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Break Free. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. -Romans 12:2 When the Bible speaks of the world, it’s speaking of a culture that is largely hostile to God. That culture is on television, in the music you listen to, and in movie theaters. It’s a culture that basically says, “Do what you want to do. Please yourself. Do whatever it takes. The ends justify the means.” But the Bible tells us, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2). Another version puts it this way: “Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould.” All too often believers allow the world to influence them more than they’re influencing the world. Secular thinking creeps into the church, and as a result, we disregard what the Bible teaches and live the way this culture tells us to live. However, we won’t find the happiness that we’re looking for. Instead, we’ll find emptiness, misery, and dissatisfaction because we’re out of God’s will. Someone once asked a concert violist how she became so skilled. She gave a two-word answer: “planned neglect.” In other words, she neglected everything that wasn’t related to her goal, which was to be a master violinist. If we want to be followers of Jesus, there is an element of planned neglect as well. It means staying away from the things that pull us away and drag us down and embracing the things that build us up and strengthen us in the commitment we’ve made. We present ourselves to God, but at the same time, we don’t conform to this world. Romans 12:2 goes on to say, “Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” God’s will is good. Some people envision God as the ultimate killjoy. When things are going well in their lives, they think God wants to crash the party and make their lives miserable. Yet how far from the truth that is. God’s plans for us are good. The Bible teaches that God is good. It also tells us in Psalm 84:11, “For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right” If the Bible tells us to stay away from a certain thing, it is for our own good. God is not trying to make our lives miserable. He wants us to reach our potential and live in the perfect plan that He has for us. His plans and purposes for us are good. Reject conformity to this world’s system and its self-indulgent ways, and instead be conformed to the image of Jesus. As you do that, you will begin to discover His plan for you. Don’t be afraid to surrender to Him. Don’t let this world squeeze you into its mold. Live the way that God wants you to live.
Brand new female characters from both brand new countries (such as Egypt, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Vietnam, and New Zealand) and old countries (such as Japan and the United Kingdom), since we didn’t have any in Soulcalibur VI!
I forgot how much content SC3 had even compare to later sc games. Wished Chronicles of the Sword made a comeback. Such a cool addition that shouldn't get left behind for this game only.
I used to play SC 3 a lot as a kid! I've never played any of the games after that, because I only ever had a Playstation 2. Once I was able to get a PS4 though, I was so excited to get back into the series with SC6. Played it for a few hours, never touched it afterwards. I feel like SC6 lacks everything compared to SC3
The last Soul Caliber I played was Soul Caliber 4 because I was so disappointed that it didn't have the Chronicles of the Sword mode that I don't think I've played one since
SoulCalibur is such a special fighting game. Its a shame SC6's lifespan was short due to poor netcode and general lack of attention by the devs. I hope this doesn't discourage Bamco from making SC7 because 3D fighting games are sparse enough in today's landscape
For VI, the netcode was surprisingly fine, especially compared to previous iterations like IV and V. It was the lobbies and general lobby design that were legitimately terrible. Also, COVID. Namco has never pushed Soul Calibur as hard as Tekken into the mainstream, which is a huge shame, because it used to be on equal footing back in the arcade days. With the advent of more single-player focused content and less of a leverage on the competitive scene, Soul Calibur has always felt like the black sheep at Namco after SCII. They like it enough to fund it, but not enough to maintain its public image competitively. Here's hoping we get an SCVII, because God knows the soul still burns.
@@_Jay_Maker_I think it’s because Bamco supports Tekken more than Soul Calibur. It’s also the reason why it has poor netcode and support because Tekken’s more popular than SC at the moment
11:42 Yoshimitsu is a title passed down from wacky samurai to wacky samurai over generations. His first appearance in a game was in Tekken 1, so he’s technically a guest character from Tekken, but he’s a staple in both series. Soul Calibur explores the lives of the first two Yoshimitsus, while the one in Tekken is many, many generations down the line.
to add to this, Yoshimitsu's clan is mentioned across both series when they clash in Project X Zone 2 in late 2015. A massive crossover tactical rpg game for the 3DS with character parties of 3 from multiple game franchises merging their current timelines in a single game so at that time it would be SC5 and T6/TT2. A solo unit and a pair unit. Natsu is the sole representative of Soul Calibur that can be paired with the duo unit, Kazuya and Jin from Tekken. Their post battle dialogue has Jin remarking her similarity to other ninjas he knows including Yoshimitsu which astonishes her to see his clan still exists in the far future.
