i do not care about the review but i wish they brought back link model from sc2 with him move then i will buy this game but i will stick with sc2 until they decide to bring back the real link not character creation
SO MANY WHINERS ABOUT OFFLINE MODES ON AN ONLINE MULTIPLAYER GAME. Why bother buying an online fighting games when you are looking for offline modes to waste your time on?
A bunch of them even cried over the cheesy skills have been removed
I am still not good at SCV, but SCV is good. Reasons:
1) Awesome training mode
2) Unlock new stuff thru online mode
3) Awesome online modes
4) Great CAS
5) Never have to deal with offline modes except CAS beside beating story 1 time!
This game is awesome. Shut up. Oh what's that? Doesn't bring anything NEW to the table? And the story is crap too? Well, someone's been playing too much Call of Duty... I just lost respect for IGN...
@DarkNut1337 but he right doe... SC3 had a lot of stuff in it single player. SC4 not so much. SC5 is practically nothing. Don't see the point of bringing a different gerne of a game because it's popular.
@KadeAuron I don't really know about you or anyone else but... who played it for the singleplayer? It's the perfect game for multiplayer, all the single player does is show you some pictures, some nice cutscenes and 1 new character.
@DarkNut1337 so the crappy single player shouldn't bring the score down? All im saying is the point he pointed out is valid. You raging cause he didn't like the single player. If it's in the game it shouldn't count? There's plenty of people who counted on more than crap single player... They don't count?
Ok i've been torn between getting this or ultimate ninja storm generations( while waiting for super mega ultra sf x t), but before i do i want to know what the game modes are like does this have the mode where you have to climb the tower while completing missions like in SC4?
lol if it was Capcom fighting games, it would be 9++++. I swear Gamestop & IGN love Capcom, especially Gamestop. They rated Capcom fighting games very high regardless if it's boring or unbalanced. My question for you is
Would you like very good endings and storylines and very bad online gameplay like MK9 or
no endings and no storylines, but VERY GOOD online gameplay?
WHO CARES ABOUT Storyline for online fighting games?
I don't even have time for CAS and online play even SCV is easy to learn
well I bought it about 3 months ago and have level 99 (maximum level) everything done & unlocked and I'm STILL playing it like crazy. (Although I haven't got all the dlc =|
The individual character storylines are what give the game a little more depth, even if the story is kinda lame. I would have liked some insight on how or why Ezio was in the Soul Calibur universe. I wanted more than just fighting out of Soul Calibur. I wanted the backstory for each fighter. It didn't need to be really deep, just something to let us know what each combatant was fighting for, other than to wield or destroy the swords. If they release this deeper story mode as DLC, I'd be glad.
SCV is better than SCIV in terms of gameplay, character creation, and online netcode.
So in my opinion, this game should get a better review than SCIV. It's really a good game. The only real complain I see, is the removal of some characters like Zasalamel and Seong Mina and the fact that you have THREE characters that are basically mimics of other characters. That shows laziness of the developers and waste of roster slots.
well the soul calibur games already had enough story i think that SC5 is just for fun combat and annihilating your friends. plus some strange character creation on the side... yeah its worth spending a few dollars on.
@qpgtyui1 This I think. Better online, customization, and in my opinion characters. This game has a story mode and online which is good but the amazing customization will keep you occupied because creating characters from you favorite movies, shows, and other games can be a blast. But, I would highly recommend Mortal Kombat (the newest one AKA 9) it has a super fun story mode that is good length, a challenge tower which has 300 different fun and creative tasks, online, and a lot of unlockables.
To be honest, I feel the rating was as good, if not TOO good for this game. Yes, we all know how terrible fighting game stories and single player is, but I feel they play an important role whilst regarding ratings. Multi-player and custom character creator being as the only serious parts of the game, I feel this was a generous review.
IGN is retarded and they suck at fighting games, especially games that aren't button mash friendly.
They review games from a "casual gamer" perspective. Fighting games are made for fighting against other people. If scrubs even consider buying a fighting game just to play by themselves, they're doing it wrong.
99% of fighting games have lame stories, but so what? Who plays figthing games for story? Who the fuck plays COD for story?
@ClutchLikeObama No one plays fighting games for the story because they don't have the luxury to do so. This is exactly what is wrong with Soul Caliber V. They could have made it a WAY better game by sitting down and making a entertaining story. It is what no other fighting game has, it's what we want, it's what could have made Soul Caliber a leader for better fighting games. Where would games be if no one acted upon the faults of games? No where. I won't even address your ridiculous COD tie-in.
@RATM101101 Correction: No one plays fighting games for the story because fighting games are made to be played against other people. It's been that way ever since fighting games were introduced in the arcades two decades ago.
People play racing games to race, fighting games to fight and sports games to play sports. The gameplay is all that matters in these genres, and only a scrub who lacks a competitive bone in his body would disagree.
SMH... I bet these IGN losers are gonna knock SFxT too.
@ClutchLikeObama Yeah all fighting games have brought is P vs. P for the past two decades which is why it is boring two decades later. Polishing slightly, adding a couple characters, repeat. You play a fighting game to fight, obviously, but they could have ADDED (not replaced) a story mode that brought more to the table. FOR people who don't want to just play a competitive game. To get something more out of their purchase.
story mode wasnt bad but the reason it sucked for me is theyve completely got rid of the fun of playing through everyones story now its based on 2 ppl and s4 was a down step i thought theyed step it up but they went even further backwards its ashamed cause the games really fun but the story mode is dull not bad but dull and not alot of replay ability unlike soul calibur 4 and the 3
IGN has become so biased it's almost laughable. This game has incredible graphics, silk-smooth animation, TONS of single player content, and what truly matters: Amazing gameplay. The depth of the new mechanics make the game pretty much Third Strike 3D, which is an improvement over the best fighter to ever exist. The arguments they use against the game sound like they were reading comments from 13 year old scrubs in GameFaqs. I don't understand how they let such IGNorants review this beauty.
