Is it April yet?! (Darth Vader and Yoda in Soul Calibur 4, what the fuck?!)

Regulus Tera · 01-09-2008, 05:48 PM

Link: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3165334

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Originally Posted by 1up

Soul Calibur and Star Wars fans gather 'round -- while haters grab a six pack of Haterade and their always-ready flamethrowers -- because Namco Bandai has finally released new info on the rumored secret characters set to appear in their highly-anticipated fighter, Soul Calibur IV, and 1UP has 'em first. In case you don't believe your eyes as they scan over these screenshots, you are indeed seeing the legendary purveyor of the Dark Side, Darth Vader, and his Force-wielding nemesis, Yoda.

Yes, we know what you're thinking. You're thinking "What the hell are Darth Vader and Yoda doing in my Soul Calibur sequel?" But how are these two any less logical (or illogical) than Link or Spawn (we'll let Heihachi slide since he's in Tekken)? You're probably also wondering "Where the damn is Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul and Boba Fett?" Well, Boba Fett doesn't really use melee weapons, unless you count that stick on his back that he never uses. But Luke and Darth maul make a lot of sense. While we can't answer all of these questions just now, we suspect that Namco Bandai still has plenty of stuff up their sleeve. Given their recent Ace Combat 6 shenanigans, we wouldn't be surprised to learn that additional Star Wars characters are paid-for downloadable content. It's unlikely that the company would go through all these negotiations with LucasArts to obtain the rights to only two characters, so expect more announcements as we get closer to SCIV's release date.

You might be praying to an assortment of gods above that Han Solo isn't given the carbonite boot in favor of Greedo or some loser from the Cantina scene, or that Anakin Skywalker and Jar-Jar Binks aren't added to the increasingly weird mix. Only time will tell if these characters do or don't make it into the game, but Darth Vader and Yoda have the obvious advantage of being fictional constructs, whereas some of the other possibilities would undoubtedly involve added likeness and licensing costs.

You're also probably wondering about how balanced a fight against Yoda, and his diminutive stature might be. Well, we never said Soul Calibur was perfectly balanced, and he's not that dissimilar to Gon, the tiny, manga dinosaur from Tekken 3 (PS1). All we can say is 'low sweep.' So, peruse these shots and start conjuring up your dream SC vs. SW match in the back of your minds (Taki versus Princess Leia? Light sabers versus Soul Edge? Yes, please!) Who would win? You'll soon be able to find out.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Actually, yes.

mudah.swf · 01-09-2008, 05:55 PM

Best Star Wars fighting game ever.

Squall Leonhart · 01-09-2008, 06:02 PM

That's actually something... awesome. I would have never thought about it. Ever. Well, almost.

Also, Is Soul Calibur the new "invite everyone over to the game" type of game? I approve of such actions.

Tendronai · 01-09-2008, 06:15 PM

This is just one of those things where instead of thinking "What a good idea" you instead have to ask yourself "What the fuck?"

It's like Soul Calibur went from having its own universe to having a demented Smash Brothers mentality of having everyone possible beating the crap out of each other.

Demetrius · 01-09-2008, 06:18 PM

Are you complaining?

TDK · 01-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Dude...
What the FUCK?
Actually pretty cool. Nightmare could totally take Vader, though.

Regulus Tera · 01-09-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackHBMage

Also, Is Soul Calibur the new "invite everyone over to the game" type of game? I approve of such actions.

I know! I want to thank Masahiro Sakurai for popularising company crossovers in fighting games again. Thank you Masahiro Sakurai!

Almost as crazy as Solid Snake in a Mario game, huh?

Theory: Since Vader = black and Yoda = green, does that mean Vader = PS3 and Yoda = 360?

Tendronai · 01-09-2008, 06:24 PM

I'm not complaining yet.

It's just going to take some time to get used to the idea. There's things where they come as a surprise, but are immediately acceptable (Like Sonic in Brawl) and there are things which are just too weird to immediately accept.

Flarecobra · 01-09-2008, 06:26 PM

Well...this is going to be interesting.

Lord of Joshelplex · 01-09-2008, 06:41 PM

This is uh... wow. I mean, its cool and all, but they really dont fit. Clashes more then Spawn. Link and Heihachi kinda fit, but this, wow. Im more concerned with the characters from 3 that dont hvae confrimed return.

01-09-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Tendronai I will crush your economy. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Magical mystical land of Canada. Posts: 1,364	This is just one of those things where instead of thinking "What a good idea" you instead have to ask yourself "What the fuck?" It's like Soul Calibur went from having its own universe to having a demented Smash Brothers mentality of having everyone possible beating the crap out of each other. __________________ Give me your wallet before I destroy you, mortal.

01-09-2008, 06:18 PM	#5
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	Are you complaining? __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend

01-09-2008, 06:24 PM	#8
Tendronai I will crush your economy. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Magical mystical land of Canada. Posts: 1,364	I'm not complaining yet. It's just going to take some time to get used to the idea. There's things where they come as a surprise, but are immediately acceptable (Like Sonic in Brawl) and there are things which are just too weird to immediately accept. __________________ Give me your wallet before I destroy you, mortal.

01-09-2008, 06:26 PM	#9
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Well...this is going to be interesting. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

01-09-2008, 05:55 PM	#2
mudah.swf Rocky Wrench Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,294	Best Star Wars fighting game ever.

01-09-2008, 06:19 PM	#6
TDK Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reality Posts: 2,914	Dude... What the FUCK? Actually pretty cool. Nightmare could totally take Vader, though.

01-09-2008, 06:41 PM	#10
Lord of Joshelplex Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bird's Hill MB Posts: 4,055	This is uh... wow. I mean, its cool and all, but they really dont fit. Clashes more then Spawn. Link and Heihachi kinda fit, but this, wow. Im more concerned with the characters from 3 that dont hvae confrimed return.