While there isn't anything in this video that will blow your socks off, it's still always cool to see how companies market games overseas. This is the Japanese commercial for Soul Calibur V that features a few cinematics and some quick cuts of gameplay. Check it out after the jump!
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Destructoid got their hands on the limited edition of Soul Calibur V and unboxed it on their livestream for all to see. They thought it would be a good idea to unbox the game by pieces as they play matches of the original Soul Calibur and Soul Calibur IV.
If you rather skip all that and go straight to the unboxing (recommended!), you can skip to 1:12:09 and 1:26:46 for a display of the case innards, and the artbook, respectively.
You can watch the slow unboxing of this game after the jump.
Namco Bandai released some new screenshots and video for Soul Calibur V recently. The images showcase many of the characters alternate costumes and the video is the previously released story trailer, though this version is in English. Check out everything after the jump!
The release of Soul Calibur 5 is drawing near, with only a bit over two weeks to go. To keep series fans' souls burning, a new Japanese trailer has been released for the game. The trailer showcases the game's story mode and cinamatics. Some of the voice over is in English, but the majority of it is in Japanese. Even so, it is exciting to watch if you are a fan of these elements of the previous games. As a fan myself, I can't wait to see where they take things. The game releases in North America on January 31st! Thanks to Soul CaliburTV for the video!
Namco Bandai Games is putting together what looks to be a pretty sweet pre-release party for Soul Calibur V right here in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 24th. It's taking place at 111 Minna which is a cozy little joint right downtown -- super easy to get to from BART and such. The event is open to the public but you have to be 21+ to enter so all you young bucks looking to get your hands on the game a little earlier than others are out of luck. You can still watch all the action online though as there is a live stream planned for the event.
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IGN put together a really cool "blast from the past" sort of feature for Soul Calibur V that showcases the various wardrobe changes the returning cast has gone through since they first appeared in the series. As you'll see, even the more straightforward characters such as Siegfried and Mitsurugi have gone through pretty drastic style changes over the years even when compared to some of the more wild outfits Yoshimitsu and Voldo have received from game to game.
Check out the full feature by clicking here.
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Namco Bandai community manager Filthierich visited Destructoid to play some Soul Calibur V on their livestream.
You can expect to see plenty of matches, and the character creation mode in action
Something that was newly revealed was the training mode, which looks more comprehensive and richer than in the previous game.
Lastly, they mentioned there would be no demo.
Check the recorded stream after the jump.
If you guys missed our special Soul Calibur V exhibition live from Southtown Arcade last night, the replays are now cut up and live on TwitchTV. We'll be getting these up on YouTube shortly as well but I figured many of you probably want to check these out ASAP.
Huge thanks to NAMCO BANDAI Games and FilthieRich for helping us put this together on such a short notice. It was amazing to see so many people come out and support the game when we only had a few days to promote. Special shoutouts to 8WayRun for helping spread the word as well.
Also, I apologize if the commentary on my end is a bit rudimentary, but I wanted to help give insight about the new system for people like myself who haven't played a Soul Calibur since it was on the Dreamcast. That said, Hates and FilthieRich hold it down for all you vets a little later in the broadcast. Check out both videos after the jump!
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Msxbox-world has put out two Soul Calibur V videos showing the arcade and character creation modes. One new feature shown in the arcade mode video is the Route feature that will make only characters from either Europe or Asia appear on your playthrough, if you so choose. There's the option for a standard route.
The character creation mode video shows the new menu options available as they make a "chunky female warrior". Excited to make your own chunky character?
Alright, we've been teasing the mystery game for this Sunday's Southtown Arcade ranbats and the wait is finally over! We're very proud to announce we will be teaming up with NAMCO BANDAI's FilthieRich to give all of you NorCal Soul Calibur V fans an early crack at the game!
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Swing by South Town Arcade at 6PM PST as the game will be available to play for the first time ever in NorCal. If you're dying to learn about what's new to the series, FilthieRich will be on site to break it down for you and get a few matches in.
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We'll of course be streaming all the action live on IPLAYWINNER.TV so be sure to tune in if you aren't in the area! We'll have more details and surprises over the next 24 hours so stay tuned!
Soul Calibur V is set to launch January, 31st on both PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360. Find out more details on the official SOUL CALIBUR website.
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The avalanche of Soul Calibur V media continues today as another video from GameSpot just surfaced with a number of their editors trying their hand at the new game. While they have mixed opinions on the gameplay they openly admit they aren't exactly tournament level players so all you hardcore fans might want to take thier impessions with a grain of salt.
Either way they go through most of the cast and a show off plenty of stages and attacks so check it out if you're hype for Namco Bandai's next installment of the series.
Namco Bandai has put out an advertisement piece that presents powerful... reasons as to why you should "go big or go home."
If you don't want to go home, check out the English and Japanese versions after the jump!
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IGN uploaded a few Soul Calibur V videos of them beating on the CPU, so don't expect any mind blowing gameplay here, but still worth checking out as you'll get to see the level of detail and animation in characters such as Ezio. Both videos after the jump!
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The intro movie for Soul Calibur V has made its way to YouTube thanks to the Japanese Namco Bandai Games channel. This showed up on Siliconera just now and features an epic battle between Nightmare and Siegfried, setting the stage for the new game. Check it out after the jump!
Namco Bandai Games announced today that Soul Calibur V has gone gold and is set to be released into the wild come January 31st for both PlayStation 3 and XBOX360. Beyond the basic retail release, there will also be a Special Edition available that includes a CD soundtrack, making-of video, hardcover art book and Dark & White Knight downloadable armor sets for the Character Creation Mode. It is also packaged in a faux-leather bound book. Classy!
Furthermore, there are plenty of bonus items that you can pick up depending on where you pre-order he game. Hit the jump to see the full breakdown and a handful of new screenshots for Edge Master and Agol!
Namco Bandai released a few Soul Calibur V videos that, while dated for early December, based on the number views appear to be made public just recently. They are tilted community matches but don't specify who the players are. Regardless, check these out if you're looking for something to hold you over until the game releases later this month.
As many of you know, Namco Bandai broadcasted a live stream earlier today which featured all the newly announced characters. The replay is now live and some kind souls have gone out of their way to even add time stamps to the video (even if they are off by a few minutes each). I have to say, I've never been the biggest fan of Soul Calibur but this footage definitely piqued my interest as characters like Xiba look like a lot of fun to play. Check it out after the jump!
Director of Soul Calibur V, Daishi Odashima, announced today via Twitter that they will be broadcasting another gameplay session straight from their offices in Japan come tomorrow at 9PM Japanese time, or 4AM PST / 7AM EST. The stream will feature all of the newly announced characters and according to the tweet, it sounds like there may be a few surprises in store as well.
While the stream will happen in the wee hours of the morning for most of us, I'm sure there will be an archive to check out after it is finished so stay tuned! For all you hardcore fans, you can find the stream on their official USTREAM Channel.
Thanks to 8 Way Run for the tip!
Aris over at Avoiding the Puddle put together a pretty solid rundown of what he thinks of Soul Calibur V after spending some time with the game at SCR over the weekend. While I don't know a lot about the series history, this is a must listen for fans of the game as he talks about how the meter works in SCV and how various gameplay elements pan out in comparison to the previous games. Check out the full video after the jump.
Namco Bandai has released a new Soul Calibur V trailer where the last four revealed characters are finally shown as well as their Critical Edge moves.
What do you think of the new characters? Check them out in the video after the break.
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