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| Soulcalibur x Star Wars | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Developer(s) |
Namco (Project Soul) |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Release date |
Unknown |
| Genre |
Fighting, crossover |
| Modes |
Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer |
| Rating(s) |
Teen |
| Platform(s) |
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Arcade |
| Chronology | |
Soulcalibur x Star Wars is a spin-off title in the Soul series of games. It features many characters from the Star Wars and Soulcalibur universes, and follows the gameplay of its predecessors.
The game was made as a Marvel vs. Capcom-style crossover "inspired" by the inclusion of several Star Wars guest characters in Soulcalibur IV.
List of playable characters and respective weapons[]
Unlockable characters are shaded.
| Character | First appearance | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Aayla Secura | Star Wars: Republic | Lightsaber |
| Ahsoka Tano | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Lightsaber |
| Algol | Soulcalibur IV | Assimilated Soul Edge & Soul Calibur |
| Anakin Skywalker | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (as Darth Vader) | Lightsaber |
| Amy | Soulcalibur III | Rapier |
| Galen Marek (The Apprentice) | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Lightsaber |
| Asajj Ventress | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Dual lightsabers joined by a cord |
| Astaroth | Soulcalibur | Giant axe |
| Boba Fett | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Blaster rifle and jetpack |
| Cad Bane | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Twin blaster pistols |
| Cassandra Alexandra | Soulcalibur II | Short sword and small shield |
| Cervantes de Leon | Soul Edge | Longsword and pistol sword |
| Chewbacca | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Bowcaster |
| Dampierre | Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny | Dual punching daggers |
| Darth Maul | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Double-bladed lightsaber |
| Darth Revan | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Lightsaber |
| Darth Vader | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Soul Edge lightsaber |
| Count Dooku | Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones | Cross-hilt lightsaber |
| Draco Williams | Soulcalibur x Star Wars | Zweihander and pistol |
| Emperor Palpatine | Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | Lightsaber |
| General Grievous | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Quadruple lightsabers |
| Han Solo | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Blaster |
| Hildegard von Krone | Soulcalibur IV | Arming sword and spear |
| Isabella Valentine | Soulcalibur | Snake sword |
| Jetek Kalshmra | Soulcalibur x Star Wars | Blaster rifle with bayonet lightsaber |
| The Jedi Exile | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | Lightsaber |
| Kilik | Soulcalibur | Bo staff |
| Princess Leia Organa | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Vibro axe and blaster pistol |
| Luke Skywalker | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Soul Calibur lightsaber |
| Kyle Katarn | Star Wars: Jedi Knight | Lightsaber |
| Aeon Calcos (Lizardman) | Soulcalibur | Hand axe and small shield |
| Mace Windu | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Lightsaber |
| Mara Jade | Heir to the Empire | Lightsaber and blaster pistol |
| Maris Brood | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Dual tonfa-style lightsabers |
| Maxi | Soulcalibur | Nunchaku |
| Heishiro Mitsurugi | Soul Edge | Katana |
| Nightmare | Soul Edge (as “Siegfried!”) | Soul Edge zweihander |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Lightsaber |
| PROXY | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Mimetic combat processor (mimics other characters’ appearances and fighting styles) |
| Qui-Gon Jinn | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Lightsaber |
| R2-D2 | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | “Astromech arsenal” |
| Raphael Sorel | Soulcalibur II | Rapier |
| Seung Mina | Soul Edge | Halberd |
| Setsuka | Soulcalibur III | Iai sword hidden within an umbrella |
| Siegfried Schtauffen | Soul Edge | Soul Calibur zweihander |
| Sophitia Alexandra | Soul Edge | Short sword and small shield |
| Straifnir | Soulcalibur x Star Wars | Viking sword |
| Taki | Soul Edge | Dual ninja swords |
| Talim | Soulcalibur II | Dual elbow blades |
| Tira | Soulcalibur III | Ring blade |
| Voldo | Soul Edge | Dual katars |
| Chai Xianghua | Soulcalibur | Jian sword |
| Yoda | Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | Lightsaber |
| Yoshimitsu | Tekken (as a Tekken character), Soulcalibur (as a Soulcalibur character) | Katana, wakizashi and sashimono |
| Hong Yunsung | Soulcalibur II | Dao sword |
| Zasalamel | Soulcalibur III | Death scythe |
List of stages[]
The characters that use each stage in modes such as Arcade Mode and Character Creation are listed after that stage's name.
Soulcalibur stages[]
- Jyakudai Villa (Mitsurugi/Taki/Setsuka/Yoshimitsu)
- Lost Cathedral Ruins (Siegfried/Nightmare/Ivy/Zasalamel)
- Tower of Remembrance: Apex (Algol)
- Wolfkrone Monument (Hilde/Amy)
- Eurydice Shrine (Cassandra/Sophitia)
- The Adrian and the Fortress (Cervantes)
- Ostrheinsburg Castle: Battlement (Raphael/Straifnir)
- Ostrheinsburg Castle: Throne Room (Tira/Draco)
- Distant Marsh (Seung Mina/Yunsung/Talim)
- Armory of the Warrior God (Xianghua/Kilik/Maxi)
- Grand Shrine of Palgaea (Astaroth/Lizardman/Rock)
- Voiceless Volpe Bridge (Dampierre/Voldo)
Star Wars stages[]
- Death Star II: Throne Room (Luke/Darth Vader/The Emperor)
- Executor Docking Bay: Bridge Overhang (The Apprentice/PROXY)
- Coruscant: Jedi Temple Training Room (Yoda/Katarn/Secura/Bane)
- Korriban: Valley of the Dark Lords (Darth Revan/Jedi Exile)
- Bespin: Cloud City Carbon-Freeze Chamber (Han/Fett)
- Geonosis: Beast Arena (Windu/Dooku/Ahsoka/Ventress/Brood)
- Mustafar: Lava Banks (Anakin/Obi-Wan/Grievous/Jetek)
- Tatooine: Jabba's Palace (Leia/Mara)
- Hoth: Echo Base (R2-D2)
- Naboo: Theed Generator Room (Qui-Gon/Darth Maul)
- Kashyyyk: Treetop Village (Chewbacca)
Game details[]
Gameplay[]
Soulcalibur x Star Wars is a fighting game where two players each choose a character and have their characters fight each other on a Soulcalibur or Star Wars themed stage. An "HP Gauge" records the amount of health a character has remaining, while a "Soul Gauge" depletes if a character blocks attacks and increases over time or if a character hits the opponent with attacks. If the Soul Gauge is empty, the character is put into a vulnerable state where their protective equipment is destroyed and, if certain conditions are met, the opponent can perform a powerful finishing move (known as a "Critical Finish") on the character.
