Soul Calibur XBLA

Soul Calibur XBLA

On April 16, 2008, Soulcalibur for the Xbox Live Arcade was announced at Namco Bandai Editor's Day.¹ The game is a port of the Sega Dreamcast version and can be downloaded for 800 Microsoft Points. It supports HD resolutions up to 1080p. The XBLA version does not have Mission Mode. All items, art and characters originally unlocked by playing through Mission Mode are automatically available at the start of the game. Soulcalibur XBLA also does not support online play.

Fast Facts

Developer: Namco Bandai Games
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Fighting
Mode: Single player, multiplayer
ESRB rating: T (Teen)
Release date: July 2, 2008
Cost: 800 Microsoft Points

About Soulcalibur

Soulcalibur is a 3D fighting game originally developed by Namco in 1998 for play in arcades. In 1999, the game was ported to the Sega Dreamcast and released as a launch title for the new console. The Dreamcast version had new features, including training and survival modes. There was also a Mission Mode, which allowed players to earn points to unlock concept art, new characters and costumes.

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Soul Calibur XBLA News and Articles

Post-Release

Shacknews: Soul Calibur XBLA Stripped of Mission Mode... (July 3, 2008)
Official Xbox Magazine (UK): No mission mode or online play... (July 3, 2008)
Gaming Bits: Wednesday's Xbox Live Arcade Game Releases (July 2, 2008)
IGN: Soulcalibur for Xbox LIVE Arcade is Now Available (July 2, 2008)
TeamXbox: SoulCalibur Available Now for Download July 2, 2008)
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Pre-Release

Ars Technica: Soulcalibur comes to Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday July 1, 2008)
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Kotaku: Xbox Live Soul Calibur Sure Looks Like Soul Calibur (June 26, 2008)
Kotaku: Xbox Live Arcade Soul Calibur Looks... Constrained May 15, 2008)
TeamXbox: Soulcalibur Xbox Live Arcade Screenshots (May 15, 2008)
Shacknews: Soul Calibur XBLA Based on Dreamcast Version (April 18, 2008)
Kotaku: XBLA Soul Calibur Is The Dreamcast One, Not The Arcade One (April 18, 2008)
Game | Life: Soul Calibur Coming to Xbox Live Arcade (April 17, 2008)
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Gamasutra: Namco Bandai Debuts Soul Calibur XBLA... (April 17, 2008)
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IGN: Soulcalibur Coming to XBLA (April 16, 2008)
Namco Bandai Games: Namco Bandai Games Announces New Titles... (April 16, 2008)
Shacknews: Original Soul Calibur Coming to XBLA in HD (April 16, 2008)

Soul Calibur XBLA Previews and Interviews

GameSpy: Soulcalibur XBLA Interview (X360) (June 16, 2008)
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IGN: Soulcalibur Hands-on (June 2, 2008)
TeamXbox: Soulcalibur Hands-On Preview (Xbox 360) (May 30, 2008)

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