Soul Still Burns for Soul Calibur
Namco's bladey fighter could be getting a sequel soon. Truly shocking.
Fighting fans will soon be able to add a dash of swordplay to their fisticuffs. Namco Bandai has let slip that work is underway on a next-gen entry in its popular Soul Calibur series.
How many will we get this time?
The unplanned confirmation of the game's existence came during Game Daily's interview with Namco Bandai producer Daisuke Uchiyama. Uchiyama mentioned that he had hoped to bring either the Soul Calibur or Tekken teams in to work on a new Dragon Ball game, but both were already busy working on next-gen instalments in their series.
Despite the speed with which this tacit confirmation hit the Net, it's not unexpected. The Tekken and Soul Calibur games have been among Namco's most popular titles for years already.
The highpoint for the Soul Calibur series for many came with the multiplatform Soul Calibur II. Three versions were made - one each for GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox - and each came with a unique character. Soul Calibur III was for PlayStation 2 only and it didn't do as well as its predecessor.
Game Daily speculates that because Tekken 6 bypassed the arcade and is going straight to PlayStation 3, the same could happen to Soul Calibur IV (or whatever it's called). Namco Bandai hasn't officially announced the game or picked a platform yet.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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