Astaroth and Viola Announced at TGS

Tokyo Game Show started today (half a day ago, due to timezones) and already a metric ton of information has been released about various fighting games for the upcoming year. Soul Calibur V is of course no exception with Famitsu getting the details on two new confirmed characters!

The first revealed character is a returning favorite... Astaroth; who if my math is correct, is now 23 years old. The second new character is "Viola"; who attacks with disembodied jewels, very similar to Z.W.E.I. She is working with Z.W.E.I. to accomplish something or another.

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I freakin love the stages!!!! It seems as though we got more stage reveals than characters...

 

They said they're trying to stray away from clone characters, and seeing as him an Astaroth are clone enough to have the came Critical Finish and Astaroth is already confirmed, I doubt Rock's style will be returning.

 

I regret ever reading the comments, there is enough info here to start a bad fan fiction.

Videos look good so far, only thing I don't like is the instant guard or whatever it is called. Looks like there is no counter play involved and kinda random if these game journalists can pull it out of nowhere. I remember similar mechanism in Naruto fighting games where if you press guard just before an attack hits you will dodge and teleport behind your opponent. Everybody just ends up constantly tapping the guard button whenever possible and the whole offense/defense thing becomes a mess.

 

Is this because he seems so effeminate????

No my friend, it's just a pun. in any case, Patroklos has become the varietable 'teacher's pet' of Project Soul for this installment. y'know, the poster boy for, uhm, new characters? The Star of the show.

 

Oh... cuz I just read rectum and anus and giggled so hard.

 

I regret ever reading the comments, there is enough info here to start a bad fan fiction.

Videos look good so far, only thing I don't like is the instant guard or whatever it is called. Looks like there is no counter play involved and kinda random if these game journalists can pull it out of nowhere. I remember similar mechanism in Naruto fighting games where if you press guard just before an attack hits you will dodge and teleport behind your opponent. Everybody just ends up constantly tapping the guard button whenever possible and the whole offense/defense thing becomes a mess.

Just guard isn't THAT good, though.. Kayane said most moves can only be JG punished with A.A, and few moves could be punished with B.B, depending on their recovery time.

 

They could always change his mechanic. Since they want something new, how about making Bangoo a character who's weapon is his ARMOR?

He'll be like fully clad in heavy armor decorated with animal skin. And he'll have some of Rock's trademark moves like the flying lariat and butt attack, but infused with his specialty: Auto-GI attacks.

Or he can be the double tomahawk guy. Could be a nice foil to Cervantes, sword dual wield vs axe dual wield.

 

Some of us over in the Ivy forums were hoping for some more armored arm attacks. She only has the one 66K attack that uses it right now.. :x

 

They could always change his mechanic. Since they want something new, how about making Bangoo a character who's weapon is his ARMOR?

He'll be like fully clad in heavy armor decorated with animal skin. And he'll have some of Rock's trademark moves like the flying lariat and butt attack, but infused with his specialty: Auto-GI attacks.

Or he can be the double tomahawk guy. Could be a nice foil to Cervantes, sword dual wield vs axe dual wield.

http://8wayrun.com/threads/bangooooo.8260/

 

Some of us over in the Ivy forums were hoping for some more armored arm attacks. She only has the one 66K attack that uses it right now.. :x

which forum should i go to in order to discuss Ivy? what's the best, or most recently engaged?

 

Uhm. Probably http://8wayrun.com/threads/sc5-ivy-story-possibilities-speculation.7122/
They've been dead for a while, though.

 

Uhm. Probably http://8wayrun.com/threads/sc5-ivy-story-possibilities-speculation.7122/
They've been dead for a while, though.

