"As well as new characters, Soul Calibur IV will introduce a couple of new gameplay mechanics to the series. The first is the critical attack, which can be used to break through the guard of a particularly defensive player. If you manage to land several attacks on a players while they're blocking, their defense will eventually become weakened and their health bar will flash red. If you land another powerful attack when this happens, the character will stumble backward--giving you a chance to h..."

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Step up on to the stage of history with our resident Soul Calibur experts -- Ryan O'Donnell, Soul Calibur IV.

Along with exclusive interviews with the entire development team, we're bringing you the very first footage of Soul Calibur IV. All of this waits for you to download now."