Saint Seiya Soldiers' Soul - Ps3 REVIEW

In this Saint Seiya Soldiers' Soul Ps3 REVIEW, we'll take a look at the game from all angles and give you our opinion on whether or not it's worth purchasing.

If you're a fan of Saint Seiya, then you'll want to check out this game for your PlayStation 3. We'll take a look at the game from all angles and give you our opinion on whether or not it's worth purchasing. Did we mention that this is a PS3 REVIEW? So make sure to watch it to the end to find out our final verdict!

Similar to the previous title, Soldiers’ Soul is a 3D versus fighting game, it retains all the features from its predecessor and they've also been enhanced. PC and PS4 versions will run at 1080p 60fps with better graphics and textures, while the PS3 version will run at 720p 30fps with slightly lower graphics.

In terms of the combat system, game producer Ryo Mito stated that it's been improved by adding more air combos, by increasing the speed of the game and by giving all characters a new projectile called “Photon,” which varies in its effect, depending on the character. The Cosmo Gauge recharges much faster now, its bars have been removed and Big Bang Attacks are no longer performed with the Cosmo Gauge, instead, they're now part of the Seven Sense Awakening bar, once full, the player can either enter Seventh Sense mode and/or execute their special Big Bang Attacks.

BBAs now have better animations and effects and some that had a sudden lowered brightness in the anterior game has been corrected. In addition to that, many characters now have more than just one BBA and instead of being locked to a specific costume of a character, players will now be allowed to choose one before each fight session. They're also now easier to land and are connectable with combos (when in Seventh Sense mode).

Another somewhat improved feature is the fact that various costumes of the same character will no longer be treated as separate characters; instead, they will be now treated as alternate costumes and can be chosen prior to a fight. There are, however, some outfits that still have to be assigned to a separate slot in the select screen, due to having an exclusive Big Bang Attack.

The Orb System has been revamped to a new feature called “Assist Phrase” and while their effects are mostly the same when a player meets specific conditions in battle, such as reaching low health to boost strength, the difference is that a small inset will appear in the middle of the fight and say such assigned phrase. Another introduced feature is the “Cosmic K.O.,” when a player finishes a round with a special attack, a small animation will appear, showing the player character sending the opponent to the air, simulating the manga.

One of the most innovative traits is that the game features the Latin American and Brazilian Portuguese dubs, staffed by the original voices from the classic series. According to Ryo Mito, they were added due to the huge amount of suggestions in the previous game.

A key characteristic of Soldiers’ Soul is that this will be the very first time a Saint Seiya game will include the Asgard Arc and to also integrate the Bronze and Gold Saints wearing their God Cloths.