compare to the competition and soul calibur 3 be a god amongst game a true piece of art . however and compare to it 128 bit predecessor and the late in namcos superior slash em up series be over ambitious it attempt to improve on perfection isn not quite successful . there be new mode and game play tweak that i commend for try to elevate the series to new height but they just complicate thing . example . well and the character creation mode be a great idea in theory and but in actuality be full of restriction and be no way as customisable a that find in the wwe game for example . the chronicle of the sword mode be fun and think provoke for a little while but eventually drag on and feelslike a chore to earn money rather than a genuinely fun game . also and the tale of soul mode which be basically the arcade mode with little bit of inconsequential story and shenmue style qtr bit throw in really feels slow . omg . you don not know what your say be probably what the more overzealous of you be think and but do not get it twisted i do not hate this game this game be great . it still get that classic game play ( although some character move have be needlessly change ) and absolutely stunning graphic and that epic soundtrack that the game be know for . and also on the good side of thing be the new character ( particularly zasalamel ) and who be all cool in their own way ( except setsuka yes i know i be nitpick ) . it just that compare to soul calibur 1 and 2 it feel like it try to be much more than it actually be . that doesn not mean that it not a classic and it just mean that compare to it own high standard it fall a bit short despite have more character move stage and good graphic than ever . still and soul calibur 3 wipe the floor with 95 % of game out there though and that count for something . oh and all those who mark this review a unhelpful clearly feel hurt that i insult their darling setsuka . well listen up fanboy or girl represent she ain not real . and even if she be and she wouldn not be catch dead with you .