Since Tekken is set in modern times while Soulcalibur takes place in a medieval fantasy setting, the first Soulcalibur Yoshimitsu was originally considered to be an ancestor to Tekken's Yoshimitsu; however, the introduction of Yoshimitsu II revealed that Yoshimitsus are willingly killed and replaced by a younger protégé as part of a secret ritual, in order to make "Yoshimitsu" appear immortal to outsiders. Therefore, the Tekken version of the character is implied to have inherited the mantle in a similar way
@@odiseusprime3698 Yeah, they share the same continuity. Heihachi's appearance in cements it, with his story being "One day training he finds a shard of metal buried, that turns out to be a fragment of Soul Edge lying dormant." "When picking it up, Heihachi mistakenly cuts himself on the fragment, his blood awakens the fragment which transports him back in time where the hunt for the soul swords were taking place."
The main story of SoulCalibur VI isn't focused on Kilik: It's focused on Soul Calibur and Soul Edge, and it's a retelling of the canon story of SoulCalibur. Instead of making a new story where everything is different, they kept it the same for the most part, with changes that aren't that big. The Aval organization exists, Groh helps Kilik, Azwel is trying to create a new Evil Seed, the future Cassandra that got lost in Astral Chaos arrives in the past and fights her past self. Those kind of changes. But the events of SC1 made canon by SCII stay the same: Kilik meets Xianghua and Maxi, they go fight Nightmare at Ostrheinsburg castle, Maxi stays behind to fight Astaroth and avenge his crew, Kilik beats Nightmate, Xianghua's sword turns out to be Soul Calibur, Xianghua beats Inferno, Kilik's Dvapara-Yuga is broken. You can't tell what happens to Soul Calibur and Soul Edge between Cervantes' defeat (Soul Edge/Soul Blade) and Raphael showing up to fight Nightmare (SoulCalibur II) without focusing on that.
SC3 my beloved. I loved 2 and its where my journey began. I brute forced my way with Spawn the entire weapon master mode to 100% and loved every second of it. SC3 though has so much content in its damn near criminal. It also holds up immensely well in pcsx2 emulators. It'll always take me back to an era where games really came out full to the brim with content and it was unique and fun
This is what happens when the main character doubles as being critical to the lore but treated like eye candy by the devs... people don't take her seriously
@@ubergamer2010 ehhhh nah. If that was the case Kasumi from DOA would be ignored too. Also, not taking a woman seriously because what she is wearing/looks like is not cool.
@@Niosai she’s still the main character that defeats inferno Cervantes in SC6 haha, her children were the main characters in 5 and her form was the main villain. And in 4 she was soul edges protector, and mother to its new host since 2/3. The Alexandra’s are the mishimas of SC they even have a wave dash! Haha
Actually, Amy was the youngest being 14 as opposed to Talim being 15. We did get 31-year-old Amy as Viola in SC5 but missed out on 32-year-old Talim. I guess possibly having a kid made her lose her wind priestess abilities.
Been a huge Soulcalibur fan for almost 20 years, first with SC2, and I own and have extensively played every mainline game in the series. SC3 has always been my absolute favorite; I'm largely an RPG player, and customizing characters (both original creations and recreating things like your favorite FF characters) has always had huge appeal to me. While later games, 5 and 6 especially, would vastly improve the overall quality of the custom characters and the options, SC3 has a special place for being the first and having special quirks and attachments; the alignment determining voices in SC3 was actually pretty huge. There were only 4 voices per gender for custom characters, one of which was an over-the-top old person, but the four sets of lines for each voice, Light-Hot, Light-Cold, Dark-Hot, and Dark-Cold, as I referred to them, made each voice sound distinctly unique and gave you 12-16 (depending on how much you could get into the over-the-top old voices) entirely different voices to help customize each character. Furthermore, SC3 had Chronicles of the Sword, the best SC game mode ever made, something I have literally spent thousands of hours playing, with the ability to make entirely new sets of custom parties with such a wide variety of weapons and skill sets; a game mode I love so much I became the world's only known speedrunner of that specific game mode. Four and 5 both disappointed for all the reasons Niosai mentioned here, with equipment controlling stats in 4 and 5 just not having any interesting content to use all those custom characters of, and the fact that with a new roster with new characters the new Eastern Trio (Quartet, actually, in this case) of Xiba, Leixia, Natsu (and old man helper Maxi) did pretty much nothing in the only story mode the game had meant there was no way for the community to become attached to these new characters. And after years of silence from the series, we finally got the new SC we all needed and wanted with the series-rebooting SC6, which was nearly perfection--the only reason I still rate 3 higher is because I am just that obsessed with CotS. Libra of Souls is an okay replacement, but still doesn't have the same feeling. But the characters, customization, stories, and everything else