Remember Soul Calibur, the game that made you purchase the Sega Dreamcast? Now, imagine it again in HD, because it’s happening, baby! Namco has confirmed that an HD remake of Soul Calibur is on its way this summer and for now, at least, it seems that it’ll make itself comfortable exclusively on XBLA.

And since it’s hot on the heels of the release date confirmation of Soul Calibur IV, this’ll be a great way to get hyped and give them more money before Soul Calibur IV — providing that it actually releases prior to Soul Calibur IV, of course.

One peculiar thing worth noting is the apparent lack of online play; the press release only indicates local-play. This may be a big downer, but if the visuals are brought back right, it may still be worth it.

Press release:

Soulcalibur
Release Date: Summer 2008
Platform: Xbox LIVE Arcade

The highest rated console fighting game ever is back again for a new generation! Sharpen your blades and relive old grudges against classic adversaries in high definition. Prove your mettle against the world with a variety of leaderboards spanning every character and mode. Match your wits and fighting instincts in Arcade, Training and Survival modes, or challenge a friend in local-play Versus mode.

For more information on PowerUp Forever and Soulcalibur, please visit:
http:// www.namcobandaigames.com

Tags: Dreamcast, Soul-Calibur-IV, soul_calibur

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1 Comment » GUS on April 17, 2008 10:59 pm I believe that they could leave online play out as a way to pimp SC IV, since it will be the first Soul Calibur with an online mode. RSS feed for comments on this post. Comment Now Note: Commenting on Ripten does not currently require registration, however to be eligible for contests on the site, you must be a registered user. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Commenting Rules: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Ripten reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. Thanks. Notify me of followup comments Tired of the Goomba? Upload your own custom comment avatar.