games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 



At first glance, this video for the Xbox LIVE port of Soulcalibur might not look like much of a visual improvement over the Dreamcast version of the game from which it's based upon.

However, once you go back and play a quick match of Soulcalibur or take a look at the comparison image located in the gallery below, you should start to see a difference. Seriously, look at the size of those jaggies!

For a game that's nearly 10 years old, Soulcalibur has held up quite well. Even though the upcoming XBLA port might not have killer online multiplayer like we would've loved to see, I'm still eagerly anticipating it like I'm sure many of you are.


LAUNCH GALLERY (1 IMAGES)
Photo
 

Continue: More Soulcalibur stories





prev next

25 comments | showing # 1 to 25

pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 05/28/2008 20:10
Still, to this day, the best of the Soul series. I really, really hope SC 4 steps it up and makes some people excited about the series again.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 05/28/2008 20:12
Shooter McGavin: I eat jaggies like you for breakfast!
Me: You eat jaggies for breakfast?
Shooter: uhh nooo I mean ummm
big filth's Avatar
big filth at 05/28/2008 20:12
If I were to buy this game on the arcade it would be the first time I have ever purchased a game that I already own.

hmmmmm.

Damn those Microsoft folks are some tricky bastards!

I cant resist!I will buy it, then de-list it when SC4 comes out.
kevinski's Avatar
kevinski at 05/28/2008 20:19
Damn...it still looks great after all of these years. :)
Xelotath's Avatar
Xelotath at 05/28/2008 20:22
That screenshot with the jaggies looks more like the arcade version, which looked worst than the DC version, but I may be wrong.
SLiFE's Avatar
SLiFE at 05/28/2008 20:23
Can't wait for this, only cause I hate having to find my DC, VGA cable, controllers, VMUs, etc. every time I wanna play a good Soul Calibur.
Fadakar's Avatar
Fadakar at 05/28/2008 20:35
Maxi got the shit nut tapped out of him by Kilik, exactly why Kilik will always be my favorite, lol.
mehman's Avatar
mehman at 05/28/2008 20:49
It's strange not seeing the the massive mammaries we've come to expect from soul calibur. I'm glad this is being released, now I don't have to find a copy for the dreamcast that I don't have!
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 05/28/2008 20:50
Every copy of SC I've ever bought (which is about three or four) hasn't worked on my DreamCast. Same with Sonic Adventure, its the weirdest thing. I can't wait to finally own this game!
Shin Ra's Avatar
Shin Ra at 05/28/2008 21:07
SC was good but i liked souledge it was way better
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 05/28/2008 21:13
Looks like a better game than SC IV.
bbrigg1's Avatar
bbrigg1 at 05/28/2008 21:26
This brings back memories of how much i hate Maxi.
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 05/28/2008 21:32
This doesn't have silly star war characters and broken "force grabs" which is why SC wins.

though I have for DC so no need for this.
Mozgus's Avatar
Mozgus at 05/28/2008 21:32
I notice some of the sound effects aren't quite the same. Wonder why.
Mister Disco's Avatar
Mister Disco at 05/28/2008 21:36
Although I have had the original for the Dreamcast since it came out (9-9-99 baby!), I think I will make a purchase if only for the smoother graphics. And the fact that I won't have to turn off my Xbox 360 to play it. :P

And the fact that my wife will kill me if I don't :(
ExpertPenguin's Avatar
ExpertPenguin at 05/28/2008 21:48
*blinks*

Someone who ACTUALLY knows how to say the title, without spaces?!

Kudos. Game looks great, btw.
Cynical Gamer's Avatar
Cynical Gamer at 05/28/2008 21:54
Maybe my eyes are deceiving me but I remember Soul Calibur 1 looking a lot better. It looks too clean in HD. What happened to the textures?
13thDragon's Avatar
13thDragon at 05/28/2008 22:35
When the hell was this announced?
SantanaClaus89's Avatar
SantanaClaus89 at 05/28/2008 22:48
No 16:9 support and no online = no reason to buy this.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar
TheToiletDuck at 05/28/2008 23:48
Never having the owned a DC i didn't get to play this, but like SantanaClause89, i have to agree that without online or 16:9 what's the point of buying this over playing Sc2/3 or waiting for Soulcalibur 4?
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 05/29/2008 00:30
I'm actually more eager to play the new SC...

I'll prolly prefer to play this on my DC anyway :-)
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar
KaL YoshiKa at 05/29/2008 00:41
Well..in terms of Xbox Live games ..if you've never played this you can't go wrong. Man I own this..but it would be nice to play it with some extra smoothness.
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 05/29/2008 04:59
To be honest it's my favourite in the series but lack of onloine multiplayer means I'll stick to my DC version.
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 05/29/2008 13:39
Nostalgia is a tricky thing. your mind remembers it better than it actually was but now with everything that's game since. The game looks dated and some blame XBL, but in reality the game hasn't aged so well.
Gasekura's Avatar
Gasekura at 05/29/2008 14:34
If this is just an arcade version, meh. Full game, it's about god damn time they brought this gem back. Soul Calibur was a magical experience.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos



    Win this!
    Reminder: We're giving away six copies of Magnacarta 2!



    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Mahjongg Artifacts 2 review
    Dragon Age: Origins review
    Lost Winds: The Winter of the Melodias review
    Osmos review
    Space Invaders Extreme 2 review
    Half-Minute Hero review
    JU-ON: The Grudge review
    Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble review
    Thexder Neo review
    Domino Rally review
    more reviews
    PS3's 256-player MAG
    Rooms The Main Building
    Skate 3
    Hudson's bringing back the Bonk
    James Cameron's Avatar
    Bomberman Battlefest
    Calling
    Bad Company 2's multiplayer
    Partying like it's 1959 in BioShock 2's multiplayer
    BioShock 2 through the eyes of Big Daddy
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 49632 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jim Sterling: How to respond to a videogame review





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more
























    Destructoid's editorial lovefest is:
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Letters to the editors
    tips@destructoid.com
    Associate Editors
    Ashley Davis Jonathan Holmes
    Brad Nicholson Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Chad Concelmo Matthew Razak
    Colette Bennett Tom Fronczak
    Conrad Zimmerman Topher Cantler
    Dyson Samit Sarkar
    Contributors
    Adam Dork
    Ben Perlee
    Daniel Lingen
    Joseph Leray    		 Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Will Maddock
    Stella Wong





     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006