Soul Blade

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Jan 15, 1997
User Score
9.9

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. JimO.
    Nov 13, 2003
    10
    This game rocks and taki is lush.
  2. JasonH.
    Oct 27, 2003
    10
    Soulblade was the virst playstation game I saw that could drag me away from my PC, N64, and Vectrex. It was the perfect game for unleashing violent feelings aroused by employers, roomates, and college professors. No fighter before or since had had features like direction-sensetive blocks, breakable weapons, etc. Sadly, not even the Soul Caliber titles are as well made, though they of Soulblade was the virst playstation game I saw that could drag me away from my PC, N64, and Vectrex. It was the perfect game for unleashing violent feelings aroused by employers, roomates, and college professors. No fighter before or since had had features like direction-sensetive blocks, breakable weapons, etc. Sadly, not even the Soul Caliber titles are as well made, though they of course have superior graphics. Soul Blade is one of the few games that solely justifies owning a platform. I give it a ten.… Expand
  3. KittyC.
    Jul 24, 2004
    10
    This game is in a whole new league to other fighting games and in my opinion much better than Tekken.
  4. BobL.
    Jun 21, 2003
    10
    This game kicks ass.

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PS1 Game of 1997
8
#8 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1997
4
#4 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1997

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Gamestyle
    100
    It's just about perfect. The multiple play modes will keep you going long after "Tekken" has slid back to the trade in shop. The graphics are out of this world, and I still cannot work out how a game that came out in 1995 can have an introduction that looks so jaw droopingly fantastic. It plays amazing, it looks amazing, it’s quite simply amazing.
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  2. TotalGames.net
    89
    Represents state-of-the-art gaming and pushes the PlayStation to its limits -- short of nicking a coin-op, this is the closest thing you'll ever come to arcade perfection in the home.
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  3. Absolute Playstation
    88
    The Edge-Master mode is a wonderful idea and really helps to bring each character into focus. This is easily the best looking fighter on the market today, I just wish it had more characters to choose from.
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