Reception
Tira's behavior in Soulcalibur III led to the suspicion of her having multiple personalities, as her mood and voice would shift suddenly and dramatically. IGN described her gameplay as having "plenty of bizarre and powerful moves mixed with a smattering of chained 'perma-moves'," while GameSpot's staff described her as different than the female character stereotype of fast but weak, and a more deliberate fighting style and a "change of pace." At the 2005 Tokyo Game Show presentation of Soulcalibur III, the character was not received well by players, cited as difficult to control and light on damage. GameSpy added that "the jury is out" regarding her attack style, describing her as difficult to control. Impress Watch on the other hand praised her gameplay, stating her movements and fighting style made her quite unique in the series. However, her English voice acting has been a source of criticism for the character, cited in Soulcalibur IV as "grating" and annoying. Criticism has also been made towards her mood-driven gameplay in Soulcalibur IV, due to the random and sometimes inconvenient nature of the shifts.
Tira was featured as one of the girls in GameDaily's article "Babes of the Week: Soul Calibur Hotties", describing her as "one of the more dangerous-looking women introduced in the Soul Calibur series" and "an essential new addition to the series"; GameDaily also included Tira in the list of "Top 50 Hottest Game Babes" at number 19, praised for her "part goth and part carnival performer" design as well as her revealing appearance, later drawing mention also in the article "Babe of the Week: Chicks with Baggage" due to her mental instability. UGO.com ranked Tira number six in their list of "Top 11 Soulcalibur Fighters", noting a liking of her weapon of choice and describing her as "a force to be reckoned with...also quite the hottie in a dangerous, 'forbidden fruit' sort of way." Mania.com named her one of the "Top 10 Hot But Mostly Bothered Video Game Females", placing fifth on the list and described as "unquestionably hot", though noted as frightening due to the character's fascination with death. Magazine publications have also featured her in a context revolving around her attractiveness, such as play's "Girls of Gaming 5" annual publication.
The Globe and Mail describes Tira as a character "who looks like a refugee from the Cirque du Soleil", while Game Revolution describes her as "a lithe little wench who apparently idolizes Uma Thurman's Poison Ivy", noting she "adds a needed gust of fresh air" to the series. IGN included her in their "Babes of Soulcalibur" article, stating "She immediately stands out (...) Whereas most of the SC women fight on the side of good, Tira is totally, deliciously evil." They also praised her outfits, calling them some of the best in the Soul series. The Escapist online magazine stated "Tira's bi-polar hysterics match her ever-shifting stances and frenetic attacks," and added the aspect of her character brought her fighting style into sharp focus.
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