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Soul Calibur IV Box Art
Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 10:00 PM on March 10, 2008
The first images of the PS3 and Xbox 360 Soul Calibur IV box art have popped online. Color schemes shouldn't come as a surprise. My question: Vader or Yoda?
SCIV Box Arts [Game Class Thanks, Stephane!]

Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
Jonathan Cox
Posted March 11, 2008 9:42 PM
Why is the good cover on 360?? I really want this game on PS3 but I guess I'll have to buy both now. Damn Namco.
Sid Riley
Posted April 28, 2008 12:47 PM
The reason for the "good" cover being for the XBOX 360 version is that Yoda is a "good" guy, and Darth Vader is a "bad" guy...so, it makes sense that the "good" guy would be on the "good" cover.
Robt915
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Playstation 3 is number one except Xbox 360 sucks
Robt915
freespeech
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
come on, you'll know they will have the other character for download eventually, if not BEHOLD MY WRATH!!!!!! I want vader on the x360!!!!!!!!!!
freespeech
phosphor112
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@silkylove:
Im pretty sure you can EVENTUALLY download the opposite Star Wars Characters...as DLC though. Thats what I heard..or read..somewhere..dont remember. And dont quote me either lol.
phosphor112
MetalGearMax
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
120+ posts and no one spots that the IVY art is from Soul Calibur 3?
I call fake.
Lol, and you call yourself nerds. :p
MetalGearMax
man_in_gauze
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
vader looks so terribly out of place that it looks like he was photoshopped in.
man_in_gauze
GOLD5
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Downloadable Boba Fett? That would make up for the fact that 360 gets lame-ass Yoda and PS3 gets Darth.
GOLD5
Mongoosekun
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'm glad Vader is on the console for older gamers. Let the younger gamers have yoda, since they don't find him annoying.
Mongoosekun
Soralinkyuna
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
they both look awesome, but I think the Xbox 360 version looks slightly better, if only barely.
Soralinkyuna
WFROSE_Ex_Alpha
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
+ Watch video
Yet another reason midgets > litebrite wearing emos
WFROSE_Ex_Alpha
Cole
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Yoda looks like Raekwon The Chief!
Cole
J-Fro
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
How about putting Prequel Anakin in as an alternate costume for Vader. Yoda's could be "Original Trilogy Yoda", where he lacks a lightsaber or even the ability to jump. He could just drop X-Wings on peoples heads.
J-Fro
bobtheduck
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@silkylove: Too true, I hope so too. But Vader before Yoda... Vader oozes awesome, Yoda simply had one moment of awesome in Episode 2, and the rest of the time he was just "nearly awesome." Of course, pre-suit vader oozed emo and annoying, so... I don't count that.
bobtheduck
reptile168
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
yoda coz ihave 360
reptile168
duckmouth
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@EdwinJ85: Maybe because he is green? Wouldn't surprise me if that was their logic. Shame though, Vader is way cooler.
duckmouth
JohnnytheFuture
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
According to the box art, and character representation, Soul Edge/Calibur designations, PS3 is evil/dark side, and the 360 is good/light side?
JohnnytheFuture
Wubbytoes
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
The horrendous PS3 art makes me want to buy the Yoda version.
Wubbytoes
Red_Maniac
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Putting Darth Vader on the front of ANYTHING could make you buy it more.
*imagines the possibilities*
Red_Maniac
LunarMaster
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
It's clear that the PS3 version is the evil empire while the 360 version is full of the good rebels. Console war comparison FTW!
Sigfried > Nightmare
LunarMaster
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
You know that there will be DLC to bring Vader and Yoda together. They would be retared not to.
Mr.SithNinja
WFROSE_Ex_Alpha
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Hmm, the whiny, wishy-washy emo with the fancy lite-brite on his chest and adequate lightsaber skills, or the acrobatic green midget that went toe to toe with a full fledged Sith lord like it was a light workout...
Magic 8 Ball says midgets are always clean and proper win.
WFROSE_Ex_Alpha
Ken Hikari
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I really hate the inclusion of the Star Wars characters, but what's done is done.
Hopefully after a few months release they will allow DLC so both systems can have both characters.
Didn't Namco say they had plans to include more than just Vader and Yoda? Plus with DLC they could easily add more fighter characters for a fair price.
