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SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny preserves all the fierce battles and gorgeous visuals the series has been known for to create the most comprehensive fighting experience ever on a handheld system with highly responsive controls and balanced gameplay. Adding depth to the combat, an all new single player mode has been specifically crafted for the PSP system that not only challenges a player’s reflexes but also improves their fighting skills. Following in the footsteps of Soulcalibur IV, Critical Finish Moves return where opponents can be defeated with one spectacular attack. Furthermore, the game’s character customization feature has been outfitted with even more options than ever before for infinite possibilities to create an original fighter or customize a favorite warrior.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
The first reviewer already said most of my points so I will simply add one more point that was not mentioned. I believe one of the biggest improvement I felt was the better CPU AI for Broken Destiny. Here is why:
- I noticed that the AI is more "human like" as it mimics both the good and bad habits of players. When playing the game I noticed the more advanced AI do intricate combos and tricks that I only seen when playing with my buddies when playing the PS3 version of Soul Calibur 4.
- The computer (at least those with the higher difficulty levels) adapts to your movement which means, you cannot use one set of moves over and over to defeat the AI opponent. I noticed that they tend to change their patterns. So if you start throwing a lot, the computer will start ducking to avoid your throws.
- The computer AI itself will check what moves are effective against you and they will spam that move over and over until you block it or you lose the battle. So if the computer notices that you always get hit by low attacks then it will keep attacking low until you change you pattern.
- I do not know how significant is this but if you follow the competitive soul caliber scene you will noticed that a lot of the AI names were taken from real life famous Soul Caliber tournament players such as famous French player, Kayane. Most of the AI moves mimic the style of the these players.
I'm not saying that the AI are better then a skilled opponent, because if you play the AI enough times, you will noticed that the ability for it to adapt is limited and tend to forget your patterns after the match is over. But despite of which, this is the best AI I have seen compared to the past Soul Calibur games
- I noticed that the AI is more "human like" as it mimics both the good and bad habits of players. When playing the game I noticed the more advanced AI do intricate combos and tricks that I only seen when playing with my buddies when playing the PS3 version of Soul Calibur 4.
- The computer (at least those with the higher difficulty levels) adapts to your movement which means, you cannot use one set of moves over and over to defeat the AI opponent. I noticed that they tend to change their patterns. So if you start throwing a lot, the computer will start ducking to avoid your throws.
- The computer AI itself will check what moves are effective against you and they will spam that move over and over until you block it or you lose the battle. So if the computer notices that you always get hit by low attacks then it will keep attacking low until you change you pattern.
- I do not know how significant is this but if you follow the competitive soul caliber scene you will noticed that a lot of the AI names were taken from real life famous Soul Caliber tournament players such as famous French player, Kayane. Most of the AI moves mimic the style of the these players.
I'm not saying that the AI are better then a skilled opponent, because if you play the AI enough times, you will noticed that the ability for it to adapt is limited and tend to forget your patterns after the match is over. But despite of which, this is the best AI I have seen compared to the past Soul Calibur games
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I have been a fan of the weapon-based series Soul Calibur since I first bought it on the Dreamcast. I played it for hours, and it was especially fun against friends. So when I saw it was coming to the PSP, and purportedly was as faithful a port as possible of SC4, I had to hear more. Unbelievably, Team Soul and Namco were able to achieve their goal.
First off, the graphics are the best on the PSP (just above God of War) and are very high-res with large, detailed character models, great lighting, and beautiful arenas. This is a game that will make anyone seeing it on a portable screen go "Wow." There is no stuttering or slowdown whatsoever.
That said, the game play is as solid as the console versions, provided you're playing in Versus mode against friends via ad hoc or Quickmatch. Sadly, if you are looking for a "story based" single player arcade mode, you will not find it. This severely hampers the SP longevity of the game, as you may quickly grow bored playing against CPU "created" characters not taken from the in-game roster. The SP campaign that is present is nothing more than a long, glorified tutorial. Basically you are asked to learn how to guard, low-guard, grab, etc. These "chapters" literally last no more than 3 seconds. So after about 30 minutes, I had had enough, and an actual battle was nowhere in sight. Perhaps it does happen, but after so many tutorials, I couldn't go on.
