Editing Soulcalibur (video game) (section)

===Retrospective===
''Soulcalibur'' was named as the number one best Dreamcast game by ''[[Game Informer]]''.<ref>Game Informer, Issue 166, February 2007. Page 116</ref> In 2009, ''IGN'' ranked ''Soulcalibur'' as the fifth best Dreamcast game,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/the-top-25-dreamcast-games|title=The Top 25 Dreamcast Games|page=5|website=IGN|date=2009-09-11|access-date=2020-06-08|archive-date=2020-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602113250/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/the-top-25-dreamcast-games|url-status=live}}</ref> while [[ScrewAttack]] ranked it sixth.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/hxewna/screwattack-s-top-ten-top-10-dreamcast-games |title=ScrewAttack's Top Ten Video - Top 10 Dreamcast Games |series=''[[ScrewAttack's Top 10]]'' |publisher=GameTrailers |access-date=2013-07-22 |archive-date=2014-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720135044/http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/hxewna/screwattack-s-top-ten-top-10-dreamcast-games |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[GamesRadar]]'' named ''Soulcalibur'' the best Dreamcast game of all time on their list.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=February 4, 2013 | url=http://www.gamesradar.com/best-dreamcast-games-all-time/ | title=Best Dreamcast games of all time | publisher=[[GamesRadar]] | author=GamesRadar staff | date=April 19, 2012 | archive-date=July 26, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726142519/http://www.gamesradar.com/best-dreamcast-games-all-time/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2005, ''GameSpot'' ranked ''Soulcalibur'' as the sixth best launch title yet, calling it "not only one of the greatest launch games or one of the greatest fighters, but one of the greatest games ever. Period."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/best-launch-titles-6134761/?page=2|title=Best Launch Titles, Page 2|publisher=GameSpot|date=October 25, 2005|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=July 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710062622/http://www.gamespot.com/features/best-launch-titles-6134761/?page=2|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, Cultured Vultures ranked ''Soulcalibur'' as the best Dreamcast game of all time. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Leon |date=2022-11-16 |title=20 Best Dreamcast Games of All Time |url=https://culturedvultures.com/best-dreamcast-games/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Cultured Vultures |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505161459/https://culturedvultures.com/best-dreamcast-games/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In addition, it is often considered to be one of the greatest games on all platforms, including:

*''[[Game Informer]]'' (2001): "The Top 100 Games of All Time" (74th place).<ref>{{cite magazine|author=''Game Informer'' staff|title=The Top 100 Games of All Time|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=Game Informer Magazine|date=August 2001|url=https://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/11/16/game-informer-s-top-100-games-of-all-time-circa-issue-100.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119071214/http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/11/16/game-informer-s-top-100-games-of-all-time-circa-issue-100.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=November 19, 2009|access-date=2010-03-13}}</ref> 
*''[[IGN]]'' (2003): "Top 100 Games" (38th place).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top100.ign.com/2003/31-40.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051031131309/http://top100.ign.com/2003/31-40.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2005|title=IGN's Top 100 Games 40-31|website=IGN.com|access-date=2009-09-20}}</ref>
*''[[Retro Gamer]]'' (2004): "Top 100 Games" (75th place).<ref>''Retro Gamer'' 8, page 65.</ref>
*''IGN'' (2005): "Top 100 Games" (43rd place).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top100.ign.com/2005/041-050.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050715234218/http://top100.ign.com/2005/041-050.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2005|title=IGN's Top 100 Games|website=IGN|access-date=2009-09-19}}</ref> 
*''IGN'' (2006): "Readers' Choice The Top 100 Games Ever" (sixth place).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top100.ign.com/2006/001-010.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061022001105/http://top100.ign.com/2006/001-010.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2006|title=IGN Readers' Choice 2006 - The Top 100 Games Ever|website=IGN|access-date=2009-09-19}}</ref> 
*''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' (2006): "The Greatest 200 Videogames of Their Time" (22nd place).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/features/egm-200-greatest-videogames|title=The Greatest 200 Videogames of Their Time|page=9|website=1UP.com|date=2006-02-02|access-date=2009-09-20|archive-date=2017-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103102415/http://www.1up.com/features/egm-200-greatest-videogames|url-status=live}}</ref> 
*[[ScrewAttack]] (2007): "Top Ten Fighting Games" (seventh place).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/08a9zk/screwattack-s-top-ten-top-ten-fighting-games |title=ScrewAttack's Top Ten Video - Top Ten Fighting Games |publisher=GameTrailers |access-date=2013-07-22 |archive-date=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222060028/http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/08a9zk/screwattack-s-top-ten-top-ten-fighting-games |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''Cinema Blend'' (2008): "Top 10 Best Fighting Games of All Time" (fourth place).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Top-10-Best-Fighting-Games-Of-All-Time-13864.html|title = Top 10 Best Fighting Games Of All Time|date = December 7, 2008|access-date = April 3, 2013|archive-date = July 26, 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130726100835/http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Top-10-Best-Fighting-Games-Of-All-Time-13864.html|url-status = dead}}</ref>
*[[UGO.com]] (2010): "Top 25 Fighting Games of All Time" (second place).<ref name=ref4>{{cite web|first=Marissa|last=Meli|title=Top 25 Fighting Games of All Time|date=2010-07-08|url=http://www.ugo.com/games/top-25-fighting-games-of-all-time?page=5|publisher=UGO.com|access-date=2010-07-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225103928/http://www.ugo.com/games/top-25-fighting-games-of-all-time?page=5|archive-date=2013-02-25}}</ref> 
*''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' (2011): "The 50 Best Fighting Games of All Time" (fifth place).<ref>Peter Rubin, [http://www.complex.com/video-games/2011/03/50-best-fighting-games/soulcalibur The 50 Best Fighting Games of All Time] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918133729/http://www.complex.com/video-games/2011/03/50-best-fighting-games/soulcalibur |date=2012-09-18 }}, Complex.com, March 15, 2011</ref> 
*''Game Informer'' (2019): "30 best fighting game of all time" (third place)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2019/apr/19/what-are-top-30-fighting-games-all-time-game-informer-offers-their-full-list/|title=What are the top 30 fighting games of all time? Game Informer offers their full list|first=John 'Velociraptor'|last=Guerrero|date=19 April 2019|website=EventHubs|access-date=22 April 2019|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422082151/https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2019/apr/19/what-are-top-30-fighting-games-all-time-game-informer-offers-their-full-list/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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