Soul blade was the bomb for story, went on forever and had genuine depth, then again, how many times can you retell the same story? Maybe its time to add a new weapon in, like a new sword trying to bring balance back and force all the dark vs all the light and 1 new boss wielding this, or they could just stop trying. :(
Okay i am currently saving money for a new game i currently am choosing between soul calibur 5 and naruto ultimate ninja storm generations can anybody give me any tips on what to get or any other fighting games that are good for xbox 360 (excluding street fighter vs tekken).
Worst Soul Calibur game so far. No individual stories, many characters missing (Seung-mina, Talim, Setsuka...) The super meter (critical edge or whatever) gives room for spamming super attacks (which is everyone doing online). The replacements of the old characters are boring, they don't even play like the original. The whole gameplay got simplified for newbies... which sucks (this game is too noob friendly). The grinding for levels to get items is bleh! Good: many stages, great graphics.
yeah whining whinging about no storyline, no endings, game for noobs.
I suppose they kicked your ass because it is easy to learn for them. Super Meter is for spammers against people like you who need cheap skills to win - A lot of cheap skills from SC4 were removed from this SCV. Alot of people have been crying like a baby because they can no longer use those cheesy skills.
If SCV had a lot of CHEESY SKILLS, people would rate it 10/10? Easy learn saves my time!
@devilwillcryle um... get a life, maybe? You are the one who is crying like a little kid. Look at all your comments... accept others oppinions and stop complaining, dumbass!
AND I do have a life. I don't even have too much time for CAS and training mode. People like you who care so much about endings and storyline for online fighting game is retarded. What's the hell is the difference when you know the endings are not going to be too much difference from the previous games? GO BUY MK9 It has a lot of fancy endings and fancy storyline and A VERY SUCKY ONLINE GAME and the only fighting game I sold back!
@TheGreasyMonk It's over scored. Sure, I like the story line. It's enjoyable. I even love the new Brave Edge moves, but the guard impact system has been raped and destroyed. The games skill has been stripped, and now it's trying to be Tekken with swords, which it shouldn't be.
@MartyrMacabre I didn't say they were doing it well. SF has 6 types of attacks without special moves. light, medium, and hard punch/kick. Tekken has you memorize various combinations. Usually there are 70 or more you can do. SCV has emphasized that you should learn every move possible, or at least the combo's. In SF, you can get by without making combo's. But what SC has now down with it's parrying, that others haven't, is a meter is required. There's more, but I can only say so much in comments
Loved III & IV, so I was wanting to pick this up, but then I heard they replaced many of the old cast :( I know it takes place years after the last one, but there are a lot of supernatural events and characters in the series, so it wouldn't have been too much of a stretch for some of them to find a way to stay young. I'm all for new characters, but still.
@dabajabaza111 No, everything in this review is from the perspective of a button mashing noob. Just look how they played SC5 in their older videos, all they did was mash buttons. That's why their review doesn't matter as usual.
I've been looking forward to a new Soul Calibur game, but this review is right. Was hoping to get stuck into some sort of Weapon Master mode as Mitsurugi, but what has it been replaced with!!!?? Some story about Sophitia's kids WEAK!!!!!! Weapon Master gave the Soul Calibur series a unique edge over other fighting games and also gave the games more longevity, without it the game's just like Dead or Alive; gorgeous but really shallow. Needless to say it was a bit of a let down.
what has happened to my beloved soul calbur?.....supers? blasphemy! complete butchering of the parrying and guard impact.....i played it and it has just disappointed me greatly
@HangNail67 Compared to past Soul Calibur games it's less, but good point.. I haven't played or know much about UMvC3 but I can't believe MvC3 didn't even have something as simple as a vs. cpu mode.
@HangNail67 Because IGN likes fighting games that they can button mash to, like UMVC3 and SF4. Those get higher ratings because IGN can button mash and still do something in the game. lol
I was so excited to play this game. Then I went on to the story mode it was good but I want even more. And there is no body on my level online, what do people do?
I agree with what he is saying completely! The game is great but the story is a major let down, and the way they have it just thrown at you, kinda figuring like you have played there previous games, even though the controls are nothing like it predecessor. Soalcalibur 5 is good, but they really need to pick up there game with the next one, because I is a waste of 60$.
It's a great game. I LOVED Soul Calibur IV. It was the only game I played for years. It's still a great game, I was just disappointed that it took away more than it added.
I've also noticed there's so many damn reviews of this game which shows some people love it some people hate it. sure the singleplayer/offline was a bit lacking but gameplay wise it's top-notch in the series, so yeh i'm pretty happy with it.
@illyas1 thats because street fighter was pretty the first fighter game around (or one of that made it big) mortal kombat was just a ripp off clone of it with fatalities (but i preferred MK) i loved alpha 3 but didnt really like the new 4- especially when they bought out "super/arcade" editions - that lost my enthusiasm bigtime but yeh ive always liked SC the most- since having weaponry makes the moveslist way more diverse & unique for each character
soooooo basically its a 9 because people dont care about story in fighting games.street fighter 2 had no story (if you can call a tournament a story) yet its legendary
Is it just me or is astaroth to damn strong my friend is killing me with 4 or 5 hits and i can beat the shit out of ever other character he pick but astaroth seems god like is anybody else haveing this problem
I thought the story mode was actually good its just that it was too short- if it was 50 episodes instead of 20 and included all of the characters noone would be able to complain- id much rather a weak story and amazing gameplay than vice versa. Designing super hot busty bitches in creation mode is kinda addictive- cant wait to take all my characters online once i get my ps3 connected to net
In my opinion, I don't think it should of been this low. Yes, the story mode sucks, and yes MK proved that they could of done better, but I see the story mode of MK as just a bonus. Did you go to the arcade as a kid and expected to play through a story? It is meant for fighting with friends, not story...but I'm not going to say MK's story mode wasn't fucking amazing.
