Friday 12 January, 2007

After more play time with Soul Calibur III, I have become more familiar with its strengths and weaknesses. One of the greatest strengths of this game is how it caters to various kinds of gamers. There is the basic combat mode for those who want to cut to the chase, or adventure mode for those who enjoy a good story. I really enjoyed the wide variety of characters as well as arenas, which adds to the visual aspect of the game. Interesting costumes, movements and locations provide a feast for the eyes. The combos available are also quite creative, working with each character's unique style. One thing I disliked about Soul Calibur III was the inconsistency of the moves. If I pressed a certain combination of buttons, the character would not always perform the same moves. Overall I think Soul Calibur is a well made game for a wide audience.

Note that the game is only really played with 4 buttons. The shoulder buttons are really "macros", which are combinations of buttons, so pressing them might get weird results. The moves are directionally influenced, so pressing down and triangle at the same time will get different results than holding down and then pressing triangle. Also note that some moves put your character into different stances, and pressing say the vertical attack button will get you different results than if you were not in that stance.