was the highest quality, and I had no issues buying those season passes to get the whole swelling roster. The only drawback seems to be that, while SC6 sold well, it apparently has not sold well enough to convince Namco to continue this awesome rebooted timeline and enhanced story, and 5 years later there's still not the hint of a seventh game coming. Naturally, a 7th continuing the series is at the top of any SC fan's wishlist, but I would also be satisfied if they'd give SC3 an HD remaster on modern systems similar to what SC1 and 2 received years earlier; not only because it's my favorite, but also because it's criminally unknown outside of the PS2-playing crowd of the day or real diehard SC fans. The fact that it was released only for PS2 while 2, 4, 5, and 6 were all released for multiple consoles means that any SC fans who never owned a PS console would never get it, and even among those who did, thousands accidentally unlocked a save-data eating bug that ruined their chance to really enjoy the game. It deserves a remaster to bring it back out for more to enjoy and rediscover today. My final genie wish for the SC series would be a standalone expansion of the Chronicles of the Sword mode, a game dedicated just to this gameplay style AND its world and lore, introducing fully fleshed-out and balanced versions of weapon styles totally different from the main SC cast with special focus on the inherently unique SC3 custom character styles (Tambourines, Grieve Edge, Wave Swords, we're looking at you). A more in-depth battle map and strategic battle system in the world of the nations of Grandall, Dalkia and Halteese with enhanced cutscenes and new modern voice acting and graphics, a fresh take on SC combat with different moves sets, and a more detailed look at this unique world they invented just for this game mode--that is my ultimate dream game.
@@Amotivatedindividual I'm always down for as many characters as possible, even if many have to be added as DLC/Season Pass additions later--I'm not a big fan of Yun-Seong, for instance, but I was still bummed we never got him in SC6. More weapons would always be fun (SC2 was the big leader there, so many weapons!), and I've always been a fan of special effects on weapons--while I think I know the logic behind it, I was a little sad SC6 only had (random) effects on weapons for Libra of Souls and didn't have any special effects for use in story or arcade modes. I wouldn't mind them keeping 6's model for main story mode, with a SC5-light main story but then individual stories for every character so each has a presence and personality in the game. Game modes are the lowest in my list of desires, but if we're going whole hog and just saying 'Okay, extra game modes like survivor or coin mode/other mini-games from SC3 and earlier ones?' I say yes, give me those two, they're another fun distraction from the big content.
Soul calibur(first to recent: 3,4,2,1,5,6)got me into the idea of actually learning martial arts and history. Killik specifically(closest i got to without having to devote my life to a temple was Okinawan kobudo, but still loved it.) I loved how immersive these games felt and how much the characters stood out overall. Such a great series.
Soul Calibur three has been one of my favorite games since I was a child, nothing in the series has ever interested me the way it has, and I'm so glad to see it talked about, even if it's only a portion of the video. Great vid!
Man, Legends breaks my godsdamned heart, an action-rpg soulcalibur spinoff is such a great idea, but it was so heavily held back by being on the Wii. I hope they take another swing at the idea sometime, but I doubt it. Anyways, fantastic video going over every game in this wonderful franchise, here's hoping we get the next game soon
Soul Blade (Edge) was my first game on the PlayStation! My school friend had Soul Calibur on DreamCast, I played the later games here and there but moved on from gaming in my 20s. This series has always had a special place in my heart, and considering the rich history it’s shocking it hasn’t had an anime adaption.
I think the biggest mistake SC made was goung exclusive to ps2 in SC3. It feels like after SC2 the series had all the momentum and then like 30% of gamers couldn't even acceees the sequel. I know, that still the majority but sc4 didn't feel like as big if a deal and sc5 and 6 just flopped...
Thats factually incorrect. The entire world had a ps2 at the time. You are speaking as if ps2 was the minority when it was how most people played games. I love the GameCube but it just didn't sell.
As one of the millions who had a PS2 (the best selling game console of all time) it didn't matter to me that SC3 was Soulcalibur exclusive, but I feel the pain of the GCN and XBX SC2 fans who couldn't get their hands on it. They wanted to focus on maximizing the amount of stuff they could put in 3 and make it as awesome as possible (and in my opinion they did it), and since that meant they pretty much had to dedicate it to only one console the PS2 was the clear right choice, but it's also true that going console exclusive was still a bit disappointing for fans of the series overall. SC3 seriously deserves a remaster on modern platforms, for its original fans, for those SC fans who never had a PS2 to play it, and for all the players who had their save data ruined by the infamous data-deleting bug and permanently lost their playthroughs.
