Soul Calibur

Soul Calibur is one of the first Dreamcast games released and is one of the best beat-em-up games in history. In the beginning, I just selected Sonic Adventure as I have my own financial problems at that time. After having a couple of bucks, I shelled out some money and this game is mine. It's actually a fighting game that leads you to a new world, with dozens of missions for you to do and for you to unlock all the playable secret characters.

Graphics – 10
The sleek and beautiful introduction in a form of FMV was astoundingly amazing. This game will show all the characters at once with a rapid, beating music, flashing movements and flawless animations. If you have unlock more secret characters, they will be in the introduction of the game. Cool feature from Namco! While in the game itself, Namco enhanced the graphics from the arcade machine and everything was a simple port with numerous improvements. As this game was superior between the two versions, you'll see the...

THE GOOD:
Everything

THE BAD:
Nothing

SUMMARY:
I really enjoyed playing this game. It was so much fun and I like picking all my different characters. I like Sophitia the best and I like her second outfit. it is cool how you could change their outfits for battle. well....there was one really ugly dude...oh yeah! The gay one i think it was Volvo. He was really gay and he walked weird. I didnt like Crevantes either. Oh well....I just have to live with it. Anyway. I thought Maxi was cool cuz he just is. None of the people there were cute guys but I still like the game. lol It is worth buying. It is good but I think Soul Calibur 2 is really better. I think you should buy Soul Calibur 2 first! ^-^ Thats what I would do but I have the first one already. Well....overall the game was good and I enjoy fighting games ^-^ Like grand theft auto ^-^ Well....thats it...the game is fun and it is really cool.

THE GOOD:
Awsome fighting, good graphics,and sweet charcters, like Kilik

THE BAD:
After a while, 1-player mode can get a bit boring. Also, Ivy is prettty cheap w/ her whip.

SUMMARY:
*Awsome arenas
*Wicked awsome charaters
*Easy to play, but hard to master
*Amuteurs can compete equally w/ pros
*Cool throws, I like the one where Kilik hits them w/ his rod, jumps off and the pole flies to him
*Its really fun to beat on your friends, ecspecially Heiheichi, he fights w/o wepons, and thats good for bragging rights.
*Every character has a good crop of moves
*Collecting weapons is fun, and gratifing when you get the soul egde
*There is a blance between characters, likeRapheal is wicked fast, but is really light or nightmare is strong but a bit slow
*Seeing your friends crumble after you pull off an awsome combo gives you happy feelings inside
*The 3d spectrum is good...

THE GOOD:
Out of all the fighters of the PS1, or Dreamcast this is the best, it even beat most PS2 and Xbox fighters until Soul Caliber 2 came out! The Graphics were great, and the action was solid. Character design was as creative and cool as can be. The arena's were all really cool too! And of course, the various options and forms of combat the game provided were great too. Each of the characters has their own moves and styles of combat, and have special attacks that will rock your world! Different costumes add to customization. And to top it off there's a Museum in which you can learn more about your favorite characters.

THE BAD:
The arcade mode was a bit short and simple, and the story, although good, wasn't used to the fullest. Alot of the plot was left unexplained.

SUMMARY:
In total this is one of the greatest games ever made, and anyone with a Dreamcast should get it, even if they have Soul Caliber 2.

THE GOOD:
grfx, sound, plot, chars

THE BAD:
controls, levels

SUMMARY:
i liked this game. honestly i was impressed (which isnt common, if you are a loyal fan of my reviews). i thought it still tango-ed with some older style moves and level styles but all in all it was a breast of freash air, i mean breath of fresh air. im sorry i was still thinking about the graphics. I did notice many very accurate bodily features in some of the characters, there was definitely some perverted people who paid very close attention to body detail and changing weather conditions LOL. in all seriousness tho. it really was a very thouroughly completed game. the battles, the plot, even the idea of side-plots was gratifying to the most hard-core gamers. Though the Dreamcast completely failed and Sega went under only to sell video games to other companies now, I...

Visuals
One thing, even now they look great, and at the time, they looked absolutely FANTASTIC!
I am still surprised they managed graphics that good on a system like that (although it was quite powerful).
There are a few things that should be sorted out like weapons and stuff going through walls etc. but the levels are lush and the characters and their weapons are nicely detailed.
One thing I like is how it flows nicely and some great lighting off of the weapon clashes.
This was alaso the very first game to use "weapon lines", which has been copied a lot, so it goes to show that it may sound cheesy, but it is a great aspect.
10/10

Audio:
I love the music, ending themes and character voices etc.
Sword clashes sound wierd but level music is good and the ned themes are great.
There isn't much else to say about it other than It is good for a fighting game.
8/10

Gameplay:
The main difference that seperates...

THE GOOD:
the different weapøns are really fun tø use, the graphics are awesøme, and the players are pretty cøøl.

THE BAD:
peøple whø are playing før the first time just push a whøle bunch øf buttøns and usually they'll win.

SUMMARY:
i think this game is really fun tø play. the graphics are tyte [when they jump it'z kinda like the matrix but they can't fløat in mid-air ør anything] and i løve høw the the møvements are swift and fast. i alsø praise the fact that yøu can møve in all directiøns [nøt just frønt ør back]. it'z challenging against øther peøple ør at least nøt øn retarded møde and takes a løt øf skill tø really be a prø, but it's still a cøøl game. the backgrøunds are pretty interactive [seeing that yøu can fall øff if yøu're øn a platførm]. this is definately my favørite game [aside frøm the whøle tekken series øf cøurse].

THE GOOD:
The whole package

THE BAD:
Absolutely nothing

SUMMARY:
I had hours and hours of fun unlocking all the secrets and enjoyed every last minute.
The graphics are beautiful and the game just flows so perfectly.
It takes a while to learn all the character's move but it's well worth it.
No other fighter compares to this (except the joy of first playing Street Fighter when it first came out

THE GOOD:
More Violent, more surreal moves, weapons

THE BAD:
nothing much

SUMMARY:
This Fighter game really demonstrates serious kick ass. A lot of dangrous weapons, tons of surreal specials, great finishers. This game is also a great multiplayer.

THE GOOD:
Everything.

THE BAD:
*Nothing*

SUMMARY:
Hate to actually advertise, but this is quite simply greatest fighting game ever made. There's far too much to go in depth for, whether it be the graphics, soundtrack, amazing gameplay, unlockables, infinite replay value, or immense amount of FUN that you will gain from slashing away, skilled or unskilled, newbie or veteran...
It's simply the best fighting game, and best port of a game from the arcade, ever done, period. Pick up two copies. One for play, and one in case of emergencies.