Since when are fighting games released without character profiles and endings? 7.5 is too high. TMNT Tournament Fighters had character endings. But in 2012 Namco chooses not to include character endings at the end of arcade mode. Unacceptable.
@nubfail "I bought this game for its single player. Multiplayer? fighting games are not about multiplayer" actually fighting games started off in the good old days of the arcades- so playing with other people was a huge part of what they were all about to begin with.
@nubfail ...Did you seriously just say fighting games are not about multiplayer?
Fighting games were created to pit one person against another - to create one on one combat to see who has more skill. Computers have a set amount of skill - humans' capacity for skill is boundless.
@nubfail Fighting games not about multiplayer? You must be new to gaming and do not remember the old days when people would go against their friends in arcade fighting games.
@nubfail Fighting games are all about multiplayer! Remember those days when you and 3 other buddies all got together and beat each other up on Super Smash Bros?
I hate to say it but after getting the game I have to agree with most of what this guy says, especially about the single player stuff. Also, whats with removing so many characters? No Rock, Seung Mina or Talim? Or that guy with a sythe.. 3 "Edge Master" type characters and a Random Character pannel? And whats with the Replacement Characters having annoying attitudes?
the A.I. is a merciless piece of snot. I'm digging the fighting fluidity and everything, but there are some serious problems with the game when it comes to; creation, story, who's in it, and lastly the difficulty in legendary souls. As I said everything else rocks. Creation is awesome except for the fact that there are even more restrictions in "Conflicting Equipment"; gets annoying. WHERE THE FRACK IS SOPHITIA, TAKI, AND SEUNG MINA!?, story boards suck, And calm your fucking demonic A.I. down.
@SaphireKnight87 Thats all I have on it, other than that I love the game, and the only reason why I still do play it is because it delivers good game play with other people. The creation is cool because there is more variety. Very awesome, just put less restrictions (or none at all).
Hey guys, I think I'm going to make a really clever joke related the name "IGN" to the first three letters of the word ignorant. Wait, what? It's been done thousands of times before? Screw it, no one will notice.
All right guys, don't take your anger out on IGN. Namco Bandai is the real nemesis here. They should of had another guest character (*cough* Dante) and should of offered a more robust single player mode.Hand-drawn cutscenes just ain't going to cut it.
All in all, this game didn't feel like a true sequel. I got more of a boner when playing soul calibur II for the first time. It had FREAKIN' Link.
It's worst than a 7.5 ...instead of making another story about tha same shit with different ppl.. They should of made an update of all soul blade, soul edge and soul calibur characters..and maybe a DLC wit all guest characters from tha past like a tekken tag.. also tha game play has gotten worst..how can moves be performed smoother on a dreamcast controller over a 360? every time a new SC comes out I gotta learn how to use certain characters all over again.. This is a let down IMO
What? A lacking story? Dull modes? Grrr...Marvel vs Capcom 3 had all that and it got a 8.5. I'm just assuming this, but i've got the feeling that every fighting game that is not fit for official competition(like street fighter) gets a lower score...
i do not care about the review but i wish they brought back link model from sc2 with him move then i will buy this game but i will stick with sc2 until they decide to bring back the real link not character creation
GuachaLover23 10 hours ago
SO MANY WHINERS ABOUT OFFLINE MODES ON AN ONLINE MULTIPLAYER GAME. Why bother buying an online fighting games when you are looking for offline modes to waste your time on?
A bunch of them even cried over the cheesy skills have been removed
I am still not good at SCV, but SCV is good. Reasons:
1) Awesome training mode
2) Unlock new stuff thru online mode
3) Awesome online modes
4) Great CAS
5) Never have to deal with offline modes except CAS beside beating story 1 time!
6) online purpose game.
devilwillcryle 17 hours ago
7) Less characters to balance the game out
8) Replaced some bad characters with the new awesome characters
9) A a lot of new moves
10) Different gameplay because of BE (EX)
11) More better challengers because of SCV is easy to learn
12) Don't have to spend days in training mode just to get 1 or 2 combos right like SF
13) Nice work out for 40+hr/week people like me
14) Less lag
15) I can make anything in CAS mode even your CRIED BABY FACE
The list goes on and on....
devilwillcryle 17 hours ago
Ezio can't be eliminated by getting him out of the ring because he'll always fall into a bale of hay.
princeofawesome918 1 day ago
I fucking hate gin at times like now who the fuck actualy plays fighting game for the story unless it is a story driven one
abc4781 1 day ago
Based on IGN logic, this game should get a 0 for not being CoD.
RosekillProductions 2 days ago
i would say it should get a 5.5 due to fail story mode.
Apocalypse1977 2 days ago
IGN and COD sitting on a tree KISSING
alcatraz3714 2 days ago
cant believe this gets 7.5 and cod gets 10
Pricey1081 2 days ago
@Pricey1081 not a single call of duty game has ever got a 10 from ign. think before you speak my freind
Ulitedify 2 days ago
@Pricey1081 it got a 9.0 not a 10
yamcha111 1 day ago
@Pricey1081 get mad bruh.
KadeAuron 1 day ago in playlist Season 2
Well IGN, I´m still gonna buy it and yes, if you review fighting games, then review it like a fighting game.
