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Soul Calibur IV - PS3 XB360/Gameplay and Terms
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Terms
- 8-Way Run
- your character in SCIV can run around the area in eight different directions.
- Critical Finish
- an unblockable attack that decides one round of fighting.
- Crouch
- crouching down causes most high attacks and throws to be ineffective. Some moves can only be done while crouching. To crouch hold down and hold the guard button (A on Xbox or X on PS3) at the same time (also written as [2G]).
- Guard
- blocks incoming attacks.
- Guard Break
- an attack that breaks through a guard.
- Guard Impact
- repelling or parrying your opponent's attack.
- High Attacks
- a type of attack that will hit standing or jumping opponents. See also low and mid attacks.
- Horizontal Attacks
- a type of attack that cannot be dodged by running or sidestepping. See also vertical attacks.
- Jump
- jumping will dodge low attacks.
- Low Attacks
- a type of attack that can be dodged by jumping. See also high and mid attacks.
- Mid Attacks
- a type of attack that will hit both crouching and jumping opponent. They can be guarded against. See also low and high attacks.
- Okizeme
- a Japanese word meaning "ground game," moves and tactics used when one player is on the ground or getting up.
- Ring Out
- to win by knocking your opponent out of the area.
- Rising
- moving from a crouched to standing position.
- Soul Crush
- attack that breaks an opponent's equipment and guard leaving them vulnerable to a Critical Finish.
- Soul Gauge
- a meter that determines how much more damage your guards can take before being Soul Crushed.
- Throws
- a type of attack that grabs and throws an opponent.
- Vertical Attacks
- a type of attack that can be dodged with an 8-way run move or sidestep. See also Horizontal Attacks.
Universal Notation
Writing out controls can be difficult because Soul Calibur IV is a multiplatform game. Further, some players choose to set up shortcuts, change control options or use third party controllers. To have a way to write out control commands in a way that can be used by anyone, players have developed a universal notation. Although it takes some time to learn, it is the easiest way to write out commands.
Controls
| Attack | Universal | Xbox | PS3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Attack | A | X | Square |
| Vertical Attack | B | Y | Triangle |
| Kick | K | B | Circle |
| Guard | G | A | X |
- [ ] Hold
- & Press these buttons at the same time
- Lower case numbers indicate a slide input, quickly moving to the next button
- "or" indicates the move can be done with either of the indicated commands
Directions are indicated with numbers.
| 7
| 8
| 9
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| 4
| 5
| 6
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| 1
| 2
| 3
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