The EGX demo didn’t have a full roster to play with but Soul Calibur VI already brought an incredible level of skill and emotion out of people. It’s a fantastic feeling and one that I only get when I play and watch people play fighting games. Crowds of people gathered around each screen, watching two people competing against each other and their reactions throughout the fights increased the energy, making players fight harder and better. The atmosphere at the Soul Calibur VI area was incredible, it felt similar to Tekken 7’s booth at EGX 2016.
If a fighting game can do this to people who haven’t even the series before, you know you have a winner on your hands. I fought against people who had no past experience with a Soul Calibur game and even though they lost, they were raring to go, pumped up with adrenaline ready for another match.
Obviously, Soul Calibur veterans knew what they were doing and were having fun but so was everyone else. I went against casual players, experienced players and even some people who had never played a Soul Calibur game. Every person I went against was eager and pumped up with energy. I played 10 matches of Soul Calibur VI at EGX and each one was a blast. The clashing of swords, the sound of competition So let’s talk about the tale of souls, eternally retold. I thought I would combine both of my experiences with Soul Calibur VI and write about them. I was also able to learn how the new mechanics work and some of the new moves. I played the game for several hours and got in a lot of matches, most of which I won. The Online Beta, however, was a different experience. I wanted to play other games at the event and it wouldn’t be fair on other people at the event if I hogged the demo. Learning the new moves and mechanics takes time, time I didn’t have at EGX.
Secondly, this is a new fighting game and there are new mechanics and characters have new moves. First of all, I haven’t played Soul Calibur in years so, me getting a 50/50 result isn’t bad. Now I know what some may be thinking, “ew what a scrub, he lost five matches”. I took part in ten matches, I won five and lost five. I spent a good amount of time with Soul Calibur VI at EGX. I’m very lucky to have played the game twice, once at EGX 2018 and the other being the Online Beta. I’ve played Soul Calibur VI and goddamn is it good. Welcome back to the stage of history Image Source: PlayStation