Lightningskiller 2 days ago
This game is awesome. Shut up. Oh what's that? Doesn't bring anything NEW to the table? And the story is crap too? Well, someone's been playing too much Call of Duty... I just lost respect for IGN...
DarkNut1337 3 days ago
@DarkNut1337 but he right doe... SC3 had a lot of stuff in it single player. SC4 not so much. SC5 is practically nothing. Don't see the point of bringing a different gerne of a game because it's popular.
KadeAuron 1 day ago
@KadeAuron I don't really know about you or anyone else but... who played it for the singleplayer? It's the perfect game for multiplayer, all the single player does is show you some pictures, some nice cutscenes and 1 new character.
DarkNut1337 22 hours ago
@DarkNut1337 so the crappy single player shouldn't bring the score down? All im saying is the point he pointed out is valid. You raging cause he didn't like the single player. If it's in the game it shouldn't count? There's plenty of people who counted on more than crap single player... They don't count?
KadeAuron 12 hours ago
Two words for SoulCalibur 6: Darth Maul.
RosekillProductions 3 days ago
@RosekillProductions nah, star wars doesn't fit soul calibur at all.
NottinghamForest22 2 days ago 2
@NottinghamForest22 Darth Vader, his apprentice, Yoda, and Mace Windu were already in soul calibur 4.
RosekillProductions 2 days ago
@RosekillProductions I know they were, and it did not suit soul calibur.
NottinghamForest22 2 days ago
the story was shit and didn't even make sense lol
if there going to put one in then don't make it shit
resdraon 3 days ago
People you got to remember why we loved soulcalibure 4 Because character customization and the fun fighting system
TJAnimated 3 days ago in playlist Season 2
Great review, totally agree with it.
Single player modes were terrible.
BlackStringedWolf 4 days ago
@BlackStringedWolf yeah he's spot on... dispite the SC5 lovers.I wanted to love it to... but i may as well just cept playing sc4.
KadeAuron 1 day ago
only one bad thins about this game: NO TALIM!
apez101 4 days ago
Ok i've been torn between getting this or ultimate ninja storm generations( while waiting for super mega ultra sf x t), but before i do i want to know what the game modes are like does this have the mode where you have to climb the tower while completing missions like in SC4?
TheForeverRemedy 4 days ago
THIS SUCKS!! THANKS GOD WE GOT MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!
anarkiatv 4 days ago
lol if it was Capcom fighting games, it would be 9++++. I swear Gamestop & IGN love Capcom, especially Gamestop. They rated Capcom fighting games very high regardless if it's boring or unbalanced. My question for you is
Would you like very good endings and storylines and very bad online gameplay like MK9 or
no endings and no storylines, but VERY GOOD online gameplay?
WHO CARES ABOUT Storyline for online fighting games?
I don't even have time for CAS and online play even SCV is easy to learn
devilwillcryle 4 days ago
Oops I meant Gamespot not gamestop
For now SCV is a bit unbalanced because of cheesy Characters like Siefried, Nightmare, and a few others.
I am sure Bandai will release a patch to try to balance the game out.
People should have waited for updates before making any statement about the game beside no endings and bad storyline.
devilwillcryle 4 days ago
@devilwillcryle It's a review though... If he didn't care it would be a bad review.
KadeAuron 1 day ago
well I bought it about 3 months ago and have level 99 (maximum level) everything done & unlocked and I'm STILL playing it like crazy. (Although I haven't got all the dlc =|
NelsonsCannon 4 days ago
Most disapointing game I've play since MvC3.
TheElizander 5 days ago
The points he stated were fair to a certain extent... nobody
y plays a fighter in hopes of having a compelling story line... it deserved atleast an 8.
buubzu 5 days ago
The individual character storylines are what give the game a little more depth, even if the story is kinda lame. I would have liked some insight on how or why Ezio was in the Soul Calibur universe. I wanted more than just fighting out of Soul Calibur. I wanted the backstory for each fighter. It didn't need to be really deep, just something to let us know what each combatant was fighting for, other than to wield or destroy the swords. If they release this deeper story mode as DLC, I'd be glad.
DarkSoul4LightHeart 5 days ago
SOLID SNAKE AND RAIDEN FOR SC6!!!!!!!!!
thumbs up so bandai namco can see haha
BruvixVG 5 days ago
A decent/good story doesn't matter? MK9 disagrees.
MisterJonesification 6 days ago
7.5 marks again!?
fungstupid 6 days ago
SCV is better than SCIV in terms of gameplay, character creation, and online netcode.
So in my opinion, this game should get a better review than SCIV. It's really a good game. The only real complain I see, is the removal of some characters like Zasalamel and Seong Mina and the fact that you have THREE characters that are basically mimics of other characters. That shows laziness of the developers and waste of roster slots.
But still, fantastic fighting game.
tokyo200 6 days ago
@tokyo200 It's just the same game though as SC4..... it feels more like an expansion than a new game.
KadeAuron 1 day ago
@KadeAuron
I suppose you're right.
tokyo200 1 day ago
Really? A 7.5? Did you even play the game!? IGNorance indeed.
PS: I just saw these people play the game in a preview, and they SUCK.
KamenRanger434 6 days ago
when people dis like this video is it because the game sucks or IGN gave it a 7.5 score? please answer!!!
franticbrayan15 6 days ago
@franticbrayan15 The game is actually the best 3D fighter I've EVER played. IGN just sucks at fighting games.
