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Revision as of 01:30, 27 May 2005 by Bubbachuck (talk | contribs) (multiple edits....need Tekken history (i only know SC))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Yoshimitsu is a playable character that appears in the Soul Calibur and Tekken fighting game series. Both franchises are property of Namco.
In both franchises, Yoshimitsu is a samurai-ninja fighter and fights with a sword. He is known for his unorthodox abilities, most notably teleportation and self healing. His most devastating and risky attack is his Suicide move, where he turns around and thrusts his sword into his abdomen in a form of seppuku, ideally also hitting the opponent as well. Interestingly, the opponent receives more damage than Yoshimitsu himself if hit.
Soul Calibur Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu first appears in the second game of the Soul series (following Soul Blade / Soul Edge), Soul Calibur. He also appears in Soul Calibur 2 and will most likely appear in Sou Calibur 3 when it is released in Fall 2005.
History (from the Soul Calibur character page)
- Yoshimitsu - SC I and SC II - Yoshimitsu is the sole survivor of a clan of ninjas destroyed by a vengeful lord. He attempted to enact revenge but lost. While battling the lord's army, Yoshimitsu lost one arm. Traveling to Europe, he began searching for Soul Edge, so that he could destroy the army and finally have his revenge. He followed a series of bloody murders, certain that Soul Edge was the weapon used, and eventually came to Ostrheinsburg Castle, which was empty. While leaving, Yoshimitsu realized that his katana had a powerful and evil energy within it. Although he then swore to purify his sword, it was soon stolen. Searching for his sword again, Yoshimitsu began working on behalf of the poor, stealing money from the rich to give to them. He soon learned of great treasures held in the tomb (the "Money Pit") of the "Merchant of Death", Vercci. In the tomb, Yoshimitsu found vast treasures, including a shard of metal and his own sword, both emitting the same aura of evil. He took both and swore to remove any trace of the evil from the Earth, and began traveling far and wide searching for the remains of Soul Edge. Voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama (Eastern) and Phil Sheridan (Western).
Yoshimitsu is universally regarded as a top-tier character in Soul Calibur 2. He blends a devastating combination of speed and damage potential. His abilities shine at close range, but he is well-suited at medium range as well. At long range, he possesses the tools to close in to where he is more comfortable. A number of his moves are derivations of his Tekken moves but he has a variety of Soul specific moves as well.
A large factor in his strong close range game is his throws that come out one frame (the game runs at 60fps) faster than the average throw and do much more damage. Almost all give him excellent wake-up position as well.
To fully harness Yoshimitsu's potential means a mastery of his "tricks" as well. These include, but are not limited to, his just-frames (moves that require inputs within 1 or 2 frames), his "flash" move, and his Pogo and Meditation stances and their subsequent followups.
In an homage to the Tekken series, Yoshimitsu has a throw that, if connected, gives him the ability to perform three random Tekken moves. He can also access this ability by soul-charging to Level 2.