There is a Trials mode as well, which tasks you with performing certain moves/actions to win, such as "Block your opponent ten times," "Win with a ring-out," "Defeat your opponent with a Critcal Finisher," etc. Again, it adds to the things to do, but it's not as fun as an arcade mode.
I know this may sound like the game sucks, but it does not. This PSP edition gets the addition of guest-fighter Kratos from the GoW series, and he fits in very well into this game. The ad hoc against friends (who also must have a copy of the game--there is no "game sharing" feature) is very smooth and without lag. So if you have PSP-owning friends, you could enjoy a great fighter wherever you are. The omission of an infrastructure online mode is big, but not as big as the missing SP arcade mode. Moreover, you can install some of the game files onto your Memory Stick (the install is 256 MB) and it reduces the load times to Nintendo DS levels, which is a great feature.
With a huge roster (the same as SC4, minus Vader or Yoda), the addition o f Kratos, superb graphics, responsive controls that mirror the big consoles, great music and Japanese/English voiceovers, and a lag free ad hoc mode make SC:BD a worthy purchase, and a good time waster in Quickmatch/Trials. It's such a disappointment that a SP arcade mode and online are omitted, but fans of the series looking to take their favorite fighting series on the road will not be disappointed. Those who are SC4 owners may not find anything new here, and it may be a good idea to see how Tekken 6 PSP turns out (and which modes make the cut) before laying down your money here.
Pros:
-Beautiful graphics, the best the PSP has to offer
-Smooth frame rate
-Responsive controls/full moves list
-Music, voice overs
-Full roster of fighters w/ alternate costumes
-Kratos
-Ability to create your own fighter
-Install option drastically reduces load times
-Ad hoc against friends works flawlessly
Cons:
-No SP arcade mode
-Included SP "Gauntlet" campaign is a joke
-Quickmatch uses too many "created" characters
-No online infrastructure mode
-Longevity for players w/o PSP owning friends is questionable
-Friends must have their own copy, no game sharing
First off, the graphics are the best on the PSP (just above God of War) and are very high-res with large, detailed character models, great lighting, and beautiful arenas. This is a game that will make anyone seeing it on a portable screen go "Wow." There is no stuttering or slowdown whatsoever.
That said, the game play is as solid as the console versions, provided you're playing in Versus mode against friends via ad hoc or Quickmatch. Sadly, if you are looking for a "story based" single player arcade mode, you will not find it. This severely hampers the SP longevity of the game, as you may quickly grow bored playing against CPU "created" characters not taken from the in-game roster. The SP campaign that is present is nothing more than a long, glorified tutorial. Basically you are asked to learn how to guard, low-guard, grab, etc. These "chapters" literally last no more than 3 seconds. So after about 30 minutes, I had had enough, and an actual battle was nowhere in sight. Perhaps it does happen, but after so many tutorials, I couldn't go on.
There is a Trials mode as well, which tasks you with performing certain moves/actions to win, such as "Block your opponent ten times," "Win with a ring-out," "Defeat your opponent with a Critcal Finisher," etc. Again, it adds to the things to do, but it's not as fun as an arcade mode.
I know this may sound like the game sucks, but it does not. This PSP edition gets the addition of guest-fighter Kratos from the GoW series, and he fits in very well into this game. The ad hoc against friends (who also must have a copy of the game--there is no "game sharing" feature) is very smooth and without lag. So if you have PSP-owning friends, you could enjoy a great fighter wherever you are. The omission of an infrastructure online mode is big, but not as big as the missing SP arcade mode. Moreover, you can install some of the game files onto your Memory Stick (the install is 256 MB) and it reduces the load times to Nintendo DS levels, which is a great feature.