KamenRanger434 6 days ago
this game is a piece of shit
DELUXX420 1 week ago
The second one for the gamecube is still the best one ever just for links stupid little voice lol
WhyHelloThereSirr 1 week ago
IGNorant
mtndrew24 1 week ago
@mtndrew24 get mad
KadeAuron 1 day ago
im juggiling to many fighting games at the moment. i think ill wait till the price goes down before i return to the stage of history
str8up1100 1 week ago
well the soul calibur games already had enough story i think that SC5 is just for fun combat and annihilating your friends. plus some strange character creation on the side... yeah its worth spending a few dollars on.
cami80104 1 week ago
The dislikes are because people don't agree with the review ? or is the game bad ?
qpgtyui1 1 week ago
@qpgtyui1 I think because they don't agree with the review. The game is solid.
RATM101101 1 week ago
@RATM101101 So should I get this game or Tekken 6 ? and why ?
qpgtyui1 1 week ago
@qpgtyui1 This I think. Better online, customization, and in my opinion characters. This game has a story mode and online which is good but the amazing customization will keep you occupied because creating characters from you favorite movies, shows, and other games can be a blast. But, I would highly recommend Mortal Kombat (the newest one AKA 9) it has a super fun story mode that is good length, a challenge tower which has 300 different fun and creative tasks, online, and a lot of unlockables.
RATM101101 1 week ago
@RATM101101 ARGGHHHHH CAN'T CHOOSE ! :(
qpgtyui1 1 week ago
@qpgtyui1 Mortal Kombat>Soul Caliber 5>Tekken. This is my opinion but renting these or borrowing from a friend may be a good idea.
RATM101101 1 week ago
I heard Taki isn't in this game :(
VirtualJudgement 1 week ago
@VirtualJudgement
Nope, Natsu's the exact same thing though, just without Taki's looks.
Gardiken 1 week ago
@Gardiken that sucks. Taki's my favorite character :(
VirtualJudgement 1 week ago
@VirtualJudgement Correct
JIX9ISLER1986 1 week ago
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VirtualJudgement 1 week ago
The people who play mk9 don't sit around and play story mode still. just sayin
joshbong420 1 week ago
Don't know why people disagree with the review. It deserves 7.5
First there's no explanation on the characters!
No Extra features
No Extra modes
No Endings
and importantly, No Play Value.
This game is not worth $60! to me it's a $30 game or at least $20, which it should of been.
So don't be so butt-hurt if this game got a 7.5.
Jokers619 1 week ago
I want a story for each new character...! Explain each new character, Namco!
DekaBlz 1 week ago
@Justsomeperson660 do u hate viola pplz? Because I troll with Flandre Scarlet (modeled after viola). And Xiba.
coasterfan121 1 week ago
To be honest, I feel the rating was as good, if not TOO good for this game. Yes, we all know how terrible fighting game stories and single player is, but I feel they play an important role whilst regarding ratings. Multi-player and custom character creator being as the only serious parts of the game, I feel this was a generous review.
theiwannadacookieman 1 week ago
Holy shiznaps look at the dislike bar, well IGN, wuts goin on man?
bearoyay 1 week ago
If you play Nightmare or Xiba, I hate you.
Justsomeperson660 1 week ago
if you think it was underrated you are comparing
if you are comparing you will know that the mortal kombat 9 is better
formula complete
Ricardo7250 1 week ago
I know ign is fucking biased as fuck, but does any1 recommend the game? I'm planning on getting it soon, answers plz
TheJessieJamesSho 1 week ago
IGN is retarded and they suck at fighting games, especially games that aren't button mash friendly.
They review games from a "casual gamer" perspective. Fighting games are made for fighting against other people. If scrubs even consider buying a fighting game just to play by themselves, they're doing it wrong.
99% of fighting games have lame stories, but so what? Who plays figthing games for story? Who the fuck plays COD for story?
IGN is fuckin' garbage.
ClutchLikeObama 1 week ago 23
@ClutchLikeObama Yeah, everyone playing cod was like "OMG Makarov is a dick I hate him in real life we gotta kick his ass!"
dexterboysbiggestfan 1 week ago
@ClutchLikeObama No one plays fighting games for the story because they don't have the luxury to do so. This is exactly what is wrong with Soul Caliber V. They could have made it a WAY better game by sitting down and making a entertaining story. It is what no other fighting game has, it's what we want, it's what could have made Soul Caliber a leader for better fighting games. Where would games be if no one acted upon the faults of games? No where. I won't even address your ridiculous COD tie-in.
RATM101101 1 week ago
@RATM101101 Correction: No one plays fighting games for the story because fighting games are made to be played against other people. It's been that way ever since fighting games were introduced in the arcades two decades ago.
People play racing games to race, fighting games to fight and sports games to play sports. The gameplay is all that matters in these genres, and only a scrub who lacks a competitive bone in his body would disagree.
SMH... I bet these IGN losers are gonna knock SFxT too.
ClutchLikeObama 1 week ago
@ClutchLikeObama Yeah all fighting games have brought is P vs. P for the past two decades which is why it is boring two decades later. Polishing slightly, adding a couple characters, repeat. You play a fighting game to fight, obviously, but they could have ADDED (not replaced) a story mode that brought more to the table. FOR people who don't want to just play a competitive game. To get something more out of their purchase.
RATM101101 1 week ago
@ norik434 thanks dude
2281718 1 week ago
story mode wasnt bad but the reason it sucked for me is theyve completely got rid of the fun of playing through everyones story now its based on 2 ppl and s4 was a down step i thought theyed step it up but they went even further backwards its ashamed cause the games really fun but the story mode is dull not bad but dull and not alot of replay ability unlike soul calibur 4 and the 3
haydenjurko 1 week ago
IGN has become so biased it's almost laughable. This game has incredible graphics, silk-smooth animation, TONS of single player content, and what truly matters: Amazing gameplay. The depth of the new mechanics make the game pretty much Third Strike 3D, which is an improvement over the best fighter to ever exist. The arguments they use against the game sound like they were reading comments from 13 year old scrubs in GameFaqs. I don't understand how they let such IGNorants review this beauty.
norik434 1 week ago
Is kilik in this?
