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INTRO
Soul Calibur V is finally in our hands and we gotta say one thing: WE LUV IT! What makes the experience of this latest entry even better is the appearance of Ezio from Assassin's Creed. Guest characters always make the awesome sauce taste better.
We enjoy tinkering around with the character creation mode and making recognizable fighters but the devs at Namco do that job better than we ever could. Even so, we have suggestions for the next entry.
Check our wishlist of 15 guest characters for the “next stage of history.”
Dante (Dante's Inferno)
15. Dante (Dante's Inferno)
Who needs permanent salvation from memories of hellish behavior? This guy! Soul Calibur can solve his problems. Dante went through Hell and back to save his baby girl, and he did it with a mean scythe to boot.
If Dante can make Death look like a straight beeyotch, he can hold his own on the Calibur battlefield. That scythe of his can do plenty of damage and change forms for added destruction.
Make sure Zasalamel gets back in when Dante arrives. These two scythe wielders could fight for hours and we'd enjoy every slashing minute of it. Dante, duck! GUUUUUUUUAHHHH!
Samonosuke Akechi (Onimusha)
14. Samonosuke Akechi (Onimusha)
The baddest, most elemental demon killer we've ever played has been dormant for too long. Capcom must have heard our cries for another dose of some Onimusha action, right?
If we ain't gettin' another game, then let the lead warrior take some side gigs. Feudal demon destroyers gotta eat too, right? Samonosuke Akechi has a ton of weapons at his disposal that could be put to good use in this weapons battler. Let him handle fools with his Enryuu, Raizen, Shippu and the oh-so-deadly Bishamon sword.
We'd prefer the 3rd Onimusha's version of our trusted killer. His flowing locks would get the ladies of Soul Calibur's all hot and bothered.
Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
13. Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Ninjas in fighting games? Makes all the sense in the world, right? We've had our fun going ninjitsu crazy with Taki and Natsu, but now it's time for Tecmo's ninja to enter the fray.
Ryu Hayabusa has already conquered the Dead or Alive ring with his bare hands. We think it's time for him to whip out his Ninja Gaiden weapons for a tougher battle. His Dragon Sword would cut Mitsurugi to pieces, his Lunar Staff would put Kilik to shame and his Falcon's Talons would turn Voldo on. *shudders*
This entry makes so much sense. We're surprised it hasn't happened yet. Get on this one, Namco!
Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)
12. Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Cervantes has held down the badass pirate position in this fighting game for years but we're itching to play with another well-known buccaneer: Captain Johnny De…Jack Sparrow.
Sir Sparrow knows his way around swords and pistols, so things shouldn't prove too difficult for him. He's quite the talker so we'd look forward to hearing his pre- and end-battle quotes. Jack is super nimble and quick to backpedal when things get chaotic.
We'd like to throw him into the fray with Cervantes to see who the ture warri-ARRRRR is! Forgive us for that one. It sounded funny when we said it out loud…
Xena (Xena: Warrior Princess)
11. Xena (Xena: Warrior Princess)
Oh snap son! We went there! Most '90s heads know the warrior princess well. Lawd she was cute in all the right places, but she'd stick your hand in your own ass if you crossed her.
This game is full of vivacious vixens who can hold their own in battle. We imagine a digitized version of Xena coming in and disrupting all of her enemies' facial features. She's mean with a sword and her circular blade thingy. Xena knows how to crush some pressure points like a pro.
We'd lose our nostalgic minds if Namco made this one happen. No Hercules, no Gabrielle… Just Xena! *hits Xena battle cry*
Angela (Image Comics' Spawn)
10. Angela (Image Comics' Spawn)
If you had the privilege of owning Soul Calibur 2 for the original Xbox, you played with comic book anti-hero Spawn. It was awesome. Why stop there, Namco? Let's add another character from this comic franchise.
It's about time the angelic bounty hunter, Angela, joins the roster. If she can hand a demon spawn an epic ass whuppin' straight from the Heavens, who knows what she would do to Ivy or Nightmare. Check out that spear she's holding, Pointy, right? Perfect for stabbing fools from a distance.
Her outfit and character design would look so ill with Namco's 3D graphics sheen. The less clothing, the better. We prefer it that way.
The Prince (Prince of Persia)
9. The Prince (Prince of Persia)
If we had a pouch of that good ol' Sands of Time, we'd rewind ourselves back to the meeting when Soul Calibur IV was being discussed. We'd come in screaming at one of their production meetings and say, "Put in the Prince of Persia!"
Ubisoft's legendary icon fits this fighting game like a glove. He hails from a time period that makes sense if it intertwined with the tale of two swords. The Prince can jump around better than a parkour junky. Plus, the way he handles a scimitar and the Dagger of Time makes him perfect for one-on-one battles.
We'd pull off some amazing moves if the Prince made it in as a guest. Our ruthless side would unveil itself, though. For the W, we'd fling sand into everyone's eyes, if it came ot that.
Enoch (El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron)
8. Enoch (El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron)
The “Huh?” look on your face right now says it all. You ignored the shit out of last year's sleeper hit El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, didn't you? C'mon son!