With a huge roster (the same as SC4, minus Vader or Yoda), the addition o f Kratos, superb graphics, responsive controls that mirror the big consoles, great music and Japanese/English voiceovers, and a lag free ad hoc mode make SC:BD a worthy purchase, and a good time waster in Quickmatch/Trials. It's such a disappointment that a SP arcade mode and online are omitted, but fans of the series looking to take their favorite fighting series on the road will not be disappointed. Those who are SC4 owners may not find anything new here, and it may be a good idea to see how Tekken 6 PSP turns out (and which modes make the cut) before laying down your money here.
Pros:
-Beautiful graphics, the best the PSP has to offer
-Smooth frame rate
-Responsive controls/full moves list
-Music, voice overs
-Full roster of fighters w/ alternate costumes
-Kratos
-Ability to create your own fighter
-Install option drastically reduces load times
-Ad hoc against friends works flawlessly
Cons:
-No SP arcade mode
-Included SP "Gauntlet" campaign is a joke
-Quickmatch uses too many "created" characters
-No online infrastructure mode
-Longevity for players w/o PSP owning friends is questionable
-Friends must have their own copy, no game sharing
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Essentially there is no one player story mode, what there is is a long drawn out tutorials mode. You don't unlock characters, weapons, or costumes. Everything is available right from the get go, so if you liked or played SoulCalibur 4 this has everything you could want on a portable scale; minus the Star Wars characters (replaced by Kratos and a new to the series guy) and minus the actual story line concept.
Me being a college student this games fits up to my needs of being able to take out at school or home and play for a short time while having fun at the same time, and be ready to save and stow away quickly.
Even though there is no campaign (one player) story mode like in the others in the series, the graphics are beefed up and the character creation is awesome, just like the previous game SoulCalibur IV.
Me being a college student this games fits up to my needs of being able to take out at school or home and play for a short time while having fun at the same time, and be ready to save and stow away quickly.
Even though there is no campaign (one player) story mode like in the others in the series, the graphics are beefed up and the character creation is awesome, just like the previous game SoulCalibur IV.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
still fun after 1++ year of owning it
All 6 of our kids plus us play this game. Its fun to be different warriors and see if you can out manuveur your opponent. We even got the grandparents in on playing this game. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Natascha Tomlinson
This game is awesome for quick entertainment.
I am the type of gamer that likes games that are for advanced players and patient players(the ones that nobody can play unless they spend at least 2-5 hours reading the rules and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Vavo
Only fun with a friend
Single player gets extremely... EXTREMELY... old quickly. If you have a friend who has this game, it's a lot better, because then you can create people and face them off against... Read more
Published 6 months ago by H. Phan
It Has "Potenial"
The Good:
+Tight controls that can be customized if need be
+The fighting mechanics mirror the console version of the game perfectly
+Some of the best visuals... Read more
+Tight controls that can be customized if need be
+The fighting mechanics mirror the console version of the game perfectly
+Some of the best visuals... Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. Rhodes
SC: Broken Destiny Review
I'm a HUGE fan of fighting games. So I liked this game a lot. I wasn't use to Soul Caliber because I'm originally a Tekken gamer, but SC took a while to get use to and it was nice. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tuan D,
alright
Fun Game. Plays like the big console ones. Haven't really gotten in depth with it yet but enjoyable none the less.
Published 14 months ago by Hobo4lfe
I love it.. i can't stop playing
this game is so good.. The game mode it's a little bit different from the nintendo edition; but it's good enough for me.
Published 16 months ago by mazai06
Dont judge me
i went to 7-Eleven today and saw this game. I read the back and from what it said it sounded like kratos is trying to take over the world? i dont know. Just dont judge me
Published 18 months ago by Ann L. Greene
SoulCalibur Fans
I played the Soul series from SoulBlade(PS) to Broken Destiny(PSP), the newest installment is a great portable fighting game. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. A. Chávez Hernández
Lacking
I have been playing Namco's famed fighter since Soul Blade on the Playstation and the original Soul Calibur on Dreamcast and own every iteration that has come out. Read more
Published 21 months ago by omsk8487
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