Namco's classic weapons based 3D fighter, Soulcalibur, finally makes its much anticipated debut on the PSP. Despite the unfortunate abscence of an Arcade mode, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny is an otherwise full featured Soulcalibur title with some great exclusive features.

“The Legend will never die,” proclaimed the famous narrator voice in the original Soulcalibur each time the player completed the Arcade mode. Nearly ten years after the American release, Namco Bandai and Project Soul have released the fourth in the critically acclaimed series. Considered by many as the greatest fighting series ever, Soulcalibur IV (SCIV) looks to take the series to new heights with all of the next-gen bells and whistles you’d expect, along with dozens of new challenges and experiences. The expectations for this fourth title in the saga are very high, as the series raises the bar with every release (okay, you can’t count Soulcalibur Legends). I’ve had a ton of fun with SCIV, as I’ve had with the previous three in the series, and I’m very happy to say that SCIV is a fantastic addition to the series.

Oh, welcome to your own frustration and hell.  The kicker?  You'll keep coming back for more.  You'll sell your soul for this Gameplay has drastically changed, in a way, for the latest addition to Soulcalibur.  In previous versions of the game, you have some sort of pattern to follow your enemies by.  What I mean is that eventually the AI gets to a point where it can't give you anymore different strategic methods for you to figure out, it literally hits a wall.  In Soulcalibur IV, this is different for better or worse.  You will learn quickly that no battle, including the first, is easy to see through.  If you don't properly react, and quickly, you will get your ass handed to you.  McGehee had the first crack at the 360 version of this game and that was his first observation, and I concur.  The AI will learn your methods, your patterns and will wait patiently for you to open up and give it the opportunity.  It won't give you signs of attack, won't show you its hand anymore... those days are quite over.  From the first to the last fight, you will have to be on top of your game.  ...