SoulCalibur
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| SoulCalibur | |||||
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| System(s): Sega Dreamcast | |||||
| Publisher: Namco | |||||
| Developer: Namco | |||||
| Peripherals supported: Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast Jump Pack, Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Dreamcast VGA Adapter | |||||
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SoulCalibur (ソウルキャリバー SōruKyaribā) is a versus fighting game developed by Namco and is the sequel to Soul Edge/Soul Blade. Originally released for Namco System 12 arcade hardware, the game was ported to the Sega Dreamcast with improved graphics and extra features. It was a launch title in North America. The European Dreamcast version was distributed and advertised by Sega Europe.
The Dreamcast version of the game has often been cited as one of the greatest fighting games ever made, being the highest rated Dreamcast game in existence. It has since been re-released on the Xbox Live Arcade service. SoulCalibur was followed by SoulCalibur II for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, though did not receive the same amount of praise as its predecessor..
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Description
| “ | This is a tale of souls and swords, transcending the world an all it's history, told for all eternity.
The greatest weapons based fighter returns, this time on Sega Dreamcast. Soul Calibur unleashes incredible graphics, fantastic fighters, and combos so amazing they'll make your head spin! Soul Calibur... |
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— US Cover | ||
| “ | Namco's first Dreamcast title - Soul Calibur brings you all the excitement and visual splendour of the original arcade version and more. Take up the ultimate challenge of skill and steel. Control one of 19 unique characters each with a vast array of weapons and realistic fluid movements making this the most advanced fighting game on any console. It's time to fulfil your destiny. | „ |
— EU Cover | ||
Differences
Arcade vs. Dreamcast
Compared to the arcade version, the Dreamcast version features improved graphics, including newly added 3D backgrounds. The gameplay has been tweaked, and enriched with new game modes, new costumes, and an extra character, Cervantes de Leon. New modes such as the Team Battle, Survival and the Training Mode are also included. In Missions Mode the player completes various missions to attain points, which can be used to buy various art and costumes. The new artwork section containins official artwork, fanart and high resolution pictures. Extra unlockables include "liquid metal' character costumes, a "Battle Theater" mode, the ability to modify the opening introduction theme by changing the characters appearing in it and an "Exhibition Mode" displaying characters performing their katas. In Mission Mode it is possible to add more characters to the "Exhibition Mode", such as Taki and Seung Mina).
Regional differences
The North American version of the game removed one of Voldo's suggestive codpieces featuring a bull. However, it is present in the European and Japanese versions.
Xbox Live Arcade
The Xbox Live Arcade re-release was a port based on the European Dreamcast version and was made available for download on Xbox Live Arcade on July 2, 2008. While the game included high-definition updated graphics and various Live leaderboards, online play was absent which makes it an exception amongst most games ported to Xbox Live Arcade. Other features from the Dreamcast version (Museum, etc., with the exception of Mission Battle) are also in the game. While the intro itself is removed from this port, the intro music is still in this port. All content is unlocked by the start of the game.
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