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R2-D2 Added In Soul Calibur IV

A Japanese magazine scan has revealed that R2-D2 from Starwars will be a playable character in the upcoming Soul Calibur IV.
It is unclear from the scan whether R2-D2 will be a system specific character like Darth Vader and Yoda.

Here's a Translation of the Profile of R2-D2 according to the scan.
Age: Unknown
Race: Astromech Droid
Place of Birth: Industrial Automation
Height: 96cm
Weight: Depends on add on gear
Birth Date: Unknown
Blood Type: None
Weapon: Stun Arm, Saber Launcher
Style: J Type Defense Program
Family: Many Others of the same type
Updates:
Contributor "NDN_Shadow" has pointed out that this magazine scan might have been Fake.

"This is a fake character. It was photoshopped, original picture is here: http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/Skilletor81/ivyyodawl1.jpg"

Update 2:
Since the poster from the Chinese gaming site also seems unsure of this pic, this is most likely a Fake.
Dir_en_grey - contributor
Published: 515 days 10 hours ago | Images | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360
 
 

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grashopper - 515 days 10 hours ago
1 - huh?
This is a joke.....right?
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sonarus - 515 days 10 hours ago
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lol wow. Well they might as well throw in C3PO and meesa from phantom menace. Fvk it throw in jabba the hut too
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Dir_en_grey - 515 days 10 hours ago
1.2 - @1
I didn't click on that disagree but afraid not. I've been getting news from that site and they've all been fast and legit. Image is added to the Story Image so you can take a closer look of R2-D2 fighting Ivy with "Light Saber made by Luke".

Dunno how else to validate this, but I'm pretty sure it's accurate since everything from that site so far has been accurate. I've always heard that there are more Starwars characters coming.
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Peekay - 515 days 10 hours ago
1.3 - lol
and chewbacca - might as well!
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killax3563 - 515 days 10 hours ago
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I'm still waiting for Jarjar binks to be included.
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NDN_Shadow - 515 days 10 hours ago
1.5 - It's fake.
That picture that R2 is in? The one where he's fighting Ivy? That looks mighty similar to this: http://i123.photobucket.com...


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killax3563 - 515 days 10 hours ago
1.6 - @1.5
Wow, great catch.

You have sharp eyes.
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Dir_en_grey - 515 days 10 hours ago
1.7 - @1.5
Wow, thanks for the heads up!!!
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ChampIDC - 515 days ago
1.8 - @1.5
Nice catch. Bubbles for you.
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Nevers - 514 days 21 hours ago
1.9 - No ... sorry
R2-D2 is gonna be the Wii exclusive char ;]
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NewSchoolGamer - 515 days 10 hours ago
2 - I don't think
so :(
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Blacktigra - 515 days 10 hours ago
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They cant be serious.
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slapsta72 - 515 days 10 hours ago
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lol is all i have to say
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infinate - 515 days 10 hours ago
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I hope he's a support character and not a fighter, because he would be beat pretty bad.
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Ogrekiller - 515 days 10 hours ago
6 - Brawl
had ROB. And ROB's pretty damn good, according to smashboards
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PirateThom - 515 days 10 hours ago
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Soul Calibur 4 - flop the year.
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bigshynepo - 515 days 10 hours ago
7.1 - famitsu already gave it a 35/40 didn't they?
Oh yeah...they did.

Soul Calibur 4 PS3/Xbox360 9-9-9-8(35/40)

http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News...
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MAiKU - 515 days 10 hours ago
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oh gawd why.
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geda - 515 days 10 hours ago
9 - When I read this
I actually said, "huh?"

don't think i've ever actually been able to say that before
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princejb134 - 515 days 10 hours ago
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might as well throw in chubacka in there while they add it
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Tacki - 515 days 10 hours ago
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It's quite strange that they'd include R2-D2 in the game when there's many more characters in the Star Wars universe better suited for a fighting game. You'd expect him to suck big time but who knows, they may have given him some crazy power and range. Though like Yoda he's quite short. I have to wonder whether or not high horzontal attacks from some characters will even be able to hit him.

I would have preferred beating the sh!t out of Jar Jar Binks myself. Or beating others with him. That would be hilarious.
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bigshynepo - 515 days 10 hours ago
12 - I wanted a Wookie!
Everyone would always have to "let the wookie win..."
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mikethegameking - 515 days 10 hours ago
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Lame im tired of these star wars characters, why couldn't it be somebody else, or another namco character.
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Mausenheimmer - 515 days 10 hours ago
14 - On the bright side...
We can pinpoint the moment Soul Calibur 4 jumped the shark.
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NewYork214 - 515 days 10 hours ago
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they probably just threw it in the game to have another short character to go with yoda. probably just yoda as a R2D2. and the other guy will be vader as whatever his name is. to make up for the exclusive characters.

...i have no clue what im talkin about
16 Zerodin | 515 days 10 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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Whoooop - 515 days 10 hours ago
17 - lol
George Lucas is CASHING IN!!!!!!
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Grassroots - 515 days 10 hours ago
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I want Darth Maul! That would be awesome.

I don't see how this would work.
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Sanhlami - 515 days 9 hours ago
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I WANT TO PLAY CHEWY!!!!
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rdgneoz3 - 515 days 9 hours ago
20 - If you're gonna post
look at the comments above, NDN_Shadow already pointed out the pic looks fake since its very similar to...

http://i123.photobucket.com...
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red5ive - 515 days 9 hours ago
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get out... serious?
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RecSpec - 515 days 8 hours ago
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Glad that this is probably fake, 2 Star Wars Characters per game is enough.
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idontcare - 515 days 4 hours ago
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is this game from George Lucas or what?

not very innovative
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Ceekay - 515 days 2 hours ago
24 - I think it's great...
Soul Calibur shouldn't be taken serious anyway. I mean, Yoda, Darth Vader? C'mon. I think it's gonna be fun playing as R2.
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vhero - 515 days ago
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total fake can tell straight away look at the shadow
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Greedy Genius - 514 days 15 hours ago
27 - chewbacca
they should just put him in, lmao his voice is hilarious, i'd prolly lose fighting him b/c everytime he hit he'll prolly make that sound
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