2281718 1 week ago
@2281718 Yes.
norik434 1 week ago
can someone tell me how many charectors r in soulcalibur 5.
pptheman1 1 week ago
@pptheman1 26 + Ezio + character creation exclusives.
norik434 1 week ago
Soul blade was the bomb for story, went on forever and had genuine depth, then again, how many times can you retell the same story? Maybe its time to add a new weapon in, like a new sword trying to bring balance back and force all the dark vs all the light and 1 new boss wielding this, or they could just stop trying. :(
URG4yLol 1 week ago
Okay i am currently saving money for a new game i currently am choosing between soul calibur 5 and naruto ultimate ninja storm generations can anybody give me any tips on what to get or any other fighting games that are good for xbox 360 (excluding street fighter vs tekken).
abdul1295 1 week ago
@abdul1295 The King of Fighters XIII is pretty decent.
Sarrop39 1 week ago
@abdul1295 don't buy Soul Calibur 5 i'm a huge soul calibur fanboy but please don't it sucked big time.
SIEGFRIEDhatesCENA 1 week ago
multiplayer is about spamming now so there really is no point to it
jplagrone 2 weeks ago
Worst Soul Calibur game so far. No individual stories, many characters missing (Seung-mina, Talim, Setsuka...) The super meter (critical edge or whatever) gives room for spamming super attacks (which is everyone doing online). The replacements of the old characters are boring, they don't even play like the original. The whole gameplay got simplified for newbies... which sucks (this game is too noob friendly). The grinding for levels to get items is bleh! Good: many stages, great graphics.
AlexSanGaming 2 weeks ago
@AlexSanGaming
yeah whining whinging about no storyline, no endings, game for noobs.
I suppose they kicked your ass because it is easy to learn for them. Super Meter is for spammers against people like you who need cheap skills to win - A lot of cheap skills from SC4 were removed from this SCV. Alot of people have been crying like a baby because they can no longer use those cheesy skills.
If SCV had a lot of CHEESY SKILLS, people would rate it 10/10? Easy learn saves my time!
devilwillcryle 4 days ago
@devilwillcryle um... get a life, maybe? You are the one who is crying like a little kid. Look at all your comments... accept others oppinions and stop complaining, dumbass!
AlexSanGaming 4 days ago
@AlexSanGaming
Yeah whining whining about no endings and no good storyline for online fighting game.
Why not going for RPG if you really want good endings and stoyrline?
Why bother looking for an online fighting game?
THERE IS NO game that is balanced. I SAID A BIT unbalanced. I guess you can't tell between and A BIT and A LOT.
Who is the dumb asss? I do accept the other opinions, but most of the opinions like no endings and bad storyline for online fighting is stupid.
devilwillcryle 2 days ago
@AlexSanGaming
AND I do have a life. I don't even have too much time for CAS and training mode. People like you who care so much about endings and storyline for online fighting game is retarded. What's the hell is the difference when you know the endings are not going to be too much difference from the previous games? GO BUY MK9 It has a lot of fancy endings and fancy storyline and A VERY SUCKY ONLINE GAME and the only fighting game I sold back!
Now who doesn't have a life?
devilwillcryle 2 days ago
No its not the best soul calibur ever it FAILs sorely overscored
DizzyUltramega 2 weeks ago
Under scored! I just finished story mode and it's one of the best Soul Calibur ever!
TheGreasyMonk 2 weeks ago
@TheGreasyMonk It's over scored. Sure, I like the story line. It's enjoyable. I even love the new Brave Edge moves, but the guard impact system has been raped and destroyed. The games skill has been stripped, and now it's trying to be Tekken with swords, which it shouldn't be.
MrMrG3AR 2 weeks ago
@MrMrG3AR not Tekken, Tekken is more smooth than that, more like Street Fighter, power building, and rocky flow.
MartyrMacabre 1 week ago
@MartyrMacabre I didn't say they were doing it well. SF has 6 types of attacks without special moves. light, medium, and hard punch/kick. Tekken has you memorize various combinations. Usually there are 70 or more you can do. SCV has emphasized that you should learn every move possible, or at least the combo's. In SF, you can get by without making combo's. But what SC has now down with it's parrying, that others haven't, is a meter is required. There's more, but I can only say so much in comments
MrMrG3AR 1 week ago
just beat the story mode last night, it wasnt that bad, i actually enjoyed it haha
ctmaNEWS 2 weeks ago
I will stick with Soul Calibur II and IV
Agumon5 2 weeks ago
Loved III & IV, so I was wanting to pick this up, but then I heard they replaced many of the old cast :( I know it takes place years after the last one, but there are a lot of supernatural events and characters in the series, so it wouldn't have been too much of a stretch for some of them to find a way to stay young. I'm all for new characters, but still.
529RR 2 weeks ago
I think Street Fighter X Tekken is gon b Better than this shit.
Tyrant404 2 weeks ago
@Tyrant404 Be careful...Capcom might re-release an "expansion" again....
*Marvel vs Capcom 3 >less than a year> Ultimate marvel vs Capcom 3*
*and a lot of street fighter games....*
Rocketfist15 2 weeks ago
Whenever IGN gives a low review score, the dislike bar goes off the charts.
They can't give all games above a score of 8... A poor review is based on opinion rather than facts, and everything in these reviews is fact.
dabajabaza111 2 weeks ago
@dabajabaza111 No, everything in this review is from the perspective of a button mashing noob. Just look how they played SC5 in their older videos, all they did was mash buttons. That's why their review doesn't matter as usual.
twitterpoop 2 weeks ago
I've been looking forward to a new Soul Calibur game, but this review is right. Was hoping to get stuck into some sort of Weapon Master mode as Mitsurugi, but what has it been replaced with!!!?? Some story about Sophitia's kids WEAK!!!!!! Weapon Master gave the Soul Calibur series a unique edge over other fighting games and also gave the games more longevity, without it the game's just like Dead or Alive; gorgeous but really shallow. Needless to say it was a bit of a let down.
