SOULCALIBUR VI SWITCH PC

It’s completely over the top, yes, but brilliant because of it. And as they fall back to the ground, crackling with electricity, she turns to the camera and poses for you, nonchalantly catching her sword.

The Critical Edge super moves are particularly entertaining to watch, including one where Sophitia knocks her opponent into the air, charges her sword up with lightning, then throws it, impaling them in the stomach. But even at this early stage it has that familiar, satisfying Soulcalibur combination of weighty combat and vibrant, flowing animation. The demo I played was clearly a work in progress, with only two stages, two characters, and a basic duel mode to choose from. It wouldn’t be fair if our first taste of the game was some dramatic reinvention.

SOULCALIBUR VI SWITCH PC

It’s classic Soulcalibur, and considering this will be many PC gamers’ introduction to the series, that’s a good thing. You can slash vertically and horizontally with your weapon, juggle your opponent in the air, change your stance, and chain dazzling, rapid-fire combos together. If you’re familiar with the series, the controls will immediately feel comfortable.

Longtime fans will be glad to know that Soulcalibur hasn’t changed much at all. The final roster for VI hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Mitsurugi and nimble sword-and-shield fighter Sophitia were available in the early demo I played. And they all feel distinct thanks to the quality of the series’ animation and the particular strengths and weaknesses of their weapons of choice. There’s katana-wielding samurai Mitsurugi, ghostly pirate lord Cervantes, whip-cracking warrior Ivy, and weird contortionist gimp Voldo, just to name a few. The series is also famous for the wild variety of its characters.

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