Yep. It's so sad I missed SC3 because I only had an Xbox at the time. That game seemed like a great expansion with all the new modes and even characted creation
Someone may have mentioned this already but Nobuyuki Hiyama also voices Siegfried so you'd be having a funny VA mirror match with Link and Siegfried in the Game Cube SC2. Another notable character he's voiced is Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho. He's a stellar voice actor as one would expect.
Great video! I was happy to see you Stan Soulcalibur V a little bit. The game is criminally underrated and there's a lot of herd mentality going on there. It takes some getting used to, but the EX moves, deep combo and defense mechanics, incredible customization, creative new fighting styles, and some of the most beautiful and immersive graphics in a 3D fighter really make it a special game.
absolutely love soulcalibur, even if i still haven't played IV and V, i just absolutely love this series it's so fun, so goofy, so serious, so weird, all at the same time, and even when at it's lowest, it's still entertaining! (well, i mean, it's the same with pokémon for me lol) really hoping we get a soulcalibur VII, and even more that it comes to the newest nintendo console, whether that be the switch or not
SOUL CALIBER !! Easily the coolest fighting game series outside of smash imo! I like your videos because they're informative and long: perfect to listen to while I'm doing other things!
Soulcalibur is my favorite fighting franchise ever!!! I own all the games (all first print and factory sealed), all the limited edition guides, all the soundtracks, prerelease promo discs and much more! I spent a lot of money, but i just love this franchise so much. My favorite will always be soulcalibur iii, it's just so rich in everything, soulcalibur ii is a close second, it was also my first ever game that i played of them all, i really want namco bandai to do a soulcalibur vii, i really do, i'll buy everything two times, one copy to play and the other for my sealed collection, my favorite characters are Ivy and voldo, they are so cool and unique, i wanted to say so much mroe but my broken english is.... Broken lol, thank you for making this video, it's always nice to see love for this series
I didn't know there were SO MANY Soul Calibur games! it was a pleasant surprise, including most of them to my wishlist. It'd be awesome if they ever make one for the Nintendo Switch.
Great video! Soul Calibur is my favorite fighting game series, besides Mortal Kombat. I like how newbie-friendly the gameplay is and the lore is incredibly interesting. Same with the character creation, its one of my favorite features! My favorite will always be SC3 but I've enjoyed them all and I hope we get a new game in the future.
@@Niosai yea definitely doesn't, but I've never seen Darth Vader in a 2d fighting game until that point. It was an awesome experience nonetheless Edit: I know soul Calibur isn't exactly 2d but you get what I mean
Fun Fact! All of Lloyd's weapons are named after the ones he can obtain in his home game, and some of his attacks are, of course, based on some Artes he has! It's also implied this takes place in-between Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World.
On the subject of IV's opening, the gallery mode lets you put a custom character in place of the guest characters' segment, which is really something they should've made happen upon actual startup.
I got a lot of content ideas for a sc7 game, but one of the ones I would love to see would be another chronicles of the sword, that would be epic af!!!
you are correct about soulcalibur legends if it were mapped to traditional controls. you actually end up having far more access to more combos and chains as a result as attacks seem to go beyond just one type of horizontal but even left and right swinging attacks for instance. as for opening direction in Soulcalibur 1, it’s actually an opening character replacement mode. You can replace Sophitia when she stands up in the grassy plains with someone else like Astaroth for instance.
God I wish we got a SC3 remaster. It's so good and had so so soooo much content. Like the later SC games don't come close to me Edit: I WANT MY LANCE BACK!
Sc 2 to 3 had some major changes SC3 introduced the concept that hitting a opponents i. stun opponent will allow moves that normally only stun on counter hit to apply the stun state. This allowed for that chaining stun combos you often see in 3-6. 30also change how walls work. In 2 getting hit into a wall dealt additional.damage and left you in vulnerable but you could tech off them to avoid follows while 3 lead to more combos either by getting stunned from getting hit into the wall or bouncing off it. Also getting hit while tech rolling from the ground was change. Moves that launch would not launch people who were caught rolling in 2 but could relaunch on people rolling or even ukeming/quick teching in 3
You’ve glossed over this, but the reason why soul edge suffered a _slight_ name change was because back in the day there was a magazine called _edge_ that was suing anything with the name _edge_ in it…they’re gone now
Finally some justice for SC3. I never understood why it was disliked at launch or why it seemed to remain a black sheep of the franchise for many years. It’s SC2, but with tons of fun single player additions! What’s not to love?
