Genre: One-on-One Fighting |
CDs: 1 |
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Publisher: Namco |
Released: February 28, 1997 |
Developer: Namco |
UPC: 7 22674 02058 9 |
Sony ID: SLUS-00240 |
PSRM: 003810 |
Players: 1 to 2 Players |
Memory: 1 Block |
Accessories: None |
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ESRB: Teen – Animated Violence |
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Box Copy:
IF YOU THOUGHT TEKKEN 2 WAS TOUGH, TAKE A STAB AT THIS. What’s next in fighting? How about a game that melds 3D movement, polygon characters, razor sharp graphics, awe-inspiring moves and a one-of-a-kind combat system? Or, in short, Soul Blade – arguably the most innovative fighting name on the planet. It’s the 15th century and ten warriors from around the world, each wielding their weapon of choice, are in bloody pursuit of Soul Edge – the ultimate weapon. Sure, only one will find it. But it looks like the critics already have found it. Game Players Magazine voted Soul Blade “Best Game of Show” at AMMO, and NEXT Generation calls Soul Blade “the most complete fighting game to date.” Obviously, a cut above.
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Variants
Released in the Greatest Hits packaging.
The Greatest Hits was then reprinted with the newer solid black T lettering in the ESRB logo. It should be noted that only the Manual was updated; the disc still carries the original design style. Namco also did this with Air Combat and Tekken 2.
Misprints
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Final Score: NA – No Review
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Trivia
- Soul Blade’s original name in Japan was Soul Edge – however, a copyright issue caused the name to be changed. Namco got around this by naming the next game Soul Caliber, after the other sword.
- Besides referencing Tekken 2 on the back, Tekken’s Yoshimitsu character made a cameo in future releases.
- Soul Blade features interactive endings for some characters.
- The beloved Edge Master mode made its first appearance here. Essentially a ‘weapon collecting’ story, you could then use the new found weapons in the other modes.