Somehow I thought this game would be funner. I guess I didn't know enough about the franchise. If you like endless sword fights getting harder and harder then this is the game for you, if you get bored fighting the same fights over and over look somewhere else.

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If you have ever played any of the SoulCalibur games you will notice not much has changed aside for the better graphics. I haven't played through the game using all the characters, but the ones I did, gameplay didn't change. You can buy charcters as well as weapons with the money you earn through storymode as well as arcade mode. If you could do that in the 3rd one, I never really noticed because I didn't care for the last one that much. You can also tweak your characters attributes which is also nice. I enjoyed using Vader though some people would diagree and say he is no good as a fighter. It's true Vader is not a fast character in the game and sometimes I had to throw the computer players in order to beat them with him. On the otherhand he is very good with his lightsaber and it is fun using him while fighting with other characters that use swords(the Samurai Mitsurugi comes to mind.) Is this game worth buying? In my opinion, no. I played through Vader's storyline as well as the arcade mode and made enough money to unlock other characters. But if you are a hard core SoulCalibur fan or fan of fighting games then by all means spend away. My review is based on when I rented it.

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Let me first off say, I love video games. I have since I've been 5 years old when I played my first video game for the Nintendo. I have played Soul Calibur with friends, family... Everyone. I went to the PX yesterday (Marince Corps store) and was going to pick up a game for the PS3 since it seems one of the best things to do on base (Without traveling 45 minutes) is to play video games. The clerk reminded me that Soul Calibur just came out so I nearly had a heart attack and ran to the stand and grabbed a copy. The cover art was awesome. Sweet.

So I get up to the counter and am about to ring up the game, the clerk hits the enter key on the cash register and all the power goes out for the entire store. That should of been my sign not to buy this game, and most likely was. I did get it anyway though.

I brought it home and went to a church event with one of my fellow Marines and after coming home later on that night I couldn't wait to play it. I opened up the case, took out the Bluray Disc and put it in the PS3. It booted up and then started saying "You can't play without a game save, click ok to make a game save." ... Ok, "Thats fine with me", *Click*

Starts loading up, get's to the screen ... "SOUL CALIBUR 4!!!"

Awesome.

Get to the menu, "Woah, the menu is really simplistic... Strange." I headed off to the single player mode automatically and hit Story mode and proceeded to play with Raphael. it then proceeds with a very simplistic story of why Raphael is fighting... "Strange" I said. I use to remember when Soul Calibur was REALLY in depth. "Maybe this is just a one time thing, a Quick story." So the fights come up, it's one vs three. Though I'm all buffed out with made fighting power ups. I keep fighting... One, two, three, four matches down... One cut scene of us going over the water and hearing a wierd sound. Ok. "That doesn't make any sense at all." Finally Stage 5 comes up, and ... "what's this... Is this the Boss battle already? ... It can't be, this has to be a mini boss... something, the game cant BE THIS SHORT." I fight the boss, and all of a sudden it shows a about 2 minute ending clip (Which was kind of cool, I have to admit.)

Then the screen goes black, and not to ruin the surprise for you but the game ends by leaving you 1 sentance to sum up exactly what happened after Raphael acquires the sword.

1 SENTENCE.

Credits roll, and I have beat the game using Raphael. In under 15 minutes.

To top that off, the character creation sucks. There isn't enough customization in it to satisfy hardcore gamers or in my opinion fans of the series. The best way to describe this game is its like the first version of the game that came out on the dreamcast. With Better graphics, and less fun.

You better have a friend to play you at this game, even then though its a huge let down.

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After the dismal choice of getting King Of Fighters XII I knew I had to get a way better fighting game than that and with the previous experience of the SC games I knew this was the one I had to buy. The fighting, cgi animation, music, and scenery were incredible as expected fro the makers of this game after all their the ones who also released the Tekken fighting game series as well. Like Tekken 6 you can customize your characters in the game with different clothes hair color as well as more unique looking weapons, but you can also create your own characters from scratch if you desire from gender to which fighting styles your created character uses and you can also decide their voices from high to low pitched deciding on your mood for the character your creating. Also which makes the game very enjoyable is the selection of either the English voice actors or Japanese voice actors to listen to as you play. The characters you can play with are very numerous a nice selection to choose from and as you win money during battles you can upgrade your characters equipment or get more powerful weapons to help you out during the next time you have to fight. The online extras are very good as well and as far as I've played against another person there isn't any lag time to worry about at all there's not stuttering or slowing during fight rounds an the like. So if you're a fan of the Tekken or Street Fighting games or just fighting games in general here's a great choice for your gaming library tonight.

