SoulCalibur VI Reviews
On the whole, Soulcalibur VI does an excellent job of advancing the series while also stay true to its roots. Character creation, two new battle mechanics, new playable characters, two story modes, online play — there's a lot of meat here for fight-hungry fans to dive into and it's crafted and presented with the skill we've come to know from Project Soul.
The return of SoulCalibur to the current console generation is impressive, versatile and full of action. Through numerous features, Bandai Namco wants to appeal to both, veterans and newcomers, which succeeds for the most part. Even if the extensive history around the Soul Edge knows how to inspire, what remains is a stale aftertaste to the detriment of the new combat mechanics.
Review in German | Read full review
SoulCalibur VI offers lots of hours of fun, and not just online. Some interesting additions to the gameplay and the new characters make the gaming experience fresh and varied, even if some animation risks to break the flow of combat. Had it not been for the rather unpleasant decision to block Tira as a Season Pass bonus, Project Soul's latest work would have had very few things to complain about.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Gripes with Tira notwithstanding, Soulcalibur VI exists in its own special pantheon when it comes to current generation 3D fighters. Even if you're not usually a SC fan, consider this your jumping on point.
Soulcalibur VI is a delightful remake of the highly acclaimed Soulcalibur. The fluid combat and the diverse cast of characters have made this game enjoyable for both old fans and newcomers alike. The storytelling is lacking in some respects, however, since fighting games are primarily focused on gameplay, it is not uncommon for them to have mediocre stories. You can't go wrong with Soulcalibur VI if you are looking for an enticing fighting system, eye-catching visuals, and an epic soundtrack.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Project Souls has managed to restore luster to his work. SoulCalibur VI is proposed as an excellent base for newbies and a satisfying title for more experienced players: cared for in many respects, enriched in terms of single player and with an effective reinterpretation of the controls which is flanked by the brand new Reversal Edge, SoulCalibur VI leaves behind the weight of a fifth chapter not very successful to revive the series and in spite of some more or less slight defects, not on a technical level but structural because of the Season Pass, it proves to be one of the best fighting games of this year.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The best SoulCalibur VI of recent generations, with an accessible but tactically deep combat system. But while the single-player options are much improved they're still far from perfect.
Soul Calibur VI is a great fighting game. Warriors catalogue is a bit too conservative (just three new characters that weren´t in previous games), but we love the story and mission modes. Geralt de Rivia feels like the perfect guest character.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
SoulCalibur VI is a solid fighting game that offers good mechanics and a lot of content to enjoy some legendary fights with weapons. But the roster feels limited and, in terms of visuals, the game seems to have the same design than SoulCalibur V.
Review in French | Read full review
SoulCalibur VI is a statement game from Project Soul that does almost everything right. Smart gameplay refinements, a ton of content, the return of the original cast, and excellent teaching tools makes this the best SoulCalibur in years and prove that the soul still burns 20 years later.
Back after a six year hiatus, SoulCalibur VI proves that the series has lost none of its sparkle. If this is the final SoulCalibur we ever see (and we sincerely hope it isn't), at least we can rest assured that the series went out with a bang rather than a clang.
I still remember sitting down for the first time to play Soulcalibur on the Dreamcast and hearing Jeff Manning's voice echo across the room. This is a larger-than-life series that deserves a lot of love and care from its creator: and with VI, it got it. The recent documentary that openly acknowledges the past faults of the series gives me hope that Bandai Namco is going to right the Soulcalibur ship.
Overall, the game does enough to slingshot the SoulCalibur series back to the top of the genre, to fight it out with the other franchises.
SoulCalibur VI is the actual proof that “legends will never die”, they just evolve into something else - in this case, something better.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The six years waiting for a new Soulcalibur game have been worth it. This is fantastic combat with plenty of depth, and even the new Reversal Edge mechanic is a godsend.
If you were ever a fan of the series, Soulcalibur VI will feel familiar and fun. And even if you're newer to the franchise, the relative simplicity of Soulcalibur's mechanics will make it easy to pick up and play.
Because it is so accessible and enjoyable, I suspect that Soulcalibur VI will become one of my most played fighting games, because it's just that versatile and enjoyable that I'll just default to it when I'm in the mood for a fighter (or looking to play with someone else).
An excellent fighting game that has almost everything that we loved about the original Soul Calibur games, but still improves over it's formula.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
A successful effort that keeps what made the series unique, but limited content and ok presentation limits its appeal to an extent.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Even with all these problems present, Soulcalibur VI still maintains its position as an incredible 3D fighter that does right by its hardcore fanbase.