SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny

 PSP
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Gamestyle
    70
    It may only be fans of the series who will take advantage of everything the game has to offer, but the excellent job Namco have done in bringing Soulcalibur to the PSP is clear for everyone to see.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    70
    The problem here isn't the looks or the amount of stuff there is to do, it's the controls. [Oct 2009, p.109]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. SpazioGames
    70
    Despite funny gameplay and great graphics, Broken Destiny lacks in terms of content. Just a few unlockables and not many gameplay modes. It gets boring pretty soon, leaving it just to die hard fans.
  5. Kombo
    70
    Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny is a solid portable fighter.
  6. GameSpy
    70
    Broken Destiny's lackluster single-player game makes it a difficult game to unconditionally recommend. It's certainly a technical marvel, and if you have friends to play with, you'll love it. It really is a portable Soulcalibur game, with everything good that implies. But if you're fighting solo, be aware that this game isn't really designed for extended play.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    70
    As deep and as beautiful as its legacy demands, but this portable fighter is lacking in solo appeal.
  8. Gamervision
    68
    There’s no questioning Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny’s technical acumen; it’s a brilliant fighting engine that looks amazing, sounds great, and plays just about perfectly. It’s just a shame that there’s really no good way to play it.

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best PSP Game of 2009
10
#10 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
7
#7 Most Shared PSP Game of 2009

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 71
  3. Negative: 13 out of 71
  1. Welterweight426
    Jun 25, 2012
    7
    This game looks great and plays great. However, there is a massive lack of single player. I did like the new character Dampierre adn KratosThis game looks great and plays great. However, there is a massive lack of single player. I did like the new character Dampierre adn Kratos was pretty good. Character customization was fun and the soundtrack is still awesome. Unfortunately, no arcade mode hurts the game… Full Review »
  2. TKTiger
    Jan 5, 2013
    9
    From reading the reviews on this site, there must be some very lonely Soul Calibur players out there since there are a lot of low scores for aFrom reading the reviews on this site, there must be some very lonely Soul Calibur players out there since there are a lot of low scores for a lack of online play. While it's true, a lack of infrastructure mode is a little disappointing, it barely detracts from the gem Namco have crafted with this version of the franchise. Visually, for a PSP game it's stunning. How the PSP is able to display so much pretty without catching fire is beyond me, and running so smoothly that you can't take your eyes off the fight for a second without being punished for it. It's like an apology for the mess that was Soul Calibur 4, and feels like the true sequel to Soul Calibur 2. The fighting mechanics are spot on, with the controls feeling just as crisp and sharp as the versions on console. Ad-Hoc multiplayer is there, as is character customisation, which has given me hours of fun as I destroy my friends using Mitsurugi dressed as Santa. Of course, this does require you to have friends in real life, and not just on the Playstation Network. A lack of arcade mode is a little odd, as this game is a mostly single player experience, but there are a good number of ghosts to fight against, and enough game modes to justify the no-doubt budget price it has probably become (in the second-hand shops) since the release of the Vita. Overall, a great PSP fighter that survives well on its own, but is best enjoyed with friends.… Full Review »
  3. Sandersz
    Sep 3, 2010
    9
    This game is beast! It's still my prime reason of my PSP purchase as this keeps me busy for hours in a row!
    Excellent quality. I wish more    This game is beast! It's still my prime reason of my PSP purchase as this keeps me busy for hours in a row!
    Excellent quality. I wish more people could see the extraordinary value of this portable game. I'm absolutly addicted to this one!    … Full Review »
See all user reviews »