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| From: Namco
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $52.99
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 87
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: fighting_action_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 11007
Model: 11007
UPC: 722674110075
EAN: 0722674110075
ASIN: B000ZK7ZMQ
Release Date: July 29, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Factory sealed with FREE First Class mail & delivery confirmation upgrades!
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Product Description
Set to finally reveal the origins of this ongoing story, Soul Calibur IV features new and familiar faces from across the galaxy, seeking rival swords for vengeance, honor and salvation. Shown in amazing 720p HD graphics, new and classic characters fight in a revamped battle system to revolutionize the fighting game genre. From character customization to online battles, the features of Soul Calibur IV help propel this venerable franchise into the next generation of gaming. Sith Lord Darth Vader appears exclusively on the Playstation 3 system. Story - Uncover each character's story line as you battle to reveal their motives Arcade - Take on the challenge in battle after battle in this classic arcade mode Tower of Lost Souls - Fight in special battles to challenge your fighting skills and customizing skills in order to reap the rewards Training - Practice your skills to earn your place as the ultimate weapon master Character creation - Create a character unlike any other, with custom looks and items influencing their skills and abilities, which will affect the outcome of your impending battles Museum View - movies, backgrounds and art that you have unlocked Standard VS - Battle one on one in this classic match up for ultimate bragging rights Special VS - Take your customized SC character or newly created character into the world arena and prove if your creation is the best in the world Online Battles - Multiple online versus modes and ranking styles will allow fans to test their fighting and management skills
Amazon.com
The Classic Fighter Returns Return to witness the epic struggle between the spirit sword, Soul Calibur, and the cursed sword, Soul Edge, in Soul Calibur IV. Warriors from far reaches of the galaxy battle to control the powerful swords and use them for their own goals. Should these fighters succeed, they will face the ultimate judgment. The ongoing story continues with new revelations, exciting new gameplay features and stunning visuals. And perhaps most exciting of all, a character from the Star Wars universe will also make an appearance. | Key Features
- Newest addition to the Soul Calibur series features thrilling next-gen graphics brimming with intensity
- Continues the struggle between the spirit sword, Soul Calibur, and the cursed sword, Soul Edge
- Features the infamous Darth Vader as a guest character
- Expanded customization options let you give your character a personalized look and specific abilities
- Take both customized characters and original favorites online for the first time
Exclusive Special Characters
Revered and feared Star Wars Sith Lord Darth Vader appears as a guest character in the PlayStation 3 version of Soul Calibur IV. In addition to that thrilling fact, you'll also discover expanded customization options that let you bestow your character with a personalized look and specific abilities. And, for the first time, you'll be able to take both customized characters and original favorites online to challenge an entire world of fans. Completely reinvented but with the same intensity you've come to know, Soul Calibur IV provides an adventure that never disappoints. | 
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 Great fighting game- online play still has issues August 24, 2008
Donald Kellogg
This is easily the best 3d fighting game out there. Balanced (for the most part) deep and engaging. Character creation mode is almost a game unto itself and the Tower of Souls game is challenging without being too much of a pain.
That said, the online play needs some work. Game matching is buggy and frustrating. If you're getting this to play online either pass or wait for an update to fix the issues.
 What an Upgrade August 23, 2008
Adam M. Lome (LI, NewYork)
I have been playing the Soul Caliber series since it first came out , This game is def. an upgrade from the previous ones with more in depth graphics , fighting and character creation. I would def. reccomend this game to anyone who is a fan of the series and while there is not to many next gen. fighting games around right now this is the one to def. own. Plus amazon got it to me quickly on the release date , so i have nothing bad to say...
Two steps forward, one step back August 22, 2008
Nicholas J. Hanley (GA, USA)
Allow me to start by saying that this game is fun, but it is short lived fun. There are a vast number of characters in the game, including Darth Vader and his Apprentice (whom you have to defeat in Arcade mode using Darth in order to unlock for use). You can create your own character, or modify the characters that came with the game. You can play through all their stories, use them in arcade, try to assemble the right mix to conquer the Tower of Souls, or go online (the much touted new feature). But that's pretty much it. Unfortunately, the stories are very poorly written, often making no sense in English whatsoever. Arcade mode is relatively quick, the Tower is more difficult, with hidden goals to unlock treasures that are sometimes near impossible to achieve. Online is what you make of it, but it's never more than just fighting people that aren't sitting on the couch with you. One would have thought that with the vast capacity of a Blu-ray disc, the makers of Soul Calibur would have been able to include more features, possibly a return of the Chronicles of the Sword feature from SC3. The training mode was also unhelpful, essentially worthless. All in all, I'd reached the peak of pleasure from this game well within the time frame of a rental. Might I suggest renting this game before buying it, you may save yourself a lot of money.
quite fun August 20, 2008
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well, its pretty fun if you play it with friends. Anything more than that is just repetitive.
recomend it as a stress relief.
Slightly Disappointing August 19, 2008
Kent S. Carson
The first Soul Calibur game I played was Soul Calibur 2. I didn't get to play Soul Calibur 3, so I'm not a total SC fan, but I enjoy the series more than other fighting games due to it's simple fighting system.
The Good:
The graphics are incredible. The character models look fantastic; Darth Vader never looked this good, and each character is incredibly detailed. Even Starkiller looks better in this game than he does in The Force Unleashed. And, as always the cutscenes look great.
The sound design is as good as you'll find in a fighting game, with nostalgic sounds of metal bashing against metal. The lightsaber effects are great as well. The dialogue and voice acting is cheesy, but that's become a staple in the series and it's pretty entertaining. Some characters have better voices than others.
Fighting is as fluid and simple as always. Casual players will find it accessible enough to button mash and get by, while hardcore players will find some depth with it and get rewarded for mastering it. It's well balanced. New features have been added, such as armor breaking and the critical finish. There's a large chance that you will never use critical finishes due to the requirements you need to pull one off, and most of them aren't worth the trouble.
The Bad:
Single player is absolutely pathetic compared to the previous installments, with only three modes, not counting training mode. The story mode is terrible and short, with re-used cutscenes and only FIVE stages. Tower of Lost Souls is too hard for the casual players, and only appeals to the hardcore players who can handle plenty of punishment, or players who want to collect every item in the game. Arcade mode is fairly lengthy and is the only enjoyable part of the single player. But even that can't save it.
Character customization provides a few hours of fun, but it loses it's excitement after a while. You can choose the gender, alignment (Good, Evil, Neutral), hair style, voice and voice pitch, facial features, armor, weapon skills, etc. And while there's tons of equipment to unlock and equip, and plenty of weapon skills, much of it seems like it's more for style than usefulness.
Finally, the online play is a welcomed addition, but is very laggy. Lag can be anywhere from a nuisance to controller smashing frustration. Cheap shots and hit-and-run techniques are much more useful than trying to pull off more advanced combos, if you are even able to pull them off with the lag.
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