Recent Japanese Preview translated.
Soulcalibur SCIV Game Details and Character Creation Announced!Namco Bandai announces July 31, 2008 the release of software for PS3/Xbox 360 'Soul Calibur IV,' and game mode details of the latest information to the public.
The announcement was made on a game show explaining each of the modes and introducing the new system. In addition, a series of inexperienced people left descriptive commentary also published in a comic. Comic commentary is
here.
Descriptions of each mode
Single Player ModeStorySoul Calibur explains the stories of each character to those who experience the game. Character and integrity are major assets as they enter a world of adventure, looking for the bipolar sword that decides the future. The character's own story involves other characters, and is expected to overturn waiting for the outcome.
Active Matching Battle- depending on the character's side in the middle of a battle, another character may get into it, many friends and enemies come and go in with the disarray of the non-stop battle.
Tower of Lost SoulsEach floor has enemies waiting to be defeated as you go, you achieve domination of the tower slowly. 'Survival' and 'Mission Battle' are the elements in the two games on board. Raiders are not the only ones with the techniques, and Character Creation super techniques is not the key.
'Climb the Tower, or' 'Decent into the Underground' is a choice of two games, each floor of a predetermined number of players to select characters. There Treasure Chests of the floor, and parts for Character Creation, and Gold and more. Take note that the floors are always changing and the physical strength is not recovered on the gauge.
There are not only characters with familiar faces, but also the Tower of Lost Souls's private characters appear.
Arcade 
This is the traditional 8-stage COM battle.
A specific attack against the opponent and method of attack wins points.
When the gauge level of physical fitness is low and by the time the bonus winning score is won, the ranking score is online.
TrainingThe operation to set the detailed conditions to their practice games. The game series from beginning from a novice to advanced him/herself out, is well-supported. Other state / action settings, skills tables, playing techniques, replay function, and gauge the effectiveness of weapons parts and set a variety of training are on the menu.
VS ModeChoosing characters and having the freedom to choose the stage allows the user and friends can play one-on-one mode.
Standard ModePart of the effectiveness of certain weapons do not use the conventional form of fighting in this battle game.
SpecialWeapons Parts and the effectiveness of using them in the fight game is crucial.
Network ModePS3 uses PSN; Xbox 360 uses Xbox Live.
The mode where you can wage battle with players all over the world. You can also check out player rankings here.
VS StandardSame as offline standard Vs.
Vs. SpecialSame as offline special Vs.
Character CreationMode where, combining various weapons and parts, you can create your own original character. With all these new elements, you really can make it your own original character!
Adjust muscle tone and size to your preference
Character voice step (pitch?) can be changed
Select skill setting and special abilities
Depending on how you designate starting equipment (equipment, battle gear, articles) you can make a character with the style (?) you prefer
Customization of regular characters evolves greatly! There's a variety of parts to be made into equipment!
A countless number of characters can be created and stored!
As you save gold in the game you can purchase more weapons and defensive items for your customizing enjoyment
The editable portion of original characters is on over 20 places!
Clothes can be worn on top of one another, and the colors can be changed!
There is an astronomical variety of combinations for character creations.
The Flow of Creation
The Character Select Screen
1. From the character select screen, choose a regular character or a premade original character
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2. Choose the data that you wish to edit.
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3. Enter onto the editing screen.
Original Character Creation Flow1. Choose original character from the character select screen.
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2. Select the data that you wish to edit.
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3. Select a gender (this has no effect on the character's abilities)
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4. Choose the style/discipline (weapon and basic abilities, this is where skill type is decided)
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5. Specify the initial equipment plans
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6. Finally, enter the edited version
Gender Selection
Discipline
Select a Weapon
Select Equipment
Not just face and skin features can change color
You can also choose and edit parts apart from the preset parts.
Choose Different Skill Sets
You can set the skeleton from the minimum size to the maximum size.
And there is the creation of your brave character. Because there are plenty more screen shots, we have a place where you can view them
all.
MuseumGold that you've collect during game play and with your various characters allows you to buy various illustrations and view the relations of Soul Calibur characters.
Chain of SoulsAt a glance, you can see the character relations, profiles and such to help appreciate the story.
Art GalleryHere you can enjoy a variety of character images.
Event TheaterA variety of events and cut scenes can be re-watched here.
Battle RecordsSee awards you've earned. You can also view requirements for earning certain special awards.
OptionsHere you just change various settings/options.
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Also, Soul Calibur XBLA version might be released soon! (Wednesday, maybe.)
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