AndyN4thD 2 weeks ago
I agree with this review, there should really be better modes and a MUCH better storytelling and presentation but it's still worth an 8.
AssassinsDude58 2 weeks ago 11
what has happened to my beloved soul calbur?.....supers? blasphemy! complete butchering of the parrying and guard impact.....i played it and it has just disappointed me greatly
LordAzanko 2 weeks ago
Wait so this game has more modes than UMvC3 yet it gets a lower score? How does that make sense?
HangNail67 2 weeks ago
@HangNail67 Compared to past Soul Calibur games it's less, but good point.. I haven't played or know much about UMvC3 but I can't believe MvC3 didn't even have something as simple as a vs. cpu mode.
Madchimpz 2 weeks ago
@HangNail67 Because IGN likes fighting games that they can button mash to, like UMVC3 and SF4. Those get higher ratings because IGN can button mash and still do something in the game. lol
twitterpoop 2 weeks ago
too bad this game sucks shit
kitches1991 2 weeks ago
@kitches1991 So what fighting games do you like then?
YamagishiD 2 weeks ago
@YamagishiD one that isnt a faggot
kitches1991 2 weeks ago
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meh.... i rather play the first 2, even soul edge before this. not bad but not special neither
FlowFrazierMEVO 2 weeks ago
PEOPLE DON'T LISTEN ONLY TO IGN , GO WITH YOUR GUT!
Glenn130996 2 weeks ago
From what I'm getting from the comments, I'm just gonna wait for a price drop to pick this up
DrinkerOfCoolade 2 weeks ago
what is everyone mad about? I think this is a cool review
DrinkerOfCoolade 2 weeks ago
I was so excited to play this game. Then I went on to the story mode it was good but I want even more. And there is no body on my level online, what do people do?
awesblossandkingdev 2 weeks ago
I agree with what he is saying completely! The game is great but the story is a major let down, and the way they have it just thrown at you, kinda figuring like you have played there previous games, even though the controls are nothing like it predecessor. Soalcalibur 5 is good, but they really need to pick up there game with the next one, because I is a waste of 60$.
SleepyKnows 2 weeks ago in playlist Season 2
It's a great game. I LOVED Soul Calibur IV. It was the only game I played for years. It's still a great game, I was just disappointed that it took away more than it added.
isidescroll 2 weeks ago
I've also noticed there's so many damn reviews of this game which shows some people love it some people hate it. sure the singleplayer/offline was a bit lacking but gameplay wise it's top-notch in the series, so yeh i'm pretty happy with it.
NelsonsCannon 2 weeks ago
fighting games never seem like they have as much content as other game im waiting till the price drops to at lease 40 bucks before getting this
teddy12300 2 weeks ago
@illyas1 thats because street fighter was pretty the first fighter game around (or one of that made it big) mortal kombat was just a ripp off clone of it with fatalities (but i preferred MK) i loved alpha 3 but didnt really like the new 4- especially when they bought out "super/arcade" editions - that lost my enthusiasm bigtime but yeh ive always liked SC the most- since having weaponry makes the moveslist way more diverse & unique for each character
NelsonsCannon 2 weeks ago
I think that you guys are weak in every single word........ including on YOUR gaming, pretty disappointing, mate.
darkANGEL8126 2 weeks ago
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DragonDoper 2 weeks ago
should i buy this cause i love tekken and its namco who made this game??? and is it anygood? By the way i love fighter games
2400Chulo 2 weeks ago
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@2400Chulo Wait for Tekken tag tournament 2!!! If you like fighting games with weapon's this would the game for you.
DragonDoper 2 weeks ago
@2400Chulo Yea this game is very good. u should buy it
LuigiFan1305 2 weeks ago
soooooo basically its a 9 because people dont care about story in fighting games.street fighter 2 had no story (if you can call a tournament a story) yet its legendary
illyas1 2 weeks ago
Is it just me or is astaroth to damn strong my friend is killing me with 4 or 5 hits and i can beat the shit out of ever other character he pick but astaroth seems god like is anybody else haveing this problem
proniddie 2 weeks ago
I thought the story mode was actually good its just that it was too short- if it was 50 episodes instead of 20 and included all of the characters noone would be able to complain- id much rather a weak story and amazing gameplay than vice versa. Designing super hot busty bitches in creation mode is kinda addictive- cant wait to take all my characters online once i get my ps3 connected to net
NelsonsCannon 2 weeks ago
In my opinion, I don't think it should of been this low. Yes, the story mode sucks, and yes MK proved that they could of done better, but I see the story mode of MK as just a bonus. Did you go to the arcade as a kid and expected to play through a story? It is meant for fighting with friends, not story...but I'm not going to say MK's story mode wasn't fucking amazing.
bjdotson 2 weeks ago
Since when are fighting games released without character profiles and endings? 7.5 is too high. TMNT Tournament Fighters had character endings. But in 2012 Namco chooses not to include character endings at the end of arcade mode. Unacceptable.
mrkitties420 2 weeks ago
I bought this game for its single player. Multiplayer? fighting games are not about multiplayer
nubfail 3 weeks ago 14
@nubfail Single player was ehh
NeptuneGuy78 2 weeks ago
@NeptuneGuy78 lol it's sarcasm
firefly980980 2 weeks ago
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NeptuneGuy78 2 weeks ago
@firefly980980 Yes i know lol
NeptuneGuy78 2 weeks ago
@nubfail Welcome to the 21st century
Belwaer 2 weeks ago in playlist Season 2
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@nubfail "I bought this game for its single player. Multiplayer? fighting games are not about multiplayer" actually fighting games started off in the good old days of the arcades- so playing with other people was a huge part of what they were all about to begin with.
