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Platforms
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 (10819)
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 (1924)

The Press Says

Meristation Dreamcast Oct 25, 1999 10 out of 10 100
Defunct Games Dreamcast Feb 05, 2005 99 out of 100 99
SegaFan.com Dreamcast Dec 16, 2001 9.9 out of 10 99
Jeuxvideo.com Dreamcast Nov 26, 1999 19 out of 20 95
Planet Dreamcast Dreamcast Sep 17, 1999 9.5 out of 10 95
Super Play Dreamcast Nov, 1999 94 out of 100 94
Gamekult Dreamcast Aug 30, 2000 9 out of 10 90
GamePro Xbox 360 Jul 03, 2008 4.25 out of 5 85
IGN Xbox 360 Jun 27, 2008 8.1 out of 10 81
UOL Jogos Xbox 360 Jul 03, 2008 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80

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Trivia

The Dreamcast version of the game was the 2nd game in history to be given a 40/40 score by the respected game magazine Famitsu.


This entry was contributed by Spenot (5119) and Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8866)
 

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