Namco Bandai is really ramping up its trailer output ahead of SoulCalibur 5's January 31 arrival in North America. This time, we get a look at the cinematics contained within the game's story mode, and from what we can tell the whole experience can be summed up in three words: Glowing bloom filters.
The Theater of History: SoulCalibur 5 story mode trailer
by Jordan Mallory 
on Jan 15th 2012 10:30AM
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Namco Bandai is really ramping up its trailer output ahead of SoulCalibur 5's January 31 arrival in North America. This time, we get a look at the cinematics contained within the game's story mode, and from what we can tell the whole experience can be summed up in three words: Glowing bloom filters.
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 10:40AM CaptainProtonX said
I'm eager to start building my phalanx of custom ninja warriors in Character Creation mode. I'll call it the "Big Breast Brigade".
And a story...sure. That's a nice addition.
And a story...sure. That's a nice addition.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 11:32AM Playace said
Make it a hub world you can walk around in with seamless camera transitions to battle to earn XP and new items and I'll be impressed.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 2:52PM (Unverified) said
@Playace Sounds like you'd be better off playing a totally different game.
Soul Calibur's previous foray into the third-person perspective action genre(Legends) was an unmitigated disaster.
What's important is they nail the combat rather than waste time and resources on a pointless hub world.
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Soul Calibur's previous foray into the third-person perspective action genre(Legends) was an unmitigated disaster.
What's important is they nail the combat rather than waste time and resources on a pointless hub world.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 12:20PM Cafecito said
I would be thrilled about story mode, but I lost track of what the heck's happening since Soul Calibur 2.... 4 being the most confusing and boring story-wise of the pack.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 12:40PM Cuddlefish said
Please bring back multiple realtime interactive endings for each character like in the original Soul Blade. Making Voldo caress the sword as fast as you could 'til it exploded was awesome.
http://youtu.be/54v507TywSs
http://youtu.be/54v507TywSs
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 1:02PM SteakCake said
Man I hope the story mode in this game is as fun as the adventure modes in the earlier games, story mode in Soul Calibur 4 was pretty dire.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 1:23PM Cypher FDP said
That sure would be cool if I could understand a word they're saying.
Just reveal the last characters already!
Just reveal the last characters already!
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 1:56PM CU3BALL said
I'll get this just for Ivy's costumes
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 2:04PM Troy Powers said
@CU3BALL
This is 17 years later. Ivy's "costumes" are probably down to her knees by now. :D
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This is 17 years later. Ivy's "costumes" are probably down to her knees by now. :D
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 3:12PM (Unverified) said
@Troy Powers
Nah, Ivy is immune to aging I am pretty sure. I am still planning on picking this up. A good story mode would be a nice addition.
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Nah, Ivy is immune to aging I am pretty sure. I am still planning on picking this up. A good story mode would be a nice addition.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 2:16PM drballsey said
Needs moar Taki.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 2:43PM Dalrint said
So, a bunch of muscly dudes who all look the same, plus Tira and Cassandra...who sort of look the same.
Huh.
Huh.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 5:44PM MercShame said
To bad I dont know Jap.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 6:38PM SilverPR said
Considering the disappointing story mode in the last entry, I'm skeptical of this mode.
Posted: Jan 15th 2012 7:12PM Super Nintendo Chalmers said
I miss the old Soul Calibur voice......
