Soul Blade (1996)

Developer: Project Soul
Publisher: Namco
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 16 player ratings
Main story: about 12 hours
Completionist: about 22 hours

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How it feels

A weapon-clashing fighter that blends arcade intensity with surprising depth, letting players hack through opponents across historical fantasy settings with a roster of distinct warriors and a wealth of modes to master.

competitivefast-pacedhistorical fantasyweapon-basedaccessiblevariedarcade-stylecontent-rich

About

The console version of Soul Edge adds more content to the original arcade game such as new characters and additional game modes. Added features - The inclusion (besides the standard "Arcade" mode) of "VS", "Survival", "Team Battle", "Time Attack" and "Training" modes. - A new RPG-styled mode called "Edge Master Mode". - Seven extra weapons per character, which have different designs and statistics. - The original ten selectable characters received a new PlayStation-exclusive costume.

What players say

A pioneering weapon-based fighter where range and weapon durability create real tactical depth, beautifully presented and story-driven for its time; historically important and acclaimed, though the gameplay has aged into more of a relic than a must-play.

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