of each fighter.

He also uploaded some more gameplay, showcasing Kilik, Mitsurugi, and Grøh. Maybe it’s not top-level gameplay, but you can definitely see a fairly good grasp of the game from all players, so it’s good to watch. There are quite a few Kilik combos, including launchers ending with Critical Edge.

Next up, Ketchup & Mustard recorded lengthy sets between old-time SoulCalibur players, Hyrul and Silent Joel, who play Xianghua and Sophitia. They both do some cool combos and effectively utilize the meter mechanics, Soul Charge and Critical Edge. They also seem to use Guard Impacts much more frequently than some of the other players we have seen.

Now, if you’re looking for a more in-depth retelling of their impressions, refer to the video above.

SoulCalibur VI is set to release sometime in 2018. Recently, we found out that Ivy and Zasalamel will join the playable cast.

Sources: History Behind the Warrior; PNDK&M

Foundations for Fighting EX Layer‘s release and support!

ARIKA announced a slew of information for Fighting EX Layer during its livestream event yesterday, including release information and the newest addition to its roster: Shadowgeist. Shadowgeist is a vigilante, similar to Skullomania, but has an entirely different view of justice. The cybernetic-enhanced warrior seeks out vengeance for crimes committed against himself, his family, and his country by a totalitarian government. The final two characters were also teased, with silhouettes in Shadowgeist’s announcement image.

Fighting EX Layer will release digitally on the PlayStation 4 by the end of June, with two versions. The “light” version of the game will run $39.99 USD and will include all of the fighters in the character select below, excluding the two who are yet-to-be-announced, and five Gougi decks. The standard edition will be $59.99 USD and will include all 12 characters and 15 Gougi decks. (A brief overview of the Gougi deck system can be found here.)

According to ARIKA, there will be a single player mode, but it won’t be a typical Story Mode, and it will be discussed in more detail at a later date. For post-launch support, there are two different kinds of color packs planned, titled “Type-A” and “Type Gold.” Examples were shown within the stream. ARIKA also plans on releasing the game physically, and bringing the title to PC through Steam — if it sells well.

If you would like to watch the stream in its entirety, it has been embedded for you below! The stream is in Japanese, with an English translator. Those wanting to get straight to the action can find gameplay for both Blair and Jack around the 54:00 mark.

Sources: ARIKA; Gematsu