Certain Star Wars characters that are Force users, such as Darth Vader, also have a "Force Gauge" that is drained as the character uses certain powerful attacks, which are often Force powers from the Star Wars universe. If the gauge is drained, then the character is temporarily stunned. Like the Soul Gauge, this gauge can be filled up over time or by landing attacks on the opponent. This gauge was also present for the Star Wars guest characters in Soulcalibur IV; however, in Soulcalibur x Star Wars, it regenerates at a much faster rate. Due to the fact that the Soulcalibur characters Siegfried, Nightmare and Algol are discovered to be Force-sensitive during the game's storyline, they use the Force Gauge and Force powers as well.
New to Soulcalibur x Star Wars are Star Wars characters who primarily use projectile weapons, such as Han Solo. (The Soulcalibur character Cervantes uses a pistol sword as well as a longsword, although his attacks are mostly geared towards close-range sword fighting.) Such characters can perform special long-range projectile attacks on the opponent, giving them an advantage in combat. However, many firearms attacks can easily be blocked by guarding or deflected using a "Guard Impact" move, due to the fact that they do not hit immediately. This allows enemy characters to come closer, which causes a disadvantage for the firearms character; almost all firearms characters have sub-par close range attacks that are mostly designed to knock the opponent further away or give a big enough disadvantage to move into long range again. A notable exception is Boba Fett can fight relatively well at close range due to his various weapons. This, along with Fett's ability to evade many attacks and cause major damage using his jetpack, has caused many members of the tournament community to label Fett as "broken" and "overpowered". On the other hand, Chewbacca is widely considered the worst character in the game, due to an over-reliance on either using the shooting gimmick or close-range grabs and throws.
Character creation[]
The character creation mode from past Soulcalibur games returns in Soulcalibur x Star Wars. Like in Soulcalibur III, characters are assigned a "class" (such as Assassin, Dancer, Barbarian, Jedi Knight, Sith Lord, Bounty Hunter, Trooper, etc.), each with a unique moveset. Depending on the class, a character may also be assigned the moveset of an already-existing normal character (for example, a character in the "Bounty Hunter" class can be assigned the "Soul of Boba Fett" discipline). Characters can be given customized equipment collected by the player, as well as hairstyles, facial features, voices, etc. of the player's choice. A new feature unique to SCxSW is the option to choose between one of several humanoid alien species for certain classes of created characters, such as Wookiees, Togruta, Gungans, Twi'ilek and Zabrak.
In addition, like in Soulcalibur IV, standard characters can be customized as well. Both their primary and secondary outfits are made out of customizable parts, and characters can also be given alternate equipment collected by the player, as well as alternate hairstyles and color changes. However, some parts, such as Vader's helmet, can only be assigned to specific characters.
Characters[]
The game features numerous Soulcalibur and Star Wars characters. Originally, the boss character Algol from Soulcalibur IV was not supposed to return for any future game (save Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny), but due to demand from fans, he returns in Soulcalibur x Star Wars as a hidden boss and an unlockable playable character.
Several new characters were created for the game: Draco Williams, Jetek Kalshmra and Straifnir.
In addition, soldiers and troopers such as Imperial stormtroopers and clone troopers, as well as characters such as Plo Koon, Bastila Shan and Darth Malak, appear as minor enemies, and can be created in the game's character creation mode.
Voice actors[]
Several actors from the Star Wars films, such as Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), James Earl Jones (Darth Vader), Temuera Morrison (Boba Fett), Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) and Matthew Wood (General Grievous) reprise their roles as the voices of their respective characters in the English dub of the game. This has been used as a major selling point of the game, as the actors from the films, especially Jones, rarely reprise their roles in other Star Wars material. Other Star Wars movie characters are voiced by stand-ins who also voiced the character in Expanded Universe material, and the Expanded Universe characters are all voiced by their original actors. In Japanese, all Star Wars and Soulcalibur characters are voiced by their most recent Japanese voice actors.
Story[]
The story takes place after the events of Soulcalibur IV, and in several different time periods in Star Wars canon (predominantly during the events of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, although characters from other eras appear as well). However, it is considered non-canon in both Soulcalibur and Star Wars canon.
Reception[]
Soulcalibur x Star Wars has been received very positively. Reviewers praised the game's many features and intricate story, as well as the next-gen graphics. In addition, many of them found the English voice acting for the Soulcalibur characters to be a significant improvement over past games.
Criticism was directed towards the game not being too revolutionary and simply being a slightly amped-up version of past Soulcalibur games with a full Star Wars crossover aspect added. Reviewers also criticized the game's very steep "learning curve", meaning that they found that the game would be very difficult for new players to learn.