Tekken 6 vs Soulcalibur IV

Yes, I am aware that there has been other installments of Soulcalibur since Soulcalibur IV, but to be perfectly fair, I can't afford every game in the world that comes out. So, I have known Soul since Soul Blade on the PlayStation. Hell yeah, check out those sexy graphics.
And I have known Tekken since... God knows what game. In my opinion Tekken Tag Tournament on PlayStation 2 was probably the best one...
But that's another fight altogether.

Anna & Nina Williams from Tekken 6
Original pictures courtesy of Google Images

Amy & Tira from SoulCalibur IV
Original pictures courtesy of Google Images

Today I'm going to go through which I think is best: Tekken 6 or Soulcaliber IV (just because my father bought them around the same time for his PS3). So, let's discuss the pros and cons of each.
Tekken has always been very stylish in terms of the graphics and stages, and I really thought that they had outdone themselves with Tekken 6 in terms of creating original stages, and also giving them more levels if I just so happened to smash someone into a wall or into the floor.
Moving swiftly onto the characters, Tekken 6 kept some of the characters from previous games (like Anna and Nina Williams) but also introduced a lot of new ones (like Alisa Bosconovitch and Miguel Caballero Rojo) which keeps the game fresh, but also still very familiar. The good thing is that old favourites like Jin Kazama and  Ling Xiaoyu (who used to be my best character) are still available to play as.
Soulcalibur IV on the - other hand - still has a lot of innovative staging, but the problem is that I personally am not as impressed with the game's graphics as I was with Tekken's. Perhaps I'm biased in the fact that I've been playing Tekken for longer, having more games of Tekken than Soul Project's. I don't know, I will have to ask for your agreement on that one. Also - I know Soulcalibur is somewhat otherworldly - but I prefer Tekken's stages as well. They're somewhat... brighter, and have more atmosphere. Sure, I like fantasy, but the stages aren't perhaps as stylish.
Onwards and upwards, Soulcalibur gives players the opportunity to battle with weapons, but also still has the choice to fight bare-handed. I like being able to hit people with rapiers and katanas and whatnot.

Ashlotte & Alisa
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Anyway, there are still some original characters (like Astaroth and Cervantes) but there are a few newer ones to keep the game relatively new (like Ashlotte [she's my favourite, although she's so slow] and Hilde). Also available to play as - depending on your console - are Darth Vader and Yoda, which come with a Star Wars stage.
So in total, it depends on your preferences. Tekken is the more modern route, with mostly contemporary staging and characters. Soulcalibur is altogether more fantastical, with wacky weapons (and rather revealing costumes too).
It depends whether your prefer the android to the clockwork doll, I suppose.

Leilah

My Purchases

Of late I felt the need to do some retail therapy. On Ebay. Yes, I am so adventurous I know. Stupidly I typed in Black Butler (or Kuroshitsuji) just out of curiosity as to what might pop up. Not only did it have Black Butler plushies on sale, but also the soundtrack! And it was then I realised (or realized depending on what nationality you are) the mistake I had made.
I am supposed to be saving up for Assassin's Creed Revelations, so then the problem starts. I admit I am very sad and love anime music and theme tunes, so I've been wanting these three CDs for a hell of a long while. So obviously I am put on the spot.

The Demon Butler and the Italian Assassin
Original Pictures courtesy of Google Images

I mean, how could one choose between Sebastian Michaelis and Ezio Auditore?
So naturally I was just like, well, my savings can partly go down the drain for a bit.
But really I don't need to worry that much, seeing as the release date for AC is mid-November, and plus I'll have enough by then to purchase it. Not that I haven't pre-ordered it. Game has the Special Edition, so naturally I felt the need to pre-order that one, seeing as I was led to believe it has the soundtrack with it (I don't know for definite whether it does).
I can't wait to start playing!
Anyway, back on-subject with the Black Butler Soundtrack... Emily will be glad to know that Lacrimosa, the end theme of the second half of the first season, will be included on the last disc. Yes, yes, I will send that to you my dear.
Rather confusingly the song is named like Evanescence's Lacrymosa, or Mozart's Lacrimosa, so I understand if you were momentarily thrown.
Mind you, the soundtrack does include all sorts of genres. Like classical, jazz etc. Here is La Gardenia and Si Deus Me Relinquit or similarly here and here for the ones actually featured in the anime. But just an example of the diversity of the music, here's Dark Crow Smiles, and yes, he is rapping in English...
I've probably bored you enough for today, or left you with enough to do, so I shall go, and ramble on about Ciel Phantomhive another day..

Ja mata!

Leilah

MINECRAFT

I've finally gone and bought Minecraft. Well half of it, my sister paid the other half and we're sharing an account. This could be interesting. I'm more of a build a shelter ASAP type, she prefers to explore and get killed multiple times. 

Unfortunately my poor, slow PC can't handle how awesome Minecraft is, so it crashes every ten minutes.

Luckily, due to my talents, I managed to get it working properly. By deleting every Sims 2 expansion pack, every Harry Potter game and all my Tomb Raiders...

So I've built a house, albeit a very shitty house made of wooden planks, but a zombie repeller nonetheless.

I've learnt how to make torches, pickaxes and other utensils. My sister spent half an hour on the Minecraft Wiki, looking up other things you can craft.

Bear in mind it's only going to be £13 until 18th October (my Dad's birthday incidently), when the full version will be out for £17. 

So get the Beta version now!

It's good, I highly recommend it :)

-Emily