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10 Jan 2008 - SW + SC = JOY!

Yes... I am well aware that this has nothing to do with CCGs and is all about a video game.... but OH MY GOD!!!!

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.

For even more screens of Yoda and Darth Vader in Soul Calibur IV, visit our full Soul Calibur IV screenshot gallery. In the meantime...what do you think?



So yeah... I guess I've got to buy that PS3 (Vader) or 360 (Yoda)...
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1 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by AoTF Jon January 10, 2008, 01:01:57 PM
I'm so happy Amber got me a 360 now.. But Now I'll have to buy a PS3 so I can play as vader.
2 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by Niki Heber January 10, 2008, 04:30:58 PM
...wow...

absolutely pretty.
3 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by Centipede January 10, 2008, 04:52:16 PM
I'm at work and can't check stuff out, is tripleh1mptHHH saying that Vader is PS3 only?  That would suck.
4 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by Antigoth January 10, 2008, 08:14:36 PM
Vader = PS3 Only
Yoda = 360 Only
5 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by thehoffman January 10, 2008, 08:33:15 PM
damn! now i absolutly have to buy a PS3
6 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by Doctor Barone January 10, 2008, 11:03:48 PM
Uhm... Super Smash Bros. has Sonic and Solid Snake! =D
7 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by Centipede January 11, 2008, 12:24:04 PM
Vader = PS3 Only
Yoda = 360 Only



Boooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
8 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by thatdarncat January 11, 2008, 05:36:47 PM
Hmmm

Damnit, now I have to buy the game twice.
9 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by superradjoe January 12, 2008, 09:10:47 PM
Part of me truly wishes they could make the two characters for UFS now...

Talk about a best selling battle pack lulz
10 Re: SW + SC = JOY! Written by 6devils6advocate6 January 13, 2008, 08:20:46 AM
if i was a gamer i would be happy about the characters being used. The vid looked really cool.

as a person in general hearing about the money grab of one character being for one system and the other for an other game system....well that just makes me a sad panda.
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