Ken Hikari
mind in rewind
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'll take Yoda, and download Vader later. Heh, "Vader later".
mind in rewind
Jack Frost
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
come on xbots, join the Dark Side. You know you all want more POWER...The Mighty Force of The Cell.
Jack Frost
Atsumi
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I may get that one when the price reduces.
But I still think the Star Wars characters look TOTALLY out of place.
Atsumi
FrogJon
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Definitely Vader for me. I have a feeling Yoda will be available for DL on the PS store later as well as vader on live marketplace. I was wondering tho, have they confirmed character creation for IV yet?
FrogJon
XenonXylophone
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Both covers are good. Wish I had a PS3...
...wait...no I don't. Annoyed I'm stuck with Yoda though.
XenonXylophone
Nexus6
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Aethestically speaking the 360 cover looks nicer. Dark covers tend to muddle the characters. Both versions look decent and since I pretty much hate Star Wars I couldn't give a rats ass about Darth Yader and Voda.
Nexus6
Soulgenesis
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@goldwings: vader's boobs?
ew. just. ew.
Soulgenesis
Zero_Beat
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I say the PS3 cover looks better, because I can see Vader with little to no difficulty.
Zero_Beat
EdwinJ85
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Why, oh why god did the 360 have to get Yoda?
Darth Vader is so much cooler than Yoda. :(
I can imagine people buying the PS3 version over the 360 version purely for this reason. If I had a PS3 I would.
EdwinJ85
liqideos
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I also would like to add, Yoda had better play like Meta Knight. That's how he fights in the movies anyhow.
liqideos
liqideos
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
The Yoda art looks better, but I still want to play as Vader.
liqideos
Accidentalist
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Cover? I like the 360 one; that ominous PS3 cover is just trying way too hard.
Character? DV would likely be a better match for the game, but I'll cross my fingers and hope that Yoda won't be another high-attack-immune Mega-Man/Gon.
Oh, and can people please stop saying FTW? It gets exponentially more annoying each time it shows up in a thread.
Accidentalist
crXss
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
i have both ps3 and 360 but i'm definitely going vader
crXss
Sailorcancer
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
The colors go well with the actual box design for each console. ++ for Bandai Namco, but the actual cover art is just fugly!
Sailorcancer
SatanicBoomBoomHead
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader
SatanicBoomBoomHead
mnml10387
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vafer looks so much better!!
mnml10387
Leobebes
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Evo:
For someone who doesn't pay attention to the 360 you sure no when to pull out the "RROD" card.
/fanboys are funny
Leobebes
yasudevil
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Magic Emperor Anima:
Yeah... they are extras, putting then on the cover it's not a good idea.
yasudevil
Josh*
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Magic Emperor Anima: Uhhh, maybe a little company called LUCASARTS said their characters had damn well better get some good face time on the box art
Josh*
ibelli
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Gypsie: Nerd.
ibelli
WatershipDown
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
This is so dumb. No one wants to play YODA. PS3 version wins by default.
This is as bad as putting SPAWN in the Xbox version of SCII. WHO WANTS TO PLAY SPAWN?
WatershipDown
supercrap
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Soul Calibur always gives the coolest hidden character to the least popular console.....*sigh*
Vader, of course
supercrap
el bryanto
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
WTF is up with all those people complaining about SW in SC?! It's just a f*ckin game. OH, and BTW, it's fiction - so you see, that "this and that don't make sense" doesn't exactly apply.
Vader, BTW. :D
el bryanto
yashichi8bit
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Yoda version, Just for the 360 controller setup. PS controllers cramp my hands, especially for fighting games.
yashichi8bit
Gadgetron
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Ess: HAHA! christ all good valid points!
Gadgetron
Gadgetron
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
buying the 360 version for the better multi player experience, achievements, and friends. Hoping I can download Vader!
Gadgetron
dawimp523
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Why can't we have both Vader & Yoda? Can 360 players battle PS3 players? If so, Yoda & Vader will be the only characters anyone uses. The Force is with both!
dawimp523
dvnt1
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
YODA!
dvnt1
Ess
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@kingme:
I posted this previously, but it fits here as well:
Vader's not so hidden secret is that he basically sucks at light saber fighting.
Consider:
[Is a spoiler alert even close to necessary?]