Yeah Szc2 is my fav too in terms of the gameplay balance, perfect degree of depth without being overly complicated with unnecessary super meters and gaudy armor 'breaking'. It also featured my favorite renditions of my two mains, Cervantes and Siegfried/Nightmare. I also agree that SC5 wasn't the terrible game everyone ikes to call it - though I do understand the hate. The game is clearly rushed and unfinished. The roster is a joke and 2/3rds of the characters don't even have a story in any capacity. However I do feel like the gameplaynwas actually fairly solid, and I know I just dunked on the whole 'super meters' inclusion in the series, and while I do think they could have come up with something better, its inclusion here wasn't 'too bad'. Then again, I might just be more lenient on SC5 simply because I cheesed the f out of people online with Cervantes and especially Algol (and the fact that the online was actually good, let alone playable). Also the fact that my mains weren't cut, lol.
I can tell you more about the Chronicles of the Sword mode, but it contains spoilers to a well written story. I played the game mode so much that my character is Lv.90+ Broken!! Once again, SPOILERS: You started off as a cadet with 2 more skilled(dope) warriors Aeneas (clutch #1) and Riese (Rolling Thunder) and your mentor Girardot. Your tutorial starts with a battle against your rival Abelia (Loyal). You could follow her guidance, but if you're a veteran, you can get a dialog of Abelia frustrated that you split your unit up. I'm not going to full details because it will take a lot of typing. Your final graduation exam is a showdown against your mentor Girardot. Girardot will congratulate your unit and you're off to your first battle the next chapter. The difficulty does get intense by the progression of the story as you earn respect from your comrades by each victory serving your country and your name is being echoed across the land as many named you "Warlord". The name strike interest from many combatants who are eager to take a shot against the rising star of war and no one as eager than the fisty (Rival #2) firecracker Luna and her sailor scouts I-I mean Moon guardians haha. You clashed with her unit 4 times and each fight turned into rivals to something much more (love developed in a heat of battle) Did I forget that in the final showdown against her unit she's welding SOUL CALIBUR!! Oh I also forgot If you play or have Abelia in your squad Her and Luna also have a heated rivalry but Luna not interested in someone she already defeated and saved by the cadet, after the final showdown Luna and the Moon Guardians admitted defeat (for the last time) some thing is brewing in your own home country's kingdom. Your mentor Girardot investigated Emperor Strife. What triggered the investigation was the Emperor change of personality and actions it became more evil and more cold. As you returned from the battle your squad gained information that your mentor Girardot has disappeared and started a rebel army and not only that Emperor strife ordered you to not capture but to take the head of your mentor. Just like the cadet, I was also conflicted and confused. The cadet definitely expressed that in the dialog before the final showdown against Mentor Girardot. General Girardot is very strategic with his planning and will catch you by surprise if you follow his trap. If you get through his trap, he will have a trump card waiting. He has a battlefield effect that puts him on broly mode , so he ignores the player attacks but still takes damage. After the battle your mentor Girardot has given you one final question "what or whom are you fighting for and find your true destiny" after those words Emperor Strife strike the decisive blow to General Girardot ending his life...WITH SOUL EDGE!? Once again, both the cadet and I were shocked that the Emperor had the cursed sword in his possession!! After days or month of inner conflicting thoughts the cadet made his decision and changed his destiny by following his General footsteps and change history by dethrone The Evil Emperor Strife as the cadet disappeared from Emperor Strife's kingdom. I'm going to pause right there because I forgot to talk about the 3rd rival King Chester. He's pretty much the catalyst that started the war, he's a double agent and a snake 🐍 he only desired power and control of the kingdoms thus setting off the war there's more to his character in the story. Also Mooncalf (Luna's mother) her story is very tragic along with her relationship with her battle hardend daughter you could only fight her twice but sadly she was executed by King Chester before the third battle ever started (I have respect for her because she gave me a fight R.I.P 😢 💔 ). King Demuth, or should I say false King Demuth. As the cadet and the unit were kicking ass and gaining reputation, we were knocking on the mad king's door in his kingdom. He got betrayed and thrown in the mist of war by Chester and others lol. He was light work compared to his knight Hyle. Knight Hyle was tough, just like Mooncalf You. Are. In. For. A. Fight. Gladiator