SoulCalibur V

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• GRGames Radar+

  Sterling McGarvey · Jun 27, 2012

  9.0

  If Soulcalibur III was a largely-forgotten misstep, and Soulcalibur IV was a good sequel for its time, Soulcalibur V marks a solid improvement. It has some questionable moments in its presentation, but overall, it weaves nostalgia together with reinvention for a reasonably sound fighting experience.

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• PLPS Lifestyle

  Paulmichael Contreras · Feb 10, 2012

  7.0

  SoulCalibur V has the series at odds. It’s a competent fighter, yes, but nothing about it really screams “must-have” unless you are a diehard SoulCalibur fan. The fighting system is more or less the same, and even the “new” Critical Edge moves don’t do much to change up strategies.

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• PUPlayStation Universe

  Timothy Nunes · Feb 09, 2012

  8.5

  Soul Calibur has always had a very strong emphasis on performance, and this fifth installment looks better than ever. Battlefields have a very high detail, and some of them even have war conflicts going on. The animations are smooth, and even the lip synching is pretty accurate in accordance to the delivered dialogue.

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• CCOGconnected

  Kirby Yablonski · Feb 06, 2012

  7.9

  While the core of the gameplay stands fairly well as a whole, the lack of an abundant set of gameplay modes for single players, a very poor tutorial, and a lackluster story mode hamper the overall experience; however, the multiplayer portion of the game helps get this title back on its feet and running again. SoulCalibur V will make a lot of people happy for sure, I just hope that the next instalment can bring a whole new suite of additions to the table to elevate this game back to the level of greatness it once deserved.

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• DDestructoid

  Wesley Ruscher · Feb 03, 2012

  8.5

  SoulCalibur V does as much right as it does wrong when it comes to delivering the perfect fighting game package. While the single-player portion is riddled with the absence of modes that made the series what it is today, its most important aspect -- well balanced gameplay -- far exceeds my expectations.

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• GRGame Revolution

  Daniel Bischoff · Feb 03, 2012

  8.0

  It's hard not to recommend Soul Calibur V. The balanced gameplay makes for an open invitation to new players, and stalwarts of the series will find a return to form for the series. Even if you're not that into fighting games, the depth and variety in Create a Soul is a game unto itself.

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