SoulCalibur IV
"Swords will be honed and weapons optimized as the world renowned weapon-based fighting series Soulcalibur unveils a fourth installment. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with…
SoulCalibur IV is an arcade developed by Project Soul, released 25 July 2008 on PlayStation 3.
What SoulCalibur IV is
SoulCalibur IV is an arcade game developed by Project Soul and released in 2008. It was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
"Swords will be honed and weapons optimized as the world renowned weapon-based fighting series Soulcalibur unveils a fourth installment. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, Soulcalibur IV strives to be the definitive fighting game experience. The unrelenting pursuit of two legendary swords continues as Soulcalibur IV re-introduces classic warriors from the series as well as debuting new characters bringing new conflict and intrigue. Soulcalibur IV propels the fighting genre into the next-gen era with visually realistic environments, interactive stages, enhanced AI, and a new battle system." Exclusive to the…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Star Wars series
SoulCalibur IV is the 165th of 334 entries we hold in the Star Wars series. It arrived 9 months after Star Wars: Battlefront - Renegade Squadron. The next entry was SoulCalibur IV in 2008.
What it launched against
SoulCalibur IV launched on 25 July 2008, within three weeks of Braid, Persona 4, Street Fighter IV and Rhythm Heaven.
Released around the same time: Braid, Persona 4, Street Fighter IV, Rhythm Heaven.
Official trailer
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