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Soulcalibur 4, the psp edition
posted by Carbine (RIVERSIDE, CA) Aug 31, 2009
Member since Dec 2007
14 out of 16 gamers (88%) found this review helpful
Yes this is Soulcalibur 4 which you have probably already played and probably already love or hate. With tons of fighters, modes, and extras I really believe this is the first fighting game on the psp to give Tekken a run for its money. The only real difference here is they have gotten rid of the star wars characters and brought in kratos from god of war.
Game play wise if you have ever played a Soulcalibur game before then you know what to expect, if not then you are in for a deep yet friendly weapon based combat system. Soulcalibur is pick up and playable as most people can figure out the basics pretty fast. Fighting involves the standard block, dodge, counter, know the range of your attacks game play up front. However it also supports more intricate moves such as armor breaks, ring outs, finishers (which have been fine tuned and are a bit easier now), and more.
The graphics are setting a new standard, period. This game is B E A utiful! Every time you see it you are going to wonder if you are really playing it on your psp as these visuals push the bar beyond anything I personally have ever seen on any handheld. Everything in soulcalibur stands out and you will find yourself taking a time out sometimes just to admire the eye candy.
Soulcalibur supports multiple fighting modes including quick battles, story, arcade, training, a gallery, etc, and everyones favorite create-a-fighter. Your first time in create mode you will notice its already pretty big with plenty of options for customization but thats only the tip of the iceberg. As you play through the game you will unlock more and more options for customization and eventually have a huge assortment of items and gear creating your own fighters.
All in all I would call this a must rent for any psp owner. Its one of the best games to come out so far this year and possibly one of the best fighters on the psp since Tekken.
Game play wise if you have ever played a Soulcalibur game before then you know what to expect, if not then you are in for a deep yet friendly weapon based combat system. Soulcalibur is pick up and playable as most people can figure out the basics pretty fast. Fighting involves the standard block, dodge, counter, know the range of your attacks game play up front. However it also supports more intricate moves such as armor breaks, ring outs, finishers (which have been fine tuned and are a bit easier now), and more.
The graphics are setting a new standard, period. This game is B E A utiful! Every time you see it you are going to wonder if you are really playing it on your psp as these visuals push the bar beyond anything I personally have ever seen on any handheld. Everything in soulcalibur stands out and you will find yourself taking a time out sometimes just to admire the eye candy.
Soulcalibur supports multiple fighting modes including quick battles, story, arcade, training, a gallery, etc, and everyones favorite create-a-fighter. Your first time in create mode you will notice its already pretty big with plenty of options for customization but thats only the tip of the iceberg. As you play through the game you will unlock more and more options for customization and eventually have a huge assortment of items and gear creating your own fighters.
All in all I would call this a must rent for any psp owner. Its one of the best games to come out so far this year and possibly one of the best fighters on the psp since Tekken.