Recent content by Rex Dart

They didn't have to. SC2 was simply intended to continue the SC storyline by retiring some of the older characters (Hwang, Sophitia) and introducing their successors (Yun-Seong, Cassandra). It's a super common trope in fighting games. But then they brought back Sophitia because of her popularity.

Does anyone remember when there was a "leak" of the final SC6 roster on 4chan that mention Azwel by name? Most people just ignored it because 4chan. But then, like a week later, Azwel was revealed. All of a sudden, people were like "WTF, let's take another look at that roster." And guess who...

I feel like we've been really lucky with the guests in SoulCalibur 6, as they've either been good fits thematically, or at least fun to play. Honestly, I think any of the SC6 guests is better than any previous guest. I guess at this point, guest characters are just a requirement for fighting...

Would you include Ryu as a guest character and then make his hadouken a non-projectile? It wouldn't even be Ryu anymore. Maybe I didn't explain myself properly. I'm saying that SoulCalibur's movement system makes it too easy to dodge projectiles unless they're used within combos. Using Viola as...

The challenge of adapting both Haohmaru or Nakoruru to SoulCalibur is that both characters rely heavily on their projectiles to control spacing. Projectiles in SoulCalibur are either slow, powerful and unblockable (Cervantes) or fast and weak (2B). Or they're just used to extend combos (Algol)...

Small objection: I always thought Yun-Seong's crane stance would fit Hwang better than Yun. I'd be fine with Hwang borrowing it and adapting some of its follow-ups to his own style. But I absolutely agree that his core moveset should be preserved. I really want another gimmick-less moveset like...

I really don't like what they did with Cassandra's fighting style. Well, with a qualification. I think her new fighting style is super fun to play. But it stands in complete contrast to how I viewed the character and why I found her fun to play previously. Her new style is centered around a...

I read this as, "Unfortunately, we can't just get rid of this stupid mechanic, but we have heard all the complaints about it." This has me crazy excited. Samurai Shodown has some of the most gorgeous stages ever. That is really funny. But I know Harada entered the Tekken tournament one year...

Cassandra fucking TOMORROW!! SEASON 2!!! HAOH-FUCKING-MARU!!!! YEA!!!

Skyll vs Yuttoto was the best SoulCalibur match in history. Change my mind.

Man, the Soul Edge (complete) designs from SC2 were so bad. So many of the them just looked like misshapen pieces of meat. Some interesting stats on Evo entrants: 28% of SoulCalibur 6 players are also competing in Samurai Shodown. 26% are also playing Tekken. 21% are playing MK11 and Smash...

I don't think the majority of the players are foreign, but I do think the number is somewhat inflated by a few factors. 1. The new game / why not? attitude Since the game is brand new and lots of people are still figuring it out, there's no shame in getting totally destroyed. And who knows...

Why don't people want to play SoulCalibur - a series that's over twenty years old? Gamers are just afraid of new things! And isn't Samurai Shodown a refutation to all of your complaints? It's from an obscure series from an unpopular dev, with gameplay totally different from any other fighter...

I think 740 is pretty bad. Usually entry numbers are highest when a game is new and then slowly drop as the game gets older. There are only a few big games that have bucked this trend (Tekken, for example). The fact that SC's numbers as so low this early in its life suggests that it will have...

Any one else passing the time by playing the latest Samurai Shodown? It's really a fantastic game. It emphasizes being able to predict your opponent and forces you to make tough calls. Matches feel so incredibly tense. Combos are almost non-existent too, if they're something that turn you off...