Then I'll say it here. 2 things. My opinion on Ivy was that A) her costumes were best in SC3 B) she was my go to character for something complex. Ivy is not my main, so I was never annoyed when she changed. Rather, i Ever enjoyed the challenge of discovering her strengths. Cause I knew that when i could conquer using her, all the more impressive and admirable a player i was. If i could handle Ivy, it warranted pride. I'm one of those vet players that enjoyed Soul Calibur in the days when it was about getting to know your character and weapon. Project Soul seems to be going the other way now, making it more "accessible" :{

That being said, the one thing about Ivy i wished would change, which never did, is her Domination/Dominion Throw (B+G). They tried to make her look sexy so they keep it. But it's nothing a dominatrix would do, you can't even tell what she's doing. It's impractical and awkward with no plausible control upon the opponent. Every installment in which that throw stays is a missed opportunity to have something better. something that actually is sexy, like her "Sweet Dominance", and awe inspiring. improvements could be made if the devs cut sentimental attachments to things that they wish looked cool but dont work. That sums up my opinion of Ivy. But that's just me. Who dissagrees?

 

Then I'll say it here. 2 things. My opinion on Ivy was that A) her costumes were best in SC3 B) she was my go to character for something complex. Ivy is not my main, so I was never annoyed when she changed. Rather, i Ever enjoyed the challenge of discovering her strengths. Cause I knew that when i could conquer using her, all the more impressive and admirable a player i was. If i could handle Ivy, it warranted pride. I'm one of those vet players that enjoyed Soul Calibur in the days when it was about getting to know your character and weapon. Project Soul seems to be going the other way now, making it more "accessible" :{

That being said, the one thing about Ivy i wished would change, which never did, is her Domination/Dominion Throw (B+G). They tried to make her look sexy so they keep it. But it's nothing a dominatrix would do, you can't even tell what she's doing. It's impractical and awkward with no plausible control upon the opponent. Every installment in which that throw stays is a missed opportunity to have something better. something that actually is sexy, like her "Sweet Dominance", and awe inspiring. improvements could be made if the devs cut sentimental attachments to things that they wish looked cool but dont work. That sums up my opinion of Ivy. But that's just me. Who dissagrees?

This will be a very drastic change, style wise, but I'm pretty much the only one on the Ivy forums who thinks it will be a good/interesting change.

I actually like that throw a lot. It's one of her better throws, animation-wise. I don't like either of her side throws. Her back throw is my favorite. That, and her command B+G grab.

 

I was thinking about Viola's weapon...

Maybe Raphael cut off Amy's fingers so she can't use a sword anymore.

 

I was thinking about Viola's weapon...

Maybe Raphael cut off Amy's fingers so she can't use a sword anymore.

Your arms must be hurting from all of the straws you're trying to grasp. Let it go.

 

Kilik as a boss character so broken he can't be played.

-Idle

yes please

 

ya know, ever since I saw ivy's needle fingers I thought they would not go for freddy-clawfinger weapons as a main weapon for any characters.

I'm not satisfied with how viola blocks, because at least taki has those silly wrist gauntlets, but viola looks like will break her wrists or get them slashed if she ever tried guarding without her orb.

 

Your arms must be hurting from all of the straws you're trying to grasp. Let it go.

Your head must be hurting from all the denying. Let it go.

It was just a idea i got from Viola's weapon that she has it for new fingers like captain hook or Luke Skywalker.

Why do you care if people want to talk about this? Are you that scared that Viola is grown-up Amy that you want everyone else to go like you and put fingers in the ears and close the eyes and mouth?

Sorry guy but this is a discussion board, is it not?

 

Patroclus says a bunch of stuff about him "being justice" and all that shit.. I'd guess from that, he'd be Soul Calibur. His 2P's shield is blue.
From the trailer alone..
"Heir to the title 'Holy warrior'." .. "I am justice!"

"Nothing wins the Justice."
"I am the Justice not you."

 

Your head must be hurting from all the denying. Let it go.

It was just a idea i got from Viola's weapon that she has it for new fingers like captain hook or Luke Skywalker.

Why do you care if people want to talk about this? Are you that scared that Viola is grown-up Amy that you want everyone else to go like you and put fingers in the ears and close the eyes and mouth?

Sorry guy but this is a discussion board, is it not?

I'm just teasing. Plus what are you going to do now that the character that your forum name is based on is now dead?