Exhibition match was so good. Felt like like the first time we've seen what SCVI is actually like. I've been skeptical of RE but it somehow seemed totally fine in the context of high-level play, the momentum shifts were all over the place in a good way. Taki suddenly showing some major pressure...
Both of Yoshimitsu's voice actors (ENG & JPN) do a terrific job with the character. It just happens that they both have drastically different approaches, which can be surprising if you're used to one but not the other. Personally I think that the Japanese actor gives Yoshimitsu more gravitas...
I’m not 100% convinced this is the final logo. I think they maybe wanted something better than all-caps Arial but they weren’t ready to debut the final logo. I could easily be wrong however, in which case this is definitely the blandest SC logo ever.
Personally I really enjoy this inclusion. But then again I prefer the more believable / realistic end of the Soul Calibur spectrum (as opposed to the more anime/fantasy end). I think he fits the series well. I can understand the arguments that he’s maybe a little redundant / vanilla / generic...
This got buried in the exciting Ivy & Zas reveals, but thanks for posting these. I was particularly pleased to see someone using Mitsu RLC stance more, including the return of False Purification (SCIV's RLC A+B+K aGI move) – one of my favorites! (See 1:36 in the video above.)
Aw yeah, I love that move.
Also, 66A+B G~RLC is pretty fun looking. Might not be competitive but reminds me of various Yoshi stance transitions & mixups. Could make for some great guessing games.
Probably because I was off of 8WR for years… in fact I sold my console a long time ago. So you would have had little reason to come across any of my posts unless you went digging.
Thanks for the kind words!
Much of what I find exasperating about SC is because of Japanese taste / market. Siegfried's impossibly thick 1500 lb sword with a stick hilt and no pommel, modern-anime-inspired (rather than historical-fantasy-oriented) characters, loli, ecchi, armor break, Dampierre's butt-poke, characters...
I've seen RLC B, which looks like it now does guard damage.
I've been waiting for someone who knows more Mitsu stance moves & transitions to play the build. Like, what about SCIV's 6B+K? BBB(held)? RLC A? Etc. All I see so far is 3B 234B / 1A / 66BB / B6 for days.
Nice trailer! I am glad to see Xianghua in the roster.
I don't remember if this was confirmed already, but it looks like auto-GI moves are back? I love aGI moves, the moment @98s made me happy.
Excellent point, not true of 66(A+K) (damage is simultaneous), so a crucial distinction. 66(A+K) is a more common round ender for a lot of obvious reasons.
Also forgot to mention, DAMN rddk has a stylish Yoshi. Something to aspire to.