In Ep. 2 he hacks up a bunch of sand people and then gets promptly beaten by an 80 year old Christopher Lee.
In Ep. 3 he kills a bunch of six year olds and then gets hacked to pieces by Obi Wan Kenobi. Oh, and he chops off Mace Windu's arm while his back is turned. (Nice!)
In Ep. 4 he again faces Obi Wan Kenobi (who is now an elderly hermit) and only beats him because the elderly hermit version of Obi Wan LETS HIM WIN.
In Ep. 5 Vader actually, finally, wins a sword fight! Unfortunately it is a fight against a 20 year old kid who has never been in a lightsaber duel before and who, until recently, worked on a farm.
[Plus Vader basically cheats (by using the Force to throw objects at him) because he can't actually beat the 20 year old farm kid in a straight up sword fight.]
In Ep. 6 that same farm kid from Episode 5 beats him quickly and decisively.
Not to say Vader isn't deadly. It is just that Soul Caliber is a sword fighting game and Vader happens to suck ass at sword fighting. He loses at least one limb in three movies.
Ess
Ryanraven
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
LOL the PS3 is the Dark side....
Ryanraven
DOC409
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'm going with Vader, even though it means sacrificing potential achievement points, because I played the last two on PS2 and I'd like to stick with the same controller. To me, the box art is kinda meh.
DOC409
Ulquiorra
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
They will make an interesting addition to the series, but are definitely not the main attraction.
Ulquiorra
Xarox
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@alextz:
True. I really think they did good on this one
Xarox
theflux
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader all day long. That and the PS3 controller > 360 controller for fighting games. Pretty much the only scenario when it wins though, I wish they had made the DS3 more like the 360 controller instead of keeping it identical.
theflux
mitchellangelo86
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'll take Vader, but dammit, I wish the 360 had Vader, as I am an achievement whore, and if a game comes out on both the 360 and the PS3, I usually take the 360 version.
mitchellangelo86
lilaliendog
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
have to go with vader, sorry yoda.
lilaliendog
Cupajo
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@GOD: That is why you fail.
Cupajo
yojimbo32
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Zim: I think that they would have to have Yoda floating by using the force otherwise he would be incredibly cheap.
yojimbo32
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Rebelphoenix83: It wouldn't work any other way. The OG 360 was white and the PS3 black. No brainer. :D
Mr.SithNinja
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Rebochan: Because it brings new life and a new fan base to a dead platform and franchise. That's why.
Mr.SithNinja
Bleentastic sees bandwagon and jumps
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore: you sir are win
Bleentastic sees bandwagon and jumps
Covo375
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
On the merit of the covers alone I have to go Vader.
Covo375
y2kenjination
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
IT'S VADER TIME
y2kenjination
Rebelphoenix83
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
AHAHAHAAAA. PS3 is the dark side, I totally called it!
Rebelphoenix83
madflava
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Ugh, having the special characters on the cover just makes it look more silly. They should have put them on the back cover. I think with SC IV, this series might have jumped the shark. Resorting to gimmicks to improve it instead of focusing on improving the gameplay and single player.
madflava
Tepoz
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Ah, but pre-prequel Darth Vader and Yoda or post-prequel Darth Vader and Yoda?
Tepoz
smackthenun
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
seriously, i like both star wars and soul calibur, but i never really imagined them as being doable as a cross-over...vader better play legit and not be broken either. i'd really not want to be forced choked ko'd every match.
smackthenun
TehBoj
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vodaphone
TehBoj
Old-school Sonic fanboy
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Seeing as how I only own a PS3, I have to go with Vader.
Old-school Sonic fanboy
fuchikoma
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Lucasarts (with Namco-Bandai holdings) presents:
Star Wars: Soul Calibur IV - Teras Kasi 11th anniversary edition!
>:p
fuchikoma
Aethyr: Brawl. Add me.
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
If you didn't know that Vader and Yoda were in SC4, its kinda hard to tell that its them on the box art. Just saying.
Aethyr: Brawl. Add me.
zoesch
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader for the win... I do agree that somehow both characters should be added as DLC so we can have a Yoda vs. Vader battles.
