Soul Calibur IV

Twelve new screenshots have been added to the Soul Calibur IV gallery. Trailer after the jump.

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Ubisoft, the Australian distributor for Namco Bandai, has confirmed the Australian release date of Soul Calibur IV as July 31, 2008. John Parkes, Marketing Director at Ubisoft is pretty chuffed:

We are thrilled to be bringing Soulcalibur’s successful heritage to PAL territories as it sets into motion a new echelon of dynamic gameplay and exceptional game graphics on next generation platforms […] Offering players an ultimate fighting game experience, Soulcalibur IV will definitely be an owners ‘must have’ in building their game collection library

via PALGN

If you are hanging out for more Soul Calibur IV news, then this interview with director Katsutoshi Sasaki is just what the doctor ordered. Katsutoshi talks about the decision to include Vader and Yoda in the game, as well as touching upon increased level interactivity and the possibility of instant kill moves. That’s all well and good, but after watching the intro of the video the highest priority on our list is the option to turn down the bloom effect.

via Game Trailers

Thought Link seemed a little out of place? 1UP had the scoop today, bringing us the exclusive news that Darth Vader and Yoda will appear in Soul Calibur IV.

Those who are already drooling over a Darth Vader vs Yoda showdown will be disappointed. According to Kotaku, the PlayStation 3 version will feature Darth Vader, and the Xbox 360 version will feature Yoda - your only hope now is DLC.

Trailer after the break.

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