SoulCalibur VI

The soul of Soulcalibur 6 is so strong that a few minor issues don't do much to bring down one of the best entries in the series.

The sixth entry in Bandai Namco's weapons-based fighting series makes a strong return.

Snappy and responsive weapon-based fighting let down by a boring new story mode and loading issues.

A fighter with a great roster and exciting brawls, let down by an undercooked singleplayer component.

The single-player offerings lean a little too heavily on lots of reading between bouts, but the way Libra of Soul implements the actual combat stands out among fighting game campaigns

In all, I’m pleased by my scrappy fights, and my tutelage of Hooves the horse man continues.

Get some friends, some beers, some button mashing and some toe-curlingly tight encounters and you'll find the spirit of the original alive and well – and that's all that matters in the end.

I still remember sitting down for the first time to play Soulcalibur on the Dreamcast and hearing Jeff Manning's voice echo across the room. This is a larger-than-life series that deserves a lot of love and care from its creator: and with VI, it got it. The recent documentary that openly acknowledges the past faults of the series gives me hope that Bandai Namco is going to right the Soulcalibur ship.

All in all, SoulCalibur VI is an accomplished package and a fighting game that just feels great to play.

This is on top of a one of the most robust single-player offerings I can think of in a fighting game, as well as more behind-the-scenes Museum content than one can shake a snake sword at. SoulCalibur VI is an incredible package, only bogged down by a few minor issues, and one that should be near the top of any fighting game fan's library.