Style!! After the fight against those two, you will get ambushed because Chester or the leader, who name I forgot, will order the kitchen sink and throw it at the Warlord Cadet (first time playing 😱 vs Veteran 😅). Who else I'm missing, oh the queen just like the madness King Demuth she talked a big game but she was light work as well. Now, let's go back to the cadet and finish this great story. The Warlord cadet pointed his sword at Emperor Strife but before that he have to atonement his sins with the rebel army...starting with this Abelia, Sora from Kingdom Hearts Wannabe Shota ass Big Eye zabumafu looking brat named Feofan (No respect to that kid). With Feofan in the unit, the cadet created a ruckus that caught Emperor Strife's notice. The Emperor wants the cadet's head and orders his former comrades to go out and collect... The Emperor Strife Army vs. The Rebel Army, the flames of war are back on!! Aeneas, Riese, and other comrades are in disbelief and conflicted to go into battle against a comrade that they have gone through the trenches with their new General gave them shards of the evil blade to ease (control) their minds. After the cadet knocked some senses to his comrades, now they have known just how far gone Emperor Strife and the kingdom corruption. Aeneas, Riese, and the unit fighting together once again as they take on The corrupt Emperor Strife and his army. Soon, an unexpected surprise came to the cadet's aid, and it's none other than Luna who have gifted the cadet The Holy Blade Soul Calibur. She was following orders from the late General Girardot as he told her to look after the cadet (so he knew 🥹🫡). With Luna joining the ranks, the Warlord cadet unit has strengthened even more. There was one mission that ordered the capture of the cadet, so playing as yourself at that battle was one and done. Afterwards, it's a showdown against a conflicted saddened rival...Abelia. This showdown will end where it begins with the two, but this time, the landscape expanded for war. Just like the Luna fight you will get dialog from both Luna and Abelia but original choice is cadet and an emotional conflicted Abelia 1-on-1 for the last time in a battle which starts all conflicts, who is wrong and who is right? After the emotional battle against Abelia, she admitted defeat and joined the ranks of the rebel army. The next battle is against King Chester, the catalyst, for the final time. No more being mysterious, no more hints, This is him in his truest form as he no longer has any use for the Warlord cadet. After slaying another king, there's only one king left... Emperor Strife. The stage of destiny and history have been set. All the cast are here it's time for the final showdown to end all wars, the cadet vs. Emperor Strife. The battle is way intense. I recommend playing this on simulation until you are forced to battle against the corrupt Emperor Strife, but your unit has to survive against his toughest soldiers. After the corrupt Emperor Strife is dead by the hands of the Warlord cadet and the rebel army, the cadet disappeared from the flames of war in possession of both the cursed and holy swords. People are devastated by the memories of the terrible war but soon rebuild a new era. Abelia is seen helping with the rebuild but no signs of the cadet, which made her saddened. Next was Luna outside of her battle clothing with a dress waiting for the cadet. As other men returned back to their loved ones, there was a lonely Luna with no cadet in sight except for a statue in memorabilia of the Warlord cadet who had changed history and fulfilled his destiny. - Chronicles of the Sword: END
SC is HATED in the FGC. i dunno if you kno that some have hacked int the ps2 SC3 to modify the moves so they are exactly like the arcade version which came after the console version . bamco changed everything that the competitors hated. stuff ppl would have found if it actually had a row in arcades before hand, like all the others in that era . thnk of the "location tests" as bug finding /polishing times before the final version come on consoles. sc3 didnt hve that & ppl were pissed competetively. now patches are more common, but the betas are like locatests basically. hacked verson came like 5yrs ago.
Soul blade and especially Soul calibur 1 on dreamcast were seminal moments of my childhood. SC1 in particular blew my mind at the time with the fidelity of the dreamcast port due to only being used to n64 and ps1 graphics. It was like seeing a good looking ps2 game years before ps2 would gain major traction and still holds up well today at much higher resolutions through emulation. I am sad soul blade and especially soul calibur 1 dont get the recognition they deserve despite being critically acclaimed groundbreaking titles. But i think that's largely because it was a bit too early for younger segments of gaming community. And they were only on one console each. Especially soul calibur which obviously was a dreamcast exclusive compared to soul calibur 2 which came out when ps2 gamecube and Xbox were all going strong. A much wider audience means much greater exposure after all.
