Soul Calibur VI reveals off some samurai swordsing

The Game Awards and its accompanying information orgy are over and everyone seems to be settling again into regular life with a low-burning sense of disgrace. That sweaty evening of reports noticed the announcement of sword-slashing preventing recreation Soul Calibur VI and its upcoming PC debut. We solely noticed some cinematic swordicuffs between staple characters Mitsurugi and Sophitia however some PlayStation salesmen have now proven extra of the stabbing ‘n’ jabbing in an interview with producer Motohiro Okubo. It’s principally fluffy discuss stuffed with gentle sycophancy nevertheless it does give a greater concept of what gamers will see and do, together with a reversal mechanic.

If you’re new to the Soul Calibur area, simply know that right here you utilize large, sharp implements to harm your opponent, as a substitute of a bunch of fives. And you may also win a spherical if you happen to knock your opponent out of the “ring”. They’re additionally introducing one thing referred to as “Reversal Edge”.

“This technique,” they say, “gives the player an opportunity to read an opponents’ attack and land a powerful counter.”

It appears to be a method of coming into sluggish movement and doing a little flashy rock-paper-scissoring, which the producer says will likely be simple to do. It additionally appears to be like like a retort to the cinematic Rage Art of Tekken 7 and people odd moments in Injustice 2 the place your superheroes look deep into one another’s eyes and wager who secretly loves the opposite extra.

There’s nonetheless no information on characters or a stable launch date past “some time in 2018” however I’m placing my cash on the next crossover appearances:

The Dinosaur from Tekken

The Shoveller from Mystery Men

Waluigi

A pigeon from Hatoful Boyfriend

Disney’s Robin Hood

Jar Jar Binks

Gon