Poll: Soul Calibur V

[Adiona]

Not pre ordered but getting it when it's released in the UK, i don't play many fighting games but I like SC.

My PSN is on my profile but in case anyone is lazy it's Adiona feel free to add me and we can rumble when it comes out or multi any other games we may have

 

[BreakfastMan]

No. I love the series (it is the only fighting game series besides Smash Bros that I actually play), but I have no moneys at the moment (well, I do, but that money is going towards ME3), so purchasing it is out of the question.

I could buy it, I would probably main with Mistuguri and Siegfried, as per usual.

 

[StriderShinryu]

simple question are you buying it or not?
The way things are looking right now, absolutely not. If I do, it will be once the price has dropped drastically and if the character creator has the styles (and parts) of the characters they have decided to not bother bringing back.

who do you plan on making your main?
Mina, Talim and Setsuka. Oh wait, they aren't in the game. Well, Astaroth is always fun and Viola looks interesting.. but yeah...

are you looking forward to creating your own character?
If they have the styles and parts of characters that didn't make the cut. If not, I don't mind dressing up the existing characters, but it's still a poor substitute for a real character creator.

and just Soul Calibur V general topic!
Hmm.. well, I'll just add that I wish the series went back to the way it used to be in the SC1/2 era with full deep movelists and less gimmicks. I have no problem with a fighting game developer opening up their titles for a less experienced crowd. In fact, I actually support that. What I don't support, however, is when the developer actually comes right out and admits that they've literally dumbed down the game and added gimmicks just to appeal to the less experienced (particularly when those chages actually hurt the game for the more experienced).

 

[sheah1]

Yeah, I've had Kilik as main and bossed with him for years.

Kilik's out, so you'll likely be using Xiba, a staff wielder who seems to be Goku from Dragonball, but ginger.

WHAAAT??? WHY??? Even Darth Vader's 'NOOOO' can't describe my reaction.

I know, I'm sorry. The worst part is that Kilik has had so much mystical crap going on (such as the Kali-Yuga) that they could say he didn't age and I'd totally believe it. Oh and, despite my love for Xiba (his fighting style successor), he's a "feral orphan" stereotype, so pretty much the opposite of Kilik.
I'm so sorry.

 

[dimensional]

Yup I have preordered it which dosent happen often, with the exception of Persona ultimate in mayonaka arena (maybe not spelt correctly) it is my most looked forward to game of the year I will almost certainly be maining Siegfried as usual with Cervantes as backup and if they have shifted Ivys moveset closer to Soul Calibur she will be third if not it may be Astaroth or Tira as I love her character but I am rubbish as playing her.
Really looking forward to the character creation mode I dont usually go in for these kinds of things but had great fun last time and this one looks even better, I am also looking forward to Dead or Alive 5 should be an awesome year for fighting game fans and about time to.

 

[PUR3_GAM3R33]

simple question are you buying it or not?
yes

who do you plan on making your main?
Does my created character count? If not,then ether Raphael or Xiba

are you looking forward to creating your own character?
Definitely

 

[Davey Woo]

I'll get it, not very early on, depending on when it comes out i might get it for my birthday. I'm using Nightmare, though I'm not sure if he'll be in it because I understand the 'story' is changing somewhat, if I can't use Nightmare, whoever has the biggest sword will do.

 

[Flailing Escapist]

When it comes to fighting games Soul Caliber is one of my favorites. But 5 looks too much like 4 so I'll wait.

 

[SageRuffin]

simple question are you buying it or not?

Got this bad boy on pre-order at the Gamestop the next town over. CE, as usual.

who do you plan on making your main?

Siegfried Schtauffen [http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-17/art/sc5-siegfried-sketch.jpg], as usual. Subs will come as I mess around with the various characters.

are you looking forward to creating your own character?

I'll [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/Devon-Coy.jpg] let [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/Devon-Huntress.jpg] these [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/Arka-Shyness.jpg] lovely [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/Arka-Omnipotence.jpg] young [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/ZequalLanlin-Ready.jpg] ladies [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/TajraYye-Destroyer.jpg] answer [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/KalemWesse-Balance.jpg] that [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/KalelWesse-PreemptiveStrike.jpg] question [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/DanteShadowheart-Predator.jpg] on [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/AsuraSapphiro-YourMove.jpg] my [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/VerasbanDrel-Death.jpg] behalf [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/SaigaYye-Patience.jpg].

