Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 88.3% |
| Game Informer | 8.75 of 10 |
| GameSpot | 8.5 of 10 |
| GameSpy | 4.5 of 5 |
| IGN | 8.7 of 10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 9.0/10 |
| X-Play | 4 of 5 |
Soulcalibur IV has received mainly positive reviews from most media outlets. The game was praised for its graphics, character-creation mode and its long-awaited online play capability. Reviewers also noted that the gameplay is accessible for newcomers and beginners but still has plenty of depth and technicality for veterans and experienced players, including an abundance of single player challenges in Tower of Lost Souls mode.
Certain criticisms were directed towards the guest characters from the Star Wars franchise, with several critics maintaining that their presence was unnatural and that Yoda and The Apprentice in particular were "broken" (a reference to a perceived imbalance in fighting games that gives some characters a vastly unfair advantage over other characters in gameplay) and "absurd", respectively. Yoda's smaller size (and thus his immunity to grab attacks) is mentioned as one such design problem. At the same time, Yoda's short range and low damage output is also problematic, making him both overpowered and underpowered at the same time.
As of March 31, 2009, the game has sold 2.3 million worldwide.
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