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MobyRank MobyScore
Dreamcast
96
4.1
Xbox 360
79
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Description

A fighting game to end all fighting games. A sequel to Soul Blade, Soul Calibur takes place in a time inspired by a mixture of 16th-century ancient China and oriental medieval fantasies and legends.

All characters have weapons and distinct fighting styles with over 100 individual moves per character. In addition to high, mid, and low attacks, characters can hold/throw, block, and perform special attacks -- one or more of which is deemed "un-blockable" and must be avoided by ducking, jumping, or rotating around your attacker.

In addition to several locales in which to fight and alternate models/costumes per character, the Dreamcast conversion of Soul Calibur contains many additional features over the arcade coin-op, including hidden characters and locales, a campaign mode, and tournament mode. There is also a "museum" where you can view character profiles and view motion-captured martial arts demonstrations.

Alternate Titles

  • "灵魂能力" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)

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User Reviews

One of he best fighting games to date - just stop the button mashing and start practicing! Dreamcast Supernintendo Chalmers (10645)
A beautiful, complex and realistic fighting game for Dreamcast - probably the best one Dreamcast Mumm-Ra (385)
Perfect mechanics, beautiful graphics, clunky story. Dreamcast kyuzo (18)
Pure arcade fun Dreamcast BigJKO (69)
Hands down - the best console fighting game money can buy. Dreamcast Lucas Schippers (59)
Amazing, if you can get past the gameplay Dreamcast Robyrt (51)
The best fighting game EVER! Dreamcast Bazajt Bronze Star Contributing Member (1925)

The Press Says

Armchair Empire, The Dreamcast Sep 01, 2000 10 out of 10 100
Gaming Target Dreamcast Aug 13, 2001 10 out of 10 100
Meristation Dreamcast Oct 25, 1999 10 out of 10 100
GamePro Dreamcast Nov 24, 2000 5 out of 5 100
HappyPuppy Dreamcast Aug 13, 1999 9 out of 10 90
TotalVideoGames (TVG) Dreamcast Aug 13, 2001 9 out of 10 90
Digital Chumps Xbox 360 Jul 25, 2008 9 out of 10 90
ZTGameDomain Xbox 360 Jul, 2008 8.9 out of 10 89
TeamXbox Xbox 360 Jul 02, 2008 8.5 out of 10 85
GameCola.net Dreamcast Jul, 2008 8.4 out of 10 84

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Trivia

Soul Calibur was voted #74 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll published by Game Informer Magazine (Issue 100, August 2001).


This entry was contributed by Spenot (4093) and Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8872)
 

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