Would you like to see Link return to Soul Calibur?

Speed · 01-11-2009, 09:18 PM

~~If it ever comes back to Nintendo~~

Well?

Link in Soul Calibur 2 was epic, and he fit surprisingly well.

**Valigarmander** · 01-11-2009, 09:20 PM

If Nintendo ever needed a console-unique character for the Soul Calibur series, you can't get better than Link.

He was pretty cool in SCII, I thought.

1-up Salesman · 01-11-2009, 09:48 PM

Total WIN, Soul Calibur V should be on the X-Box 360, PS3, and Wii. Maybe PS2.

Guest Characters-

PS3: Dante, and unlockable Vergil
X-Box 360: Ryu Hayabusa and unlockable Prince (of Persia)
Wii: Newly-fleshed out Link and unlockable Sheik (I think that in the new Zelda game Sheik should be a character and as a guy)

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 01-12-2009, 12:02 AM

PS3: Dante and Kratos

360: Master Chief and Marcus Phoenix

Wii: Link and Roy

But we'll probably get another misfit theme...

Satsy · 01-12-2009, 04:25 AM

I quite liked the fact he didn't have any lines, and would just kinda... scream at his opponent before a fight.

He wasn't too bad a fighter, either.

It's a matter of seeing if it ever comes back round. Dunno if it'd have the same feel if it was played on the Wii.

Robotazy · 01-12-2009, 09:46 AM

Oh, come on. We're not doing this again.

I'm sure we got to an agreement that Link should not return, but instead be remade

Also, Soul Calibur has 5000 Sword and Shield style Characters :/

***Booyakasha*** · 01-12-2009, 09:58 AM

No. In fact, do away with the guest characters altogether--screw that crap. Put them in something like 'Smash Bros', where continuity and plot don't matter a damn--keep them the hell away from 'Soul Calibur'. Seriously.

1-up Salesman · 01-12-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by I REALLY POKEMON!

PS3: Dante and Kratos

360: Master Chief and Marcus Phoenix

Wii: Link and Roy

But we'll probably get another misfit theme...

I love the Dante and Kratos idea, but... Master Chief and Marcus Phoenix? Crap, no. They completely don't fit.

**X-3** · 01-12-2009, 10:58 AM

Yet an elf who screams and throws Boomerangs fits in somehow? Granted, he actually uses swords and stuff.

also, yoda and darth vader's appearances kinda shows that Namco or whatever doesn't really care if a character fits in or not.

I agree with Boo.

1-up Salesman · 01-12-2009, 11:20 AM

Well, at least you can make Link, Dante, Kratos, Ryu Hayabusa, the Prince of Persia, and a crap-load of other characters on the Character-creator.

Robotazy · 01-12-2009, 11:43 AM

Sure, they'll all say the same things.....

Also, Biker Mario.

Vgfian · 01-12-2009, 01:07 PM

I'm gonna speak for every Squenix fanboy out there when I say
cloud/sephi/leon/sora/roxas
even though they prolly wouldn't wor-
*shot by stray fanboy*

Jesus · 01-12-2009, 01:48 PM

Yoda and Darth Vader fit VERY WELL. What they do with the crossover characters is just have them travel to this world in search of Soul Calibur after it affecting their own world in some way. Also, why the hell would the PS3 version have Kratos???? Kratos is part of the Symphonia series which stays over for the Wii.

**X-3** · 01-12-2009, 02:29 PM

I think he means God of War Kratos.

I still don't see how a little green alien with a laser sword and a burnt-up guy with mechanical limbs with a red laser sword fit into a series where most combatants are human using the usual weaponry.

Then again, this same series has stuff like Voldo, Cervantes and a sword with an eye...

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 01-12-2009, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I meant God of War Kratos.

And Chief/Phoenix would fit as well as any Star Wars characters.

I love guest characters. And obviously Namco does so I'm happy.

