Soul Calibur
Game by Namco
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: VMU-8 pages(I think)
Released: 9-9-99
Works with: VMU, Jump Pack, Arcade Stick 
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Opening Snide Remarks: I had seen screenshots of this game and was very 
impressed.  I'm not a big fan of complicated fighters, though, so I initially
shied away from this game.  I decided to buy this game because it was only
$39.99. 

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Gameplay Description: I can sum this game up in one line-Soul Calibur is the 
greatest fighting game ever made!  I swear!  This game is just perfect.  The
controls are simple, yet their not limited.  There are lots of game modes to 
play and there are plenty of fighters.  There are lots of things to unlock. 
You start out with like 7 fighters and you need to open up like 9 more.  
There are also art cards and other hidden things to unlock.  The gameplay is
just awesome.  There are only 3 attack buttons and that's all you really
need.  The modes range from Arcade to Mission to Practice and Survival.  The
Mission Mode is the coolest one of all.  In Mission Mode you will fight in
strange fights.  Some are 3 on 1 while some have rabid rats that will bite
you.  This is really cool and it just adds up to an excellent package.  The
fighting action is perfect and is just so balanced that it is amazing.   
Liked: Amazing gameplay.
Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: This shouldn't take long.  This game has the best 
graphics of any game ever made.  The fighters are made of polygons, but their
not blocky at all.  Some of the backgrounds are equally amazing, especially 
the raft that's going up the river.      
Liked: Perfect graphics!
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: The music is excellent.  It sounds kinda like 
classical music.  This fits this game very well.  The sound fx are extremely
cool expecially the sword clanging sounds.  The characters have real voices 
that are in synch with the on-screen graphics.  This is an excellent touch.  
One small gripe is that the characters all speak in Japanese with English 
subtitles.  It would be cool if you could have the voices in English or 
Japanese.    
Liked: Awesome sound fx.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: The controls are perfect.  There are 3 attack 
buttons and one block/parry button.  This is just a perfect setup.  The game 
design is awesome and this game is just perfect. 
Liked: Perfect controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Add CG Endings. 

RIYL: Virtua Fighter series.

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Final Words: Soul Calibur is an awesome game that is well worth the $39.99 
purchase price.  Even if you're not a big fan of fighters(like me) you will 
still like this game.   

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: *****
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: *****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 25 out of 25
Final Score: 100 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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