SoulCalibur IV

Platforms

• PlayStation 3

  Jul 29, 2008

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  7.9

  playscore

  8.1

  6 Critics

  8.1

  5.42K Players
• Xbox 360

  Jul 29, 2008

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  7.9

  playscore

  7.8

  6 Critics

  8.4

  41.4K Players

8 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Video Gamer

  8.0

  In reality, this is a reserved effort from Namco Bandai, and feels almost as if Project Soul has merely dipped its toe in the next-gen water for fear of causing too big a splash. It's gorgeous, and an essential purchase for any fighting game fan who likes aggressive counters and weapon clashes, but it's no fighting game revolution. Looks like we'll have to wait till SoulCalibur V comes out for that.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360

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  Giant Bomb

  6.0

  Overall, it's sort of hard to recommend Soulcalibur IV to anyone who isn't already a big fan of the series. It felt like everything I liked about the game (the actual fighting) was countered by something else (the meaningless story mode, equipment stats, Ivy's creepy-looking boobs) that made me want to take the disc out and put it away forever.

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  GameSpot

  8.5

  Style is something that Soulcalibur IV certainly has no shortage of. The nicely detailed character models look even better when the flamboyant animation kicks in, and the sheer variety that's on show in the arena locales can't fail to impress. The orchestral soundtrack ends up feeling a little too epic for its own good in places, but that's largely because it's paired with cheesy character dialog and an announcer who delivers his melodramatic lines without even a hint of irony.

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  IGN

  8.7

  Soulcalibur IV is a lot of fun and I highly recommend it, especially -- as I said before -- to fans of the series. 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 even quicker and more polished. In the end, both are worthy members of a long-standing series and you won't be disappointed with the purchase.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Total Xbox

  7.0

  Accessible, but a little ditzy and lightweight

  Reviewed on X360
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  Euro Gamer

  8.0

  But for all the game's technical excellence, sumptuous graphics and epic soundtrack, Soulcalibur IV also serves to remind us just how bereft of basic innovation the one-on-one fight genre has become. Were it not for the customisation and online options, this would essentially be an HD rendition of previous games.

  Reviewed on X360

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  PlayStation Universe

  8.5

  The game doesn’t make any significant changes to the overall series formula, but it makes so many little improvements that it has become something truly great. The fighting, while not necessarily the fastest in the genre, is 3D at its finest. Simply put, Soul Calibur IV isn’t a revolution, but it’s one hell of an evolution.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  jeuxvideo.com

  9.0

  SoulCalibur IV est un excellent jeu de combat qui saura satisfaire plusieurs types de public : les néophytes prendront du plaisir dès la première partie, les joueurs plus techniques pourront s'exercer afin de sortir des combos dévastateurs, et les collectionneurs passeront un temps fou à personnaliser leurs combattants et à débloquer tous les équipements.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360

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