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*Unlike previous games in the series, the title is translated into English in all regions. |
*Unlike previous games in the series, the title is translated into English in all regions. |
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| + | *Mari Shimazaki was invited to create a new costume 'Rabbit Football'. |
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*Oddly, during the first TGS trailer, ''Soulcalibur IV'' music can be heard. This particular part of the theme contains some notes from the ''Star Wars'' theme. Whether it was used on purpose or not is still unknown. |
*Oddly, during the first TGS trailer, ''Soulcalibur IV'' music can be heard. This particular part of the theme contains some notes from the ''Star Wars'' theme. Whether it was used on purpose or not is still unknown. |
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*During the same trailer, while zooming on [[Soul Calibur]], other characters' weapons such as [[Voldo]]'s katars, [[Aeon]]'s axes, [[Xianghua]]/[[Leixia]]'s jians can be seen in the background. They might be a hint that more characters will be added afterwards. |
*During the same trailer, while zooming on [[Soul Calibur]], other characters' weapons such as [[Voldo]]'s katars, [[Aeon]]'s axes, [[Xianghua]]/[[Leixia]]'s jians can be seen in the background. They might be a hint that more characters will be added afterwards. |
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*Parts used in creation/costumization retain the same role as in ''Soulcalibur IV'', where stats could change from a piece of equipment to another. |
*Parts used in creation/costumization retain the same role as in ''Soulcalibur IV'', where stats could change from a piece of equipment to another. |
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*In this game it is impossible to perform a ring out. |
*In this game it is impossible to perform a ring out. |
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| − | *The addition of veteran fighters not available in ''Soulcalibur V'' may be a response to the criticism towards the game for the lack of stalwarts such as Sophitia |
+ | *The addition of veteran fighters not available in ''Soulcalibur V'' may be a response to the criticism towards the game for the lack of stalwarts such as Sophitia,Taki and Seong Mi~Na |
*According to the character select screen, up to 16 characters will be playable. |
*According to the character select screen, up to 16 characters will be playable. |
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**Although the game is fully released in Japan only 12 of the 16 characters available are playable at the moment. |
**Although the game is fully released in Japan only 12 of the 16 characters available are playable at the moment. |
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Revision as of 16:36, 26 September 2014
| Soulcalibur: Lost Swords | |
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| Developer(s) | Project Soul |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Released | February 6, 2014 (Japan) April 22, 2014 (Worldwide) |
| Genre(s) | Free-to-play fighting game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Media | Digital download |
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Soulcalibur: Lost Swords is a PlayStation 3 exclusive free-to-play game. It incorporates a token system. Lost Swords is single player experience and the focus is on completing missions.
Story
Soul Edge, the cursed sword who continually feeds on humanity.
Soul Calibur, the spirit sword fated to destroy the cursed sword's reign of terror.
The destinies of both swords have intertwined for ages long past. And now the stage is set at the end of the 16th century...
The knight Siegfried's soul burns as he takes up the spirit sword. Nightmare brandishes the cursed sword, ready to spread terror across the land.
In their devastating duel, the swords shatter. It was thought that finally, the curtain had closed in the swords' battle. But, the shards of the cursed sword had escaped to Astral Chaos. There, it travelled across multiple worlds and timelines, hoping to spread its terror once again. The remnants of the spirit sword also followed suit, hoping to vanquish its rival. Imbuing themselves onto different weapons, they fall asleep, waiting for the next battle to arise. And now the stage is set yet again, where the swords await their new beholders...
Confirmed Characters
Returning characters
Siegfried Schtauffen (ジークフリート・シュタウフェン Jīkufurīto Shutaufen) is the former protagonist of the series. He once wielded Soul Calibur against Nightmare in an attempt to atone for his sins when he was the host of Soul Edge. His appearance is a slightly altered Soulcalibur V version with a light-colored armor. He wields a zweihander sword. Entitled "He Who Fights The Past"
Heishiro Mitsurugi (御剣 平四郎, Mitsurugi Heishirō) is a veteran who has been with Soul series since the first game. He wields a katana. His appearance is his slightly modified Soulcalibur V version. Entitled "He Who Lives For Battle"
Sophitia Alexandra (ソフィーティア・アレクサンドル, Sofītia Arekusandoru; Greek: Σοφίτια Αλεξάνδρα) the mother of Patroklos and Pyrrha, wielding a sword and shield. Since her Soulcalibur IV appearance, she has gained some new moves. Her appearance is left unchanged from Soulcalibur IV, yet her outfit was slightly modified. Entitled "The Virtuous Holy Warrior."
