There really isn’t much to say about this image other than to note how pretty it is graphically (and some might argue the background character, as well). Soul Calibur was the killer-app for the Dreamcast launch all those years ago. It outshone even the excellent for its time Sonic Adventure. While Soul Calibur II was a fair success, many fans felt let down by the PS2 exclusive Soul Calibur III. Now, both fans and Namco hope that the third time is the charm for making a truly worthy sequel that again recaptures the attention of the gaming community. Click on the image for a full sized version.

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It’s time for another Soul Calibur sequel, and another surprising reveal of hidden characters that don’t quite belong. Soul Calibur 2’s inclusion of Link from The Legend of Zelda will likely go down as one of the greatest strokes of marketing genius ever. On top of that, it fit beautifully with the game and made somewhat twisted, logical sense. Spawn? Not so much.

Still, despite all of that, hardly anyone was expecting to see Darth Vader and Yoda turn up in Soul Calibur 4. It shouldn’t be too shocking, perhaps, as fighting game cameos seem to be in style as of late. Dead or Alive 4 even gave us a Spartan soldier (Halo) to fight with, though curiously not Master Chief, himself. That being said, was a Star Wars fighter really on anyone’s most wanted list?

We’ve seen a Star Wars fighter before, but those who played it generally prefer to forget it. We’ve also seen just about every other imaginable Star Wars spin-off game. When shall we finally see Yoda’s Rock Band? But does anyone want these games? In the case of Soul Calibur, there are certainly fans of the series who will buy it despite the inclusion of these characters. You can feel safe buying the main package and considering Vader and Yoda as Easter eggs, if nothing more. But will anyone buy simply for these characters? (more…)

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