It seems that Soul Calibur has been a big hit topping the XBLA chart and getting in to the top 10 of the most played Xbox games. With Rez HD and Ikaruga also big hits for XBLA it make you wonder, did all those Dreamcast/Sega fans move on to the Xbox 360?
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Jul 3, 2008

No mission mode or online play for Soul Calibur explained - Producer explains how the memory limit meant mission mode was hacked out

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - No mission mode or online play for Soul Calibur explained - Producer explains how the memory limit meant mission mode was hacked out

OXM UK writes: " producer of the Soul Calibur XBLA port, Robert Johnson, has explained why it's missing the original's mission mode and doesn't have online play.

Despite being a port of the Dreamcast version, its mission mode isn't included in the Xbox Live Arcade version. Johnson explains why.

"We started this project with the full intention of hitting the 150MB size limitation as required by Microsoft," he says. "However, the original game was much larger so we did have to make one major adjustment, and that was to remove the Mission Battle Mode... it wasn't until the end of the project that file size limitations were no longer an issue, but at that point it was too late to put Mission Battle Mode back in."

He also reveals why the decision was made not to include online play for Soul Calibur."
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Jul 2, 2008

XBOX Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 2nd July

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - XBOX Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 2nd July

Console Monster writes: "A new XBOX Live Arcade release, Ninja Gaiden II costumes, a trailer for Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and more passport locations for The Bourne Conspiracy make up today's XBOX Live Marketplace update for Wednesday 2nd July 2008:

Name: Soul Calibur
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions

Name: Ninja Gaiden 2 Costume Pack Shadow Walker
Price: 200 Microsoft Points
Availability: All XBOX Live Regions except Germany

Name: Ninja Gaiden 2 Costume Pack Biometal
Price: 200 Microsoft Points
Availability: All XBOX Live Regions except Germany..."
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Jul 2, 2008

Wednesday's Xbox Live Arcade Game Releases (7/2/08)

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Wednesday's Xbox Live Arcade Game Releases (7/2/08)

The soul still burns with today's Xbox LIVE Arcade release of the SEGA Dreamcast (and arcade) fighting game SoulCalibur. SoulCalibur is now available from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). SoulCalibur has long sat on Gamerankings.com's top 10 list. See how it holds up nearly 10 years later.

In addition to the release of SoulCalibur, there's a Wits & Wagers expansion pack, adding 280 new questions for 320 Microsoft Points ($4).
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Jul 2, 2008

Soul Calibur now on Live

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Soul Calibur now on Live

VG247: The Major brings word that the original Soul Calibur is now available for download on Xbox Live. You owe it to yourself to buy it. It's only 800 MS Points.
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Jul 1, 2008

XBOX Live Marketplace Update: Tuesday 1st July

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - XBOX Live Marketplace Update: Tuesday 1st July

Console Monster writes: "Walk this way for the latest XBOX Live Marketplace update. Ahead of tomorrow's XBOX Live Arcade release is new content for Soul Calibur; trailers for Alone in the Dark and Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution; The Bourne Conspiracy passport location videos; new Rock Band tracks and Aerosmith videos, coinciding with the release of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith last week. Here's the full list:

Name: Soul Calibur IV PICTURE Pack 01
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere

Name: Soul Calibur IV THEME 01
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere

Name: Alone in the Dark Eden Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: Everywhere..."
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Jun 30, 2008

SoulCalibur on Xbox LIve Arcade this Wednesday

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - SoulCalibur on Xbox LIve Arcade this Wednesday

Soulcalibur, the critically acclaimed and highest rated console fighting game of all time, has reached the next generation! Sharpen your blades as you relive old grudges against classic adversaries. Prove your mettle against the world with a variety of Leaderboards spanning every character and mode, or challenge a friend in local-play Versus mode. All of your favorite fighters are back: Kilik, Ivy, Siegfried, Mitsurugi, Nightmare and many more! Play as one of the 19 characters on a mission to acquire the Soul Edge.
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Jun 27, 2008

Xbox Live to receive Soul Calibur on July 2nd

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Xbox Live to receive Soul Calibur on July 2nd

Xbox Japan is set to release the Original Soul Calibur on Live! this Wednesday July 2nd for 800 MS Points.
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Jun 26, 2008

Soulcalibur To Be Released Next Week On XBLA?

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Soulcalibur To Be Released Next Week On XBLA?

Could Soulcalibur, the highest rated console fighting game of all time be making an appearance on XBLA next week? All indications point towards that assumption as Xbox.com have recently updated their splash pages with the Soulcalibur advert. Now what makes us here at XBK think the game will be released next week? Well, you see, 9 times out of 10, when a splash page of a certain game suddenly appears, there is a high probability that said game will be released the following week. So, there you go. Full details after the break.
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Jun 6, 2008

Rumor: SCIV to feature Sith/Jedi character creation classes

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Rumor: SCIV to feature Sith/Jedi character creation classes

According to a PSU source, Namco Bandai's Soul Calibur IV will feature not only Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader, Yoda, and Vader's secret apprentice, but will also include both Sith Lord and Jedi Knight character creation classes.

Although details are already scarce on the character creation options in Soul Calibur IV, we do know that choosing certain clothes or armor will affect how players behave in battle. Also some pieces of equipment favor offensive and others defensive playstyles. It will be interesting if this rumor is true, as players will be able to not only create medieval looking characters but also their own lightsaber wielding Sith warriors.
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Jun 2, 2008

Soul Calibur and HAWX dated for Europe

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Soul Calibur and HAWX dated for Europe

MCV: Ubisoft has detailed its European line up for the rest of the year, with fresh dates for Soul Calibur and Tom Clancy titles.
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May 16, 2008

Soul Calibur XBLA shots are in

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The first set of screens are in for the XBLA remake of the first Soul Calibur game. That's the Dreamcast one and not Soul Blade of the PSone era. We reported a few weeks back that Namco had confirmed the title for Xbox Live Arcade, saying, "Leaderboards yes. Online multiplayer no. This might have something to do with the fact that Soul Calibur IV will be out soon after and no one wants to shoot themselves in the foot do ... » Read More

Apr 18, 2008

Soul Calibur XBLA Based on Dreamcast Version

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Soul Calibur XBLA Based on Dreamcast Version

When the original Soul Calibur was announced as an upcoming Xbox Live Arcade title yesterday, it was not immediately clear whether the project would be ported from the excellent Dreamcast edition or the less-than-perfect arcade rendition.

Shacknews checked with Namco on the matter, and can now happily confirm that it is the former case.
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Apr 17, 2008

Original Soul Calibur Coming to XBLA in HD

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Original Soul Calibur Coming to XBLA in HD

The first entry in the Soul Calibur series of fighting games is heading to Xbox Live Arcade, Namco representatives announced at a press briefing yesterday.

Soul Calibur will be presented in HD resolution, and feature all of the standard arcade, training, story and survival modes from the original title.
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Jan 10, 2008

Ubisoft to distribute Soulcalibur IV in PAL territories

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360 - Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade - Ubisoft to distribute Soulcalibur IV in PAL territories

From PS3 Attitude; Ubisoft confirm that they will be distributing Soulcalibur IV across PAL territories, and our worst fears are confirmed about the LucasArts 'bonus' characters...
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