The Ultimate Star Wars Battle: Soulcalibur vs Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars has become an iconic and beloved franchise in modern popular culture, spreading its influence across various entertainment mediums. The Star Wars Jedi franchise has been a recent success in the gaming world, appealing to fans of action-adventure and Souls-like games. While many more Star Wars games are in development, it would be interesting to see the franchise explore other genres, particularly fighting games. Although it may not seem like an obvious choice, there have been past attempts at creating a Star Wars fighting game, but none have achieved the same level of success as other popular fighting games such as Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear. However, the potential for a dedicated Star Wars fighting game is vast and should not be overlooked.

Star Wars is Itching to Make It Fully into the Fighting Game Space

Incorporating Star Wars into fighting games has been a significant move, as seen in Soulcalibur 4's three DLC additions. The game initially introduced Darth Vader and Yoda as exclusive characters for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 respectively. Later, they became paid DLC on both platforms, while Starkiller from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed also made an appearance in the game. Each of these characters has their own set of unique moves, and the inclusion of a Force meter adds an intriguing mechanic to consider. While this was a significant step towards modernizing fighting games, it is not the only time that Star Wars has been considered for a fighting game.

The licensed adaptation of Revenge of the Sith is a unique blend of a single-player story campaign and a multiplayer fighting game. The game's cinematic duels are highly interactive, allowing players to engage in dynamic saber lock clashes and mix things up with different lightsaber and Force attacks. This inspired Star Wars: The Force Unleashed's multiplayer mode on the Wii, which featured duel-based gameplay, while Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2's multiplayer mode took things to another level, resembling a full-blown platform-fighter. It would be exciting to see what current-gen consoles could achieve with an all-encompassing Star Wars fighting game that is not limited to specific eras in the franchise.

A Star Wars fighting game for this generation of platforms presents a unique opportunity to showcase characters from all franchise media, including fan-favorites who may be underpowered in comparison to others. While some may argue that it would be impractical or illogical for a Sith Lord to go up against a droid, other fighting games have proven that fans are willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of balanced gameplay. With the right mix-up options and frame data, even characters like Jar Jar Binks could potentially hold their own in a fighting game, especially if equipped with boomas.