Soul Blade was reasonably acclaimed for its time, at least enough to warrant a sequel. SC1 was where the series really took off in regards to critical acclaim though, and for good reason. SC1 is still talked about to this day as one of the best fighting games ever made. SC2 came off the success of SC1 but now it was released on platforms people actually owned, as well as the inclusion of the guest characters really helped push the SC series into the limelight. Unfortunately the series gradually faded from the mainstream afterwards. SC3's PS2 exclusivity seriously restricted its sales potential, and the reception from diehard fans didn't help the series' brand name. SC4 tried to pull a SC2 with the multiplatform releases and popular guest characters, but the damage was already done. Plus, SC4 was going up against heavy hitters like Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter 5, and especially Street Fighter IV. The gameplay was also beginning to feel stale in the eyes of most critics. By the time SC5 was released, the series was pretty much on life support and unfortunately it really showed when it came to how obviously rushed and lacking in content the game was (although this was the first and maybe only SC game to feature near flawless online versus). SC6 did the soft reboot thing, bringing back the most iconic characters and storyline from the original SC1 (yet strangely was still called Soulcalibur 6), yet unlike SC4 and SC5, the graphics were no longer as impressive as they once were, looking and feeling decidedly 'last-gen'. While critical reception was overall poritive, SC6 was hardly the big series rebirth that I'm sure Bamco wanted (and needed) it to be. While I appreciate the bigger focus on single-player content and the awesome character creator, the game really is just starting to feel 'stale', even for me as a longtime fan. So, back in the day, SC was definitely one of the most recognized fighting game series during its heyday, but the lackluster performance of the later games has kinda tarnished the reputation of the series as a whole it seems. Which isn't to say that the later games are bad by any means, but due to a number of circumstances - odd business and marketing decisions, the series has just been unable to keep up with the heavy hitters of modern times. Could the series ever make a comeback? Maybe. But I think it would take something like a 'true' reboot, with a new engine and graphical style, actually updated animations and meaningful new gameplay feel that doesn't feel forced or overly complicated (and maybe not be called Soulcalibur 7). Perhaps a reboot of the original Soul Blade/Edge? A man can dream.
Great video. Pretty in-depth. Glad to see such effort go into a video on one of my favorite fighting game series. Now let's hope that they'll make a new Soul Calibur game in the near future.
Thank you! I saw some stuff awhile back about how the people who pushed to get 6 made aren't still at the company, so I hope a new one can still happen
Soul calibur 3 is the best, sadly 2 glitches and no ports causes its shortfalls. Only being on ps2, the animation cancel glitch, and the memory card data corruption glitch made it unpopular
man you made reinstall soul calibur 6 and play some Taki. I might have to plug in gamecube to just so I can experiance some Yun seong to. Great vid soul calibur is probably one of my favourite fighting games and really hope it doesnt get lost to history
Finally some Soul Calibur V love! Its the game that got me into the franchise and while the story and new characters are the biggest issue fans have with V, it was my first game in the series so i have nostalgic bias for it, in fact its character creator helped me in becoming a character designer, take it how you may.
I have a love/hate relationship with the SoulCalibur series What I love are all the different characters, playstyles, art style and ease of entry What I hate is the lack of moveset consistency between games. For example, Taki's ground spark changes commands or properties every single game. You can go from one Street Fighter game to another and know that Ryu's Hadoken is the same motion with the same properties; this just doesn't happen in the SoulCal series
Chronicles of the Sword my beloved! My vision for an SC7 sees it making a return. (Then again my vision for SC7 has my OC heavily involved in the story so maaaybe someone like me shouldn't be trusted with it?)
Almost everyone forgets the java games! I played mobile to 100% and loved how they adapted combos and special moves with inputs and everything, plus colors and weapons with some properties. Werent java games limited to 1MB, im sure the game would be much more impressive
It's super impressive for what it is and interestingly, Tekken also has a similar Java game called Tekken Resolute! I don't think we'll ever have another time where games will be made under such tight specs again, though
thank you so much for posting this video! soul cal has been my favorite franchise since i first picked up a controller at 3 years old! please make more soul cal content! i'm here for all of it!
It is not your imagination, IV is the slowest one. As much as I enjoy IV after playing II I really missed the speed. I have to say, it is surprising to find out that Soul Edge had critical edges though it seems more forgivable in that game from this video. I despise easy input supers so V and VI's critical finishes are some of what I am most critical of in those games.
SCV was the first SC my sister and I was introduced to, we loved it, we also love SCVI but we missed the story telling style of V; 3d and artwork style that felt more dynamic in sort way. But other than that we love it.
