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8.0 Presentation
Soulcalibur is loaded with goodies and the character creation is wonderful, but it and many other new ideas are quite rough. Ambition has hampered implementation, it seems.
9.5 Graphics
Stunning environments and charming characters with personality complement superb animations and abundant effects. The framerate does take a hit on very rare occasions.
7.5 Sound
There's terrific music, but most of the voices and basic sounds might well have been ripped from Soul Blade and we'd never know. In short, please add some diverse newness.
8.5 Gameplay
A terrific fighting engine with plenty of leeway will let fans and newcomers alike enjoy themselves...together. The new singleplayer modes are a bit suspect, though.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
An uncanny amount of extras with ties directly to the new character creation feature mean there's plenty to seek. If only the seeking were just a touch better.
8.5 OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)
I am obligated to use one word to describe Soulcalibur III. According to our rating scale "great" equates to a score between 8.5 and 8.9. And so I must use that funny little word and accompanying score to sum a whole enormous game up, because SC III is simply great. But what does that actually mean?
In short, it means the additions to Soulcalibur III aren't very good, but the refined base game that was previously so excellent is still quite great. It means that regardless of how interested a player may be in creating a character for little reason or partaking in many of the less interesting modes for no reason, that player will still adore the smooth fighting and incredible design of this fast, neatly presented title with loads of extras and immense replay value.
It's great like that.
8.0 Presentation
Soulcalibur is loaded with goodies and the character creation is wonderful, but it and many other new ideas are quite rough. Ambition has hampered implementation, it seems.
9.5 Graphics
Stunning environments and charming characters with personality complement superb animations and abundant effects. The framerate does take a hit on very rare occasions.
7.5 Sound
There's terrific music, but most of the voices and basic sounds might well have been ripped from Soul Blade and we'd never know. In short, please add some diverse newness.
8.5 Gameplay
A terrific fighting engine with plenty of leeway will let fans and newcomers alike enjoy themselves...together. The new singleplayer modes are a bit suspect, though.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
An uncanny amount of extras with ties directly to the new character creation feature mean there's plenty to seek. If only the seeking were just a touch better.
8.5 OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)
I am obligated to use one word to describe Soulcalibur III. According to our rating scale "great" equates to a score between 8.5 and 8.9. And so I must use that funny little word and accompanying score to sum a whole enormous game up, because SC III is simply great. But what does that actually mean?
In short, it means the additions to Soulcalibur III aren't very good, but the refined base game that was previously so excellent is still quite great. It means that regardless of how interested a player may be in creating a character for little reason or partaking in many of the less interesting modes for no reason, that player will still adore the smooth fighting and incredible design of this fast, neatly presented title with loads of extras and immense replay value.
It's great like that.
