Release Date: September 25, 2015
An old-school fighting game, taking place in the Saint Seiya universe, known for its popular manga and TV series. The video game series was developed by Bandai Namco ever since the series' creation in 2006. The title stands out from other fighting games with its complex story, which focuses around the conflict between Knights of the Zodiac and Golden Saints.
Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul for PC, PS4 and PS3 is a classic fighting game taking place in the Saint Seiya universe, a popular manga and anime created in 1986. The series received a number of entries, but each one is rather oriented towards the fun-factor and dynamics. Since the first installment, the series is in the hands of Bandai Namco.
The game has a surprisingly complex storyline for its genre. The plotline focuses on Knights of the Zodiac, and their unending struggle against Golden Saints. The protagonist – Seiya – has to once again stand in defense of goddess Athena, but this time he will have to face much stronger opponents – the resurrected antagonists from previous installments, wearing legendary armors that endow them with god-like powers. Our hero, along with his companions, has to face them. Soldiers’ Soul story is based on one of the seasons of the TV show.
The players can choose from over 50 different fighters, known to every Saint Seiya fan. Each of the contenders has his own set of spectacular moves, however the characteristic thing that connect them all is the incredible speed – individual moves, dodges, and attacks are performed with incredible speed, and to fully master the whole system, the player has to possess not only serious dexterity, but also build a considerable skill. The feeling of extraordinary speed is further complemented by the visuals – the PC version, for example, runs in native 1080p at 60 frames per second. Furthermore – because of all details, effects, textures, and camera shots – the player is subjected to constant motion during the fights.
Platforms:
PC Windows November 27, 2015
PlayStation 3 September 25, 2015
PlayStation 4 September 25, 2015
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
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System Requirements for Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.66 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce GT 8800/Radeon HD 3870 or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 .
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 470/Radeon HD 5870 or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/8.1.
Game Ratings for Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul Video Game.
Digitally ed: 3 / 5
That is probably the biggest rub, however. I really would have enjoyed combat with more depth to it than this. Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul is a great way to learn about or the anime, and a variety of modes and collectibles add mileage to the game. At the end of the day however, it is also meant to be a fighting game, and the combat is simply too bland to really get the most out of the experience.
GameGrin: 5 / 10 by Cat Swinburn
Saint Seiya: Soldier's Soul would perhaps call out more to existing fans of the Seiya anime, but as a newcomer, I was less than impressed.
G4@Syfygames: 6 / 10 by Grant Patterson
I wanted to like this game, but I just can't. And this is from Dimps, to boot — a company I stand behind as purveyors of some pretty fun stuff. They made all the Dragon Ball Z Budokai games on PS2, and they had a major hand in the development of Street Fighter IV, so I know that they're better than this. There's shades of a good game underneath all the trappings, but said trappings are not just holding this game back from being the best it can be, they're holding it back from being fun. And really, if your game isn't fun, what purpose does it serve?
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