SoulCalibur (1998)

Developer: Project Soul
Publisher: Namco
Platforms: Arcade, Android, iOS, Xbox 360, Dreamcast
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 129 player ratings
Main story: about 9 minutes
Where to get it: Website

How it feels

A legendary weapon-based 3D fighter with deep combat, iconic characters, and intense competitive action set against a dark fantasy backdrop.

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About

SoulCalibur is a weapon-based 3D fighting game developed by Project Soul and produced by Namco. It is the second game in the Soul series, preceded by Soul Edge (1996). Originally released in arcades in 1998, it ran on the Namco System 12 hardware. In 1999 it was ported to the Dreamcast with improved graphics and new features. The North American version was released in September 1999 as a launch title for the Dreamcast and was part of the successful launch of the new console. It became available as a downloadable title on Xbox 360's Xbox Live Marketplace in 2008. The title brought many innovations to the fighting game genre that include a heavy emphasis on weapons and a unique eight-way movement system. Soulcalibur is widely regarded as one of the best Dreamcast titles and is one of the most critically acclaimed fighting games of all time.

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