Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Fighting, manga and anime, for 2 players, action adventure, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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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.
Plot
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.
Mechanics
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.
Last updated on November 25, 2016
Videos and Screens
[1:06] Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul trailer
Push Square: 6 / 10 by Robert Ramsey
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul isn't a huge improvement over the somewhat standard Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers, but it remains a solid and accessible fighter that's fun in short bursts. While the simplistic combat won't hold everyone's interest, a lengthy story mode and countless unlockables ensure that there's plenty to see and do before your cosmo burns out.
GameSpew: 6 / 10 by Richard Seagrave
With its roots as a PlayStation 3 title clearly visible, Saint Seiya: Soldiers Soul isn't a particularly great-looking game. In fact, apart from the character models that are moderately pleasing to the eye you could say it's quite an ugly one
Digital Chumps: 6.4 / 10 by Eric Layman
To the uninitiated, Soldiers' Soul is a bewildering amalgamation of expected clichés and probably not a fun thing to play. To Saint Seiya's audience, however, Soldiers' Soul is an impressive rendition of a respected series augmented with a glut meaningful (albeit mostly salvaged) content. For better or worse, the latter group is all Soldiers' Soul has in mind.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 56 votes. 13 players anticipated the game.
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows November 27, 2015
PlayStation 3 September 25, 2015
PlayStation 4 September 25, 2015
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: 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: 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