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Soulcalibur V (ソールキャリバーV SōruKyaribā Faibu) is the upcoming sixth installment in Namco's Soul series of fighting games, and will be released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2012.

Set 17 years after the events in SOULCALIBUR® IV, new warriors and returning legends clash in an epic struggle against good and evil. The tale of Patroklos Alexandra, son of Sophitia Alexandra, unfolds as his family’s destiny intertwines with the Soul swords. With the series’ revolutionary 8-way run, allowing for true 3D movement during matches, a refined battle system, and stunning graphics, SOULCALIBUR V will be the top game of 2012 for anyone looking for a knock-down, drag-out fight.

Character List :

Siegfried Schtauffen, a zweihänder-user and former protagonist of the series.
Cervantes de Leon, a pirate who once wielded Soul Edge until he was felled.
Isabella "Ivy" Valentine, a whipsword-wielding alchemist and cursed offspring of Cervantes De Leon, the previous wielder of Soul Edge.
Hildegard "Hilde" von Krone, the former princess of the kingdom of Wolfkrone who made her debut in Soulcalibur IV.
Maxi, a sea-faring pirate who uses nunchaku.
Heishirō Mitsurugi, a Japanese mercenary, seasoned by many conflicts and forever seeking greater challenges who wields a katana.
Nightmare, the series main antagonist. Was at one time the moniker Siegfried used when under the influence of the Soul Edge then became the spirit of the Soul Edge itself, bound to the Azure Knight armor.
Tira, loyal servant to Soul Edge who wields a ring blade.
Voldo, a blind, mute old man who serves the merchant Vercci by protecting his beloved Money Pit. Wields matching tri-bladed katars and has been with the series since the first installment.
Astaroth, is the "younger brother" of the original Astaroth.
Raphael Sorel, a French nobleman who uses a rapier.
Geo "Le Bello" Dampierre, a con artist who wields two spring mounted daggers strapped to the underside of his wrists.
Yoshimitsu, the leader of the Manji ninja clan and successor to the man who once bore the title.
Aeon Calcos, a man who was cursed into a reptilian form by the cult of Kunpaetku and at one time known as "Lizardman".
Edge Master, an old master of many styles and Kilik's instructor.
Algol, a king who existed in an ancient time.
Kilik, a veteran to the Soul series as well as the first student of Edge Master.
Patroklos Alexandra, Sophitia's son who uses a short sword and a shield like his mother.
Pyrrha Alexandra, Patroklos' sister and Sophitia's daughter who uses her mother's sword and shield which were made by her father, Rothion.
Yan Leixia, a fifteen year old girl wielding a Chinese sword.
Natsu, female ninja disciple of Taki wielding two tantō like her master.
Z.W.E.I., a man wielding a sword with three handles.
Viola, a woman who serves Z.W.E.I. and does not remember her origins or what happened during her past life.
Xiba, an orphaned young man who grew up in the Zhen Hang Mountains.
α Patroklos, a different version of the original Patroklos.
Pyrrha Ω, a different version of the original Pyrrha.
Elysium, an angelic woman bearing a very strong resemblance to Soul veteran Sophitia.
Ezio Auditore da Firenze from Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. He will appear as he did during Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.