Post by: Jonnyboy117 on May 09, 2007, 05:05:25 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13433
Update: 1UP has uncovered a little more information about Legends. The game looks like it will actually be a third-person adventure game set in the Soul Calibur universe, and not a traditional fighting game. The story will play a major part in the game, involving a lot of characters from games past, along with new characters.
The game will also have an experience system of sorts. As players defeat enemies, they can gain new titles and learn new moves.
NWR will have more information on this intriguing game in the SC series as soon as we can get our hands on it.
Original Story:
Soul Calibur 2 was one of the only multiplatform games to sell better on GameCube than on PS2 or Xbox, but Namco still decided to make Soul Calibur 3 a PS2-exclusive. There is very little information on in at this time, but Namco Bandai is creating a new fighting game called Soul Calibur Legends for Wii.
Famitsu has no screenshots in its report, but the magazine does say that the game takes place in the 16th century and that it will bring together characters from the entire Soul Calibur series. Legends will feature motion controls for sword-fighting. There is currently no release date.
Ryan Winterhalter contributed to this report.
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 09, 2007, 05:16:37 AM
Post by: Caterkiller on May 09, 2007, 05:17:51 AM
And besides we will most likely get the next fighting instalment any way if this isnt it. The Wii's sales are to big to pass up.
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 09, 2007, 05:21:19 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on May 09, 2007, 05:54:41 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on May 09, 2007, 05:56:39 AM
Post by: Crimm on May 09, 2007, 06:16:49 AM
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Originally posted by: NewsBot
The game will also have an experience system of sorts. As players defeat enemies, they can gain new titles and learn new moves.
I hope Mega Man is an unlockable character.
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 09, 2007, 06:47:20 AM
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Originally posted by: PartyBear
Because adventure games based on fighting game franchises have such a glorious history.
Doesn't really say much considering the fighting games that spawned adventure games weren't very good to begin with...
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Could be good though having it not be a fighting game gives me the fear that this is the patented Wii-specific spinoff while the "real" Soul Calibur games go on the PS3 and/or Xbox 360.
Thinking this game might not be good because it's a "spinoff" is pretty baseless, particularly considering it's the actual Soul Calibur team working on it...
Post by: Spak-Spang on May 09, 2007, 06:58:53 AM
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Originally posted by: NewsBot
The game will also have an experience system of sorts. As players defeat enemies, they can gain new titles and learn new moves.
I hope Mega Man is an unlockable character.
What the heck. Mega Man is Capcom...not Namco. Is this a wierd joke about people wanting 3rd party characters in Brawl.
But, you know...it would kick major butt if Link was a hidden character in this game. Adventure is Link's middle name.
Post by: vherub on May 09, 2007, 07:22:23 AM
And Midway's failures shouldn't affect my enthusiasm...though it still does.
Post by: Ceric on May 09, 2007, 07:47:49 AM
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Originally posted by: Spak-SpangQuote
Originally posted by: CrimmQuote
Originally posted by: NewsBot
The game will also have an experience system of sorts. As players defeat enemies, they can gain new titles and learn new moves.
I hope Mega Man is an unlockable character.
What the heck. Mega Man is Capcom...not Namco. Is this a wierd joke about people wanting 3rd party characters in Brawl.
But, you know...it would kick major butt if Link was a hidden character in this game. Adventure is Link's middle name.
Great, now all I need is his last name to finish this puzzle. *scribble scribble*
Post by: Nemo on May 09, 2007, 07:49:18 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on May 09, 2007, 07:54:25 AM
If you want Megaman and Soul Calibur in one game play Namco X Capcom.
Post by: Darkheart on May 09, 2007, 08:08:56 AM
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I think it's fitting. For a main series Soul Calibur title you couldn't implement Wii controls because then the fans would scream bloody murder, in a spinoff you can have direct blade control without anyone claiming you destroyed the core gameplay of SC (and you have to stay reasonably far away from the main gameplay to avoid comparisons). With all the extra "adventure" modes they've been putting in SC2 (and presumably 3) it feels like they wanted to make an adventure beforehand but the game engine of SC was too limited to tell a proper story. I don't know if they'll make anything good out of it but I don't think it's doomed yet.
If you want Megaman and Soul Calibur in one game play Namco X Capcom.
I disagree, Mortal Kombat, DBZ, Guilty Gear, all are adding motion controls (inovative) while leaving classic control methods on the classic controller and gamecube controller to please the hardcore, I do not see why this couldnt have been done. Hopefully a true Soul Calibur fighting game will come down the line, as for now I will be cautiously optimistic. Cassandra better be in this
.And Namco X Capcom was mediocre at best, however their sprites make awesome Mugen characters, I can successfully say that Kos Mos is more kick ass than Chunli.
Post by: KDR_11k on May 09, 2007, 08:20:11 AM
Post by: jakeOSX on May 09, 2007, 08:21:48 AM
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Originally posted by: PartyBear
Because adventure games based on fighting game franchises have such a glorious history.
what? you mean Street Fighter 2010 isn't on your top ten list?
Post by: Dirk Temporo on May 09, 2007, 02:43:04 PM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 09, 2007, 02:47:18 PM
Post by: Djunknown on May 09, 2007, 03:34:02 PM
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Legends will feature motion controls for sword-fighting.
First No More Heroes, now this. Hey Lucasarts, you listening? Where's the obligatory Lightsaber game?
Post by: Kairon on May 09, 2007, 04:36:02 PM
Sorta OT, but I actually got to play SC .. 3? on a friend's PS2 waaay long ago... Create-A-Fighter was coooool.... any chance I could get that fature on a Wii game?