Even more awesome if they add this Vader to the game :)
+ Watch video
zoesch
clintbacca
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader for two reasons, cause vader is badass and yoda is going to be just a spazz I suspect, a la Episode II in the Dooku fight. And second cause the 360 (and xbox 1) controller buttons mush out from use, and tend to feel sluggish.
clintbacca
TheHun
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
wow, i think vader and yoda, whith their colour themes ruin both boxes. I'd prefer the 360 cover though cause the PS3 one is just too dark, i can't even make out the character in bottom right.
TheHun
futurebiblehero
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
My answer:
+ Watch video
futurebiblehero
npa189
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
im going with vader
npa189
Candlejack
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@goldwings: Yes. It will haunt your dreams and destroy your life. Plus it ate all your cookies.
Candlejack
Rebochan
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Sigh. Those covers look great - but they're ruined by the Star Wars inclusions.
Why Namco?! WHY?!
Rebochan
vyrus
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
PS3 for sure!
vyrus
x753z is backwards!
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I hate the Icicle-Calibur.
I wish Voldo were on the cover instead of Ivy. I hate Ivy, but the PS3's cover is so amazing.
x753z is backwards!
goldwings
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Gotta go with Ivy's boobs, I mean Vader :p
Seeing the PS3 cover, does that make the PS3 evil?
goldwings
Lyner
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@NightMystic: I'm pretty sure it comes down to the fact that there are more 360 owners than PS3 owners, but I won't quote on that.
And yeah, they really like their cameo characters in front covers. Link/Spawn/Hitachi all decided to show up in the SC2 covers. Really only Link sort of fits in.
Lyner
giggita_giggita
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader all the way!
giggita_giggita
SigmundTheSeaMonster
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
They are both good covers.
SigmundTheSeaMonster
MykalBloom
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I like both covers. The PS3 has the dark, sleek look to it. With Vader ominously looking down at you. While the 360 has a really nice, fresh, clean look to it.
However, I'll be picking up the Vader version, seeing as I don't own a 360. I do want to fight as Yoda though, so I hope he's available to download at some point on the future.
MykalBloom
arstal
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader and Yoda will be banned for tourney, so I'm not too worried about it. (Console exclusive chars are always banned- since you can't practice against them if you're on the wrong system)
This will be a definite get, but I hope it doesn't suck, or I'm going to be playing VF5 a lot longer...
(or SFHD since that will be out by April-May it looks like)
arstal
Magic Emperor Anima
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@kingme: Well, by "bad guy" version I basically meant the tone of the cover itself. Nightmare and Soul Edge alone give it the "bad guy" feel, while the 360 version has Siegfried and Yoda, along with Soul Calibur.
Magic Emperor Anima
Crux117
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
damn....Im gonna have to get both. If i had to choose one though, the power of Vader would sway me over to the dark side, though the achievement whore inside me would scream in agony.
Crux117
CheckersMcGavern
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
PSN/XBL download-able alternative players FTW?
Anyway, I also like that the covers match their respective consoles colors. Very nice touch.
CheckersMcGavern
Zero_
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Zim:
He'd be like one of those annoying characters in fighting games, where a ton of attacks can't hit them. Sorta like Megaman in Marvel vs Capcom. Not really a good thing.
Zero_
emuc64
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'd have to go with ... whichever one is better. I'd say Vader, but if the PS3 version is shoddy compared to the 360's, I'd have to go with the 360. *looks at 360 digital pad* "ugh"
emuc64
Scrapple
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
360 cover FTW by far
Scrapple
Scrapple
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
cant wait to play these in mame 10 years from now..
Scrapple
FightingChance
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Evil baby, yeah!
FightingChance
superberg
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I want to play as Yoda, but I want the game on PS3. What a pain in the neck...
superberg
Swarm19
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
PS3 box looks amazing. I think they Yoda ruins it for 360.
Swarm19
TheApprentice
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
the ps3 cover simply owns...
TheApprentice
JouninGarrett
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Glad I have a PS3. Vader FTW!
JouninGarrett
chardish
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Congratulations, game, for defining yourself by your gimmick characters.
chardish
iLuigi
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Definetly Vader.
The 360 cover ( the color scheme ) looks like the cover of a Nintendo game with Miis. :|
iLuigi
peacefuloutrage
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I actually prefer the Yoda box art. I think the Vader box art is too dark with red overkill. Even though I used to think the Vader character was Bad-ass Episode IV kind of killed off a lot of what the original movies had gone to such lengths to build up. I haven't played Soul Calibur III so I hope it's still good, and I wonder why they dropped the whole "Soul Edge" beginnings (Soul Calibur: Soul Edge V).
peacefuloutrage
Livid
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'm sorry, the whole Star Wars thing is just killing this game already. I can't believe they are on the frickin' cover.
