Soulcalibur IV

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Namco Bandai's weapons-based fighting series makes its high-def debut with Soul Calibur IV. New characters, environments, and play modes highlight this...
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8.6
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
8.5
(64 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.6
(3668 ratings)

Game Overview

Namco Bandai's weapons-based fighting series makes its high-def debut with Soul Calibur IV. New characters, environments, and play modes highlight this fourth installment of the fast-paced brawler. A special tournament with a mystical prize has drawn combatants from across the galaxy.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
85/100
score

The question, then, isn't whether or not you should play Soulcalibur IV, it's which version you should play.

GameZone review logo
79/100
score

Soulcalibur IV plays a risky game by reducing the gameplay speed, rehashing characters and failing to introduce any game-changing mechanics. One-on-one multiplayer makes it entertaining, but if the fighting genre is going to survive, Soulcalibur V had bet

IGN review logo
87/100
score

The game runs well, looks beautiful, sports great music and obviously has enjoyable combat. The PS3 and 360 versions are just about identical (barring the differing guest characters), though I felt that the optional install on the PS3 made things feel eve

Character Profiles

Algol (Soulcalibur)

Algol (Soulcalibur)
Algol is a character from the Soulcalibur videogame franchise.

Astaroth (Soulcalibur)

Astaroth (Soulcalibur)
Astaroth is a character from the Soulcalibur videogame series. Astaroth is a golem, a magically-animated creature built out of whatever happens to be handy -- imagine Frankenstein's monster, but with the ingredients not limited to bits of human corpses.

Cassandra (Soulcalibur)

Cassandra (Soulcalibur)
Also known as: Cassandra Alexandra A character from the Soulcalibur video game series.

Cervantes de Leon

Cervantes de Leon
Also known as: The Immortal Pirate, The Dread Pirate Cervantes de Leon is a character from the Soulcalibur videogame series. Many have pursued the cursed sword Soul Edge, but not so many can claim to have actually carried it. Cervantes de Leon is one of them, and like most of his fellows, he lived to regret picking up the blade. Or if he didn't, nearly everyone around him certainly did.

Heishiro Mitsurugi

Heishiro Mitsurugi
Also known as: Mitsurugi Heishiro Mitsurugi is a character from the SoulCalibur videogame series. He is the only swordsmen featured on SoulCalibur fighting in the traditional Japanese style. Heishiro Mitsurugi represents his homeland with the classic Japanese long sword, despite the fact that weapons technology may be leaving him behind.

Hildegard von Krone

Hildegard von Krone
Also known as: Hilde von Krone Hildegard von Krone is a character from the Soulcalibur videogame series. For a long while, the castle of Ostrheinsburg in Germany was not a place you wanted to live near. When he wasn't out laying waste to the countryside and collecting the souls of dead warriors to feed his sword, it was the home and fortress of Nightmare, the demonic wielder of Soul Edge.

Game Features

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Game Specs

Audio/Video
HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 720p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Memory
1 MB

 

Modes
Arcade, Challenge, Story, Training, Versus Simultaneous

Online Features
Content Download, Leaderboards, Online Multiplayer, Player Match, Ranked Match, Xbox LIVE Family Settings

 

Controller Functions

GAMEPLAY CONTROLS

Directional Pad
Move

Left Thumbstick
Move

A Button
Guard. Escape Throw. Get Up.

B Button
Kick. Escape Throw.

X Button
Horizontal Strike

Y Button
Vertical Strike

 

Left Bumper
Combo

Right Bumper
SWT

Left Trigger
Throw

Start Button
Pause Menu

Right Trigger
Combo

 
 
Game Info
Platform:Microsoft Xbox 360
Release Date:7/29/2008
Publisher:Namco Bandai
Developer:Project Soul
Genre:Fighting
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
7.9
Gameplay
7.5
Graphics
7.9
Sound
7
Concept
6
Difficulty: Easy
OVERALL
7.9/10

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