Soooo something that ya didn't cover was Sould Calibur 2 Arcade's Conquest Mode. It's something that you can only experience in the Physical Arcade Only. It was basically like the Heros and Heralds from UMVC2 or even Mk's Factions. Basically you could raise your own Soul Calibur character from the main roster and have them "Defend" your Kingdom. The arcade did a pretty good job of saving your "Ghost Data" from matches. You could also try to takedown the other "kingdom's" Top fighters at any time. I was Top 3 for my Kingdom despite not having too much money to spend at the Arcade at the time Rank 1- 31,000 battles Rank 2 - 17000 battles Rank 3 - (Me) 570 battles :P . But I also won a few Tourneys back in the day so my Mitsurugi was a beast.
Great video. Job well done. SC2 will always be my fav because of Link and SC4 is second because of Vader. Props to SC6 on bringing things back and ending the franchise on a high after the misstep of SC5. Im shocked that SC6 hasn't been ported to Switch. If it was all they would need to do is add new characters like Link, Ganondorf, Marth and Ike to give the game a second wind.
SC3 to me was the peak of the series. Yeah Link was cool and SC1 was groundbreaking...but SC3 had EVERYTHING. Best opening cinematic. Best character design. Best stages. Best customization. Best voice acting (THE Siegfried voice). Best extra content. And last but not least one of the absolute BEST soundtracks of the series (all of gaming IMHO). One of the best games of all time.
Don’t make me cry 😢, we had it good back then with sc3. The only time I ever thought a fighting game should win game of the year. I’ll never forget my disappointment after finding out sc4 didn’t have chronicles of the sword.
@@yobro6053 apologies lol and I definitely agree it should have been at least nominated. I can only think of maybe 2 more fighting games that may deserve a nod being smash melee and Tekken 3. Game changers
I'm not suprised he still didn't know that Broken Destiny's Gauntlet mode is supposed to be a follow-up to SC4's "Exciting! SoulCalibur Dojo" omake comic, since that's where the Cassandra & Hilde duo came from. Also, the dialogues each time you fail are hilarious and worth reading.
@Niosai I've only played 2 & 5 personally. 5 is essentially tekken but not as good, in my opinion. As for 2, while loved by many, I found it very difficult to play in regards to its controls and difficulty. It's honestly up to you if you want to tackle the series.
I have been a HUGE fan since 2 and even today SCIII is still my favorite! It has beards in CAS and the amount of characters is insane! Crazy how they add less and less characters. They already have em. Use em.
Hello. What can I tell you? A simple thank you would not be enough for this nostalgia trip through one of my favorite video game franchises. As someone who played from Soul Edge to Soulcalibur 3, I can say that the latter was my favorite because of everything you could do. Many thanks and a strong hug.
@@Niosai Last year, Bandai Namco has renewed trademarks for such series as Tekken , Soul Calibur , Pac-Man , and Ace Сombat. Also for some reason they removed SCI & II from online marketplace, you can search for "Soulcalibur collection". But also yeah if it's an entire collection including all SC's it would be a bit too good to be true.
😮 Soulcalibur 2 is probably the best one in the series Soul Calibur 3 where the problems start coming from I delete your save files too many glitches it just wasn't and what they did tonight Mare and Raphael is definitely a crime
I think Broken Destiny could be much better. I still don't understand why they made a fighting game for a portable console focused on Multiplayer. After the Tekken 6 port to the PSP, that make absolute no sense to me.
For some people the problem for Soulcalibur 3 is the IA is kinda imput reader but i not played the other games of this franchise. The only problem then i agreed with it is with Chronicles of the sword,for more especific the deadly bug then corrupt your game file and the campaing is deleted and can't be save another campaing because this bug and i get bug sometimes and is very annoying.
SC4 and SC5 both had a LOT of DLC edit parts, all of which are lost to delistings, but most of it was copy/pasted from the previous games over and over.
the Intro song for Soulblade/edge is Called "Edge of Soul" and its a banger. Honestly would love to see a a modern cover on the song for a future game if they ever decided Soul Calibur 6 isn't where the series ends.
I really enjoyed the SC games. I started to drift away from them since SCV and the introduction of the Critical Edge mechanic. I really liked the game before that mechanic.
Ah, SC3, packed with one of the most infamous bugs of all time in thr Chronicles of the sword mode... Such good memories. But that save bomb bug was nasty
i would get on SC5 just to fight edgemaster until i finally beat him, and eventually he was like a sparring buddy, super fun mode, wish they had more hard NPCs in newer games
Soul Calibur 6 is my favorite, 3 is a fantastic runner up. Nightmare and Xianghua have been my mains and favorites since 2. My favorite guest character is 2B.
