The game features a two player mode as well. It is perfectly fun, but slightly disappointing in that team battles cannot be played. In single player, there are several modes that put two-plus fighters on each side, so the game ought to be able to support it in two player mode, but for some reason does not.
Despite whatever shortcomings it may have (and there are some), Soulcalibur IV is a spectacularly fun game for both novice players and genre experts. A more fully developed Story mode would have improved it significantly, but with the addition of the "Tower of Lost Souls" mode and online play there is still enough taking place to make up for that. The graphics, both in terms of the characters and the levels are wonderful, and the gameplay is almost as smooth online as off. The addition of the Star Wars characters may seem a little out of place and gimmicky, but they are easily avoided by those who wish not to see them (except in Arcade mode, where The Apprentice is a staple). 
Soulcalibur IV is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB for Partial Nudity, Violence, Sexual Themes and Mild Language. This game can also be found on: Xbox 360.
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