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Soul Calibur Review (continued)
More User Submitted Soul Calibur Reviews
Date: 2003-05-07
The Elite of the Elite when it comes to fighting games.
We've encounterd numerous fighting games over the years for both arcades and video game consoles alike. Some classic, some garbage, and everything in between. Soul Cailbur isn't your average fighting game. In fact, I wouldn't even rate Soul Calibur with other fighting games in comparison. I'd put it right up there as a classic's of classic's with games such as Final Fantasy III, and VII, Sim City for the Super NES, the original TMNT and Mario 3 for the regular NES. It's easily the best fighting game ever, and so much more. You could almost classify it as a role playing game with the story line involved. Other classic fighting games like the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat series were excellent, but with mediocre story lines with the characters (fighers) involved. With Soul Calibur, you'll find characters you'd think came straight out a role playing game. The sound and controls are flawless. The replay value is beyond adequate for the money you pay for it, whether it be used or new. In fact, the only reason I bought a Dreamcast was for the Sonic series (which are classic's by the way), and Soul Calibur. If you have a good friend who is really skilled at this game, (as well as you of course) you'll never get tired of playing this game. Guaranteed from yours truly. Get it.
Date: 2003-05-07
The Elite of the Elite when it comes to fighting games.
We've encounterd numerous fighting games over the years for both arcades and video game consoles alike. Some classic, some garbage, and everything in between. Soul Cailbur isn't your average fighting game. In fact, I wouldn't even rate Soul Calibur with other fighting games in comparison. I'd put it right up there as a classic's of classic's with games such as Final Fantasy III, and VII, Sim City for the Super NES, the original TMNT and Mario 3 for the regular NES. It's easily the best fighting game ever, and so much more. You could almost classify it as a role playing game with the story line involved. Other classic fighting games like the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat series were excellent, but with mediocre story lines with the characters (fighers) involved. With Soul Calibur, you'll find characters you'd think came straight out a role playing game. The sound and controls are flawless. The replay value is beyond adequate for the money you pay for it, whether it be used or new. In fact, the only reason I bought a Dreamcast was for the Sonic series (which are classic's by the way), and Soul Calibur. If you have a good friend who is really skilled at this game, (as well as you of course) you'll never get tired of playing this game. Guaranteed from yours truly. Get it.
Date: 2003-04-14
Don't have a Dreamcast? Go buy one and then buy this game!
Like fighting games and can't wait until August 26, 2003 (the release date of Soul Calibur II on the three major consoles)? Go out and buy a refurbished Dreamcast for $ or so and then buy Soul Calibur. If you already have a Dreamcast then there's no reason not to already own this game. Believe the hype, the game is every bit as good as they say. The only other game system I own is the PS2, but I'm tempted to go and buy the Xbox and the Gamecube just so I can own the different versions of Soul Calibur II, I love this game so much. The graphics were way ahead of their time when the game was launched on the Dreamcast on 9/9/99, and they're still state of the art. GMR magazine recently stated that Soul Calibur still looks better than 75% of Xbox games today, and I'm inclined to agree. It's a beautiful game with even more phenomenal gameplay. What else can I say? It's a must have, pure and simple.
Date: 2003-03-27
Best of its genre- flawless
I've been playing fighting games for some time, since the first Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II on the SNES, and I've played games that are newer than Soul Calibur. The fact remains, however, this is the best fighting game I have ever played, hands down. The graphics are stunning, the controls are natural and flowing, and gameplay is incredibly smooth. I can't give this game enough praise. After renting a Dreamcast and Soul Calibur, this game became the #1 reason that I purchased a Dreamcast of my own. I can only hope that Soul Calibur 2 for the Gamecube nears the perfection attained by its predecessor.
Date: 2003-03-13
Still the best fighting game.
Since it's release in 1999, Soul Calibur still remains the best of the fighting game genre. It is one of those games that is easy to pick up and takes forever to master. The fluidity of the movements and the multitude of character it is hard pressed for everyone not to find there favorite fighter. If you still have a Dreamcast you must have this game. If you don't have a dreamcast it is wourth finding a used one just to play this game. Also, Soul Calibur 2 is set to be released this year 2003. I have high hopes.
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