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Thursday23rd Aug 2018
Gamescom 2018 Despite DLC, The Full SoulCalibur VI Character Roster Hasn't Been Revealed Yet
Just to clarify
So the other day, Bandai Namco announced the first DLC character for SoulCalibur VI. Fan-favourite fighter Tira will be unlocked if you buy the game's season pass, or she can be purchased separately. As you'd expect, this didn't go down well with fans of the franchise. A returning character being stuck behind an additional paywall?...
Tuesday21st Aug 2018
Gamescom 2018 Tira Joins SoulCalibur VI as First DLC Character, Fans Aren't Too Happy
Ring of death
Oh come on Bandai Namco, you were doing so well. Tira, once again wielding her giant ring of death, has been revealed as a returning character in SoulCalibur VI, but she won't technically be part of the title's starting roster. To unlock her, you either need to buy the game's season pass (which is yet to be fully detailed), or...
Gamescom 2018 SoulCalibur VI Gets a Full Second Story Mode with Your Own Custom Character
Sharp stuff
The latest trailer for SoulCalibur VI reveals a lot about its second story mode, which is titled 'Libra of Soul'. In it, you'll play as your own custom-made character, created with what looks like quite an extensive character creation system. You'll travel across a map, meet the heroes and villains of the game, and...
Sunday5th Aug 2018
News Astaroth and Seong Mi-na Redesigned and Revealed for SoulCalibur VI
Kick axe
SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo took to the main stage at EVO 2018 in order to reveal two returning characters. The first, Astaroth, was somewhat expected -- he's always been a fan favourite and and he's a veteran of the series -- and we're loving the look of his new design. His fighting style appears to be as brutal as always,...
Saturday4th Aug 2018
News SoulCalibur VI EVO 2018 Tournament Showcases 2 Hours of PS4 Gameplay
This soul still burns
SoulCalibur VI is just a few months away from release, but if you're really looking to sink your teeth into some meaty gameplay, then we'd definitely recommend watching the video that we've embedded above. Obviously it's a bit early for SoulCalibur VI to have its own proper competition at an event like EVO, but Bandai...
Friday20th Jul 2018
News Voldo Scuttles into SoulCalibur VI
[Insert Voldo noise here]
Voldo's always creeped us the hell out in past SoulCalibur games, and it's safe to say that he'll be doing it again in SoulCalibur VI. As has become something of a habit, Voldo's been leaked ahead of an official announcement from Bandai Namco, with Xbox Israel somehow managing to post his reveal trailer early. Oops. The...
Thursday5th Jul 2018
News Talim Is the Latest Character Announced for SoulCalibur VI
The Last Priestess of the Winds
Bandai Namco has been trickling out SoulCalibur VI character reveals via short trailers for months now, and Talim is the latest addition to the roster. Take a look at the video above to see her in action. As usual, she'll be rocking her elbow blades and using the element of air to take on opponents. Talim has been in...
Tuesday12th Jun 2018
E3 2018 SoulCalibur VI Release Date Carved into October This Year
No delay in sight
Phew. For a while there, it was starting to seem like SoulCalibur VI would be delayed out of 2018, but Bandai Namco has put its foot down and delivered a concrete 2018 date. A new story trailer's been released as well, so be sure to give that a watch and get your hype flowing. SoulCalibur VI launches on PlayStation 4 on the 19th...
Monday11th Jun 2018
E3 2018 SoulCalibur VI Will Have Character Creation
In some form, at least
A detail that many a SoulCalibur fan has been waiting on, SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo has confirmed that character creation will return -- at least in some form. Okubo appeared on Twitch's E3 livestream, and during a question and answer session, he said that character creation will indeed be a part of the...
Friday8th Jun 2018
Rumour SoulCalibur VI Release Date Pushed to Early 2019
Not so sharp
Bandai Namco has repeatedly stated that SoulCalibur VI will launch this year, but it's now June and we still don't have a confirmed release date. With the latter half of 2018 looking seriously busy, we've been starting to wonder whether the weapon-based fighter will actually make it to store shelves within the next six months. And...