Pyrrha Alexandra (ピュラ・アレクサンドル, Pyura Arekusandoru; Greek: Πύρρα Αλεξάνδρα) is the daughter of Sophitia and sister to Patroklos. She wields her mother's sword and shield in battle. She retains her Soulcalibur V appearance, although with minor changes. Her fighting style was slightly modified to resemble that of Sophitia and Cassandra. Entitled "The Bringer of Woe."
Nightmare (ナイトメア, Naitomea) is the former antagonist of the series. He wields the Soul Edge in battle. He retains his Soulcalibur V appearance, however he doesn't wear his "Persona of Deceit" mask and his skin color is now more pale than his SoulCalibur V appearance. Entitled "The Symbol of Destruction."
Astaroth (アスタロス, Asutarosu) is the original golem created by Kunpeatku to obtain Soul Edge. He utilizes a Giant Axe in the midst of battle. His appearance is of his alternate outfit from Soulcalibur IV, his portrait, however, is based on his Soulcalibur II outfit. Entitled "Harbinger of Destruction."
Isabella "Ivy" Valentine (イザベラ・バレンタイン - アイヴィー, Izabera Barentain - Aibī) is a veteran of the series. She is the daughter of Cervantes. She retains her Soulcalibur V appearance, however her outfit is the Create-A-Soul version of her costume. Entitled "Cursed by her own blood".
Hildegard "Hilde" von Krone (ヒルダ, Hiruda) is the valiant daughter of the king of Wolfkrone. She no longer wears her helmet, as her appearance has been slightly modified. Entitled "Rebuilder of her motherland".
Taki (タキ, Taki) is a veteran of the series. She retains her appearance from Soulcalibur IV. Entitled "She who seals off evil".
Patroklos Alexander (パトロクロス・アレクサンドル,Patorokurosu Arekusandoru; Greek: Πάτροκλος Αλέξανδρος) is the son of Sophitia and brother of Pyrrha. He appears as he did in Soulcalibur V. He fights using a sword and shield. Entitled "Successor to the Holy Warrior".
Cervantes de Leon (セルバンテス・デ・レオン, Serubantesu de Reon) is the former antagonist of the series. Entitled "Great Pirate Resurrected".
Raphael Sorel (ラファエル・ソレル, Rafaeru Soreru) the French noble fencer is back, he is still searching for his daughter. Entitled "Searching For His Lost Love".
Amy Sorel (エイミ, Eimi) like her father, she was infected by Soul Edge. Entitled "A Young Woman Bound By Silence"
Seong Mi-Na (ソン・ミナ, Son Mina, Hanja: 成美那, Hangul: 성미나) Has returned in the newest update after placing second with 23.8% of the 876 minute poll.
Possible Confirmations "876 Minute"
After both Amy and Seong Mi-Na were confirmed to join Soulcalibur: Lost Swords, two runner-up characters were mentioned. Although it is unclear whether they will make an appearance.
Rock (ロック・アダムズ,Rokku Adamuzu) placed third with 20.8% of the total poll.
Cassandra Alexandra (カサンドラ・アレクサンドル,Kasandora Arekusandoru; Greek: Κασσάνδρα Αλεξάνδρα) placed fourth with 15.7% of the total poll.
Other characters
Some new characters appear during in the game. None of them are playable, but they can possibly be recreated in Soul Calibur V's Character Creation mode.
Henriksen is a mercenary leader that is involved in the Quests mode. He uses Siegfried's fighting style.
Koneko is a bandit leader that fights the player in some Quests. She uses Taki's fighting style.
Gael is an alchemist who assists the player with information about Soul Edge's shards. He uses Ivy's fighting style.
