Description
Experience 128-bit true arcade fighting with the
incredible Soul Calibur. Completely 3D battle
grounds and fluid motion characters moving at
over 60 frames per second. Flawless details and
realistic soundscapes.
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Features

10 characters with varying personalities and fighting styles and weapons 
8 way-run system 
60 fps 
Real-time lighting and effects 
Incredible graphics
Namco has transported it's Soul Blade series to the Dreamcast in the form of Soul Calibur and fighting fans will not be disappointed.
The ultra smooth 60 fps will keep players battling for their lives in this lightning fast fighting game from Namco.
The story begins with Captain Cervantes, one of the most dreadful pirates of the era. After he acquired the evil twin swords "Soul
Edge", Cervantes and his mighty ship the "Adrian" struck fear into the Atlantic Ocean. Once fully possessed by the demon swords, he
slew his entire crew and the residence of his port base in Spain. After the bloodshed, Cervantes rested himself at the remains of
what was once known as the "Black Tail Inn". Temporarily satisfied with its twisted desire to consume souls, the evil swords rested
and prepared to create the "Child of the Evil Swords"... 

During the next twenty years, the rumors of the evil swords spread
throughout the world. Some believed it was the sword of salvation,
while others called it the ultimate weapon. Some, selected by
destiny and history, sought Soul Edge for personal reasons.
Fortunately, few reached Soul Edge; those that did cursed their
fate as the evil swords devoured their souls. 

However there was one who fought the cursed fate... Sophitia, the
sacred fighter of Hephaestus the God of Blacksmiths. During the
grueling battle with Cervantes, she succeeded in destroying one of
the twin swords. But in doing so, she was wounded as the pieces
of the shattered sword rained upon her body. Cervantes, with
wrath as if a part of him had been destroyed, was about to end her
life when Taki the "Underground Hunter" challenged him. 

Due to his loss of control from the destruction of one of the blades,
the intense battle between Taki and Cervantes ended with the
victory of the "Underground Hunter". She completed her mission by
gathering a piece of the destroyed Soul Edge and left with the
injured Sophitia. 

Siegfried, the "Innocent Darkside," visited the port town seeking
the sword of legend for his vengeance, only to find the corpse of a
pirate captain. Attracted by a sword clutched in the dead pirate?s
hand, Siegfried walked toward it take possession of the blade, but
suddenly the corpse rose up enveloped in hell fire. It seemed as if
an evil spirit had materialized on earth consuming Cervantes' body. 

With a flash, mortal combat began. The Zweihander "Faust", roared
in the hands of the boy, who seemed too little to bear such a
heavy blade, and slashed through the air controlled by the
madness in the youth's eyes. When the battle ended, all that
remained was the burnt corpse and the boy grasping the now
broken Zweihander. His green eyes reflected the Soul Edge bathed
in hell fire... 

The youth?s warped spirit extended a hand to Soul Edge, as if
being guided by the evil spirit which longed for a new host to
maintain its power and control... 

That night, some people at the Spanish seashore saw a mysterious
but beautiful scene of a white column of light piercing the clouds
and spreading through the sky. How could they have known, it was
the birth of the Evil Seed, which would cause disasters throughout
the world? 


 
 
Robby  robbert@mail.jester.com  on Monday, October 30, 2000 at 18:53:47
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This game is so sweet in every way a game can be! Graphics:10
Sound:9.5
Replay Value:whoh
Overall:10
SWEEEEEEEEEETNES GET THIS GAME! NOW! Dont walk, dont run, drive to your nearest retailer!!
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Jeff Mace  mushroomcloud83@hotmail.com  on Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 08:42:06
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I think this game is so awesome!  I played this game and feel in love with it the first day I played it.  If you get a 
Dreamcast and if you get only one game for it, this is the game you need.
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Tony theman@thehellhole.com on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 14:48:17
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A must buy.. The game is very fast & easy to play. Once you get used to the 3d movement you feel as though 
you are truely controling an fighter. I have played mine on three tv's a 6 year old 19", a 15 year old 25" & a 2 
year old 32". Size does matter! The detail is hard to believe. Seeing is believing. It is easy to play when you 
get use to the fact that one button has eight different move depending on the direction you push the D-pad. 
Combos, and thoughs beautiful Special moves are easy to do with two buttons at a time. One thing I have 
caught myself and friend doing is watching the game instead of playing. Two thing on the down side; first 
some of the power is unbalanced with the characters, but no one character is unbeatable. Two it didn't 
come with the Dreamcast, because you have to own this one. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Soul Calibur Tips

