SuperCheats.com Unoffical Soul Calibur IV Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/soul-calibur-iv Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. Table of Contents Introduction 2 Controls 3 The Basics 4 General Tips 12 Fighting Terms 14 Algol 17 Amy 20 Astaroth 23 Cassandra 27 Cervantes 30 Hilde 33 Ivy 38 ilik 41 Lizardman 45 Maxi 48 Mitsurugi 51 Nightmare 55 Raphael 59 Rock 62 Seong Mi-na 65 Setsuka 68 Siegfried 71 Sophita 75 Taki 78 Talim 81 The Apprentice 84 Tira 87 Voldo 91 Xianghua 94 Yoda 97 Yoshimitsu 100 Yun-seong 103 Zasalamel 106 Angol Fear 109 Ashlotte 110 amikirimusi 111 page pnb / nb SuperCheats.com Unoffical Soul Calibur IV Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/soul-calibur-iv Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. Scheherazade 112 Shura 113 Tower of Lost Souls 114 - Ascend Treasure Chests 115 - Descent Treasure Chests 117 Story Mode 118 Character Creation 121 Skills 123 Unlockables 130 Xbox 360 Achievements 131 Wallpapers 136 Forums 137 page 2 / 139 SuperCheats.com Unoffical Soul Calibur IV Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/soul-calibur-iv Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. SuperCheats.com's Unoffical Guide to Soul Calibur IV by Michael Monette This is an unofficial game guide for Soul Calibur IV, it is not official, or endorsed by or connected to the game developer or publisher. All characters, locations, images and video game content are copyright to their respective owners. Any trademarks displayed in the guides are exclusive property of their respective owners. Images and videos used in this game guide have only been inserted to illustrate our words more effectively. This guide may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. page 3 / 139 SuperCheats.com Unoffical Soul Calibur IV Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/soul-calibur-iv Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. SuperCheats.com Unofficial Guide to Soul Calibur IV The debut title of the Soulcalibur series, “Soul Edge,” first appeared in arcades back in 1996, and was later ported to the Sony PlayStation home console where it was renamed “Soul Blade.” This weapon-based fighter featured a small cast of characters, most of whom remain a part of the series today. Each character wielded a different weapon, making for greater diversity between them. In 1999, the Soul series reappeared in arcades with “Soulcalibur,” which was later ported to the Sega Dreamcast console. With an expanded roster of nineteen characters and plenty of new features, this release marked the series' inception into mainstream popularity, as it received positive criticism across the board and was widely renowned as one of the greatest fighting games of all time. The follow-up title, “Soulcalibur II,” first appeared in arcades in 2002, and later on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Gamecube home consoles in 2003. The inclusion of console-exclusive guest characters—Spawn on the Xbox, Heihachi Mishima of the Tekken series on the PS2, and Link of the Zelda series on the Gamecube—as well as its multi-platform availability, served to widen the series' popularity even further. Soulcalibur III was released a couple of years later, this time exclusive to the PlayStation 2 home console, but an arcade edition was later released. Considered by many as the most disappointing title in the series, the console edition of Soulcalibur III was wrought with game breaking glitches, featured seemingly psychic AI opponents, and the highly exploitable “variable cancel” technique lowered the quality of competitive play. The soul swords clash once again with the release of Soulcalibur IV for the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. With this latest iteration comes the introduction of two new characters; Hilde, the armor-clad princess of the Wolfkrone Kingdom, and the legendary Hero King Algol, who serves as the game's main boss character. Console-exclusive guest characters return this time around with two very unlikely combatants; Darth Vader on the PlayStation, and Yoda on the Xbox 360. Also making an appearance is the protagonist of the upcoming “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” video game, known only as “The Apprentice.” In addition to the new Tower of Lost Souls and online multiplayer modes, the Character Customization feature first introduced in Soulcalibur III returns with a bevy of new features, including equipment stats and skills. As with the other titles in the series, the story revolves around the cursed sword Soul Edge and the legendary spirit sword Soul Calibur. Both soul swords are