If [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/TatanyaShindi-Anticipation.jpg] you [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/RyannAmaad-TheRing.jpg] girls [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/KeiMikado-Waiting.jpg] don't [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/AriaMikado-CloudStance.jpg] mind... [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Ruffin316/Hi-Def%20Sage%20Screens/AyoriHaert-Poised.jpg]

also post your PSN/ Live account if you want to get a group of escapist to play with; maybe even do our own Escapist Day 1 noob tournament

I'm totally down for that. Just look up Devilhand Sage on Xbox Live and I'd be more than happy to throw down.

Also, I really, really, really, can't stand Natsu's design. Thankfully her player 2 costume isn't a sparkly tween diva ninja princess costume. God I f'n hate that design.

Heh. You hate Natsu's design? The more I look at Leixia the more ridiculous she looks. I keep imagining an ear of corn with a sword and a few too many Pixy Styx.

 

[Laser Priest]

I doubt I'll buy it.

I'll probably borrow it from my cousin repeatedly, as I did with Soul Calibur IV.

I doubt SC5 will be the best Fighting game, but I love the customization in the series.

 

[CATB320]

I'll probably get it eventually, but there's no Talim character?! Or Seung Mina? I was always best with those two.

 

[Kimarous]

I'll probably get it eventually, but there's no Talim character?! Or Seung Mina? I was always best with those two.

who do you plan on making your main?
Mina, Talim and Setsuka. Oh wait, they aren't in the game. Well, Astaroth is always fun and Viola looks interesting.. but yeah...

Official roster has six unknown slots, and no word has been given on either Talim or Seung Mina, either for or against. Let's not jump to any conclusions here.

Setsuka, on the other hand, has been cut. I have no doubt her style will be for Create-A-Soul, though. No hard evidence, just gut feeling. Then again, I'm assuming most cut characters will have their styles turned over for character creation.

 

[Yosato]

Yeah, I've had Kilik as main and bossed with him for years.

Kilik's out, so you'll likely be using Xiba, a staff wielder who seems to be Goku from Dragonball, but ginger.

WHAAAT??? WHY??? Even Darth Vader's 'NOOOO' can't describe my reaction.

Theres almost definitely no Amy, Zasalamel's not confirmed yet.

Well, that lowers my odds of buying it dramatically.

this is so unfair.

Every time somebody complains that "UUUUUUGH! [CHARACTER X] ISNT THERE ANYMORE ", somebody else complains that it looks the same as IV...

WTF do you people want?

Here is Xiba, yes, he does look terrible... but give it time, you might learn to like him, or any of the other 27 characters.

edit: old image broke, concept art is the only remaining one i can be bothered to find.

Heh, fair point. I haven't really researched SCV until now (as you can no doubt see), although I've been with Kilik ever since Soul Calibur so you can understand my disappointment. I'm definitely not of the opinion that it looks the same as IV.

Eh, seen worse looking characters than Xiba, and from the footage I've seen his fighting style is nearly identical to Kilik's so I'll no doubt have just as much fun with him. Crisis averted!

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

simple question are you buying it or not?
who do you plan on making your main?
are you looking forward to creating your own character?
and just Soul Calibur V general topic!

Sadly, no. Soul Calibur 4 was a disappointment - it felt like a step back from Soul Calibur 3.

I'll just keep playing Soul Calibur 3. Apart from Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast (sadly, mine no longer works), it's my favorite in the series, and I only play locally anyway, so...

 

[malkavianmadman]

I would probably get it if i had a console. Im a fan of fighting games primarily because you can just sit back and relax without having to think too hard at the end of a long day.

 

[go-10]

No.

No Seung Mina = I'm not going to buy.

Damn you Soul Calibur. Damn you.

EDIT: And damn the idiotic Kilik characters. (Nothing personal to the post two below, I just can't stand the wannabe Seung Mina rip offs)

LOL I feel ya man, I'm really hoping her clothes, hair, voice, appearance, fighting style, etc. will be included in the character creation mode. Honestly they better put all characters in the character creation mode so we can at least re-create them. But they'll probably add them as DLC further down the road to get more $ from us, I already imagine Seung Mina, Sophitia, Kilik, Shura, etc. character sets for $1.99 each

 

[Chimpzy_v1legacy]

1. Yes, but not right away. Fighting games are not my main interest, though Soul Calibur is the only series I ever really got the hang off. I'll probably pick it up after a few months.
2. Yoshimitsu, as always
3. Maybe, to mess around with for a bit.

 

[Suicidejim]

If Raphael has stopped looking like he just came back from a Castlevania game, I might start giving him another chance. Failing that, I'm sticking with Mitsurugi.

 

[Gamergeek25]

Ivy not because of her looks, but I do like her fighting style