Animated and voice acted arcade endings??? An intro that looks straight out of a 90's anime??? Man, gotta say this one surprised me. The combat doesn't feel too bad, but is for sure lacking. The final few fights can be a little difficult, but nothing unbeatable. The polygon models don't look bad and the stages are interesting enough background pieces. Not a bad 3d fighter, especially for its time. Best part is definitely the story elements and animated scenes.

Not the worse fighting game I've played, but certainly lacking. Character designs barely stand out and the gameplay feels slow. I personally was not a fan of the combat system. Everything felt a little clunky and I found myself doing better spamming moves over learning the actual controls. It doesn't look bad for it's time, but compared to other 3d fighting games of this era it just feels lacking.

One of, if not the best Soul Calibur. Has a fulfilling roster with an arcade mode that explores fun overarching stories. The Weapon Master mode is a great addition and adds just enough to make the game feel bigger than the arcade mode. Will forever be sad that Cloud never made it in this game.