2007-06-14 00:56:53 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-06-14 00:41:55)

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I believe in Harvey Dent too

2007-06-14 01:01:03 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-06-14 00:41:55)

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"That just happened 'cause that was awesome" - Randy Pitchford, Gearbox

2007-06-14 01:12:05

Well SC1 had a certain impact that gives it a pretty unfair advantage. Subsequent games in the series are just bound to be less eventful regardless of whether they carry the formula forward or not.

I think everyone will readily agree that after 1 the series sort of faded into the background as "another fighter" rather than THE fighter with the earth practically shaking at the bare mention of its name. SC1 was a brute, a titan, and just about every credible source I know gave it a perfect score. It looked absolutely sexual, and it was truly a killer app for the dreamcast, so I have no choice but to put it ahead of all the other entries in the series.

Also, I *really* didn't like the gay "WALLS FOR EVERYONE!" mentality that went on after VF3 and DOA2. It broke both Tekken 4 and SC2 for me. It's still giving me grief in the otherwise rather brilliant Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.

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2007-06-14 01:19:09 In reply to szaromir (2007-06-14 01:01:03)

2007-06-14 01:26:56

Walls introduce interesting mechanics to games that know to integrate them well, yeah. Both SC and Tekken simply have walls that.. STOP you, effectively also just stopping what the games have been about. Tell me you think SC2/3 work as well on arenas with walls as those without and you're LYING. :P

Admittedly it's not as game breaking as those in Tekken. T3/top tier characters in TTT were Tekken at its absolute best with an insane rush game equalled only by Third Strike. Then Tekken 4 arrives and delivers the most heartbreakingly slow poke-fest ever. As if bound by some kind of.. pride or whatever, Tekken 5 still has one feet in enclosed abominations for levels, but at least has the decency to provide the classic style of inexplicably endless arenas. In that sense, both games (T5/SC2) are let off the hook. You can at least play them the way you like.

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Playstation Network ID: Mirkmillian

2007-06-14 01:33:13

Seung Mina>All. All of you fail.

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Wii60!

"We've said that Gears of War was graphically the best game have ever been made, well it looks like Pong compared to Crysis and some of the DX10 titles."

-Gary Whitta (Venting on the NG podcast after Coming back from the Games for Windows)

2007-06-14 01:55:11 In reply to SimonM7 (2007-06-14 01:26:56)

2007-06-14 03:08:34

Soul Calibur is the only fighting game I like…and Raphael is the only character I like.

I still play Soul Calibur 2 today on a regular basis, I didn’t bother picking up SC3 though, I rented it however…but it just wasn’t as much fun as SC2; so yeah…that’s just my little story lol
Anyway, really looking forward to Soul Calibur 4…I wonder how much they have changed Raphael this time, along with Siegfried.

I really like the logo, so I took a little screen shot:

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Blue Dragon --- August 2007!!!
Lost Odyssey --- Holiday 2007!!! XD

2007-06-14 03:12:11

2007-06-14 03:57:12

It could be b/c I’ve had been playing SC2 on my Xbox for so long…and 99.9% of the time, the only character I use is Raphael-- heck, I would even play for money! (not that I’ve already done that :p) lol
HOWEVER, if I can’t play as Raphael I’m in biiiig trouble, and I mean BIG! lol

To be honest though, I always forget about SC3 because I have my precious SC2. xD
I liked SC3--Raphael was good but they changed his design/face quite a bit, made him look older but at least he didn’t lose his sense of fashion ;). Anyway, I just absolutely love SC2. I’m not big fan of fighting games at all but SC is an exception. But that's just my opinion on the matter.

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Blue Dragon --- August 2007!!!
Lost Odyssey --- Holiday 2007!!! XD

2007-06-14 04:09:13

Well, if you were going to pick one 3D fighting game to like.. I think you made a good choice :)

SC is a well rounded franchise and it has a lot to offer. My favorite Namco fighting game by quite a large margin.

Raphael is actually one of the few characters I've never put much time into.. so I'm not even fully aware of how he really changed in SC3. For the most part I really enjoyed the character revisions though.. plus the game feels different.. which is offsetting at first but imo it really grows on you quite a bit.

After playing SC3 it got difficult to move back to SC2, although I think both games hold up fairly well today.. that's mostly because I love Cassandra in SC3.. going back to playing w/ her in SC2 feels like such a massive downgrade.

2007-06-14 05:15:47

@ The New Ivy

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2007-06-25 04:24:30

Be sure to pick up the new EGM week after next. Apparently they are going to reveal the new guest characters for the PS3 and 360 versions. A long with more info on the game
http://www.1up.com/do/minisite?cId=3160237

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"you should be honored by my lateness
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2007-06-26 05:57:34

Well hot damn, SCIV confirmed to have online mode.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160573

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"you should be honored by my lateness
that i would even show up to this fake sh*t"

2007-06-26 05:59:08

Great news.. can't wait to see the new EGM.

2007-06-26 06:01:58

here's some tidbits from the EGM article, taken from GAF. I'm allowed to post this right?

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"you should be honored by my lateness
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2007-06-26 06:07:20

2007-06-26 14:47:43

i never liked SC3, always felt it was a very basic upgrade, and not a great one at that, the added features felt limited (create a fighter) and i think it played WAY worse, i dunno who, SC1 and 2 where far better for me, but maybe thats cos they where still quite fresh games in my mind. the gap between SC1 and 2 was huge, then three came a year later and released with a sort of "oh another one" reaction from me.

as for this. im surprised there isnt more character speculation. i personally think kratos would own in soul calibur, not only does he fit in stylistically, but his weapons are a unique adition to the series, and finally there would be someone able to match kiliks range.

2007-06-26 15:08:53

blah, screw cameo characters.

2007-06-26 15:20:08 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-06-26 15:08:53)

2007-06-26 15:22:24 In reply to KORNdog (2007-06-26 15:20:08)

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"you should be honored by my lateness
that i would even show up to this fake sh*t"

2007-06-26 15:23:39

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET to the online thing CAN NOT WAIT!

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2007-06-26 15:29:47 In reply to kenshin2418 (2007-06-26 15:22:24)

2007-06-26 16:38:13

Taki rendering? Ivy straps? Oh God, I'm gonna lose it...

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Halo 3 | Mass Effect | Crysis | Assassin's Creed | GTA IV | Call of Duty 4

2007-06-26 19:45:33

I think the cameo character(s) are from Pirates of the Caribbean. At least that's the rumor.

I sure the fock hope not. GOD I hope not.

P-L-E-A-S-E Namco, don't do it.