Soul Calibur IV Gets Release Date, 'Limited Edition' (Surprise!)

We're not gonna jerk you around folks, we love us some Soul Calibur. Whether it be in the form of numero uno for Dreamcast, the near perfect PS2/Xbox/GameCube iteration or the nearly broken third entry, we've been competing in the tale of swords and souls for nearly a decade. And today, Namco-Bandai has set June 29th as the release date for SCIV as well as explaining how exactly they're going to gouge our bank accounts for all they're worth.

First and foremost, though you already knew this, Darth Vader and Yoda will be joining the cast of fighters, each remaining exclusive to PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively. There will almost assuredly be an option to download the other character through digital means (read as: Xbox Live and Playstation Network), netting Namco extra, easy, money. Second, Namco today also announced the 'Limited Edition," complete with, "an art book/comic that serves as a prequel leading into the story of Soulcalibur IV, a tournament kit, and exclusive access to 'extra customization content.'" How much more does it retail for? No big whoop, just $79.99 of your hard earned dollars net you all those wonderful things.

Hey, remember when developers/publishers would reward you with free stuff, just for being a big fan? Yeah, us neither.