{"id":16599,"date":"2011-10-24T16:09:19","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T06:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=16599"},"modified":"2011-10-24T16:09:19","modified_gmt":"2011-10-24T06:09:19","slug":"namco-bandai-games-announces-soulcalibur%c2%ae-v-guest-character-and-collector%e2%80%99s-edition-box-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=16599","title":{"rendered":"NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES SOULCALIBUR\u00ae V GUEST CHARACTER AND COLLECTOR\u2019S EDITION BOX SET"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ubisoft\u00ae<\/sup>\u2019s Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae<\/sup> Enters the World of SOULCALIBURTM<\/sup> on February 2nd<\/sup> 2012 in Australia & New Zealand<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sydney, AUSTRALIA \u2013 21 October 2011 \u2013<\/strong> Leading video game publishers and developers NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe and Ubisoft\u00ae <\/sup>today announced that Ezio Auditore from the critically acclaimed Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae<\/sup> <\/em>series will be a playable guest character in SOULCALIBURTM<\/sup> V<\/em><\/strong> for PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>3 and Xbox 360\u00ae<\/sup>.\u00a0 This monumental collaboration will let players control Ezio and his wide range of assassination tools including a Roman Longsword, Stiletto, Crossbow, Hidden gun and his trademark Hidden blade.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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SOULCALIBUR V<\/em><\/strong> delivers exhilarating 3D fighting mechanics, breathtaking visuals, and new characters alongside expanded online and character creation modes.\u00a0 In addition, Dampierre from SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny<\/em> will be available as an exclusive pre-order bonus playable character, and a feature-packed Collector\u2019s Edition is coming to retailers across Europe.\u00a0 SOULCALIBUR V<\/em><\/strong> is poised to become the preeminent fighting game experience on its release in Australia & New Zealand on February 2nd<\/sup> 2012.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe entrance of Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/em> into the Soulcalibur <\/em>universe is an historic meeting of two of the most revered and influential game series,\u201d said Olivier Comte, Senior Vice President at NAMCO BANDAI Partners. \u00a0\u201cEzio has captured the imaginations of millions of fans around the world, and it will be very exciting to see how his lightning fast moves stand up to the mighty swordplay of Soulcalibur<\/em>\u2019s finest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWe are thrilled to see Ezio enter the world of Soulcalibur<\/em>, as we believe the values of both brands fit together\u201d said Geoffroy Sardin, EMEA Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Ubisoft. \u201cWe think that this partnership will bring a great new gameplay experience to both Soulcalibur<\/em> and Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/em> fans\u201d.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Packed in a specially designed \u2018book\u2019 box, the Collector\u2019s Edition of SOULCALIBUR V<\/em><\/strong> will include a high quality art book, original soundtrack CD, the making-of DVD, a DLC card for the Black Knight and Paladin armor sets, plus original artwork and letter on reproduction parchment paper signed by the team at Project Soul.\u00a0 Fans who pre-order SOULCALIBUR V<\/em><\/strong> at participating retailers will exclusively receive Dampierre from SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny<\/em> as a playable character on day one.ut enzio\u00a0<\/p>\n

Developed by the legendary Project Soul team, SOULCALIBUR V picks up 17 years after the events of SOULCALIBUR IV with new heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos, son of Sophitia Alexandra, unfolds as his family\u2019s destiny intertwines with the Soul swords. With the series\u2019 revolutionary 8-way run, allowing for true 3D movement during matches, refined battle systems, and stunning graphics, SOULCALIBUR V will be the top game of 2012 for anyone looking for a knock-down, drag-out fight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ubisoft\u00ae\u2019s Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae Enters the World of SOULCALIBURTM on February 2nd 2012 in Australia & New Zealand \u00a0 Sydney, AUSTRALIA \u2013 21 October 2011 \u2013 Leading video game publishers and developers NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe and Ubisoft\u00ae today announced that Ezio Auditore from the critically acclaimed Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae series will be a playable guest character<\/p>\n

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