NelsonsCannon 2 weeks ago
@nubfail
wow ur a fucking moron
IslamIstheWayforMe 2 weeks ago
@nubfail ...Did you seriously just say fighting games are not about multiplayer?
Fighting games were created to pit one person against another - to create one on one combat to see who has more skill. Computers have a set amount of skill - humans' capacity for skill is boundless.
Ryxaiin 2 weeks ago
@nubfail I can't believe this ridiculous comment made it up top. "Fighting games are for single player" WTF...lol
DaFlash50 2 weeks ago
@nubfail Fighting games not about multiplayer? You must be new to gaming and do not remember the old days when people would go against their friends in arcade fighting games.
dabajabaza111 2 weeks ago
@nubfail I would say its equally about both.
sundevilmeece 2 weeks ago
@nubfail Fighting games are all about multiplayer! Remember those days when you and 3 other buddies all got together and beat each other up on Super Smash Bros?
I know you remember that!
MrsIvannaHumpalot 2 weeks ago
@nubfail smash bros melee/brawl had one of the most amazing multiplayers ever
Ricardo7250 2 weeks ago
@nubfail What the fuck are you talking about? Yes they fucking are! All fighting games are mostly based around multiplayer!
xtemer 2 weeks ago 17
@xtemer I believe he is using sarcasm...
MrLePaquet 1 week ago
@xtemer It's called sarcasm, maybe you heard of it.
wxcvbn9292 1 week ago
@xtemer You fail to understand sarcasm
DragonfallCIA 1 week ago
@xtemer
I think he was joking.
tokyo200 1 week ago
@nubfail The fuck? For me mutliplayer is important. How do I else teach noobs how to fight ;)
Screep5 2 weeks ago
@nubfail Thats the stupidest thing. Fighting games ARE about multiplayer. Fighting games are not meant to be played against stupid CPU.
Mailrobot 1 week ago
@nubfail lmaorofl
ClassicGreatness 1 week ago
@nubfail ...LOL WHAT! i was wondering y people kept on sending you hate comments and now ik why
ArmoredSkorge 3 days ago
I hate to say it but after getting the game I have to agree with most of what this guy says, especially about the single player stuff. Also, whats with removing so many characters? No Rock, Seung Mina or Talim? Or that guy with a sythe.. 3 "Edge Master" type characters and a Random Character pannel? And whats with the Replacement Characters having annoying attitudes?
And the parries suck now....
Sigh. SC4 was better.
whatsthisdoinghere 3 weeks ago
@whatsthisdoinghere
Bandai-Namco did it so that they can sell them back to you as DLC. You'll see..
moonbal 3 weeks ago
@whatsthisdoinghere THANK YOU!
Zero542542 1 week ago
Who ever was the dude that did the Review U must stop doing em, cuz i couldnt bare that stupid speah of yours, give it up to the pros.
Giferis 3 weeks ago in playlist Season 2
the A.I. is a merciless piece of snot. I'm digging the fighting fluidity and everything, but there are some serious problems with the game when it comes to; creation, story, who's in it, and lastly the difficulty in legendary souls. As I said everything else rocks. Creation is awesome except for the fact that there are even more restrictions in "Conflicting Equipment"; gets annoying. WHERE THE FRACK IS SOPHITIA, TAKI, AND SEUNG MINA!?, story boards suck, And calm your fucking demonic A.I. down.
SaphireKnight87 3 weeks ago
@SaphireKnight87 Thats all I have on it, other than that I love the game, and the only reason why I still do play it is because it delivers good game play with other people. The creation is cool because there is more variety. Very awesome, just put less restrictions (or none at all).
SaphireKnight87 3 weeks ago
Hey guys, I think I'm going to make a really clever joke related the name "IGN" to the first three letters of the word ignorant. Wait, what? It's been done thousands of times before? Screw it, no one will notice.
Belwaer 3 weeks ago in playlist Season 2
All right guys, don't take your anger out on IGN. Namco Bandai is the real nemesis here. They should of had another guest character (*cough* Dante) and should of offered a more robust single player mode.Hand-drawn cutscenes just ain't going to cut it.
All in all, this game didn't feel like a true sequel. I got more of a boner when playing soul calibur II for the first time. It had FREAKIN' Link.
sageofsixpath1 3 weeks ago
It's a bit of a disappointment to be honest. SC 2 and 3 were much better. No parry, what the fuck were they thinking!
Joesoj 3 weeks ago
Now I understand why Michael Jackson said everyone ignorant.
Tepatsu2010 3 weeks ago
i want spawn
MasterChief0000117 3 weeks ago in playlist Season 2
Did this guy get his reviewing license off the back of his cereal box the morning of this review? Cause that's how it seems
Gardiken 3 weeks ago
It's worst than a 7.5 ...instead of making another story about tha same shit with different ppl.. They should of made an update of all soul blade, soul edge and soul calibur characters..and maybe a DLC wit all guest characters from tha past like a tekken tag.. also tha game play has gotten worst..how can moves be performed smoother on a dreamcast controller over a 360? every time a new SC comes out I gotta learn how to use certain characters all over again.. This is a let down IMO
nmt84 3 weeks ago
What? A lacking story? Dull modes? Grrr...Marvel vs Capcom 3 had all that and it got a 8.5. I'm just assuming this, but i've got the feeling that every fighting game that is not fit for official competition(like street fighter) gets a lower score...
immortalituss 3 weeks ago