The usually brilliant Soul Calibur series has made its appearance on Wii in the form of a spin-off adventure game, but, unfortunately for Nintendo fans, word is it's not up to scratch.
The latest issue of Nintendo Power, the official Nintendo Magazine in the US, has published the first review for the game - a small, easily missed column at the back of the reviews section - with a score of just 6.5 out of 10. Oh dear.
The review says: "It's too bad that the game feels like it would have worked better as a side mode that as a fill game (think Devil Within from Tekken 5)."
It continues: "Worse, fighting the same bad guys in the same levels over and over again just makes the whole experience feel tedious and can become physically fatiguing after repeatedly wagging the Wii Remote."
Not the most in-depth review, but that not what fans of the fighting series would have liked from the first review of Namco's Wii effort.
Nintendo Power, which is now in US stores for $4.99, contains a review of Super Mario Galaxy, and huge preview hands-on with No More Heroes.
i'm a fan of the Soul Calibur series, and as much as i love it, i wouldn't buy it for the Wii console. i'd get it for either the PS3 (which i haven't got) or the 360, which is what i'll be buying the next installment on. i do appreciate them trying something new with the series though.
When I first heard Soul Calibur was coming to the Wii I thought "YAY!" After seeing a couple of videos I wasn't so enthusiastic. Why on earth couldn't they stick to the normal one-on-one fighting? I'm pretty sure this game will be a big flop.
For me, these games are dead in the water, Tekken, DOA, Soul Calaber its all been done to death, i think gaming has moved on from these old Arcade style games. Now they are just basically tacking on side games & bits to make you feel like you've got your 40 quids worth... Once you own 1 Tekken or SC you really dont need another 1.
For me, these games are dead in the water, Tekken, DOA, Soul Calaber its all been done to death, i think gaming has moved on from these old Arcade style games. Now they are just basically tacking on side games & bits to make you feel like you've got your 40 quids worth... Once you own 1 Tekken or SC you really dont need another 1.
For me, these games are dead in the water, Tekken, DOA, Soul Calaber its all been done to death, i think gaming has moved on from these old Arcade style games. Now they are just basically tacking on side games & bits to make you feel like you've got your 40 quids worth... Once you own 1 Tekken or SC you really dont need another 1.
I feel the same about Pro evo!!
*runs*
You're right though. I just don't get the facination of that series cos there's so much wrong with it (yes I know its football but come on!). I have number 5 and while its enjoyable, it has a lot of flaws and definitely not worth the 8's and 9's it gets. The newer ones ain't even as good.
As for this, I'm not surprised. I tried to get excited about it but it didn't look that good graphically and I just felt it was a waste of a good licence. Now Namco will moan because (potentially) no one will buy it. Its their fault thinking they have to make it different. Ah well, I'll be getting number 4 for the 360 anyway.
And just back off topic, Mario Galaxy is bloody brilliant!!
after the hatchet job they did on soul calibur 3 it wouldnt surprise me if this was the next step in the destroying of a good franchise. Shame i really liked the soul calibur series untill its last iteration on the ps2.
For me, these games are dead in the water, Tekken, DOA, Soul Calaber its all been done to death, i think gaming has moved on from these old Arcade style games. Now they are just basically tacking on side games & bits to make you feel like you've got your 40 quids worth... Once you own 1 Tekken or SC you really dont need another 1.
I can't say i'm suprised. Who else remembers that death by degrees Tekken spin off? I'm hoping SC4 shows the same improvement that SC1 did from soul blade, but it's just a dream, like shenmue 3.
Im not surprised in the least, I can smell a rat a mile off, what a shame they could not be bothered to bring out a proper soul caliber game instead it would have made them alot more money and made us Wii owners alot more happier!
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