Released a couple of weeks ago, Soul Calibur 4, for the PS3 and Xbox is making waves and is the first good fighting game in a while for the new, high definition consoles.

What’s even more interesting is the cast of characters (both old and new) to be included in the 4th installment of this weapon slugfest. The Star Wars characters – Yoda, Darth Vader and his apprentice are a welcome addition to the cast of fighters. Yoda, of course, is my favorite. His signature air attack moves (as seen in the movies) is faithfully replicated and combos are fun to do.

What You Need to Know about Soul Calibur 4

Developer: Namco
Genre: Fighting
Status: Released. July 29, 2008
Platforms: Xbox 360 and PS 3
Website: http://soulcalibur4.namcobandaigames.com/

Yoda and Darth Vader feature video

Game Features

• New characters and moves
• 2 factions – Darkness vs. Light
• Full 720p crisp graphics
• Online versus modes
• 18 unlockable characters

Screenshots

Complete Character List

Returning characters:
1. Amy
2. Astaroth
3. Cassandra Alexandra
4. Cervantes de Leon
5. Ivy (Isabella Valentine)
6. Kilik
7. Lizardman (Aeon Calcos)
8. Maxi
9. Mitsurugi (Heishiro)
10. Nightmare
11. Raphael Sorel
12. Rock (Nathaniel Adams)
13. Seong Mi-na
14. Setsuka
15. Siegfried Schtauffen
16. Sophitia Alexandra
17. Taki
18. Talim
19. Tira
20. Voldo
21. Xianghua Chai
22. Yoshimitsu
23. Yun-seong
24. Zasalamel

New characters:

25. Algol (bonus character designed by guest artist Hideo Yoshie — he holds the Soul Edge in his right and the Soul Calibur in his left hand)
26. Angol Fear (bonus character designed by guest artist Mine Yoshizaki)
27. Ashlotte (bonus character designed by guest artist Oh! great)
28. Darth Vader (Star Wars guest character on the PlayStation 3 version)
29. Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice (from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)
30. Hilde(gard) von Krone
31. Kamikirimusi (bonus character designed by guest artist Hirokazu Hisayuki)
32. Scheherazade (bonus character designed by guest artist Yutaka Izubuchi)
33. Shura (bonus character designed by guest artist Hiroya Oku)
34. Yoda (Star Wars guest character on the Xbox 360 version)

Character list via Videogameblogger.com