SOUL CALIBUR III
OFFICIAL TITLE  Soul Calibur III
COMMON TITLE  Soul Calibur III
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SCES-53312
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Fighting

DEVELOPER  Project Soul.
PUBLISHER  Namco.
DATE RELEASED  16 November 2005
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SCES-53312
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SCES-53312
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish), voices are in Multi-2 (English & Japanese).

In ancient times, a powerful weapon known as the Soul Edge existed, and tales of it's power lured many. But Soul Edge was an evil weapon, and when Siegfried claimed it, he was turned into a creature named Nightmare. As time passed, Nightmare rampaged across Europe leaving a path of destruction, despite the efforts of other fighters. One day, a mysterious man carrying a scythe confronts Nightmare and splits Siegfried from his cursed form. He then resurrects the Azure Armor to carry on as the "Nightmare" creature. At the same time, a young girl Tira pledges herself to Soul Edge's dark power, and a woman named Setsuka swears to avenge her master. All the while new rumors of the Soul Edge spread across the world, causing many who had searched for it before to once more venture out...

The soul still burns as the stage of history makes its second appearance on PS2. Distinguishing Soul Calibur III from earlier editions, and from most other fighting games in general, is the ability to create a custom character. Players can choose the gender, physical appearance, weapon, and fighting style of their created character, who they'll lead through the game's main story mode, earning new items and unlocking additional customization options.

Favorite fighters from earlier editions are available as well, along with three new soulful warriors -- the mysterious Zasalamel, the hoop-wielding Tira, and the close-combat specialist Setsuka -- for more than two dozen playable characters in all. Even the stock Soul Calibur characters have been customized to some extent, as once-similar fighters, such as Siegfried and Nightmare or Sophitia and Cassandra, now battle with noticeably different moves. In spite of these changes, the fast-paced fighting is designed to retain a familiar feel for veterans of the series.

Features:
* Namco’s best-selling fighting game series returns exclusively on PlayStation 2
* Three characters make their debut for a total of more than 25 weapon-wielding combatants
* Battle rivals under varying win conditions in the Soul Arena mode
* Create a custom fighter, selecting gender, physical attributes, fighting style, and weapons
* Chronicles of the Sword mode combines 3D fighting with a real-time strategy element

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

The unholy sword was sealed by the destined one, but a mysterious individual revives the azure knight, Nightmare. The legendary battle of Soul Calibur and Soul Edge moves to the next phase. Which sword will ultimately prevail? What is the motivation of the three new souls who join the fray? And how will you, the player, become involved in the world of SOULCALIBUR?

Play as one of your favorite classic characters to follow how their fate unfolds in the Tales of Souls mode. Battle it out against your friends in the Vs. Standard mode. Create your own original character to play in the Character Creation mode. Rise in the ranks in the World Competition mode... Play it any way you want. Get ready for the latest installment of the most dramatic weapon-based fighting franchise on the PlayStation 2.

* Customizable characters: Create your own character after you or the ideal warrior you've always wanted to be. Choose the sex, occupation, look and even a weapon for your own original character.
* Your original character is the star: The Chronicles of the Sword mode allows your original customized character to play through a mode much like real-time simulation - you can see your own character in the battles that unfold.
* 3 Brand new characters! Zasalamel, Tira and Setsuka wield their specialty weapons to join the classic cast for a total of over 25 characters.
* More stages than before: Battle it out in more stages than ever, from a castle in Germany to a shrine in Greece, or even at the top of a clock tower.
* ...and more! Get ready for the battles by training in the Practice mode; enjoy unique battles in Soul Arena mode; view the history of the franchise and everything you've unlocked in Museum mode - the variety of modes will keep you playing!

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Fantasy theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  300 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = Yes
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0 (Intro slow)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1 = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5334 (Remove texture filtering) ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5324 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character / Menu selection -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Guard, confirm menus -  X Button
  Horizontal strike, cancel menus -  Square Button
  Kick, confirm menus -  Circle Button
  Vertical strike, cancel menus -  Triangle Button
  Horizontal and vertical strike simultaniously -  L2 Button
  Kick -  R1 Button
  Horizontal and vertical strike and kick simultaniously -  R2 Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Player 1 Has Infinite health -  
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Maximum Cash -  
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'91 MB
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Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 482 KB
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'27 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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Dim. - 1011 x 1000 pix.
Res. - 200 dpi
File Size - 339 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Soul Calibur III [SLPS-25577]  - 
     
 ASIA:
  • Soul Calibur III [SCAJ-20159]  - 
     
 KOREAN:
  • Soul Calibur III [SCKA-20059]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Soul Calibur III [SLUS-21216]  - 
     

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