Wilhelmina is a mysterious fighter found in the Fu-Ma Ninja clan's hideout;. She uses Pyrrha's fighting style.
Urias is a member of a clan of assassins. He uses Raphael's fighting style.
Ludo is also a member of said clan. He uses Astaroth's fighting style.
Gisil is an assassin that is determined on killing the player. She uses Pyrrha's fighting style.
Estes is a man capable of healing malfestation. He uses Siegfried's fighting style.
Giuseppe of Jupiter is a High Priest of the Fygul Cestemus. He uses Sophitia's fighting style.
Golem is a monster created by the Fygul Cestemus. He greatly resembles Astaroth and uses his fighting style.
The Drakes are undead creatures that roam battlefields. They use various fighting styles.
Non-playable fighting styles
These fighting styles appear in Quests mode, but no trailer or confirmation for their characters has appeared yet:
- Soul of Aeon Calcos
- Soul of Devil Jin
- Soul of Leixia
Game mechanics
New game mechanics are introduced in the game. They are as follows:
- Elemental attacks: use elemental properties to your advantage.
- Forge: combine materials to upgrade your equipment.
- Support characters: gather allies from around the world and utilize them to complete your quest.
- Events: there will be events to look forward to.
- AP System: The game is time-limited by a points system, which depletes every time you attempt a mission.
Critical Reception
Soulcalibur: Lost Swords was poorly received by critics. Eurogamer criticized the game's significant loading times and the changes into gameplay system, including the removal of ring outs and the lack of multiplayer, as well as the gameplay focus on monetization.
According to a Bandai Namco press release on May 8, 2014, Soulcalibur: Lost Swords had surpassed over 1.4 million downloads on the PlayStation Network.
Trivia
- Unlike previous games in the series, the title is translated into English in all regions.
- Mari Shimazaki was invited to create a new costume 'Rabbit Football'.
- Oddly, during the first TGS trailer, Soulcalibur IV music can be heard. This particular part of the theme contains some notes from the Star Wars theme. Whether it was used on purpose or not is still unknown.
- During the same trailer, while zooming on Soul Calibur, other characters' weapons such as Voldo's katars, Aeon's axes, Xianghua/Leixia's jians can be seen in the background. They might be a hint that more characters will be added afterwards.
- Inferno, Cassandra, and Zasalamel appear in the TGS trailer, but their official presence in the game is not yet confirmed.
- Though according to an interview with Katsuhiro Harada, more characters might be added as DLC and those characters could possibly be among the line-up, some of them hinted on this picture, such as Seong Mi-na, and Z.W.E.I..
- This picture also shows Siegfried wielding the Soulcalibur IV version of Soul Calibur.
- Parts used in creation/costumization retain the same role as in Soulcalibur IV, where stats could change from a piece of equipment to another.
- In this game it is impossible to perform a ring out.
- The addition of veteran fighters not available in Soulcalibur V may be a response to the criticism towards the game for the lack of stalwarts such as Sophitia,Taki and Seong Mi~Na
- According to the character select screen, up to 16 characters will be playable.
- Although the game is fully released in Japan only 12 of the 16 characters available are playable at the moment.
- Weapon arts are new attacks your character can perform in battle. At the beginning of every attack you can see the combined animation of Critical Edge and Brave Edge from SCV (yellow glow and white sparks on the ground)
- Successfully destroying the opponent's armor (Soul Break) will usually drop treasure for you to collect and use for your own characters.
- In the game's "Quest Mode," should you be having trouble against a difficult opponent, you can summon a Support Character to the match to help you out. You can set your support character in the Partner Select screen outside of battles. However a Support Character can be used during limited period of time, which depends of the level of your Support Character. His HP bar is running down all the time and damage, that he takes during the summons, shortens this time. In addition, he can't be called anytime you like, because the special bar fills only as some time passes. Only when it's full you can summon a Support Character by pressing R2. This possibility enables you to prolong your combos with any attacks and with Weapon Arts of your Support Character, which considerably increases the damage taken by opponent.
- During the beta of the game characters have an 1P outfit but in the release of the full game characters start off only in underwear.
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