Remember last night when Soul Calibur IV was confirmed for July 29th? Pfft....that's nothing. Old school fighting game players want the original, don't they? Namco Bandai realizes that there is still a small place in gamers' hearts for the classic Dreamcast Soul Calibur, so they're reviving it for Xbox Live Arcade sometime this Summer (along with new title Infinitum). The Sega Dreamcast lives!...sort of.

At this time, no additonal tidbits of information are known other than the fact Namco Bandai plans to port the game in its entirety (all original characters and modes), plus add online leaderboards to the mix for next-gen fighting fans. Xbox Live online multiplayer, achievements and more are all TBD, but nearly guaranteed to be included. Soul Calibur re-released with nothing more than split-screen...in this day and age? Fail. Don't let us down, Namco Bandai. Please.

Announcement after the jump. 

Santa Clara, Calif., (April 16, 2008) – Leading video game publisher and developer, NAMCO BANDAI Games, announced today their summer lineup of titles for Xbox Live^® Arcade for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION^®3 computer entertainment system’s PLAYSTATION^® Network.  Infinitum, a space arcade shooter with literally no bounds will be coming to Xbox LIVE and the PLAYSTATION Network.  Soulcalibur^®, the highest rated fighting game of all time, will be available on Xbox LIVE.  The titles reinforce NAMCO BANDAI Games’ commitment to being a market leader and innovator in interactive entertainment. 

“Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PLAYSTATION Network give us a unique opportunity to bring old classics and new, unique concepts to our consumers,” said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations of NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.  “Digital distribution will continue to be an integral part of the company’s initiative to bring world class interactive entertainment to fans around the world.”

Below is more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games’ forthcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade and PLAYSTATION Network games:

Infinitum
Release Date: Summer 2008

Platform: Xbox LIVE Arcade, PLAYSTATION Network

Get ready for high-octane, shooting action with Infinitum.  Space and time are irrelevant in your search for evil forces as you fight a relentless horde of enemies across an endless spatial battlefield.  Destroying elite enemies allows you to absorb their energy, transforming your ship’s size, shape and power.  As your ship evolves and grows your world and its enemies shrink to insignificance, revealing even more massive and powerful enemies that were previously too large to see.  

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 Infinitum and Soulcalibur, please visit:

http:// www.namcobandaigames.com

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thewilleffect said:

That small place in gamers hearts is actually mighty large if I don't say so myself.

April 16, 2008

CooperativePeon said:

The original Soul Calibur was a great game. The fluency of the characters' movements make this game one of my all time favorites.

April 17, 2008