Thursday31st May 2018
News Maxi Swings His Nunchucks in Reveal Trailer for SoulCalibur VI
The Dandy of the Seas
The latest character reveal trailer for SoulCalibur VI is here, and this time, it's Maxi in the spotlight. One of the series mainstays, he's known for his speedy fighting style and use of nunchucks, and that remains the case in Bandai Namco's PS4 sequel. Are you excited to play as Maxi in SoulCalibur VI? Do you like his look...
Friday18th May 2018
News Yoshimitsu Has an Amazing Design in SoulCalibur VI
Tekken's weird warrior confirmed
Yoshimitsu is back to wreak havoc in SoulCalibur VI, the game's latest character trailer reveals. The weird but always wonderful warrior's once again taking a break from Tekken so that he can put his blades to slightly better use, and we must say, we're absolutely loving his fresh design. Are you a Yoshimitsu fan?...
Wednesday2nd May 2018
News Taki Confirmed for SoulCalibur VI Via Leaked Character Trailer
Go ninja
Bandai Namco's not doing too well with leaks recently, is it? Late last week, Vegito Blue's trailer was discovered ahead of an official Dragon Ball FighterZ announcement, and now SoulCalibur VI's latest character reveal has also leaked via video. Series veteran and deadly ninja Taki is returning to the stage of history, complete with...
Thursday12th Apr 2018
News Siegfried Returns with His Bloody Big Sword in SoulCalibur VI
Blocking out the nighmares
Series veteran Siegfried has joined the SoulCalibur VI roster, and yes, he's still swinging that huge sword around without even considering the long term wrist injury consequences. There was some speculation that Siegfried may not make it into the upcoming fighter due to the fact that he's also Nightmare, but that's...
Wednesday11th Apr 2018
News Those SoulCalibur VI Release Date Rumours Are Fake
Official word's in
Over the past week or so, rumours of SoulCalibur VI's release date have been gathering speed. Officially, all we've been told up to this point is that the weapon-based fighter is due out in 2018, but more specific dates have been passed around on social media and have appeared on a number of websites. From what we gather, some of...
Thursday29th Mar 2018
News Geralt's Appearance in SoulCalibur VI Could Be Considered Canon at a Push
Interdimensional travel, baby
Want to hear Witcher geeks from CD Projekt Red talk about Geralt of Rivia and his appearance in SoulCalibur VI? If so, then you've come to the right place. This latest video explains who Geralt is, what his fighting style is like, and the process of bringing him to Bandai Namco's upcoming brawler. Perhaps most...
Friday16th Mar 2018
News SoulCalibur VI's Box Art Is Pretty Darn Sick
Like, sick as in cool
Damn, that's some badass box art. Spotted by the omnipresent Wario64 on Twitter, Amazon's posted up the box art for SoulCalibur VI. Interestingly, it goes for artwork that includes both series veteran Mitsurugi and newly revealed guest character Geralt of Rivia. Yes, that's the grizzled bloke from The Witcher -- you can see his
Thursday15th Mar 2018
News The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia Brings Spells and Swords to SoulCalibur VI
First guest character confirmed
And there it is folks, Geralt of Rivia joins the playable cast of SoulCalibur VI. We couldn't possibly be more hyped. His reveal trailer shows the monster slayer in action, as he uses a combination of swordplay and magical signs to keep his opponents in check. And yes, his stage is Kaer Morhen, complete with very...
Wednesday14th Mar 2018
Rumour The Witcher's Geralt in SoulCalibur VI Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Or maybe it's just Gwent
It's time to get those hopes up, because the official Twitter account for The Witcher just dropped a tweet that's got the internet freaking out. Following on from last week's vague message, this new tweet reads "Kaer Morhen’s old stones have witnessed many battles... Once more they'll feel the sting of sparks as blades...
Friday9th Mar 2018
News Here's a Better Look at Stylish SoulCalibur VI Newcomer Groh
He's from Norway, BTW
Only one brand new character has been announced for SoulCalibur VI so far, and that's Groh. The stylish swordsman apparently hails from Norway, and we get to learn more about him in this latest video with producer Okubo. The development team went all out with style when it came to creating Groh, from his cool clothing to his...
