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Not that this game is "old", but when you consider it's a game from 1999 that's exclusive to a dead console system, it's amazing to realize that this game is arguably better than any other combat game out there even today. The graphics made full use of the Dreamcast's capabilities, and even now it is one of the most beautiful games I've ever seen. The combat moves are fluid and based on real martial arts...there is even a martial arts display mode where you can see all the characters doing various weapon katas! It is a good game for both button mashers and pros. There is no "blood" which makes it a bit unrealistic when you see someone getting hacked with a huge axe and not bleeding; but that doesn't detract from the experience because this isn't that sort of game. The abundance of modes allows for a high replay value. The only thing I would knock is the end-stories, which are a bit corny and considering the animation in the gamplay itself, it feels a bit like a copout to see the endings as just still life. However, that's all nitpicking.
This game is the reason to buy a dreamcast, and it is still worth it to buy this game and then go find someone selling a dreamcast so you can buy and play it. Have fun!
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This is, without exception, the BEST FIGHTING GAME EVER MADE. PERIOD
Read the other reviews, everything positive said about this game is true. I know thats a bold statment but graphics, gameplay, story, modes, music, replayabilty is all EXCELLENT.
Don't listen to any Sony fanboys that are mad that Soul Calibur was a Dreamcast exclusive - It truly does live up to the "hype" (Its not really hype when its absolutely true, utterly amazing)
I hope you have the chance to enjoy the fighting game to end all fighting games.
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For The Love Of God Don't Believe The Hype! This game had so many people kissing it's butt it wasn't funny. I got it and it was a huge let down. Soul Blade on psone was better then this! Sure it's all pretty, but it's basically just a virtua fighter clone with wepons and smaller backgrounds.alot of the charactors are basicly the same (Astoroth&Rock/Mina&Kilick/Lizardman&Sophitia/Inferno&Edgemaster) The backgrounds while pretty are basically just the old 2-D backdrops used on the first 3-D fighters. The "innovative" world tour mode had been done in SFA3 already so that wasn't a huge plus either. Dead or Alive 2 kicked this things butt as did the painfull to play VF3. If you have either of those forget about this.
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This is the definitive evolution in fighting games. I grew up on Street Fighter, then switched to Virtua Fighter, Tekken, Guilty Gear, Powerstone, etc... but nothing has ever captured the essence of fun as much as the Soul Calibur series has done. This is the one fighting game that strangely does not turn off those who are not into fighting games. It is accessible enough to newcomers for them to just pick up and have fun with, yet at the same time, it holds the depth that will keep veteran gamers playing this for years as long as they have access to good human competition. The characters are not completely balanced, but that won't become noticeable until you actually play against really good people for a long while. Still, none of the characters are a waste and the variety of fighting styles are extremely well thought out and fun to watch. I especially like how they have an exhibition mode where you can just watch characters performed their motion captured katas by themselves in an empty ring. This game is simply beautiful in many ways.
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I'm make this short and sweet. This is the greatest fighting game ever. And this is a DC exclusive and will forever be one of the best DC games ever. It has everything I love about fighting games. First off the visuals are just so juicy. Not as sharp as SC2 but still great visuals even for this time of the year. The game has some really great things added to this DC version such as a mission mode, it's like a story mode, what you do is buy art galleries to start new mission, trust me it'll keep you in for weeks especially since it's for EVERY CHARACTER! The game has some other neat things added to this game such as
Practicemode
Mission Mode
Survival Mode
ARCADE MODE, which you can unlock characters.
And some other neat things but I will tell you right now if you do have a Dreamcast don't keep it to dust and play GTA on your Ps2. You need this game for the Dreamcast. This is one of the reasons people got a Dreamcast....I got it as a gift from my aunt and took advantage of it by getting the games..And this gem was one of them. Listen..do your self a favor and get this game...heck even Gamespot gave this game 10 and it's extreamly hard getting a good score on this game.. The visuals arn't as great as SC2 and that is pretty much the only thing wrong with it.. Bottom line
Good
Superb Visuals on the DC
Great extras for the DC version
MISSION MODE ROCKS
Controlls are easy to get use to
Loads of play time and Arcade Mode is a blast
Bad..
Hmmm....Nothing
Ugly
Nothing...
GREATEST FIGHTING GAME EVER ONLY ON THE DREAMCAST!
I give it a 5 out of 5 stars!!
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