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Soul Calibur (DC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Fighting/3D Fighting

RELEASE DATE

05/AUG/99

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Namco Ltd.

PUBLISHER

Namco Ltd.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

Arcade, Xbox 360

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DESCRIPTION

Namco's Arcade hit has slammed onto the Dreamcast — are you ready to unsheath your sword and prove your samurai-like mastery of Soul Calibur?

After the ninja Taki destroyed the dread pirate Cervantes at the end of Soul Edge, the world believed it had seen the last of the accursed sword that had drawn so many to their doom. But the mystical sword known as the Soul Blade has reappeared once again, and a dozen warriors from around the world have gathered in hopes of attaining the mystical weapon.

Soul Calibur is a standard weapons-based one-on-one fighting game. The game features a four-button control scheme that's more along the lines of Virtua Fighter than Tekken, and an "8-way-run" system that allows you to circle your opponent slowly before going in for the kill.

While the Arcade Soul Calibur ran on modified PlayStation hardware, the programming madmen at Namco have given the Dreamcast version a face-lift. Soul Calibur features a number of gameplay modes, including: Arcade, Versus, Time Attack, Survival, and Training. As you progress through the game's Mission Mode, you're awarded points, which you can trade in for a plethora of new characters, outfits, backgrounds, and movies.

What are you waiting for? Grab your katana, pull up a beanbag chair, and enter the world of Soul Calibur! ~ Colin Williamson, All Game Guide

Soul Calibur (DC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Fighting/3D Fighting
RELEASE DATE:

05/AUG/99
TOP TRAITS:

3D Versus fighting, fighting, Friends
DESCRIPTION:

Namco's Arcade hit has slammed onto the Dreamcast — are you ready to unsheath your sword and prove your samurai... more

players 58

followers 0

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POPULARITY: DC PLATFORM

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I <3 My Dreamcast by: tbt204

“Yesterday I had a day off from life in general, so I fired up the old Dreamcast and pretty much spent all day playing various games. It was a wonderful experience. I recommend everyone pick out a...”

created 28/SEP/2009

necrozen was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Nothing better than cuddling with the DC on a rainy day! i second your recommendation!”

Soul Calibur (DC) by: Arrakiv

“The game that got me into the fighting genre. Well, I still don't play many fighting games at all (and largely just Soul Calibur ones, to be fair), but this one will always have a special little place in my heart.”

created 27/AUG/2009

Soul Calibur (DC) by: rbesq

“The best fighting game ever on any system, period. Fun, challenging, engaging and absolutely beautiful. It was so revolutionary and ahead of it's time, a bona fide classic.”

created 18/AUG/2009

Soul Calibur (DC) by: PompousKristina

“Great sequel to the first installment.:D”

created 10/AUG/2009

Soul Calibur (DC) by: JinTetra

“I'm not generally a fan of fighting games, but I loved the characters and flourishing move sets this game had to offer. Everything was so smooth and fun to watch.”

created 09/JUL/2009

itemthirteen and Rival Schools by: itemforty

“Had some nice nostalgia with itemthirteen for a second about Soul Calibur and our rivalry. The moral: never turn your back on Taki.”

created 01/JUL/2009

bhive01 was the last to comment - 5 months ago... show previous hide previous

“/makes Taki noises”

Soul Calibur (DC) by: itemforty

“The first serious fighter I ever cared to master. The weight and the feel of the characters and their weapons is unparalleled, giving the player a kind of immersion that is rarely seen in the genre.”

created 30/JUN/2009