Livid
SAKY
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I was always more keen on bad guys growing up, I always bought the bad guy action figures and such. That said I like the PS3 cover better. I still think this will be the worst SC yet as the fighting engine has stedily declined from the near-perfection of the original.
SAKY
Timooo
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
The Xbox 360 is definitely the better-looking one. Too bad they had to slap Yoda on there.
Timooo
KaneRobot
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
...am I the only one who thinks it is weird to see fucking Darth Vader on the Soul Calibur box? I know they put him on there to grab attention and maybe sell a few more copies to people not familar with the franchise for whatever reason, but it's not like Darth Vader is some core character in the series.
They did that same thing with SC2 with Spawn/Link/Heihachi. Wasn't too crazy about it then either.
KaneRobot
Madeira
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Argh. haha sorry guys
Madeira
Madeira
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Both covers are fantastic. Is badass prequel trilogy Vader in the PS3 version or is it the whiny emo Vader from episode III?
And I'm not digging the new font in the comments- it's harder to read. The letters are too spaced out or something.
Madeira
Madeira
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Both covers are fantastic. Is badass prequel trilogy Vader in the PS3 version or is it the whiny emo Vader from episode III?
And me no likem the new font in the comments, it's harder to read. The letters are too spaced out or something.
Madeira
Del Deadeyes
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@rockmanjoey: Yeah, another bad move. True, it's a good way to sell the game, but I wasn't a happy camper when my PS2 version only had Heihachi...HEIHACHI!! For crying out loud, couldn't they have picked up Dante from DMC or SOMEONE badass? But thankfully, after playing as Spawn, I was kinda happy the Xbox owners got him cause I thought he sucked. Link was a good choice for the GC version, I'll admit.
It's strange because I never expected Star Wars characters in SC in the least. I figured they were done with the cameos.
Del Deadeyes
Tiberian
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I prefer the PS3 boxart, however i think ultimately Yoda will be the funniest out of Yoda and Vader to fight with.
Tiberian
Sinharvest
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Bah, i will have to get both.
Sinharvest
TRT-X
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Owning a 360 aside, I honestly think it'd be more interesting playing as Yoda than Vader. Vader is you standard height for a fighting character, while Yoda has a much shorter stature. To me that would translate to a potentially more unique moveset.
@kingme: And if you think about it, Vader is the only main character who survived all 6 films.
That'd be true if it weren't for the troublesome fact that he died in RotJ.
TRT-X
WolfGod
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Got to go with Vader
WolfGod
Evo
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@mikecoscia: You mean when they don't cause RROD?
Evo
kingme
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@NightMystic: Actually, Yoda cant kick Vader's ass. Vader is the strongest Jedi and Sith ever. He is the only creature in the whole Star Wars Universe that can bring balance to the force.
And if you think about it, Vader is the only main character who survived all 6 films. So yeah, he is that damn good.
kingme
alecpyron
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I have a 360, but damn, that Vader cover is way too sexy!
alecpyron
lharoon
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@87th: Agreed.
lharoon
Zim
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Im gonna go for Yoda. While I think Vader is ''cooler'' I get this feeling his play style is going to be very similar to mitsurugi. Whereas with Yoda im interested how he will work. I mean can high and medium attacks even hit him? How does his fighting style work? All spinning slashes with the saber?
Kinda strange choices for characters though. Then again Heihachi and Spawn were strange choices too (super modern spawn and no weapons, no one cares Heihachi). Im sure there must be better choices.
Zim
Gypsie
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@GOD: because he cudnt infiltrate the death star...it wud have brought new hilarity to the line "arent you a little short to be a storm trooper?"
Gypsie
kingme
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I like the Darth Vader one. Dont get me wrong, the Yoda one is cool too, but Yoda looks constipated. PS3 for me here....
@Magic Emperor Anima: The PS3 doesnt get the bad guy, the PS3 gets Vader because the PS3's theme is 'Black' while XBOX 360's theme is 'Green' which is Yoda.
kingme
TC
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
With the box art side by side I can see how fanboys would contrast good vs. evil. lol
TC
GOD
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@NightMystic: OK... Why didn't he do that in any of the films then? He just grew old and died!