1-up Salesman · 01-12-2009, 05:38 PM

Yoda and Darth Vader had light-sabers, somewhat like swords, and were "warriors." Master Chief and Marcus Phoenix walk around leading parades of X-Box fan-boys going "Look at me I just chain-sawed u I got a big gun!"

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 01-12-2009, 05:45 PM

Well, Master Chief, as retarded a character as he is, fits. He has a sword at least and is better than an elderly, dislexic elf.

And chainsaws must enter SC and nows a good a time as any.

***Booyakasha*** · 01-12-2009, 06:06 PM

I don't care if a guest character 'fits'; the fact that it's a guest character means it doesn't belong in the series.

Anybody who'd rather have a couple worthless system-specific guest characters over an expanded roster of originals is a chump.

"Ehhh, I only ever got into this brilliant fighting series because they added Angsty McGothfag from 'Quest Journey 3' and Mephisto Devilballs from 'Fight Ninjas in Hell' to the roster--I can't enjoy a terrific game unless they throw in random sh*t for no reason." Burn in hell.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 01-12-2009, 06:51 PM

U DONT MEEN TAHT BOO WE R FRENDZ

Namco always has original characters, although like in SC3 they were created by guest artists, but having guests makes it fun.

Now I am the last guy to hinge games on mindless fun but as long as they don't stop adding original characters, why care?

Also, Necrid is an original SC character created by a guest artist, but nobody liked him! So original characters aren't always even accepted, people are too picky.

***Booyakasha*** · 01-12-2009, 07:20 PM

YUH HUH I DO MEAN IT MISTER BUTT

'Why care'?

Imagine a new Zelda game. Beautifully designed and cleverly executed, with a gripping, epic story. This generation's OoT. With me so far?

Now imagine that, as you progress through the game, you every so often run across Sonic the Hedgehog for no reason. You'll be riding your horse along, and suddenly a Metal Slug tank will come blazing out of the undergrowth, firingly wildly at a trailing pack of Pikachus. While walking through town, your path is blocked by a crowd of people watching a street fight between Chun-Li and Sam Fisher. You have a miniboss fight against a Big Daddy. It doesn't happen all the time--like I said, 95% of the game is normal Zelda. Would that be okay? Would Zelda's fans say, "Oh, well, the rest of the game is good--a small amount of deliberate, painstakingly-rendered crap is acceptible"? Or would they feel angry every time it happened?

01-11-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Would you like to see Link return to Soul Calibur? ~~If it ever comes back to Nintendo~~ Well? Link in Soul Calibur 2 was epic, and he fit surprisingly well.

01-12-2009, 10:58 AM	#9
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Yet an elf who screams and throws Boomerangs fits in somehow? Granted, he actually uses swords and stuff. also, yoda and darth vader's appearances kinda shows that Namco or whatever doesn't really care if a character fits in or not. I agree with Boo. Last edited by X-3; 01-12-2009 at 11:03 AM.

01-11-2009, 09:20 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	If Nintendo ever needed a console-unique character for the Soul Calibur series, you can't get better than Link. He was pretty cool in SCII, I thought.

01-11-2009, 09:48 PM	#3
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Total WIN, Soul Calibur V should be on the X-Box 360, PS3, and Wii. Maybe PS2. Guest Characters- PS3: Dante, and unlockable Vergil X-Box 360: Ryu Hayabusa and unlockable Prince (of Persia) Wii: Newly-fleshed out Link and unlockable Sheik (I think that in the new Zelda game Sheik should be a character and as a guy)

01-12-2009, 12:02 AM	#4
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	PS3: Dante and Kratos 360: Master Chief and Marcus Phoenix Wii: Link and Roy But we'll probably get another misfit theme...

01-12-2009, 04:25 AM	#5
Satsy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Cold North of the Isles Gender: Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I quite liked the fact he didn't have any lines, and would just kinda... scream at his opponent before a fight. He wasn't too bad a fighter, either. It's a matter of seeing if it ever comes back round. Dunno if it'd have the same feel if it was played on the Wii.

