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Soul Edge

"Soul Edge is a 3D arcade fighting game and the first in the Soul series, it is one of the first 3D fighting game in history that place a particular emphasis on the story of the fighters."

Project Soul·Namco· February 20, 1996· Main Game
83
Critic Score
1 reviews
82
User Score
79 ratings

Soul Edge is a 3D arcade fighting game and the first in the Soul series, it is one of the first 3D fighting game in history that place a particular emphasis on the story of the fighters. Each character have their own weapon, allowing for a wide range of play styles. The slower, longer ranged characters try to deliver their heavy blows from a distance whereas the quicker, faster characters try to get in as close as possible and deliver quick-hitting attacks.

Released 20 February 1996 for Arcade by Project Soul, published by Namco. Up to 2 players locally.

Story

In the 16th century, an extremely powerful sword named Soul Edge surfaces and attracts evil warriors from around the world who want its power. From America to Europe to Japan, these warriors fight each other for the chance to obtain it.

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Artwork & Box Art

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Arcade
Standard
JP
Jun 8, 1996
Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release
Arcade
Standard
JP
Feb 20, 1996
Critic Score
83 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
82 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 79 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
83
Users
82
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike