Soul Calibur V review
by Garnett LeeI count Soul Calibur as pretty much my favorite fighting game. "Pretty much," because at this point, its hold on that spot comes from sentimentality for the first two entries in the series. Over the third and fourth outing, its grip grew increasingly tenuous. I wasn't alone in that thought. The developers promised a return to what made the original games legendary. In seeking that elusive quality, Soul Calibur V counts nothing as untouchable--neither the character roster nor the game's fighting system systems. Even with the groundwork for a return to form laid by these bold moves, Soul Calibur V's bid to recapture its mystique renders a split-decision.
It took a little getting used to, but the revisions to the core fighting system make amends for the many missteps of the prior two games. I started, as many likely will, with a quick dip into Arcade mode just to see how the game felt. It left me with one overwhelming impression. This game is fast--very fast, and smooth. It took a few rounds to get my mental metronome running at the right tempo to match, but once I did that mesmerizing ballet of armed gymnastics I craved started happening.
Then, the whole thing came to a screeching halt. While it looked like Soul Calibur, things weren't always translating to the screen as I expected. I kept attempting the signature Guard Impact, with its telltale flash of green. But, it's been moved to make room for one of Soul Calibur V's big additions, a new technique named Just Guard.
Just Guard offers a compromise between the significant advantage a successful Guard Impact offers and the vulnerability of a whiff. Executing it "just" as an opponent attacks results in an opening to counterattack, but missing only leaves the defender with their guard down. It almost sounds too good, except that it takes precise timing to get it right. On the other hand, Guard Impact feels like it's back to being a little more lenient.
Click Here to Read More
It took a little getting used to, but the revisions to the core fighting system make amends for the many missteps of the prior two games. I started, as many likely will, with a quick dip into Arcade mode just to see how the game felt. It left me with one overwhelming impression. This game is fast--very fast, and smooth. It took a few rounds to get my mental metronome running at the right tempo to match, but once I did that mesmerizing ballet of armed gymnastics I craved started happening.
Then, the whole thing came to a screeching halt. While it looked like Soul Calibur, things weren't always translating to the screen as I expected. I kept attempting the signature Guard Impact, with its telltale flash of green. But, it's been moved to make room for one of Soul Calibur V's big additions, a new technique named Just Guard.
Just Guard offers a compromise between the significant advantage a successful Guard Impact offers and the vulnerability of a whiff. Executing it "just" as an opponent attacks results in an opening to counterattack, but missing only leaves the defender with their guard down. It almost sounds too good, except that it takes precise timing to get it right. On the other hand, Guard Impact feels like it's back to being a little more lenient.
Click Here to Read More
MONTECASINO (FOURWAYS)
SKOOBS (GAMING AREA)
SHOP 74
1 MONTECASINO BLVD
TEL: (011) 513-2800
EMAIL: info@skoobs.co.za
Facebook: Skoobs, Theatre of Books
Twitter: @SkoobsTOB
SKOOBS (GAMING AREA)
SHOP 74
1 MONTECASINO BLVD
TEL: (011) 513-2800
EMAIL: info@skoobs.co.za
Facebook: Skoobs, Theatre of Books
Twitter: @SkoobsTOB
No comments:
Post a Comment