01-12-2009, 09:46 AM	#6
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Oh, come on. We're not doing this again. I'm sure we got to an agreement that Link should not return, but instead be remade Also, Soul Calibur has 5000 Sword and Shield style Characters :/

01-12-2009, 09:58 AM	#7
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	No. In fact, do away with the guest characters altogether--screw that crap. Put them in something like 'Smash Bros', where continuity and plot don't matter a damn--keep them the hell away from 'Soul Calibur'. Seriously.

01-12-2009, 11:20 AM	#10
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Well, at least you can make Link, Dante, Kratos, Ryu Hayabusa, the Prince of Persia, and a crap-load of other characters on the Character-creator.

01-12-2009, 11:43 AM	#11
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Sure, they'll all say the same things..... Also, Biker Mario.

01-12-2009, 01:07 PM	#12
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	I'm gonna speak for every Squenix fanboy out there when I say cloud/sephi/leon/sora/roxas even though they prolly wouldn't wor- shot by stray fanboy

01-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#13
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Yoda and Darth Vader fit VERY WELL. What they do with the crossover characters is just have them travel to this world in search of Soul Calibur after it affecting their own world in some way. Also, why the hell would the PS3 version have Kratos???? Kratos is part of the Symphonia series which stays over for the Wii.

01-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#14
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I think he means God of War Kratos. I still don't see how a little green alien with a laser sword and a burnt-up guy with mechanical limbs with a red laser sword fit into a series where most combatants are human using the usual weaponry. Then again, this same series has stuff like Voldo, Cervantes and a sword with an eye...

01-12-2009, 05:26 PM	#15
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, I meant God of War Kratos. And Chief/Phoenix would fit as well as any Star Wars characters. I love guest characters. And obviously Namco does so I'm happy.

01-12-2009, 05:38 PM	#16
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Yoda and Darth Vader had light-sabers, somewhat like swords, and were "warriors." Master Chief and Marcus Phoenix walk around leading parades of X-Box fan-boys going "Look at me I just chain-sawed u I got a big gun!"

01-12-2009, 05:45 PM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Well, Master Chief, as retarded a character as he is, fits. He has a sword at least and is better than an elderly, dislexic elf. And chainsaws must enter SC and nows a good a time as any.

01-12-2009, 06:06 PM	#18
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I don't care if a guest character 'fits'; the fact that it's a guest character means it doesn't belong in the series. Anybody who'd rather have a couple worthless system-specific guest characters over an expanded roster of originals is a chump. "Ehhh, I only ever got into this brilliant fighting series because they added Angsty McGothfag from 'Quest Journey 3' and Mephisto Devilballs from 'Fight Ninjas in Hell' to the roster--I can't enjoy a terrific game unless they throw in random sh*t for no reason." Burn in hell.

01-12-2009, 06:51 PM	#19
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	U DONT MEEN TAHT BOO WE R FRENDZ Namco always has original characters, although like in SC3 they were created by guest artists, but having guests makes it fun. Now I am the last guy to hinge games on mindless fun but as long as they don't stop adding original characters, why care? Also, Necrid is an original SC character created by a guest artist, but nobody liked him! So original characters aren't always even accepted, people are too picky.

01-12-2009, 07:20 PM	#20
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	YUH HUH I DO MEAN IT MISTER BUTT 'Why care'? Imagine a new Zelda game. Beautifully designed and cleverly executed, with a gripping, epic story. This generation's OoT. With me so far? Now imagine that, as you progress through the game, you every so often run across Sonic the Hedgehog for no reason. You'll be riding your horse along, and suddenly a Metal Slug tank will come blazing out of the undergrowth, firingly wildly at a trailing pack of Pikachus. While walking through town, your path is blocked by a crowd of people watching a street fight between Chun-Li and Sam Fisher. You have a miniboss fight against a Big Daddy. It doesn't happen all the time--like I said, 95% of the game is normal Zelda. Would that be okay? Would Zelda's fans say, "Oh, well, the rest of the game is good--a small amount of deliberate, painstakingly-rendered crap is acceptible"? Or would they feel angry every time it happened?