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Soul Calibur has been a favorite, since Soul Edge on PS1. It's one of the only, if only fighting games that let's you use weapons. The fighter creation is fun and you'll spend hours creating the perfect looking character. At one point I had green hulk and hulk lady versions, that were ripped to the core with green skin, hair and eyes. Still, they feel like identical versions of the classic character available to you - which of course they are since you give them the style of an already existing model. However, I wish the game had more of a soul and was more than just another fighting game where you beat someone silly until they fall out the ring or at your feet. The experience because of that fact gets sooooo old, sooooo quick. Man, next gen developers need to understand that people need more than beautiful character models, background environments and amazing wisps of hair, oh and cleavage lol. I mean there was so much background to the characters stories that it would've been nice to see it, rather than read 5 paragraphs before you started your climb to the top. I used to look forward to the end CG sequences on the PS2 versions so much, that it made the journey worth it. But now, all I get is the character walking off the screen with the evil sword. I don't know how I feel about that, when the only prize is another character - never unique enough to warrant yet ANOTHER nearly identical match set on my way to where, the top. But what a nice looking journey it is, no?

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Its Gets Boring After about 3 weeks , its just like 3 and 3 was just like 2 and so on and so on all the way down to souledge , if u own one , u own them allSoul Calibur IV

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I am a long-time player of the Soul Calibur series, and while the newest title in the franchise has much-improved graphics and new modes to play, it boasts little else in the way of interest. The combat moves are the same (with just a few differences), but for the most part, I felt like I was playing SC2 all over again. The character creation mode is fun, but adds nothing new to the game itself. My biggest complaint, actually, is the "disconnect bug" for the online play mode, and the amazing amount of lag that comes with it.

If you manage to actually stay connected for twenty minutes or more, consider yourself lucky. Online play features random disconnects every few matches, forcing you to reboot your entire PS3 to fix it. For the very few rounds you DO get to play, expect massive lag as your opponent beats on you mercilessly and you can do nothing but stand there and take it. I play World of Warcraft and have NEVER had issues with my internet connection, so it seems interesting to me that I'm having problems now.

All in all, if Namco/Bandai manages to fix the online play, I would be willing to give my review another star. But as it stands, the game offers nothing new in the franchise, and is overall a huge disappointment.

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The best fighting game out of any other fighting game series. Most of the modes and characters from the Soul Calibur series are here. And new modes and characters such as Online and Tower of Souls. The new characters are Algol, Hilde, Angol Fear, Ashlotte, Kamikirimusi, Scheherazade, Shura, Darth Vader, and Vader's Secret Apprentice from the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Character Creation is more detailed. The new armor and weapon only improves the game due to the better graphics. But the only downside is the online. Most matches either fails to connect, lag like crazy, disconnects during a match, or doesn't find a match. But, none of these online problems take away from the game. Other then that this game is perfect and you should buy it right away.

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Well, all in all it took me about 22 hours to get 30 honors and unlock every bonus character, which, as far as I know, equates to unlocking everything there is to unlock.. So it's a very short game..

And as for the character creation, there are some new items, but a vast majority is re-used from SC3, and I think there are actually fewer items total. And as other reviews say, it usually comes down to a choice between useful stats or bearable appearance. I love the new skin tone coloring options, I can get my ideal shades. Also, the option to sculpt body type is a definate bonus.

The graphics are wonderful, as good as you'd expect from this series. I've never been an expert of the game's physics engine, so I can't tell you how the intricasies compare, but in my opinion it's a little easier for me to be successful in this game. In SC3, I occasionally struggled on Easy, but in 4 I can do respectable (sometimes ^_^;) against even Edge Master.

I miss the extra modes, like Battle Theatre and Weapon Demonstrations..

It's got improvements in graphical quality, while a decrease in content leads me to write this game off, overall, as eye candy with low replay value.

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I have played Soul Calibur 1-4. This is a great fighting game, but mainly for multiplayer action. The story itself is way too short and I wished it would have been longer and more meaningful. Actually I would not consider this a story, it is almost like SC3 but with a new boss.

Challenges are great when you fight multiple character's(1 at a time) before you can progress.

A highly improved character creation and weapons upgrade, far exceeding SC3. Each piece of costume and acessories has it's pros and cons of adding it to your character, so you must balance your characer the best you can.

The tower is the most challenging part of this game, it can get very difficult as you progress.

I recommend buying this game for any Soul Calibur fan out there. It may not be the original many have loved on the Dreamcast, but it is still something you will enjoy on the PS3

Newcomers to the Soul Calibur franchise may not feel up to par with this game, but its a definate rental for you guys.

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It is amazing how terrible this game is compared to its previous verisons. This was a clear rushed out the door sequel with no soul (yea, sorry, had to take that shot). Crappy new characters with nothing new since the last versions. Bought this and ended selling it right away.

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when is this genre going to evolve?

at least with shooters you have to put the crosshair on your enemy before mashing the trigger button.

I can defeat anyone using a one button mash.

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