SoulCalibur IV

PlayStation 3 · 2008

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About this game

Continuing the eternally retold tale of souls and swords, Soulcalibur IV is once again the story of the swords Soul Edge and Soul Calibur and those who want to have or destroy them.

The swords are on the fast-track to resurrect an ancient king, and only the player can stop him from unleashing his ambiguous evil upon the world.

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Soulcalibur IV continues the series' 3D blade fighting game play, with a few enhancements.

The ability to break your opponent's defences from the first game finally returns in the form of destructible armour.

Corresponding to the game's high, middle and low attacks, armour will weaken in these areas the more the player guards against attacks until the armour finally shatters.

Also new is a Soul Gauge, which measures green-to-red how much a player has defended.

Pushing the gauge beyond red causes a Soul Crush, which will create the opportunity for the opponent to do a character-unique one-shot kill called a Critical Finish.

Most of the regular cast returns for this bout with the addition of several new characters, the most publicized of which are Yoda on the Xbox 360, Darth Vader on the PlayStation 3, and Darth Vader's Apprentice on both consoles.

All three characters have force powers that make use of an additional force meter that limits how often the powers can be used.

Use beyond the meter will instead start draining the life of the character.

Also new is Hilde, an armour-clad woman defending her homeland against the forces of the Soul Edge with a long pole-arm and shortsword.

The final boss Algol is also a playable character, wielding the Soul Edge as one hand and the Soul Calibur as the other, as well as wreaking havoc with his teleporting chair.

In addition, five "bonus" characters, each specially designed by a Japanese artist are included that recycle the move lists from the a-list characters.

The regular Story, Arcade, Training and Versus modes are still present, but Soulcalibur III 's Chronicles of the Sword is supplanted with a new e

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About PlayStation 3

Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 had a rocky start thanks to its high launch price but became known for its exclusive franchises and Blu-ray drive, which doubled as an early home theater upgrade for many households. PS3 collecting is still relatively young — most titles are inexpensive — but the console's digital PSN storefront closure risk has pushed more collectors toward physical copies specifically to preserve access.

Gamevaro tracks SoulCalibur IV for PlayStation 3 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Loose / Item only

€9.27

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Boxed (CIB)

€11.42

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Sealed / New

€43.92

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-02	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€9.27	eBay US
2026-07-02	Boxed (CIB)	NTSC-U	€11.42	eBay US
2026-07-02	Sealed / New	NTSC-U	€43.92	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for SoulCalibur IV, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is SoulCalibur IV worth?

SoulCalibur IV for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €9.27 loose, €11.42 complete in box, and €43.92 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is SoulCalibur IV rare?

SoulCalibur IV has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for SoulCalibur IV?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For SoulCalibur IV, loose is €9.27 and CIB is €11.42 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.