GOD
NightMystic
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I have a feeling that someone in dev team had an argument about who would win in a fight, vader of yoda, so they decided to put one each into the games to see which one sells better.
My opinion, yoda would kick vader's ass anyday.
NightMystic
GOD
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@badasscat: Are you kidding! This is an added bonus! I guess Link Spawn and Hitachi don't belong in the game either...
Some people ay?
GOD
GOD
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@badasscat: Are you kidding! This is an added bonus! I guess Link, Spawn and Hitachi don't belong in the game either...
Some people ay?
GOD
mikecoscia
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'll get the 360 version when the characters are downloadable. All software has pretty much run better on 360 so far. Plus nothing beats XBL.
mikecoscia
oldirtdog
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
i have both systems and i'm getting the ps3 version. but why am i typing this since nobody will see it anyway...
oldirtdog
Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@duckmouth:
His weapon of choice-Faulty lens on Wii :)
Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore
alextz
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Jack Frost: Nice one =)
alextz
Alazar
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I want Vader, but I prefer my games to be on 360, so Yoda.
Alazar
duckmouth
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore: Reggie Fils-Aime will probably try to negotiate a deal to get himself in the game, shameless self-publicist that he is.
duckmouth
Aion
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Neither. Why friggin Star Wars??? characters from Tales Of would have been awesome, though. Or from Idolm@ster...
Aion
DigiMish
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
obviously, everyone went WTF when they announced that Star Wars characters (WTF!?) are going to join the roster in SCIV.
But they have decided on it already, and there's nothing we can do about it. Might as well embrace it and pick a side.
It's not weirder than having Spawn in the game.
DigiMish
shrewd
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@SumDum_Guy: Well, the excessive amount of jubblies can also be seen as a major selling point to some. D:
The online could be one, too, provided it's good.
shrewd
Malidictus
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader is better of course. And the PS3 pad is better for fighting games so thats another reason to choose it.
Malidictus
splines
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore: Well played, sir.
splines
SumDum_Guy
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Never was much of a SC fan/player. Its interesting how prominent the SW characters are on the covers. Its as if its used as THE major selling point of the game. For all you SC fans, does it need this coverage all over the box art as a major selling point?
SumDum_Guy
rockmanjoey
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@Del Deadeyes: I agree with you but they are doing the exact same thing as they did with Soul Calibur 2 and have the console exclusive characters.
rockmanjoey
Del Deadeyes
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@badasscat: THANK YOU! I wish half the gaming world's idiots would understand that.
As much as I love Soulcalibur, I would feel queasy with my beloved Star Wars icons on the cover(s).
Del Deadeyes
Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
So if Xbox gets Yoda, and PS3 gets Darth, does that mean the Wii version is getting Jar-Jar?
Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore
docacola
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
It's really no surprise they slapped Vader and Yoda on the Box, they did the same thing for Soul Caliber II with Spawn, Link, and Heihachi.
docacola
Poison
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Neither nor. The sole idea of Star Wars characters in SC is stupid.
Poison
Bladeneo
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I think the PS3 cover is benefitting from Vader more than the 360 from yoda. Ill perhaps pick it up when it comes down in price a bit.
Bladeneo
Adam
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Just took a look at the Soul Caliber II box art across all versions and Namco did the same thing by putting the "guest" fighter top centre. So no real surprises here.
Still, I don't care how angry they make Yoda look, the PS3 version is much more badass. Makes me wish I had a PS3.
Adam
Garro
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Ah man I hope they have DLC for Vader on the 360. Sigfried vs Darth Vader... That would be something special. Or, Nigthmare vs Yoda. Covers look nice.
Garro
badasscat
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Neither Yoda nor Darth Vader belong anywhere near the cover of a Soul Calibur game.
badasscat
DigiMish
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
man, I'm happy I have a PS3 lol. *rolls eyes* at people playing as Yoda...
DigiMish
Jnas
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
The 360 one looks pretty crap imo. And i find that having a lil green gremlin staring at you at the top-centre of the box is more funny than "cool".
The vader one looks pretty cool.
