More often than not, he will just tweet about important announcements, tournaments and maybe even answer a few questions from fans.
There’s the distance involved, whether you’re close to a Ring Out, health levels, and the all-important knowing your opponent’s tendencies.
As in previous Soul Calibur games, it’s possible to ring-out your opponent (which ends the bout – there’s no moving onto a different arena), and we were pleased to find we could execute a classic Soul Calibur game move by jumping out of the arena after winning a bout.
Soulcalibur 6 hands-on
Generally speaking, HBTW tells us that legacy players will have little issue picking this newest installment right up. He also notes that gameplay is relatively fast-paced, and that graphics have already been improved from builds previous.
It feels great to be hyped about Soulcalibur again. Accessibility is definitely at the forefront of SCVI, but extended combos, well-timed juggles and visually-impressive weapon-play will be rewarded to those who wish to dig deeper into the game's mechanics, new and old.
We’re told that the developers chose Norway as the Soulcalibur character’s home country because his appearance, facial features, and demeanor gives a North European vibe. However, Okubo does acknowledge that it could be down to how the region is portrayed in Japan.
Not only does HBTW share with us his initial reactions to playing this early build of Soul Calibur (he's played through all the Soul Caliburs and is well versed in the franchise) he also further explains some of the intriguing new mechanics.
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Let us know in the comments if you’re looking forward to pitting Geralt up against Nightmare.
Reversal Edge is particularly fascinating, as it represents an attempt to level the playing field when novices take on experienced players. As ever in a Soul Calibur game, positioning of your character (via the series’ renowned 8-way-run system) is paramount, but if you get that right and launch a Reversal Edge attack, you trigger what is essentially a rock-paper-scissors-style mini-game, in which you must pick the right attack button-press to get past your opponent’s defence.