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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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The Press Says

Official Xbox Magazine (UK) Jul 03, 2008 9 out of 10 90
Digital Chumps Jul 25, 2008 9 out of 10 90
ZTGameDomain Jul, 2008 8.9 out of 10 89
Eurogamer.net (UK) Jul 04, 2008 8 out of 10 80
AceGamez Jul, 2008 8 out of 10 80
NZGamer Jul 11, 2008 8 out of 10 80
Console Monster Jul, 2008 80 out of 100 80
GameSpot Jul 08, 2008 7.5 out of 10 75
1UP Jul 02, 2008 B- 67
GameCola.net Aug, 2008 6.5 out of 10 65

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Trivia

It was named #22 out of 200 of the "Greatest Games of Their Time" by EGM Issue #200 (Feb. 2006).


This entry was contributed by Spenot (5147) and Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8866)
 

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