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[UPDATE] Rumor: Kratos to appear as PS3 exclusive SCIV character

Posted on June 24th, 2008 at 17:20 EDT

According to the rumor mill in the August issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Kratos is to appear as a PS3 exclusive character in Soul Calibur IV.

The magazine states that Kratos will be the next PS3 character revealed, so if the rumor is in fact true, we should be seeing something soon. Also, this will be the first look at Kratos on next gen hardware, and possibly a first glimpse at what to expect from God of War III. Obviously if Kratos appears in SCIV, Namco has cut some deal with Sony, and could be sharing actual assets or character concepts from the upcoming PS3 exclusive.

 

 

Update: We have received word from Namco Bandai on the recent rumor, however, as you'd expect, the PR department cannot confirm or deny the rumor.

"We don't comment on rumors or speculations," said a Namco Bandai representative.

Nevertheless, stay tuned to PSU.com, as we will be posting our exclusive interview with Namco Bandai later which will provide all new details on Soul Calibur IV later this week.

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posted 3:49pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
1

1st!!!!!!!!

posted 3:53pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
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And you contribute nothing moron

 

This is a awesome rumor if true

Everyone of my friends always wondered how Kratos would be like if he was in Soul Calibur

posted 3:54pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
3

This could be announced in accordance to the God of War III teaser that will probably show.

posted 3:55pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
4

I wouldn't doubt it those guys at Santa Monica probabley have God of War 3 up and running. I'm sure they could just give Namco devs a character model .

posted 3:55pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
5

that is very very neat. i wonder if the 360 is having another character as well or is the extra kratos character just a extra person the ps3 will have over the 360. anyway, its better then that vader apprentice BS whom knowone cares about...

posted 3:58pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
6

okay, first we have a bunch of star wars characters, know kratos, what about adding Dante, Nariko (heavenly sword) and why not fuçing link aswell, this game is starting to get more and more silly as time goes by!

posted 4:02pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
7

Bad idea blades of chaos vs swords and no blood in soul calibur :-s would've been better in mortal kombat where he could actually SLAUGHTER people

posted 4:13pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
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If Kratos appears on this then that instantly makes the PS3 version the one to own.

 

 

posted 4:15pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
9
WTH lol He suits Mortal Kombat not Soul Caliber
posted 4:19pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
10

He fits better than any Star Wars character, not that I wouldn't mind playing as Darth Vader, but man!! We're talking Kratos here!!! OMG!!!! I already decided to buy this game! But now, it's a must-buy, totally!!!

posted 4:30pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
11

Wow, if this is indeed true than I'm going to be getting this game day one after all...

posted 4:34pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
12

Wow. I wasnt even looking to play this game, but they got me with this.

posted 4:34pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
13

 That would be awesome, I would use him all the time. He is the man. Really hoping they show something at E3, or announce it soon. Got my fingers crossed. 

posted 4:42pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
14

Sony dont need to share anything with Namco because they can easily base a Kratos him off the older versions of the character, SC4 wont be running on the same engine as GOW3 either so dont exspect a look into GOW3's gfx...

posted 4:44pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
15

GOW3 is probably running, as they have helped already other devs on the PS3, yet they have not announced any projects themselves.

posted 4:56pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
16

that would be awesome but i wish sony would make there own character brawler similar to super smash bros now that would be epic

posted 5:05pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
17

Good for people buying SC-IV. But I would rather play as Kratos in GOW-III than SC-IV.

posted 5:08pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
18

Kratos makes 10x more sense in Soul Calibur than Darth Vader does.

posted 5:22pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
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www.youtube.com/watch

@princevegeta1980:  "fucing" link is a nintendo character which would only apear on the wii...mmkay?  lol

posted 5:25pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
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If they put Kratos in the picture, I will buy this game even faster! Darth Vader doesn't make any sense, at all!! PSN ID-Demented007
posted 5:38pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
21

Naahhhh... Maybe in SC5! Kratos is a perfect character for SC though!

