GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. By definition, one cannot improve upon perfection. So, considering that 1999's Soul Calibur for the Dreamcast is widely considered to be a flawless ...

The story mode also serves as an example of the overall lack of polish in Soul Calibur V's presentation. Its storybook page sketches lack character, and come across as barely storyboards waiting to be ...

A long time has passed since I played Soul Calibur IV on PS3, my last foray in the franchise. Since then, what Soul Calibur showed me is how very accessible and tangible its mechanics are. These ...

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a tale of souls and swords was eternally retold. Namco Bandai has just released the latest installment in its critically acclaimed fighting franchise, Soul ...

It’s a sad end for a disappointing entry in the franchise. Namco’s Project Soul team has revealed that Soul Calibur 5 is about to be sunset from online stores. In a recent tweet, the official Soul ...

Namco certainly knows how to bring good guest characters to its game. Soul Calibur 6 already brought over Nier Automata’s 2B, and now Samurai Shodown’s Haohmaru is set to follow, bringing tornados, ...

Soul Calibur V is the latest instalment in the long-running Namco Bandai fighting series. Featuring a generous helping of new and returning characters - including Ezio from Assassin's Creed - a ...

Link suits the world of Soul Calibur. The elf-like little twink fit into the roster as well as any sword-wielding fantasy hero could – facing off against the likes of the machiavellian Frenchman ...

It's been nearly four years since Yoda and Darth Vader invaded Soul Calibur 4, and brought us one of the best fighting games of the past decade. Soul Calibur 5 is looking to pick up where the last ...

One of the more recent traditions in the weapon-focused fighting series Soul Calibur is the inclusion of a guest character or two. It started in Soul Calibur II, with each console's version having ...