Alternate Outfits
To get an alternate suit, hit the Y button at the character selection screen. This will cause everyone's suit to change into the
variant. To get the original suits back, hit Y again.

Change the Color of Sophitia's Underwear
Choose sophitia and press one of the following buttons from the selection screen and keep pushing it until u see sophitia do her
pre battle pose.

X = pink

Y = blue

B = black

R = yellow ( press R after you choose her or she'll be in metallic mode! )

L = ( doesn't seem to change the color )

A = white ( original color )

Character Profiles
Obtain all pictures in the first collection in the Museum to unlock this mode which allows you to see each characters' profile.

Exhibition Mode
Obtain all pictures in the first collection in the Museum to unlock this mode which allows you to see each characters' kata.

Extra Stuff
For extra stuff (like exhibition theater, Intro Edit Mode, more backrounds, third costumes, ect) you must play through Edge
Master mode and unlock almost all of the art in the galleries. The last gallery has pictures that take 2000+ points each, but there
doesnt seem to be any reward for doing so. As you unlock more art, more missions will be available. Completing new missions
gives you more points, while completing an old mission gives you fewer and fewer points every time.

Extra Survival Mode
Obtain all pictures in the second collection in the Museum to unlock this mode which allows you to play an alternative type of
survival mode.

Gold Title Screen
After obtaining all 338 pictures from the Art Gallery, a new Black and White title screen appears, Beat every mission in,
Mission Battle, and it will have a gold tint.

Metal Mode
To activate the METAL MODE, first earn the option via Mission Battle, then while selecting any of the characters simply hold
R. You should now be covered in a shiny metal coating while fighting.

Move Camera
When viewing the replay after a fight, press the (B) button to switch which character the game camera is focusing on. You can
then pan around and zoom in or out on the character that just lost.

New Title Screen
Beat the game with Inferno to get a new title screen

Opening Direction Mode
Obtain all pictures in the third collection in the Museum to unlock this mode which allows you to edit the introduction sequence.

Play as Edge Master
To unlock Edge Master, first beat the game with all the regular characters. This will unlock secret characters. Then beat it with
the secret characters (so basically beat it with ALL characters and Edge Master should be unlocked.

Play as Inferno
In order to play as the final boss Inferno, you have to obtain Xianghua's third costume from Mission Battle Mode. Afterwards,
go to arcade mode and beat the game with Xianghua in her third costume (Select by pressing Y+A) and you will be able to play
Inferno afterward.

Secret Levels and Characters
It doesn't matter who you use to beat the game, but for each different character you beat the game with, it will unlock a different
character or stage. Hwang is unlocked first, then Yoshimitsu, then the raft stage (Yoshimitsu's), then Lizardman, then Siegfried,
then Venice (Siegfried's stage), then Rock. I'm not sure of the order of characters beyond that, although if it follows the arcade
sequence, it should be Seung Mina, a different stage, then Edge Master.

Secret Missions
On the left map in the upper right corner there is a mission and on the right map in the middle there is a mission.After finishing
the game with the secret missions there will be another start picture.

Select Weapons Mode
Obtain all pictures in the fourth collection in the Museum to unlock this mode which allows you to choose a different graphic for
your character's weapon.

Victory Poses
Each character has three different victory poses. To see each one, after winning a battle, press X, Y, or B during the replay to
select one of the three poses.

Water Vein
Finish the game with Lizardman and you win a new travels. "Water vein"

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