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Is the PS3 the Dark Side?

Gameplayer examine the underlying meaning of the Soul Calibur IV Yoda/Darth Vader announcement. They ask whether Namco, either deliberately or inadvertently, are declaring that the PS3 is the evil and the Xbox 360 the good in the console war.

"It's weird to see Star Wars characters taking sides in the console wars."

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unsunghero285941d ago (Edited 5941d ago )

Actually, I think if the choices based on ANYTHING about the consoles it's their appearances.

Darth Vader is black and sleek like the PS3, and Yoda is green like the 360.

(NOTE THAT I ABSTAINED FROM ANY "AGING" OR "ALIEN-LOOKING" 360 POTSHOTS)

Fighter5941d ago

I agree that Darth Vader's black represents the color of the PS3 and Yoda's green represents the 360.

ThaGeNeCySt5941d ago

So i guess those fortunate enough to pick up a white PS3 will be rewarded with Luke Skywalker?

games4fun5941d ago

vader is way better than yoda, yoda hides on an unpopulated planet while vader destroys the galaxy, come to the dark side

@genecyst that was pretty funny

i cant wait to destroy you guys in SC4 when it comes out i've played soul calibur since the original that was released on the dreamcast i will be using mitsurugi (mostly) or pretty much any other character because i will have mastered them all!!!!!

AzaziL5941d ago

This sucks big time, who cares what star wars character represents which console, the fact that they won't be in the same game is screwed up.

TehRadge5941d ago

@ Che
I think Darth Maul would have been a better choice for 360 as more people associate the colour red with that particular console ;)

LinuxGuru5941d ago

@ The Genecyst:

A white PS3 represents a stormtrooper which represents the Galactic Empire, which Darth Vader is a strong supporter of.

LOL!

BrianC62345941d ago

Somebody had too much free time on their hands to come up with this one. The PS3 the dark side? No way. Maybe it's because the PS3 is black. That makes more sense than the PS3 being the dark side anyway.

BrianC62345941d ago

Games4fun - "i've played soul calibur since the original that was released on the dreamcast!!!!!

Wasn't the real first game called Soul Blade on the Playstation? I believe that's the game that started it all. I guess they changed the name for the Dreamcast version. Soul Blade was a great game.

BrianC62345941d ago

"This sucks big time, who cares what star wars character represents which console, the fact that they won't be in the same game is screwed up."

I agree with that. If the PS3 and 360 could play against each other online then it would be okay but they can't. We'll never get to have them battle each other in the game. Maybe Namco could do a Star Wars version for Lucas Arts. All Star Wars characters. That would be the best way to do it.

millertime83065940d ago

The first Soul Calibur was on Dreamcast. However, Soul Calibur was a sequel of sorts to Soul Blade on the PS1, which was the first game of the series. Also, Soul Blade was known as Soul Edge in the arcades before coming to PS1.

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the worst5941d ago

soon everybody will join the dark side

jwatt5941d ago (Edited 5941d ago )

The ps3 is the darkside, if you go to the official Sony forums we have been calling it the darkside way before this Darth Vader thing.

Everytime a user makes a post about saying they just bought a ps3 we tell them welcome to the darkside and give them a cookie.

Phantom_Lee5941d ago

.....I would like a cookie.....

HeartlesskizZ5941d ago

I been always on the Dark side =D

TheHater5941d ago

and we have Cheese Cakes. Oh and other cakes also...

on topic:
I don't care. I just want to play as IVY, and probable will never even play as any of the other characters.

JBaby3435941d ago

I've been on the dark side since release. If all the others only knew the power of the dark side.

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DrPirate5941d ago

Thank God detective dipsh*t was on the case on this one eh?

Genki5941d ago

I think they are reading too far into this. I know for some it's just some lighthearted, fun discussion, but for some others...may heaven(or whatever you believe) help them...but then they've needed help long before this was announced.

Prismo_Fillusion5941d ago

Everyone knows that Vader ended his life on the light side! He had a jedi funeral!

(I'm not even a Star Wars geek and I know that!)

SlappingOysters5941d ago

...wouldn't that suggest for your PS3 to come to the light side, you would need to kill it first hehe.

I have never heard of PS3 dieing, but what happens to the light? Does it flash green or something?

LinuxGuru5941d ago

Wow....I just combed the internet and I can't even find a picture of what a PS3 looks like when it has a hardware failure...

lol!

That's what a 0.2% failure rate does for ya!

PStriple7035941d ago

come too the darkside we have cookies

Rocko5941d ago

but master yoda owns all.

mesh15941d ago

KEEP DREAMING WE XBOX GAMERS WILL NEVER PLAY WITH SWINES LIKE U THE PSN WILL BE ghost town for ever her eis no game on the ps3 that will make any of my 360 freinds buy a ps3 they dont even have a clue abouit n4g its seems im the only 1 so know they hate the ps3

LinuxGuru5941d ago

Wow mesh.

That statement right there just proved you're about 12 years old.

Nice going, buddy.

Oh, and I'm sure all your little "friends" (from Xbox Live) are thinking about getting a PS3 right about now, what with all the Live troubles people have been having.

Oh, and what about the 32-player Warhawk battles on dedicated servers that we PS3 owners get to enjoy?

Oh, and I forgot to mention something...

It's free.

jorellpogi5941d ago

Give mesh1 some Tetanus Shots. LOL

athlon7705940d ago

I'm doing my part, I just showed two of my friends who were about to purchase a 360 all the trouble live has been having, and the issues with DRM when (if) their 360 ever bites it and one said "screw that, you just put me to the PS3", the other is now debaiting wether to wait till the Dualshock3 controllers are included with the PS3's, or just to buy the 80gig, sell his PS2 for a loss on ebay, and either purchase a DS3 controller from Japan, or wait till they are released in the USA.

And you call yourself a friend and don't talk them out of the 360? Wow. Just...wow!

:P

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil22h ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai16h ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing693h ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle2h ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal1h ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa14m ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

boing149m ago(Edited 49m ago)

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth II - PC Wore it Better

Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth II was an intriguing and unique RTS title, that sadly suffered in its console port.

dadavis199213h ago

Was just thinking about this game and wishing I had a way to revisit it. The way EA scrubs these titles from existence once their licensing runs out is horrid.

Michiel19892h ago

there is a client made by modders and it also works online.

kevco332h ago

Indeed. The game can still be played online on PC.

Xbox 360 players, though? Bang outta luck.

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Final Fantasy 12 Has The Worst Cid, Says Ben Starr

Clive actor Ben Starr plays kiss, marry, kill with Final Fantasy characters, and decides to off Cid from Final Fantasy 12.

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CrimsonWing691d 3h ago

I’d give it to 8, but whatevs.

mastershredder17h ago(Edited 17h ago)

Ew VO actors and their cringe core. Fiverr voice actors could out perform this chump.