Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
- September 01, 2009 00:00 AM PST
If you're a fan of polygonal pugilism, the PSP is probably not your favorite system, thanks in no small part to its dearth of quality fighting titles.
Aaron thought Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny really stood out not only because of its stunning visuals, but its in-depth fighting engine met with a staggering cast of 30 fighters.
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However, the portable console with the big screen (and big heart), means to change that by bringing one of Namco's most popular fighters to its sleek and slender self. Yes, Soulcalibur returns, and this time it has left the Jedi and ex-Jedi at home in favor of one God of War and a more ample character creation mode.
The Soul Still Burns
As any Soulcalibur enthusiast can tell you, the series has always set itself apart through its weapon-based gameplay and gorgeous visuals. And while nobody doubted that the portable version would include said weaponry, some did question whether Sony's handheld had the ability to do the series justice in the graphics department. Fortunately, the game delivers on the visual pedigree previously established, and at the expense of sounding shallow, the incredible graphics almost single-handedly make this a PSP classic. In fact, Broken Destiny raises the visual-bar so high that PSP owners should no longer be complacent with those muddy aesthetics that have plagued the system for too long. The characters look great and move smoothly, a tribute to the animation and frame rate. The backgrounds are detailed and rich, and show off a number of impressive lighting effects. And the overall visual variation - from the characters (all 30) to the levels - will impress everyone.
With such amazing aesthetics one would expect some other technical areas to take a few hits, notably the load-times and the sound. Yet neither is diminished, with load-times being fairly short and easily endured, and with a dramatic score that is well done and fitting.
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- Sep 01 2009 at 04:21:45:PM PST
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It's Awesome. It's got more choices than SC 4. I made Cecil from FF4. The only drawback is that you can't change character build(muscles) so you can't make a guy skinny or a girl fat. Other than that it's a blast to use
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Cool, but I would rather play this at home, where it is made to be played than on a PSP.
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