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SoulCalibur IV

First seen: 9 january 2008

Information found in: from 176 sources in 21 countries.

Best Price: 19.94 USD

  • User Score (157)
    8.5 8.5 from 157 reviewers
  • Expert Score (113)
    8.4 8.4 from 113 reviewers
  • Gameplay (35)
    9.1 9.1 from 35 reviewers
  • Graphics (48)
    9.6 9.6 from 48 reviewers
  • Sound (44)
    8.7 8.7 from 44 reviewers
  • Storyline (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (13)
    9.4 9.4 from 13 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    9.0 9.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (9)
    9.0 9.0 from 9 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • new character algol, the hero king, awesome character creation tool, online play exists, beautifully balanced fighting
  • lacks a richer narrative, single player is underdeveloped, single player is disappointing, slightly disappointing roster, ho hum tower mode

Two swords at its ultimate form of evolution during the reincarnation of the Soulcalibur and Soul Edge, something else has awakened the battle between the two swords comes to the final phase, with the resurrection of whom created those swords. Nightmare, in its ultimate form awaits at for Siegfried for the final battle. What lies ahead of the characters twisted by its destiny? Moreover, Sith Lord Darth Vader and Jedi master Yoda appear respectively on the PlayStation …

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  1. Soul Calibur IV

    Reviewer: OXM 360
    1 August 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    5 Comments Update: This review was originally uploaded with a score of 8/10. This was an error; the review awarded in the print magazine was 7/10. Apologies for the confusion! Read more

  2. Soulcalibur IV

    Reviewer: GameSpot
    30 July 2008

    Soulcalibur returns with the same deep fighting system and a new online mode that makes it an easy game to recommend. Yoda and Vader invade this video review for Soulcalibur 4. Though it wasn't possible when SoulCalibur IV arrived in stores, Darth Vader and Yoda can now be pitted against each other regardless of which platform you're playing on. Adding an extra Star Wars character to your roster isn't free, though, and at around five dollars it's not great value either. Read more

  3. Soul Calibur IV

    Reviewer: Gamebosh
    30 August 2008

    Don't be fooled by the number. What we have here is technically the fifth game in the long running fighting franchise. Prior to the first game bearing the Soul Calbur moniker (in arcades and on Dreamcast), there was Soul Blade (aka Soul Edge), where many of the weapon-wielding heroes on show today made their first appearances. Read more

  4. Soul Calibur IV

    Reviewer: RealGamer
    30 August 2008
    Overall 8
    7.6
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 8
    8.0
     

    Share: Digg It Stumble it! Del.icio.us Technorati Reddit Facebook We battle for our very souls! Beat 'em Up PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 Namco Bandai Namco Bandai NA Out Now N/A Along with Street Fighter IV, Soul Calibur IV is probably one of the most anticipated fighting games in recent years and the series first outing on the new generation of consoles. But will the game be able to live up to all the expectations of fans? Read more

  5. Soul Calibur IV

    Reviewer: Dancube Network
    11 August 2009
    Overall 10
    9.5
     

    Everyone's got their favourite genres. Everyone's got their favourite gaming platform. There are as many different tastes as there are stars in the damn sky. So its no surprise when I say I'm one of those stars in the sky, more specifically, the star that likes beating the crap out of people with exaggerated weapons while wearing nothing more then a thong and a piece of string. Well, I'd rather not, but apparently that's all the ladies of Soul Calibur need. Read more

  1. Soul Calibur IV

    Reviewer: Boomerang Video Game Rental Online
    8 September 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    It's not exactly pick up and play, it definitely helps to learn all the combos you can. The game's pretty fun in single player, very fun in multiplayer, BUT, online is a bit of a shambles. Most people you enter a game with will quit, meaning you have to start again. Now maybe i'm just bad at it, but it seems to me that it was near impossible to win. I expect it's because only the good players stick around for long online. I didn't much care for character creation, i'll... Read more

  2. Improves your fighting games skills

    Reviewer: y2julio, J&R
    9 August 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    While some might find the price a bit expensive, It does pay for itself in the improvement you get in controls in fighting and arcade games. It allows you pull off moves a lot easier than the standard Xbox 360 controller. Works with all 360 fighting games. Read more

  3. A Big Fan

    Reviewer: WindyCityRockr, Game Informer
    2 October 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    If you're a fan of the series, then you'll probably love this game. Graphics are great, and the combat has always been a plus. Additionally, Darth Vader is a complete bad rump, but I wonder how Yoda is on the 360. After you get past the polish, it's essentially the same game it's always been. The finishing moves are pretty cool, but they get old, like any other fighting games finishing moves would. Online mode is where it's a plus for me. Fighting against someone else... Read more

  4. Outstanding fighting game and You can be Yoda to boot!

    Reviewer: Merddyn "merddyn", Amazon
    28 September 2009 See Product at Amazon (69.99 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Honestly, only reason I put this in my console was to play as yoda. Now that I have, i'm diggin it. Will absolutely be playing this again. Fighting system is balanced and well thought out. Read more

  5. Disappointing

    Reviewer: Amazon
    3 weeks ago See Product at Amazon (69.99 USD)
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Fun: I joined the Soul Calibur story at SC3 (although i remember playing a PS1 version when Cervantes was the boss) and it's safe to say the story is never as gripping and entertaining as the Tekken series but we buy these games to beat people up really.. However it wasn't the main game I fell in love with on SC3 it was the side game where you have to take over bases and have a character that levels up in an RPG style.. I loved that and got hours of gameplay out of it..... Read more

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