The Soulcalibur series started out as Tekken with swords and gradually evolved into its own beast, far from the super meters and flashy special moves of genre heroes such as Street Fighter – one where learning timing, range and how to predict your opponent’s moves made every victory feel earned.
That’s fine for hardcore players looking to dedicate their lives to the way of the blade, but casual gamers were beginning to get left behind. And that’s why the series has now borrowed a few ideas from more mainstream fighters, making this version the most accessible Soulcalibur yet.