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{{nihongo|'''''Soulcalibur Legends'''''|ソウルキャリバー レジェンズ| |
{{nihongo|'''''Soulcalibur Legends'''''|ソウルキャリバー レジェンズ|SōruKyaribā Rejenzu}} is an [[action-adventure game]] for the [[Wii]] console. It is a [[spin-off]] of [[Namco Bandai]]'s successful [[Soul (series)|''Soul'']] [[fighting game]] series.<ref>Joe, "''Soulcalibur Legends'': Can't Stop The Chop," ''Game Informer'' 177 (January 2008): 94.</ref> It was released on [[November 20]] [[2007]] in [[North America]] and was released in [[Japan]] on [[December 13]] [[2007]]. The game was eventually released in Europe and the UK on August 28th 2008. The game features competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes in addition to the single player story mode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gonintendo.com/?p=20769#comments|title=Bandai-Namco E3 Lineup }}</ref> |
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| Soulcalibur Legends | |
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| Developer(s) | Namco [Project Soul) |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single Player, Co-op |
Soulcalibur Legends (ソウルキャリバー レジェンズ, SōruKyaribā Rejenzu) is an action-adventure game for the Wii console. It is a spin-off of Namco Bandai's successful Soul fighting game series.[1] It was released on November 20 2007 in North America and was released in Japan on December 13 2007. The game was eventually released in Europe and the UK on August 28th 2008. The game features competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes in addition to the single player story mode.[2]
Story
The story of Soulcalibur Legends takes place between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur, and is based around Siegfried Schtauffen's transformation into Nightmare. The game begins as Siegfried finds Soul Edge on a ship. He battles Cervantes on the deck of the ship. Later, Siegfried is tasked by the Masked Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire to find the remaining pieces of Soul Edge in order to use it to win the war against Barbaros of the Ottoman Empire.
Playable characters
The game features seven playable characters. Series staples Nightmare and Cervantes make an appearance in the game as non-playable bosses. Assassin, Berserker and Lizardmen from Soulcalibur II also appear in the game as generic enemies.
Manga adaptation
A manga adaptation was published during the first year of the Japanese publication Kerokero Ace. The adaptation featured Siegfried, Iska and Ivy joining together on the main quest of the game. The adaptation's style was mostly comedic, including frequent 4-komas with running gags (such as Siegfried's annoyance that Ivy towered over him).
Reception
Reviews for Soulcalibur Legends have been mixed, most at the fair/passing scores. It scored far lower than the main series games.
- Nintendo Power -- 6.5/10
- 1UP.com -- 6.8/10
- IGN -- 6.0/10
- GameTrailers -- 6.3/10
- Famitsu -- 7/7/7/6
- GameSpot -- 3.5/10
- Electronic Gaming Monthly -- 6.0/7.0/4.5
- Game Informer -- 4/10
- Edge -- 2/10
- X-Play --2/5
References
- ^ Joe, "Soulcalibur Legends: Can't Stop The Chop," Game Informer 177 (January 2008): 94.
- ^ "Bandai-Namco E3 Lineup".