Soul Calibur IV for Xbox 360 (Product Code: DHC-00001) is the Japanese NTSC-J release of the iconic 3D weapon-based fighting game developed by Project Soul and published by Namco Bandai Games. Released in Japan on July 31, 2008, this entry continued the series’ tradition of fluid combat and guest characters, with notable exclusive fighters per platform.

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🗡️ Game Overview

• Title: Soul Calibur IV

• Platform: Xbox 360

• Product Code: DHC-00001

• Developer: Project Soul (Namco Bandai)

• Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

• Release Date (Japan): July 31, 2008

• Genre: 3D Fighting Game

• Modes: Single-player, Versus, Online Multiplayer

• Region: NTSC-J (Japan only)

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🧩 Key Features

• Weapon-Based Combat: Every character has a unique fighting style centered around signature weapons.

• Character Creation Mode: Deep customization for appearance and combat style.

• Guest Fighter (Xbox 360): Yoda (from Star Wars) is exclusive to the Xbox 360 version (Darth Vader was on PS3).

• Tower of Lost Souls Mode: A multi-stage, single-player challenge tower.

• Online Battles: 1v1 combat over Xbox Live — a first for the series.

• High-Definition Visuals: Fully rendered in 720p with detailed arenas and character models.

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🌐 Region & Language Info

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🧾 Summary Table

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🎮 Roster Highlights

• Series Mainstays: Mitsurugi, Taki, Sophitia, Siegfried, Nightmare, Ivy

• New Characters: Hilde, Algol (unlockable)

• Guest Fighter (Xbox): Yoda

• Guest Fighter (DLC): Darth Vader (later released as DLC)

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📝 Collector’s Notes

• The Japanese release (DHC-00001) features unique cover art and packaging.

• Highly sought after by collectors due to Yoda exclusivity and NTSC-J region lock.

• This version is part of the final era of Xbox 360 fighting games with region-specific guest characters.