That game featured amazing graphics. You had to pop a few pills to truly appreciate them. And the angel you were gracefully slashing and jumping with was named Enoch. His ways of dealing angelic beatdowns came in the form of three dope weapons: the curved Arch blade, the ring-shaped shooting Gale and the two-piece dealing Veil shield.
Three different weapon styles plus a dude who rocks heavenly armor and Guess jeans? Sounds like someone who needs to be in a fighting game to us.
Afro Samurai (Afro Samurai)
7. Afro Samurai (Afro Samurai)
Here's another character that makes obvious sense for this fighter. In fact, some of you Soul Calibur fans most likely took matters into your own hands and created him already. But we'd like to see him make an official appearance.
Samuel Jackson's animated, blade wielding badass MUST be playable in some form of this game when the next one drops. He can lay waste to anyone with his katana. Besides, his 'fro would look incredible in 3D HD graphics.
We have a suggestion for his alternate outfit too. Remember when he fought that samurai who looked like the bear mascot for Kanye West? Yeah, make that DLC or sumthin'.
Deathstroke (DC Comics' Deathstroke)
6. Deathstroke (DC Comics' Deathstroke)
50 Cent told Lil' Kim his left stroke is the best stroke. We don't think Soul Calibur's leading ladies want to find out how Deathstroke puts it down.
DC Comics let us pop gats and stab Mortal Kombat's cast of fighters in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe once. It's time our other favorite comic book assassin (you should know who the other one is, Marvel heads) comes back for another dose of 3D fighting.
His blades dish out major damage and all those guns he's packing make him perfect for long range play. We'd whip out those handguns for close-up shots should anyone get up in the masked grill.
Blade (Marvel Comics' Blade)
5. Blade (Marvel Comics' Blade)
Vampires can still be cool, folks. Don't let these pre-teen Twilight fanatics bring your love of bloodsuckers down. Remember the one vampire who made everyone want to be night dwellers—Blade.
Wesley Snipes did this character justice when the movies dropped (2 was our favorite, Trinity we do not speak of). We're still bitter he was excluded from the Marvel vs. Capcom series. He needs to show off his sweet sword skills and mastery of vampire hunting gadgets ASAP!
Namco, get at Marvel and borrow Blade for a little while. Snipes may be facing off with the IRS, but it's time this on-screen vamp hunter gets to clash with fellow weapons experts.
Predator (Predator)
4. Predator (Predator)
Wait…you hear that? That crackling noise can only mean one thing… There's a predator in your vicinity!
Aliens are always cool. Aliens with battle-ready spears, eye-laser beams and shoulder-mounted rocket launchers are always cooler. These cooler aliens also happen to be 8-feet tall and full of bloodlust. Predator seems tailor made for a fighting game, right?
Hilde seems to hold down the spear and sword combo quite well for herself. What will happen when she meets an extraterrestrial who could beat her at her own game? Watch out for those claws, girlfriend!
Darth Maul (Star Wars)
3. Darth Maul (Star Wars)
This spiked out Sith is one of the few redeeming characters to emerge from the Star Wars prequels (we love you too, Qui-Gon Jinn). We enjoyed the addition of Vader, Yoda and Starkiller in the fourth iteration, but we need to see Maul get a shot.
We're having nerdy wet dreams over here about the crazy move possibilities that Maul could pull off. The double-edged lightsaber sounded amazing when we first heard about it, and it looked friggin' amazing on the big screen. We want to wield that bad boy and cut off that diseased claw Nightmare's been sporting for so long.
Darth Maul says little and kills plenty. All those force powers and his red/black face paint would strike fear into our metal weapon bearers. Laser beams > metal swords all day. Not liquid swords, though. (Wu-Tang reference #879)
Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
2. Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
Sega and Platinum Games drop-kicked our senses when Bayonetta hit consoles. The lead female who kicked an unbelievable amount of angelic ass, is full of spunk and reminds us of a younger, hotter, smarter Sarah Palin.
We could get our slash on with Shurana, whip minions to death with Kulshedra and lay down some melee mixed with bullets. She also packing a shitload of other weapons and, judging by her assets, we suspect she's hiding some extra ones back there.
Miss 'Netta is perfect for Soul Calibur, don't you think? She's mastered plenty of weapon styles that rival the best of this fighting game. The reason for putting her in this battle: She wants to wield Soul Calibur because it matches her blue stilettos.
Dante (Devil May Cry)
1. Dante (Devil May Cry)
Swag (as defined by Capcom) is a sliver-haired demon hunter who eats pizza and cracks corny one-liners. Dante is his name, making you his demonic bitch is his game.
Ever since the Devil May Cry series emerged with Dante as the lead, he's picked up plenty of crazy combat maneuvers. We got to see most of them in 2D fighting game form, so now it's time for a run in the 3D arena.
We just realized how many weapons this guy has. For his first Soul Calibur tournament, we'd like to see him come equipped with these: Alastor, Cerberus, and Agni & Rudra. Maxi is shaking in his boots at the mention of that second weapon pick... and so are we.