SoulCalibur VI Beta Impressions

This beta kind of snuck up on me. I wasn’t really aware that the beta was happening until a day or two before. Still, I downloaded it the day before it went live and booted it up last Friday afternoon. I’ve been keeping up with the game since it was announced, albeit not diligently. I’m a big fan of the series, ever since the first game, Soul Blade, on the PlayStation 1. However, the one-two punch of SoulCalibur V and Lost Swords left an ugly taste in my mouth. Furthermore, the new Reversal Edge system being introduced here left me worried as it reminded me of the Clash system used in the Injustice series, which I’m not a fan of. Well, after playing for a few hours, I have to say that I have some mixed feelings on the game.

DmC: Devil May Cry Demo Impressions

So DmC: Devil May Cry is out and as the first big release of the year, I decided to try out the demo. I’ve been partially keeping an eye on this game for three reasons. First off, I’m a fan of developer Ninja Theory. I was a fan of Heavenly Sword and was one of the few games I bought for the PlayStation 3 when I first owned it. Although it was essentially a God of War clone, it was a well made clone that did manage to have an interesting protagonist and a tone of its own. Despite Heavenly Sword not doing well, Nariko is still a well loved character and you’ll see cosplay of her all over the net. Although I didn’t play Enslaved, DmC: Devil May Cry is an action title similar to Heavenly Sword so I was intrigued. Which brings me to my second point.