The world's premier weapon-based fighting game franchise returns to showcase the epic struggle between the spirit sword Soul Calibur and the cursed sword Soul Edge in Soul Calibur® IV. Set to finally reveal the origins of this ongoing story, the game features new and familiar faces from across the galaxy seeking the rival swords for vengeance, honor and salvation. A revamped battle system revolutionizes the fighting game genre and with character customization to amazing guest characters to online battles, this venerable franchise vaults into the next generation with style.