in direct opposition, and each character in the roster seeks one or both of the swords for their own cause. If you're new to the series and in search of strategies and tips then look no further. This guide contains an overview of the single player modes, character customization, and the basics of the fighting engine. You'll also find strategies and explanations for each character, as well as a list of unlockables and Honor requirements. Note: This guide uses directional notation when discussing directional input. If you aren't familiar with this numerical convention, refer to the Basics section under “Understanding Directional Notation” for an explanation. As this guide was written using the Xbox 360 version of the game, Darth Vader, the PlayStation 3 exclusive guest character, is not covered. page 4 / 139 SuperCheats.com Unoffical Soul Calibur IV Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/soul-calibur-iv Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. Soul Calibur IV Guide - Controls Xbox 360 Default (Type A) A Button - Guard (G) B Button - Kick (K) X Button - Horizontal Attack (A) Y Button - Vertical Attack (B) LB - Perform Critical Finish (after Soul Crush) LT - Alternate Throw (B G) RB - Switch Between Party Members (Story Mode and Tower of Lost Souls only) RT - Perform Taunt (K G) or Trigger Manual Skill (Story Mode and Tower of Lost Souls only) Start - Enter Pause Menu PlayStation 3 Default (Type A) X Button - Guard (G) Circle Button - Kick (K) Square Button - Horizontal Attack (A) Triangle Button - Vertical Attack (B) L1 Button- Perform Critical Finish (after Soul Crush) L2 Button - Alternate Throw (B G) R1 Button - Switch Between Party Members (Story Mode and Tower of Lost Souls only) R2 Button - Perform Taunt (K G) or Trigger Manual Skill (Story Mode and Tower of Lost Souls only) Start - Enter Pause Menu page 5 / 139 SuperCheats.com Unoffical Soul Calibur IV Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/soul-calibur-iv Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. Soul Calibur IV Guide - The Basics The basis of each character's move list is comprised of the following: Horizontal Attack (A), Vertical Attack (B), Kick (K), and Guard (G). When discussing moves, button inputs are referred to by the letter that corresponds to the action. For the Xbox 360 default control scheme; the X button is A, the Y button is B, the B button is K, and the A button is G. For the PlayStation 3 default control scheme; the Square button is A, the Triangle button is B, the Circle button is K, and the X button is G. Keep in mind that these actions can be assigned to different buttons by modifying the default control scheme, or by selecting an alternate one. So: A = Horizontal Attack (X360 = X, PS3 = Square) B = Vertical Attack (X360 = Y, PS3 = Triangle) K = Kick (X360 = B, PS3 = Circle) G = Guard (X360 = A, PS3 = X) This setup can be a bit confusing at first, but it will become second-nature as you become more experienced. It essentially ensures that any Soulcalibur player—despite having only one version of the game or a modified control scheme—can discuss moves with any other player. Being a 3D fighter, characters are able to move in eight different directions. Holding the control stick or D-pad in one direction will cause the character being controlled to run in that direction. This is known as 8-Way Run. If you take a look at a move list, you'll notice that directional arrows accompany the button inputs. When one or more attack buttons are pressed in conjunction with one or more directions, the character will act differently. It's important to remember that all move listings apply to a character that is facing to the right. This means that, if your character is on the right side of the screen, you must then input the directions opposite as you would if the character were on the left side of the screen (as they appear on the in-game move lists and in this guide). Understanding Directional Notation page 6 / 139 SuperCheats.com Unoffical Soul Calibur IV Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/soul-calibur-iv Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. It's worth mentioning that Soulcalibur players have their own way of discussing directional movement. If you ever browse a Soulcalibur forum or visit a fan site, you'll likely notice other players expressing directional inputs as numbers. These numbers refer to the possible directions that a character can move in. For example, you may see 4B to refer to an attack in which the player must press back on the d-pad and tap the vertical attack button. Take a look at the number pad on the right end of your keyboard.