![]() ![]() While Amy, Li Long and Hwang would get an upgrade from bonus character to main character in the Arcade Edition, Amy is the only character to continually be present in subsequent sequels.Some of the bonus characters from SCIII would show up in some form in later games, mainly as throw away created characters you'd fight in one of the series' mission modes. It's interesting to consider how Soulcalibur IV would have extra bonus characters designed by guest artist, but none of the had original fighting styles like those in the previous game.Here's a link to a forum thread that talks more in-depth about the fanpatch that brings many of balance and character changes from the Arcade Edition to the original PS2 release.I'm not smart enough to know if and/or how something like this can be remedied by tinkering with system settings. That said, considerable slowdown happens on certain stages. The game runs decent on the Steam Deck.The last two games in the series felt great to play, but aside from the some new mechanics and characters, the franchise doesn't seem to be taking the same bold swings it once did. ( I know Soulcalibur Legends exists, but that's a topic for another day.) I still hope that we get a sequel with this sort of creativity and ambition, but I understand that's highly unlikely. It truly feels like they hoped they could make a much bigger enterprise that wasn't exclusively a fighting game franchise. Soulcalibur III is probably the best example of realizing how much love the creators put into it's lore and world building. While I'm sure a lot of the new features in Soulcalibur III felt like novelty at best and waste of resource at worst to some, those who aren't into fighting games strictly for the competive aspect look back at this entry with much fondness. Unfortunately, Namco would never try something like this again with any of their other fighting games.As the story progresses the player also gain some pre-made characters that can be controlled. Sometimes the standard characters may be found in strongholds or standing and they are always level 60 (Olcadan and Abyss, however, do not appear). As the characters fight, they gain levels, and become stronger. Winning the chronicles results in a certain amount of gold, depending on how well the player did. When two enemies on the map are fighting, the player could have them slash each other on their own or duel it out Soulcalibur style. The player must fight the enemies and take their strongholds scattered through the level. The basis is the player's troops are minimized and they move like board game pieces. There are 20 chronicles, or levels, each one getting harder than the last. It begins with the player starting out as a rookie commander for the Grandall Empire. The objective of this Dungeons & Dragons style RPG is to make a character using the custom character creation system and play it through a story. Here's another Wikipedia quote explaining the mode:Ĭhronicles of the Sword is a one-player game that is turn-based. The most interesting of the game's modes is the Chronicles of Sword mode. You can also equip your character with any of the main cast's fighting styles as well. There was some really unique weapons including tambourines, bladed boots and an extendable staff like Sun Wukong's. Unfortunately, none of these styles except for the Rapier one, would ever return to the franchise. In total, there's 16 original styles (plus 2 based on Li Long and Hwang) for you to give your character. One of the great things about this mode is all of the original fighting styles that you're able to apply to your custom characters. The only other things like it at the time were found in Mortal Kombat Armageddon and WWE games (and those games didn't play nearly as good as Soulcalibur III). I remember thinking this was the coolest thing when it was first announced. The level of customization is surprisingly decent by today's standards. ![]() Create-A-Soul: For the first time in the series' history, you're able to create your own original character. ![]()
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