SoulCalibur

Characters hail from backgrounds ranging from knights and samurai to assassins and monks, each motivated by revenge, duty, or ambition.

Battles take place across a series of arenas inspired by European, Asian, and fantastical settings, with the overarching goal of proving oneself the strongest warrior and gaining control over the legendary blade.

Gameplay revolves around one-on-one duels that emphasize weapon combat.

Each fighter wields a distinct armament such as swords, rapiers, staves, axes, or nunchaku, and every style is tied to a unique move list exceeding one hundred attacks.

Players can use high, mid, and low strikes, guard against enemy blows, throw opponents, or employ guard impacts that parry attacks and create openings.

Certain special moves are designated as unblockable, requiring careful evasion through sidesteps, jumps, or ducks.

Movement is a central feature of the system.

SoulCalibur allows characters to freely shift around the 3D arenas using an eight-way run mechanic, circling enemies to exploit openings and avoiding linear strikes.

Stages are bounded, and ring-outs occur if a character is forced over the edge, instantly ending the round.

Matches are decided through multiple rounds, with victory achieved by depleting an opponent’s life bar or causing them to fall from the battlefield.

Beyond standard versus play, the Dreamcast version expands significantly on the arcade release.

Additional modes include a mission-based campaign that assigns battles with special conditions, a tournament mode that simulates bracketed competitions, and a survival mode that challenges players to endure against consecutive opponents.

Completing objectives unlocks hidden characters, new arenas, alternate costumes, an

SoulCalibur for Xbox 360 is currently worth €13.04 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

SoulCalibur has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox 360 titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.

The PAL version of SoulCalibur is currently worth €13.04 loose, versus €11.40 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.