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Description
In the 16th century, a sword surfaces that is so powerful, so evil that warriors from all over the globe seek it out. It is Soul Edge, a demon blade. From America to Europe to Japan, these warriors fight each other for the chance to obtain it. Soul Blade is a 3D weapons fighting game that chronicles their story.
A complete 3D fighting game that allows for side steps, Soul Blade has twelve colorful fighters (ten standard, two hidden, plus additional costumes for a few fighters), each with various weapons and styles. The first ten can be used in all the combat modes, while the hidden two can only be used in versus and arcade mode.
Namco enhanced the arcade version (called Soul Edge) by adding a well done CGI intro, plus a story mode to the addition of the traditional team, survival, and time attack modes. The story mode goes into greater detail about each character, and is presented in an ancient book format. The story mode also allows you to unlock more of each characters' extra weapons. These weapons, which vary in lengths, stats, and durability, add to the options available players in the versus mode.
Soul Blade's sequel is
SoulCalibur, both in the arcades and for the Sega Dreamcast.
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Alternate Titles
- "Soul Edge" -- Arcade/Japanese title
- "ソウルエッジ" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
Critic Reviews
Retrogaming History |
PlayStation |
Mar 04, 2009 |
10 out of 10 |
100 |
The Video Game Critic |
PlayStation |
Jul 15, 1999 |
A |
100 |
Game Revolution |
PlayStation |
Mar, 1997 |
A- |
91 |
Mega Fun |
PlayStation |
Feb, 1997 |
91 out of 100 |
91 |
Video Games |
PlayStation |
Feb, 1997 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
Retroage |
PlayStation |
Jun 27, 2011 |
8.7 out of 10 |
87 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) |
PlayStation |
Mar, 1997 |
33 out of 40 |
82 |
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) |
PlayStation |
Feb 01, 1999 |
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80 |
Edge |
PlayStation |
Feb, 1997 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
Computer and Video Games (CVG) |
Arcade |
Sep, 1996 |
Unscored |
Unscored |
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Trivia
Version differences
In the PAL version, Li Long's weapons is a three-segment-staff due to UK law. In the Japanese version of the game, the opening features Sophitia standing naked in the water. In both the PAL and US versions, she received a bathing suit.
Awards
- PXExtreme
- 1997 (Vol. 3, Iss.3) - Best Fighting Game of the Year
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