Friday, August 22, 2008

Video - Halister Taki Tutorial


1 YouTube video.

Evasions, tech traps, and more.

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Videos - Nyawu Taki Matches

8 Dailymotion videos.

Taki vs Yoshimitsu, Vader

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Video - Taki Command List

Kind of old, but still helpful(?).

1 YouTube video.

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Videos - Compilations (YUN, SIE, KIL)

Compilation of videos available on the internet for various characters below:

Yun-seong

Siegfried

Kilik

Source: 8WayRun

Soul Calibur IV Demo Hits Xbox Live Arcade

A Soul Calibur IV demo is available on Xbox Live Arcade, with a download size slightly shy of 700MB.

No love for the PS3, Namco? =(

Play as Nightmare or Cassandra in Story mode, or Nightmare or Cassandra in Versus mode. There is no online play.

Source: Xboxer

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Week 3 North America Sales Figures

PS3 version
Weekly: 41,343
Total: 277,857

Xbox 360 version
Weekly: 58,774
Total: 461,063

Source: VGChartz

Videos - SWBeta Yoshimitsu Matches

6 embedded videos (thread)

SWBeta (YOS) vs Minerva_SC (SOP, AST)

Source: 8WayRun

PS3 Controller Keyboard Attachment


Entry from Sony's PlayStation blog

Sending someone a "lol ggs" will get easier this holiday season. There's no information on pricing yet, though.

Source: PlayStation.blog

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Street Fighter IV Arcade Sticks Announced

It's surprising that Capcom decided to go with an American company like Mad Catz to release their Street Fighter peripherals; negative comments on Kotaku aside though, I'm pretty sure that the guys at Capcom really know what they're doing.

People never got excited about Pelican accessories until their PS2 to PS3 converter hit store shelves, and now they are coveted items on eBay. I look forward to seeing what Mad Catz has in store for us!

Press Release: Mad Catz to make Street Fighter IV line of controllers

SAN DIEGO - (Business Wire) Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has secured a license from Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of videogames, to produce branded controllers and accessories based on the Street Fighter® IV, Bionic Commando® and Resident Evil® 5 videogame properties. The agreement gives Mad Catz North American and European rights to a range of accessories for all current videogame platforms, including the PC.

“We are excited to partner with Capcom to create branded controllers and accessories based on three of the videogame industry’s most popular and enduring franchises,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “We look forward to offering unique and exciting accessories to fans of these games, as we continue to grow and diversify what we believe to be the industry’s leading portfolio of branded videogame accessories.”

“This is a real collaboration between Mad Catz and Capcom,” said Germaine Gioia, senior vice president, licensing, Capcom. “We are developing a broad variety of game peripherals for a wide game-playing audience — from the casual to the most loyal, core fan. These innovative peripherals will maximize the overall experience that comes from playing Capcom games.”

Source: SDTEKKEN, Kotaku

Arcade-In-A-Box Releases PS3 Arcade Controller


Four PS3 joysticks with prices ranging from $139 to $149.

Arcade-In-A-Box, announces the release of PlayStation 3 compatible arcade controllers. The new PlayStation 3 arcade controller also features 100% backwards compatibility with PS2 and PSX games played on the PlayStation 3. This PS3 arcade controller, just like the Xbox 360 controller released last year, features authentic arcade controls that are identical to those used on your favorite arcade machines.

PlayStation 3 Arcade Controller Specifications:
- Authentic Arcade Buttons and Joysticks
- Custom button layout - Mortal Kombat, Curved, or Straight
- Polycarbonate coated vinyl overlay
- Choice of Black, Red, or White color scheme
- Wired USB controller means it's also compatible with Windows XP and Vista

Optional Arcade Controller Customizations:
- Optional joystick upgrade to the Sanwa JLF
- Optional Custom Overlay
- Custom choice of button types, either Concave, Convex, Sanwa, or Semitsu
- Custom colors for T-molding, buttons and joystick

Prices starting at $139

Source: Arcade-In-A-Box via Gamespy.com

Video - Dmtvt Amy Parrying Techniques

1 YouTube video.

Shows various points at which Amy's strings can by parried or guard impacted.

Source: YouTube via ソウルキャリバー4 エイミ攻略

Videos - Mitsurugi Collection

Collection of already released Mitsurugi videos (thread).

Team ATL casuals
AK47shadow (Mitsurugi) vs. Cupui (all others), thanks to cupui
tl_crow (Mitsu) vs Jojo (Kilik/Maxi/Mitsu)
Killa6 (Setsuka) vs. Big Boi (Mitsurugi)

Source: 8WayRun

Videos - Madison WI Weekly #2 Update

5 YouTube videos (thread).

Losers Quarterfinal
Reldan(AMY, CER) Vs Dark Hogosha(KIL)

Losers Semifinal
Reldan(AMY) Vs. Phil Bond(NIG)

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Video - Mikosu Tira Combo Video

1 YouTube video

Tira combos and one "unneccesary" Yoshi combo.

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Monday, August 18, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleased Demo to be Released on Thursday


We'll finally be able to see if floating in the air and shooting lightning bolts is indeed a part of The Apprentice's repertoire.

I don't suppose we'll see any fork-wielding Lizardmen in the game, though.

On August 21st, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to unleash the Force in the comfort of their own homes by downloading the demo of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. The demo gives players a taste of one of the early levels in the game: the TIE Fighter Construction Facility, under siege by a Jedi General named Rahm Kota. The Secret Apprentice has been sent by Darth Vader to hunt down and destroy the General, but is also told that, in order to remain a secret, he is to leave no witnesses.

Also included in the demo is a tutorial intended to teach players how to use their Force Grip power.

Source: Ars Technica

Videos - Neorussell Yoshimitsu Matches

4 YouTube videos.

YouTube - SowNemesis (SOP, SET) vs NeoRussell (YOS)

Souce: 8WayRun

Videos - Internet Play is Serious Business #2

1 YouTube video.
(online match play with voice chat)

Source: YouTube

Hilde Videos

Thread on 8WayRun

Hilde combo video playlist, match videos, et cetera.

Source: 8WayRun

CheeseOfTheDay Setsuka Combo Movie Vol. 2


1 YouTube video.

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Videos - Madison WI Weekly #2

15 YouTube videos.

Jimmypikachuchoi(X) Vs. MysticBill(Taki)
Reldan(Cervy) Vs. MysticBill(taki)
Reldan(Cervy) Vs. Jimmypikachuchoi(X)

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Videos - Indonesian Soul Calibur Community

YouTube playlist.

cupui (NIG, SIE, RAP, HIL) vs AK47shadow (MIT, NIG)

Source: Soul Calibur Forums

Videos - Crowtournationals #1

YouTube videos.
(thread will be updated later with more videos)

Winners Semi-Finals- BlDave v. JustBlaze
Losers Semi-Finals- TL_Crow v. JoJo

Source: Soul Calibur Forums