'Soulcalibur VI' is a Return to Fighting Form

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Soulcalibur VI is the latest in the storied fighting game series, six years from its closest predecessor, but the wait has somehow felt even longer. The eight-way, free-range clash of sword and steel has tiptoed between niche interest and timeless classic depending on which entry you randomly pull from a hat, so it’s not too surprising that VI feels like a homecoming. It harkens back to the simple, straightforward brawling that still holds some folks’ hearts in a warm grip of nostalgia.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/pa9948/soulcalibur-vi-review
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How many points does it get on the score because you can make Gritty?

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My large son Astaroth can still ring out people from halfway across the map, which means this game is incredible

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And when Astaroth wins a round by Ring Out, some of his moves get buffed in the next round. It’s a beautiful circle.

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i’ve never been interested in fighting games but this one intrigues me because it allows for my favorite video game activity: making lots of stupid ocs and sharing them online