Jnas
Jack Frost
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
don't worry fellow Wii-ners, you have Soul Calibur Legends :D. I wonder if they are still gonna have that creat a fighter thingy.
Jack Frost
symphony_of_the_night
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader!
Anyway, it's stupid to put those characters un the cover ...as extras , they are ok....as box art main characters it's a joke to the soul calibur fans
symphony_of_the_night
littletad
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@One Way Mule: That's something I'll probably never say about the 360. Oh well, to each his own.
littletad
Coldbrand
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Vader.
Coldbrand
Nobuyuki
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
For the love of God don't put the Star Wars characters on the front. I'd convinced myself to look into, telling myself "Oh, they won't be that central, you can ignore it," but slapping them on the box instantly throws away the benefit of the doubt I'd built up inside me. Either way, if Yoda wasn't there the 360 box is hot.
Nobuyuki
Ajh
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'm horrible...I had to go back and LOOK for the Vader/Yoda on the top of the box arts. My reaction was "Wow they made Siegfried prettier...interesting." Obviously this means I need coffee BEFORE internets in the morning...
Ajh
Crazyreyn
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Yoda looks a bit silly.
Crazyreyn
One Way Mule
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Another Reason to regret my purchase of a 360.
One Way Mule
N0Skillz
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Since i'm not a really fan of the PS3... I guess i dont have a choice but to get Yoda... dang *snaps*
N0Skillz
Jack Frost
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@nekotails: Don't you mean boob friendly? :P
Jack Frost
NessD12
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
They both look pretty fucking sweet but i'm sorry to say. VADER FTW :p
@Zuiyo: I think they said both the characters were going to be released as dlc for each system. As in yoda will be dlc for ps3. Vader dlc for 360. For free later on. Don't qoute me on it
NessD12
Jack Frost
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
the PS3 version FTW especially since Vader is in it.
Jack Frost
phalanges
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
The PS3 version looks badass.
phalanges
daisukeumon
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Both of those look pretty darned good.
daisukeumon
Ultrasinc
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
the star wars audience is large, so putting those characters on the cover sells to them, which means MORE sales.
Now if only i didn't have to get both versions to see both characters...
Ultrasinc
splines
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I love Yoda.
But the fact that I only get Yoda kind of annoys. I see DLC in SC4's future.
splines
Zuiyo
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
How much would you pay to download Vader if you had the 360 version or viceversa? I'm not so sure a lot of people would pay extra just for one more character...
Zuiyo
GOD
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
@silkylove: Damn Straight! I also hope this happens. It would be a crime against humanity if Vader couldn't beat the crap out of that little do-gooder Yoda. Long live the dark side!
GOD
4zdenek
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Nice colors on 360 version...
I vote for Yoda...The crazy-little-dwarf is welcomed.
4zdenek
littletad
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
PS3 version looks better, but just barely. And because Ivy is also on the cover.
littletad
"KE"
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'll take both. Sometimes it's good to work for Ubisoft here in germany.
"KE"
Monte2
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Yoda, but they should have put both in both versions.
Monte2
silkylove
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
PS3 cover looks better. I hope there's a way to download Yoda to the PS3 version and vice versa. I want red saber on green saber action.
silkylove
ZeroBlitz
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Does anyone know whether the gamefaqs release date (June 23rd) is official? Considering we have boxart already, it can't be much longer than that. And any news about Europe?
ZeroBlitz
Gypsie
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
if ask, you must: know, you never will :|
Gypsie
TT
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I want to play against Darth Vader with Yoda. But, I will get the ps3 version as I usually do.
TT
87th
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
It really looks like a joke, now.
87th
Magic Emperor Anima
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
Aww, why does the PS3 get the "bad guy" version? Heh. Both look cool...just don't know why Bandai Namco is showing off Vader and Yoda so much. I'm sure the game can sell itself.
Magic Emperor Anima
GOD
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
VADER!!!
God is behind you Vader! You can't loose!
GOD
sarcasm_eludes_you
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
the 360 version omits ivy? mistaku.
sarcasm_eludes_you
nekotails
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
PS3 Version looks awesome..but I don't think i'll be picking it up since i'm terrible at fighting games except for DOA which i find it Noob friendly :P
nekotails
alextz
Posted 10:35 PM 19/3/08
I'll probably get flamed for this but I actually like both covers. They match the colors of their respective consoles ;)
alextz