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Soulcalibur iv stages4/19/2024 The storylines themselves have become quite convoluted over the years and Soulcalibur IV does little to change the formula. With only five stages you can usually blast through each one in a matter of ten to fifteen minutes earning some gold to purchase new items, weapons and even characters. While the endings leave something to be desired the story mode does a nice job of serving as a quick way to earn gold. With a stable of 30+ characters it is amazing that each one has their own unique ending, including your created character. The story mode is your basic rundown of fighting a series of contests against different sets of opponents. The Tower of Souls is a great addition to the formula and makes unlocking items addictive and challenging. The challenge of descending is also much more difficult forcing you to utilize the health regeneration your partner receives while being tagged out. Unlike the other mode here you will gain new items per sections like every fifth floor. The catch here is that once you select these two fighters you are stuck with them through the whole endeavor so make sure you choose two that you are familiar with. Here you select two characters and can tag in and out much like Namco’s other duo brawler Tekken Tag. Once you have reached a certain level you can begin to descend the tower, which is an entirely different beast altogether. The best part is that the sections are broken up into small enough increments that even failure will not deter you from pushing on. The challenge is great and gives you incentive to keep playing. The first ten or so floors start off fairly easily, but once you begin to ascend into the double digits things heat up. Each section contains a set of stages against a number of foes (all of which possess some form of power) all while trying to meet cryptic goals to unlock new equipment for the create-a-character mode. In this mode you ascend and descend through a series of floors facing unique challenges along the way. You have your traditional Arcade and Story modes, but you also have a new mission mode called the Tower of Souls. Let’s begin with the single-player portion of the game. Soulcalibur IV is the true definition of how to make a sequel worthy of its name. The character customization has been vastly improved, the fighting has been tweaked to near perfection and the addition of online creates a virtual arcade that gives players the ability to hone their skills against a sea of competitors. Soulcalibur IV continues this tradition by packing in all that we have come to love about the series while expanding on all of the ideas that make it great. With its quirky cast of characters, smooth as butter fighting engine and copious amounts of content the series has become a staple in the genre. Since it’s inception before the turn of the millennium the Soulcalibur series become one of the most prominent franchises in the genre. With the release of Soulcalibur IV one thing is apparent my soul still burns for this long-running franchise. The fighting game genre makes a triumphant return and yes the soul still burns.
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