Rumor: Yoda could come to PS3 Soul Calibur IV through DLC
It makes perfect sense that even though Darth Vader and Yoda were appearing in two separate versions of Soul Calibur IV, they would eventually have to do battle with each other. We're sure they're drawn together by the Force, midi-chlorians, and, most importantly, the Scrooge McDuck-style vat of money derived from charging for both of them as downloadable content.
First we caught wind that Vader might be making his way to 360. Now, our friends at Siliconera have discovered a blurb from Sony Computer Entertainment Korea, which wrote, "you can make a dream come true with Darth Vader vs. Yoda and My Character vs. Apprentice fights through available downloads." Possible typo? Maybe. But after Friday's story that's looking less and less likely.
First we caught wind that Vader might be making his way to 360. Now, our friends at Siliconera have discovered a blurb from Sony Computer Entertainment Korea, which wrote, "you can make a dream come true with Darth Vader vs. Yoda and My Character vs. Apprentice fights through available downloads." Possible typo? Maybe. But after Friday's story that's looking less and less likely.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jonah Falcon @ Jul 29th 2008 10:33PM
No, really. Is this news? This was already stated a few MONTHS ago.
Bleu @ Jul 29th 2008 10:33PM
im all for it just tell me when.
EliteBeatsAgent08 @ Jul 29th 2008 10:35PM
Umm..DUH
People have known this for months now...at least on the interwebs...
Which is why this whole ps3 vs 360 version argument was pointless and stupid. Darth may be a more "cooler" character for the extremely extreme hardcore ps3 group but there was no doubt in my mind that he'd be downloadable for the 360 and vice versa for Yoda on the ps3.
F1 & The Way PC used to be. @ Jul 29th 2008 10:37PM
NOO!!? Really!? Well count me surprised!!
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 29th 2008 10:50PM
Biggest suprise of the year
Cal @ Jul 30th 2008 10:29AM
What would be a much better surprise is if cross-platform gameplay was implemented, that would be a better reason to have Yoda and Darth Vader in the games
Paul (PSN: heypaul) @ Jul 30th 2008 11:43AM
So instead of just saying "Duh, I knew that," let's logically consider whether this is possible.
Every time you boot up SCIV, it checks for DLC, so we know for certain that there will be SOMETHING to download. Not only that, after unlocking all the characters in the PS3 version, there is a blank in the character select screen between Vader and Starkiller. Can someone with the 360 version confirm whether their corresponding blank is in the top left corner where Vader is in the PS3 version (in other words, is Yoda in the top row, second from the left)? My thinking is that if Vader and Yoda were truly exclusive, they'd occupy the same space, whereas if they were going to be available as DLC, they would each have their own space, with a blank currently representing the other to-be-downloaded character.
So if Vader and Yoda will indeed be available as DLC, the next question is, who else will be available? Namco wouldn't implement some DLC system that checks for content EVERY TIME you boot up the game if there was just going to be one character to download. Kratos? Master Chief?
Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jul 29th 2008 10:40PM
Character looks broken, saving my money. HOWEVER, Darth Maul will be a day one purchase for me as soon as they make it.
Autopsy15 @ Jul 30th 2008 4:58AM
Heyyyyy...is that Freakazoid?
j.howlett @ Jul 29th 2008 10:41PM
i'm having flashbacks of gon
David @ Jul 29th 2008 10:44PM
Well, as long as we still have Yoshimitsu, I'm down.
Ants in Pants ftw.
j.howlett @ Jul 29th 2008 10:48PM
yoshimitsu/mitsarugi was the plan
WiiFTW @ Jul 29th 2008 10:41PM
FUCK DLC
Well, mainly DLC like this where they are nickle-and-diming you for what's already included on the disc or easily added. DLC for music in Rock Band etc. is fine.
Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jul 29th 2008 10:46PM
But Rock Band 2 will launch with 20 new pieces of DLC day and date.
El-Connro @ Jul 29th 2008 10:59PM
@Sheppy
That would be a good argument, except all 20 of those songs are going to be FREE.
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 29th 2008 10:50PM
The green goblin?
Meh, Yoda is sucky, throw in Cyborg Ninja, Nariko, Kratos and Darth Maul and we will talk DLC. Until then, forget that.
Antonio @ Jul 29th 2008 10:58PM
Has this been known for awhile? People kept saying but I never saw anyone post a link. If anyone has a link to a legitimate source that revealed it before joystiq, please share.
Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jul 29th 2008 11:11PM
This isn't even a legitimate source, note the RUMOR right up top.
alhogar @ Jul 29th 2008 11:22PM
Um, the game is OUT now...can Namco Bandai just TELL us whats up with the goddamn DLC characters so we can all spend the damn ten bucks and get on with our fucking LIVES!?
What a cheap way to get extra attention for the game...
Alex @ Jul 29th 2008 11:23PM
they shouldn't charge for shit like this.
it's supposed to be in the game already.
horngreen @ Jul 29th 2008 11:27PM
The sad part is some REAL loser will actually buy a PS3 just to play Yoda.
Vidikron (FU) @ Jul 29th 2008 11:56PM
What?
ces @ Jul 30th 2008 2:20AM
you mean Darth Vader Right? cuz that's the one in the PS3...
LocalToast @ Jul 30th 2008 2:49AM
Now we know why SC IV isn't on the Wii.
Jakka (Not sure why he got banned?) @ Jul 30th 2008 6:21AM
...because you'd get to play as a little Anakin in his little Pod?
bnpederson @ Jul 30th 2008 5:32AM
The top row of the SC4 character select screen on my PS3 version has Vader, the Apprentice, a blank slot, and a multiple-select box for the various manga characters, and I have all the characters unlocked.
Yeah, you think they're going to put Yoda in there? Just maybe? When they designed the freaking character select screen to have all three star wars characters in it?
BrotherSimon @ Jul 30th 2008 6:18AM
I don't see the point in having one of each if theyre doing this because its just more money we have to spend should have both on disc.
Ripoff.
Swamp Donkey @ Jul 30th 2008 8:47AM
Yoda, Darth Maul, and Kratos triple pack for $5.99.
Snowblind @ Jul 30th 2008 9:53AM
They're already charging more than that for three costumes.
Iridium @ Jul 30th 2008 12:53PM
What would be cool is if you could give a lightsaber to other characters. I don't really care about Yoda. I'm too busy making good looking custom characters from the Taki model.
The only thing that really sucks about Soul Caliber IV is the return of gamepad thumb. The analog stick just doesn't work as well as the D-pad.
tevin @ Aug 8th 2008 9:10PM
Really i dont even wanna buy the shit anymore