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as the kids say it"s the ( BOMB)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

i have been playing video games since there conception,and my opion in fighting games always changes, but if you play the soulcalibur series. this is a must have.gameplay good--even the graphics were ahead of there time. hope you injoy playing backward capabillities. let the souls live on. ONCE AGAIN IT"S THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!

Soul Blade

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The game that I purchased was for my 11 year old daughter. She enjoys the game so much that she plays it everday after school and every morning before school. This is my second time purchasing this game for her because she cracked the first one. Overall she is very happy with it.

A Tale of Souls and Swords

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Or so the prologue goes in the Soul games. This game came out on the Playstation, before the Soul Calibur series. You might could say that this is a prequel to the Soul Calibur series. Anyway, I bought this title after I had already played Soul Calibur II and Soul Calibur III.

By the time I bought this game, I was already accustomed to the great graphics, fluid movement, and responsive controls of the PS2 versions. That is the reason why I did not enjoy Soul Blade. I am sure that it must have been top-notch back in the days of the old Playstation, but today, it definitely cannot compare to Soul Calibur III. The basic idea is the same though. You have a small cast of characters who are seeking Soul Edge. Soul Edge is a sword with magical powers. It consumes the souls of those who use it. However, in return, they stop aging and they obtain combat powers that exceed that of even the very best warrior.

You might want to buy this game and add it to your collection, if you're a fan of the Soul series of fighting games. However, I would not recommend buying it if you actually want to play.

Soul Blade Review

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a great classic game. I've owned all of the games in the Soul Blade/Calibur series on PlayStation, Dreamcast, and PS2, and this is the one that started it all on consoles. With the return of Li Long in SCIII, it sparked a bit of nostalgic remembrance. (Spoiler Alert; Li Long died in Soul Blade) The graphics are VERY dated, but the gameplay is still great. There's a lot of substance to this game.

Welcome to the stage of history...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Soul Edge - Circa 1996

GOOD:
- Gameplay is pretty balanced
- Some nice unlockables
- Different and interesting story for a fighter
- Pretty good sound track for a fighter

BAD:
- Graphics looked pretty dated
- Voice-Overs are not so good

IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE:
- Play story mode to unlock new swords characters and costumes
- Plays like Tekken, but with weapons
- Medieval Theme has Ninjas and Samurais fighting Pirates and Knights

GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- Tekken 2
- Virtual Fighter 2

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- This is the first game in the Soul Caliber franchise
- In the arcade this game was called Soul Blade

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Excellent game. 100's of moves for each character. Go to Practice mode and press start it will give you a list of options. Select "command list" and it will show you how to do all the moves 4 the character yer using.

Less is actually BETTER!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Who needs 30-40 characters in a fighting game anyway? The characters that are in here are pretty different from each other, making the game really satisfying. Even the "soul strike" move and grab moves are different with each character. Plus, less characters means that you have a chance to master all of them and eventually decide who's your fave, instead of always randomly picking one of the 40 characters who aren't different from each other very much anyway. My point is, don't avoid the game just because of the lack of an extreme amount of characters. It's still fun.

YAHOOOO!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

At the camp I go to 4 the summer, Camp James, they have an arcade. The game I always play is Soul Edge. I bought Soul Calibur 2 that way I could play something at least halfway similar at home, but it wasn't similar at all. We ended up returning the game to the store we bought it at, but they didn't give us a full refund. Very dissapointed until I discovered that Soul Blade wuz the exact same game. So if you have played Soul Edge in an arcade and really liked it, definitely get Soul Blade, cuz it's exactly the same. I ordered it used yesterday, and I'm wishing that the stupid mailman would hurry up. If you are even thinking a tiny bit about getting this game, just do it, trust me. It's an excellent game, and they don't make it anymore, since it's a Playstation 1 game. You'll have to hurry, because they could sell out fast. Otherwise, you might have to do something silly, like look on Ebay, or go to Camp James and play it. Shame on Namco for not making this beautiful game 4 the PS2.

... and the music...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of my most fond childhood memories. Soul Calibur and Soul Calibur 2 are unbelievable as well but the one thing that they lack is the superior soundtrack of the original Soul Edge/Soul Blade. Sometimes it's nice to just go to BGM Listen mode and listen to "Wind and Clouds" over and over...

The Best 3-D Fighter!!! Read my IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the same game as "Soul Edge" for PAL/Europe/Asia region.

When you win all your opponents in Arcade mode the last one you have to fight is Soul Edge. With HWANG I won all, including Mr. Soul Edge who is kind of a sculpless mode of Servantes who can fly and disappear during the battle. After you win him you will be able to enter your name into the hall of fame and will see a short cartoon. Sould Edge is two swords of "Soul Edge" which is believed to have a magnifinient destructive power making a fighter almost invinsible.

IMPORTANT NOTE!!!

Make sure that before you play game activate L1,L2 and R1,R2 buttons of the controller. L1 and L2 will let you move left and right respectively in a 3-dimensional way. Likewise R1 and R2 are two super kicks of a fighter which you can exert in a close contact with your opponent.

To activate those features which make this game the best 3-D fighter in the market do the following steps.

1.When CD is loaded select OPTION with your "start" button.

2.From OPTION MENU select KEY CONFIG with either "circle", "triangle" or "square" button of controller.

3. Using either "left" of "right" arrow buttons of controller configure your controller buttons regime to TYPE C.

4. Press START to exist and enjoy a full-featured 3-D fighter.

5. You have to do it everytime when you load your CD anew because the game is always being loaded with initial simplified key configuration.

Likewise if from OPTION you go to GAME OPTION, there with your "right" or "left" arrow keys you can edit such important features as DIFFICULTY LEVEL (Easy, Medium, Hard, Very Hard, Ultra Hard), LIFE BAR, RING SIZE, BATTLE TIME and so on.

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I've played "Soul Edge" for PAL/Europe/Asia region about 5 years ago and just needed to remember how to change key configuration. Luckily I did remember, otherwise it would look like a cheap/flat/simple 2-D fighter "Tekken 3". Playing "Soul Blade" with a controller configured to TYPE C makes this game the best 3-D fighter at market, at least to my knowledge. :)

Good Luck!

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