The tale of souls and swords goes portable.

User Rating: 8 | SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny PSP
By seaward12 | Review Date:
Although Broken Destiny is nothing more than a portable version of Soulcalibur IV (with Kratos along for the ride), the game is visually stunning and the size of the roster is admirable. What's most impressive about Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny is how well it preserves its console counterpart's formula while making very few sacrifices along the way.
Although it's hard for me to strongly recommend this game if you already own Soulcalibur IV, it's safe to say that this is one of the most beautiful, complex fighting games on the PSP and should please Soulcalibur fans. The developers should be praised for making the game work so well on the PSP, even though we've seen most of it before.


Presentation: Although Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny doesn't have as many unlockables as I would have liked, the game performs excellently, with few technical problems in sight. 8.5/10

Graphics: With intricate character models and superb environments, Broken Destiny is one of the prettiest PSP games to date. 9/10

Sound: English and Japanese language tracks complement an appropriate soundtrack. The fidelity of the audio definitely suffers, thanks to the pristine visuals 7.5/10

Gameplay: An incredible portable adaptation of the Soulcalibur IV experience. Even though the content and mechanics might feel too similar, it's still fun to play and character creation is always a blast. 7.5/10

Lasting Appeal: There's not as much to unlock this time around, but the large roster and solid multiplayer will keep gamers busy for a while. 8/10

Overall: 8/10

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