SoulCalibur VI

This game is good. I've been playing since it released now, and I've had a lot of fun. It's a little different than the ones I've played in the past to some degree (haven't played since the Gamecube) but it's not bad at all. The game play is largely intact, though they've made things somewhat more intuitive. This actually isn't a bad thing. Some people will call it dumbed down no doubt, but it really doesn't matter. Players are still on a level playing field, and can decide how they want to play. I find that the easy to execute combo sequences actually add to the play. Anyone can do it, but you can still reverse it once you're in those sequences. It took a little getting used to, but the play sessions between my friends and I the other night were fluid and fun.

I bought the game for $45 on CDKeys, then bought Tira on Steam for $5. That seems ok to me. Kinda stupid, but come the fuck on. ALL games ESPECIALLY fighting games have been going down this path for a LONG time now. If you're not used to it by now, it might be time to find another hobby. This isn't anything new, and this isn't the worst case I've seen for the Nickel-Dime effect, so if you think you might like this game, just buy it. I've bought most of SFV's content, and I feel WAY more ripped off there. However, I play it a lot, so it does end up being worth the added variety in my case. Whenever I have people over (which is often) we usually break out the arcade stick setup a few drinks in, and play some fighting games, so these all see enough use and enjoyment to make the Nickels and Dimes feel somewhat put to good use.

There is one minor thing that's really a stupid decision in this game. When selecting a new resolution it actually changes screen modes with each selection. Not normally a big deal on a TV or monitor, but I was playing on a 4K projector the other night (game looks good at 100 inches by the way) and each time we moved the resolution up, it took the projector another 30 seconds to catch up. This was REALLY annoying while we were trying to find a sweet spot between resolutions and graphic options. (My GTX-1070 won't quite push 4K the way I'd like, so we did some balancing.)

Otherwise it's totally solid, has a good amount of options and features, and the game play is excellent. If you never liked Soul Edge/Blade/Calibur, this probably won't change your mind. If you're a hardcore fan and purist, you'll probably find a few things to nit-pick. If you're a slightly more casual fan of the series, you'll have a blast.
 
Aris (Avoiding The Puddle) talking about his concerns with ranked play and custom characters (resized hitboxes). I don't have the game yet, I was considering it since I play a lot of Tekken, but this sounds like it might be a deal breaker for me even though I'm not a competition player in Tekken, I still like to know what works and what doesn't in specific match ups.

 
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