Friday2nd Mar 2018
News SoulCalibur VI Producer Is a Big Fan of Nightmare and His Ridiculous Super Move
New trailer spills the beans
Nightmare's back and he's still swinging Soul Edge around like he owns the entire arena. Nightmare's always been a fan favourite character when it comes to SoulCalibur, but it turns out that even producer Motohiro Okubo loves him to bits. In this fresh behind-the-scenes video, Okubo can't help but gush, reiterating...
Thursday22nd Feb 2018
News Ivy and Zasalamel Return in SoulCalibur VI
Two more characters confirmed
As you can tell by the two new character trailers that we've embedded, two veteran fighters are returning to the fray in SoulCalibur VI. Ivy is back with her chain-whip-magic-sword thing intact, and Zasalamel is keen to show off the sharp edge of his scythe. Both characters are looking rather good in game's new engine...
Friday16th Feb 2018
News SoulCalibur VI Trailer Invites You to Take a Closer Look at Sword Wielding Samurai Mitsurugi
He's looking well
Mitsurugi's been a part of SoulCalibur since the beginning, and he remains a fan favourite fighter. Unsurprisingly, the Japanese warrior returns in SoulCalibur VI, and this new trailer gives us a better idea of what he's all about with comments from producer Motohiro Okubo. Obviously Mitsurugi draws inspiration from the samurai,...
Thursday25th Jan 2018
News Nightmare, Xianghua, Kilik, and an All New Character Join SoulCalibur VI
Souls and swords
SoulCalibur VI has a new gameplay trailer, showing off three returning characters. Oddly named and very anime newcomer Groh also joins the cast -- you may remember seeing a glimpse of him in the title's reveal trailer. Those of you already familiar with the series will recognise Nightmare, Xianghua, and Kilik, who are all back for...
Tuesday12th Dec 2017
News SoulCalibur VI Character Creation, Guest Characters Teased by Dev
Stay sharp
A popular feature that became something of a SoulCalibur staple, character creation sounds like it could be making a comeback in SoulCalibur VI. In an interview with Japanese publication Famitsu -- translated by Siliconera -- the development team at Bandai Namco teases its return, saying "character creation is something appealing...
Saturday9th Dec 2017
PSX 2017 SoulCalibur VI Sharpens Up with More Gameplay Footage
It's time to duel
SoulCalibur VI has received a fresh trailer at PlayStation Experience 2017, showcasing some more in-depth gameplay as Mitsurugi and Sophitia duel on a newly revealed stage. We're sure this'll be one for the more hardcore fighting game fans to analyse, as it seems to highlight a number of different mechanics. Right off the...
Friday8th Dec 2017
News SoulCalibur VI Returns to the Series' Roots, Says Bandai Namco
Eternally retold
Bandai Namco has shared a few details following the big reveal trailer of SoulCalibur VI at The Game Awards last night. Posting on the official PlayStation Blog, community manager Isshak Ferdjani gives us a brief overview of what we can expect from the long awaited sequel. For starters, yes, that is Mitsurugi, even though he looks...
News SoulCalibur VI Returns to the Stage of History on PS4 in 2018
A tale of souls and swords
Yes! The rumours were right! Bandai Namco has officially announced SoulCalibur VI with a gameplay trailer. Much like Tekken 7, the game will be using Unreal Engine 4, and it even seems to have the same slow motion mechanic. Nice. The best part is that SoulCalibur VI isn't even that far away -- it's supposedly coming...
Thursday30th Nov 2017
Rumour SoulCalibur VI Could Be One of The Game Awards' Big Reveals
A tale of souls and swords
Alongside Devil May Cry 5, SoulCalibur VI is another long-rumoured game that we just can't stop hearing about. It's been around five years since the series' last instalment, so it's about time Bandai Namco had another crack at the weapon-based fighter. These latest rumours claim that SoulCalibur VI is set to be...
