SoulCalibur

 Xbox 360
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. 1UP
    67
    Fighting games and fancy graphics have passed Soul Calibur, but if you've got any nostalgia for this one, it's a golden oldie that just might be worth the steepest price of all: having to play a fighting game on the 360 controller's awful D-pad. If you're willing to put up with that, the 10 bucks is trivial.

Awards & Rankings

49
#49 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. BasilZero
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    Game: Soulcalibur
    Genre: Fighting
    Developer: Project Soul Publisher: Bandai Namco System: Xbox 360 (X360) Year of Release: 2008 Length    Game: Soulcalibur
    Genre: Fighting
    Developer: Project Soul
    Publisher: Bandai Namco
    System: Xbox 360 (X360)
    Year of Release: 2008
    Length of Playthrough: 4 Hours

    Total Score: 80/100
    Value Score: 8/10

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 8/10
    • Length: 6/10
    • Replay Value: 6/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +Remastered with HD graphics and achievement support
    +Museum mode that includes artwork, precursor storylines, etc
    +19 playable characters, all unlocked from the beginning

    Cons
    -No story mode
    -No online MP
    -No intro movie
    -Not purchasable on Microsoft store after Early 2023

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    Soul Blade (PS1): 79
    Soulcalibur (X360): 80
    Soulcalibur II (GCN): N/A
    Soulcalibur Broken Destiny (PSP): N/A
    Soulcalibur V (PS3): 84    … Full Review »
  2. SKSK
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    A true classic. Great gameplay. One of the best fighting games ever made in my opinion.
  3. IETZ28
    Jul 5, 2008
    7
    9 years later, this game still holds its own. Anyone who played this on the Dreamcast will have no problem with the controls. The graphics9 years later, this game still holds its own. Anyone who played this on the Dreamcast will have no problem with the controls. The graphics look a bit dated though since they are from the arcade version. For those not lucky enough to still have the DC version of this, it is well worth the 10 bucks. XBOX Live Arcade needs to have more titles like this.… Full Review »
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