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: WuTangTurtle on May 09, 2007, 05:07:41 PM
Anyways I'd much prefer a real SC game, heck I wouldn't mind SC3 ported over (ps2 broke ages ago
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Post by: Galford on May 09, 2007, 06:30:55 PM
In some ways this a perfect example of the problem Nintendo is facing.
Almost any tradional hardcore game done on the Wii can be done on the PS3 or 360 so we get the experimential "spin-off".
Post by: Urkel on May 09, 2007, 06:43:18 PM
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Originally posted by: Galford
Almost any tradional hardcore game done on the Wii can be done on the PS3 or 360 so we get the experimential "spin-off".
Yes. So in addition to getting this spinoff game, the Wii will be getting SC4. What's the problem again?
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 10, 2007, 03:57:12 AM
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Some already mentioned it, but I'm getting a lot of "Death By Nine Degrees" flashbacks right now.
In some ways this a perfect example of the problem Nintendo is facing.
Almost any tradional hardcore game done on the Wii can be done on the PS3 or 360 so we get the experimential "spin-off".
Ugh, once again I'll say: Tekken and Death By Degrees were done by DIFFERENT TEAMS...Soul Calibur Legends is being done by the SOUL CALIBUR TEAM (not an outsourced spinoff, this is the MAIN TEAM)...The fact that the game is being done by the team the series was created by should already be more than enough to alleviate concerns...
Post by: darknight06 on May 10, 2007, 04:03:37 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on May 10, 2007, 04:04:49 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 10, 2007, 04:08:21 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on May 10, 2007, 04:10:28 AM
QuoteYeah because that was a great 3rd-person adventure game and I'm really glad they're doing another one!
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Hopefully they have seen their mistakes and are returning back to the awesome formula that is SC2... =3
what
Post by: UniversalJuan on May 10, 2007, 04:21:48 AM
In other, this time non-biased, news I would like to envision this game as Soul Calibur meets Smash Bros' adventure mode, except Soul Caliburized. I have some hope in it...for now.
(Again, Banco, more Talim = more interest, at least from me)
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 10, 2007, 04:28:15 AM
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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-RQuoteYeah because that was a great 3rd-person adventure game and I'm really glad they're doing another one!
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Hopefully they have seen their mistakes and are returning back to the awesome formula that is SC2... =3
what
I think you just negated the point of bringing up SC3... =3
Post by: UncleBob on May 10, 2007, 05:23:10 AM
Post by: Crimm on May 10, 2007, 05:42:26 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on May 10, 2007, 06:30:52 AM
It has nothing to do with the quality but rather the focus of the third party. If the Wii isn't getting the "real" games of a series then it isn't getting real third party support. Nintendo has done themselves no favours if they only get spinoffs while the PS3 and Xbox 360 get the real games. It is good that the Soul Calibur team is working on this though.
Post by: darknight06 on May 10, 2007, 07:01:04 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 10, 2007, 07:44:35 AM
Post by: IceCold on May 10, 2007, 08:14:15 AM
QuoteOkay Ian. Please read that again and convince me that what you said wasn't stupid.
It has nothing to do with the quality but rather the focus of the third party.
Post by: Ian Sane on May 10, 2007, 09:59:37 AM
Eh, I'll admit the wording sounds a little goofy.
It is a good thing if the game turns out to be good. I'm just concerned about the trend of third parties annoucing spinoffs of their top franchises for the Wii instead of the main series. That's my main concern. That's what "It" is referring to."Soul Calibur 2 wasn't much better."
I think most people who loved Soul Calibur 2 were unfamiliar with the first game so it was their first experience with the SC gameplay, which is a whole lot of fun. I'm including myself in that group. Soul Calibur was that mythical Dreamcast game that everyone had heard of but hadn't necessarily played due to the generally low sales of the Dreamcast. Soul Calibur 2 had the advantage that because it was on every console everyone finally got a chance to play it.
Post by: Kairon on May 10, 2007, 05:05:19 PM
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: senatorquijano on May 11, 2007, 12:14:45 PM
Post by: Nephilim on May 11, 2007, 01:35:41 PM
what about virtual fighter and VF quest?
personally this seems more like a generic action sword fighting games to me, which are so popular on ps2, with there gimmick attacks thrown in
Post by: Galford on May 11, 2007, 01:42:52 PM
I find it hard to believe that GG is getting motion controls. That game is best described as "chess as light speed". High level play requires per frame accuracy for many combos, at 60fps I really can't see how this would work. Well at least the Wii is getting the Accent Core version of GG.
Edited, I need to proof-read more.
Post by: darknight06 on May 11, 2007, 02:16:37 PM
Post by: Urkel on May 11, 2007, 08:10:13 PM
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Is the Wii getting SC4? I'm not trying to bash, but could someone provide a link?
No. That was just an educated guess. If they're willing to put the actual SC dev team to work on a Wii exclusive, they must think Wii owners are interested in SC. Unless the gameplay is somehow too "next gen" for Wii (realtime weapon change) I don't see why they would skip it.
I would also like to point out that the systems that got those sh*tty fighting game spinoffs still got the main series. Getting a crap spinoff at least means they think the userbase is interested in the series. Frankly, I'd be worried if we weren't getting this game and the other systems were for that reason.
Post by: KDR_11k on May 11, 2007, 10:26:58 PM
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Post by: Urkel on May 12, 2007, 06:26:41 PM
Fighting game fans are generally considered to be "hardcore", and thus would have enough sense to purchase the classic controller for a game like Soul Calibur, if they haven't already. And, by the time SC4 would come out Smash Bros. Brawl will almost certainly be out, forcing the classic controller onto millions of Wii owners.
Post by: IceCold on May 13, 2007, 03:02:19 PM
