This is how to sell Soulcalibur V
Japanese advertisement highlights upcoming fighting game’s two big selling points
Advertisements promoting Soulcalibur V have begun appearing in mainstream papers in Japan, like Nikkan Sports, reports Andriasang. Highlighting the swollen bosom of Ivy, the ad says “This spring, your chest swells with anticipation,” and promotes the title’s upcoming Japan release on February 2. Also released by Namco Bandai today, is a new video of the game’s opening cinematic. You can behold both below.
What the ad doesn’t tell you is that Soulcalibur V will release on January 31 in North America and on February 3 in Europe. It also doesn’t tell you much about how the game plays. For more details on that, check out our latest .
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