SoulCalibur

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8.3

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Soulcalibur, the highest Metascoring game on the Dreamcast, has returned to the next generation. Sharpen your blades as you relive old grudges against classic adversaries in new high definition graphics. Prove your mettle against the world with a variety of leaderboards[Xbox Live Arcade] Soulcalibur, the highest Metascoring game on the Dreamcast, has returned to the next generation. Sharpen your blades as you relive old grudges against classic adversaries in new high definition graphics. Prove your mettle against the world with a variety of leaderboards spanning every character and mode, or challenge a friend in local-play Versus mode. Nineteen playable characters: All of your favorite fighters are back including Kilik, Ivy, Siegfried, Edge Master, Nightmare, and many more. Eight modes of play: Try the different game modes including Story, Versus, and even Museum Mode that allows players to view artwork, character models, and animations. Leaderboards galore: Compare stats in sixty leaderboards spanning across each character and mode. High definition support: Soulcalibur has been given a whole new coat of beautiful paint to support HD resolutions up to 1080p. [Namco Bandai Games]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    100
    If you'd had enough of ogling at "Calibur 4," cop a feel of SC Arcade. It's still a handful. [Oct 2008, p.100]
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  2. ZTGD
    89
    At ten bucks it is hard to go wrong, even if it lacks online play, a mission mode and true widescreen support. Soulcalibur is one of those games that everyone needs to play at least once in their lives, and there has never been a better time to jump in.
  3. GamePro
    85
    For some strange reason one of the best features of the original game, Mission Mode, is absent. Even more disappointing is the lack of any online versus mode. Sure I can thump my brother in 2-player offline whenever he comes over, but fighting games are perfect for multi-player.
  4. X-ONE Magazine UK
    80
    It should have been released months before "Soulcalibur IV" comes out, not the Wednesday before. [Issue#35, p.114]
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  5. GameDaily
    80
    The controls are great, as you can chain together Soul Charges and attacks without difficulty. Its graphics, despite a lack of widescreen support, look excellent.
  6. AceGamez
    80
    The absence of the Missions Mode is disappointing and online play would have been a blast, but the weapon-based fighting system is still a lot of fun. The characters and levels are all there, the game looks great in HD and let's not forget this is a Live Arcade release; it sure isn't a bad way to spend $10.
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  7. Giant Bomb
    40
    Soul Calibur gets the fighting right, but without online play or the single-player mission mode that made it fun to play alone, this XBLA re-release is a flimsy package.

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  1. SKSK
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    A true classic. Great gameplay. One of the best fighting games ever made in my opinion.
  2. IETZ28
    Jul 5, 2008
    7
    9 years later, this game still holds its own. Anyone who played this on the Dreamcast will have no problem with the controls. The graphics9 years later, this game still holds its own. Anyone who played this on the Dreamcast will have no problem with the controls. The graphics look a bit dated though since they are from the arcade version. For those not lucky enough to still have the DC version of this, it is well worth the 10 bucks. XBOX Live Arcade needs to have more titles like this.… Expand

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#49 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008