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Soulcalibur V (USA)

Xbox 360
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2012
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✪ Reviewed on February 7, 2024
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Soulcalibur V tightens the roster and quickens the pace with a snappy Critical Edge system. The narrative is thinner but the combat gains technical clarity, and the 360 stays a great venue for an iteration that favours precision over the baroque excesses of the fourth entry.

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Category
Fighting 2 players 16+
Description
3D fighting game by Project Soul and Namco Bandai, January 2012. Soulcalibur warriors battle new protagonist Patroklos and his narrative evolution in the Soul series. Enriched blade combat with Brave Edge system to amplify strikes and Critical Edge. Fifth Soulcalibur franchise entry with deepened narrative storyline.

Soulcalibur V review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾7,8 GB 📅31/01/2012
Published by Namco Bandai

Soulcalibur V (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $7 Q6 complete
 $10 Q10 new
 $22 !
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Soulcalibur V
Europe
31/01/2012
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Is Soulcalibur V still worth playing in 2026?

A weapon based fighting game from Project Soul, Soulcalibur V carries on the eight direction series with a snappier system, a remarkably rich character creator and a cast renewed by a seventeen year time jump. The fluidity of the clashes, the depth of the system and the freedom to create fighters win over versus fans. A disappointing story mode and a roster shorn of historic figures divide. An excellent fighting game for fans of weapon duels and deep customisation.

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