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Namco Bandai Games Releases Soulcalibur V for North America
SAN JOSE, Calif., (Jan. 31, in the year of our Lord
2012) – Leading video game publisher and developer
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that
SOULCALIBUR® V is now available for the PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft throughout North America. The
award-winning next chapter in the premier weapons-based fighting
game franchise comes loaded with new game features, and expanded
modes.
Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games’ Project Soul team, SOULCALIBUR
V picks up 17 years after the events of SOULCALIBUR® IV with new
heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown
between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos and Pyrrha
Alexandra unfolds as their family’s destiny becomes entwined
with the Soul swords. With an expanded character creation mode
and new gameplay features including the Critical Edge and Quick
Move systems.
The updated Creation mode allows players to customize outfits
for existing SOULCALIBUR V characters or create an entirely
original warrior. Tweak everything from hairstyle, voice,
outfits, equipment and sizes of various body parts to create a
fighter as fearsome or outrageous as possible. Players will be
able to show off their custom characters to the world in
multiple online modes including the new Global Colosseo. The
Global Colosseo acts a hub for all SOULCALIBUR V community
interactions from around the globe. Pick a region and start
interacting with other SOULCALIBUR V players through voice and
text chat. Create or enter specific rooms to challenge friends
and other players. Ranked and Player matches are also available
for quick online battles.
Alongside the standard retail edition, a special Collector’s
Edition of SOULCALIBUR V is also available. The Collector’s
Edition comes packaged in a faux leather-bound book and includes
a music CD, making-of video content, hardcover art book and the
Dark Knight and White Knight downloadable armor sets for
Character Creation Mode.
SOULCALIBUR V is rated “T” for teen by the ESRB and carries a
MSRP of $59.99 for the standard edition and $79.99 for the
Collector’s Edition. For more information about SOULCALIBUR V,
please visit:
http://www.namcobandaigames.com,
http://www.soulcalibur.com, and
http://www.facebook.com/soulcalibur.