Soulcalibur IV

Also known as: Soul Calibur IV, Soul Calibur 4, Soulcalibur 4, SCIV
Sure, the Star Wars characters don't really belong here, but nonsense is the order of the day in Soulcalibur IV, and the game's better for it. New fighting mechanics, and a finely balanced roster round out the hugely satisfying package here. Forget the Virtua Fighter purists. This is the new king of fighters.

Genre: Fighting
Release date: Jul 29, 2008
Published by: Namco Bandai
Developed by: Namco
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
2 player VS
1 player SOLO
Online
2 player VS
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Screenshots updated Jul 17, 2008
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Bashing exotic opponents with gigantic fantasy swords is brilliant. That’s the fundamental thing that sets Soulcalibur apart from other fighting games. Sensibly ditching the logic that says that being hit with a giant, medieval zweihander would cut you in half, its effect is downgraded to just driving you into the floor or knocking you into the sky. ...
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ESRB Rating
Soulcalibur IV is rated:
Teen
Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mild Language
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