Soulcalibur IV to launch in Europe on July 31

Soulcalibur IV to launch in Europe on July 31
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Ubisoft has announced that Soulcalibur IV will be released simultaneously for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 across Europe and PAL territories on July 31, 2008.

“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,” said John Parkes, EMEA Marketing Director at Ubisoft. “Offering players an ultimate fighting game experience, Soulcalibur IV will definitely be an owners ‘must have’ in building their game collection library.”

For the first time in the series players will be able to take the fight online, making it possible to battle against the best players from around the world using customised characters or original favourites.

The character roster features old and new faces, including Darth Vader and Yoda, the legendary Star Wars icons, plus the armour-clad fighter Hilde and two new characters from renowned manga artists and character designers.

Soulcalibur IV is scheduled for release across Europe on July 31 for Xbox 360 and PS3.