posted 5:46pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
22

 wonder what his special is

posted 5:59pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
23

psn id: gingo... this would be an amazing addition to SCIV and with ps3 already having darth vader i think kratos would make the ps3 version the definite version to get

posted 6:11pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
24

Simple as this; this is Namco's anwer to Dead or Alive 4. Remember all the hype about the Spartan character and how everyone was excited to see how that turned out? This is a bold move and I hope it works well.

posted 6:28pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
25

well lets hope we see something at e3

posted 7:03pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
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Well, at least the Bandai representative didn't deny Kratos. We'll just have to see.

posted 7:31pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
27

i'm sold day one if true

posted 7:34pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
28

Ok they got time to write "We don't comment on rumors or specs" but they can't just give a straight answer, I don't understand whats the big deal is about secrecy, cat's going to be out of the bag sooner or later.

posted 7:58pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
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i really hope this is true!

posted 8:01pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
30

Would be very cool.

posted 8:18pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
31

after the way namcos been reating sony this gen i wouldnt give them kratos

posted 9:02pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
32

this is wonderful.Kratos in SCIV...I was already palnning on getting this game, Kratos appearing on it will only give me more reasons to buy this game. I hope he will be well exploited and given a good number of moves.It should be like SCII where Heihachi made no sense at all.I would prefer Kratos in his GoW2 god amor and the blade of olympus should be one of his weapons.

posted 9:04pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
33

No Kratos!!!! That will totally unbalance the game. Kratos is much too powerful to be in a game with mere mortals!

posted 9:32pm EDT - June 24th, 2008
34

that would be awesome

posted 3:09am EDT - June 25th, 2008
35
is it me or can sc not make their own characters? first the jedi, now this?
posted 3:30am EDT - June 25th, 2008
36

lmao, this would be ace. Day 1 purchase for me if its true. Darth Vader vs Kratos :p

posted 4:41am EDT - June 25th, 2008
37

na lets have a bit of solid snake as a character :) or raiden

posted 5:44am EDT - June 25th, 2008
38

@Traveler1990

 

After the way Namco has been treating Sony? What do you mean? What has Namco done to Sony? I mean, besides giving them Tekken 6 exclusively? Am I wrong on that? Help me out.

 

To the topic:

Kratos as a playable character is a better idea than having the Star Wars crew. Why? Because Kratos, at least, was mortal at some point in the game, thus he could be killed. And his Blades of Chaos doesn't exactly kill enemies in one hit. Lightsabers, on the other hand, are supposed to be made of pure energy and will sever anything it touches. Thusly, if Vader were to perform a downward slice with his saber, NO ONE should be able to block it and EVERYONE should die from one hit because of it. In addition, there's his Force powers.

Kratos doesn't have to be "dumbed down" or "weakened" to be a balanced player in SC's catalogue of players; Darth Vader does... meaning, in the end, it's only Darth Vader by appearance.

posted 7:04am EDT - June 25th, 2008
39

Woopy freakin doo

posted 9:41am EDT - June 25th, 2008
40

man that would be super awesome.

posted 11:34am EDT - June 25th, 2008
41

I'd rather see Nariko, but even she wouldn't be enough to make me buy  SCIV. I'll just wait for Tekken 6.

posted 12:33pm EDT - June 25th, 2008
42

that would be awesome!

posted 7:59pm EDT - June 25th, 2008
43

Oh I'm in.

 

But dear Namco you know I'd rather see you do a deal with Square Enix for Cloud, Squall, Seifer and Sephiroth.

posted 9:50pm EDT - June 25th, 2008
44

are they going to have every major character with sword appear in this game?

posted 11:23pm EDT - June 25th, 2008
45

Oh man my first fight (if characters are unlocked) will be Darth Vader vs Kratos. SOUL CALIBER

posted 4:34am EDT - June 26th, 2008
46

I really hope this is true.  I always thought Kratos would make a great character.  That get's me wondering though.  If the PS3 has an exclusive like Kratos, what is the 360 getting?

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