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The new characters are definitely welcome additions to the series: Tira is the aforementioned hottie; she wields a razor-edged hula hoop. Next comes Setsuka, who seems like a demure Japanese lady until you realize her parasol has a sword inside it. Then there's the scythe-wielding muscleman Zasalamel, who actually seems unbalanced. He's much faster than a character with his strength should be.
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| Genre | Fighting |
| Description | The third time's the charm for Namco's awesome weapons-based brawler. |
| Platform | "PS2","GameCube" |
| US censor rating | "Teen","Teen" |
| UK censor rating | "","" |
| Alternative names | "Soul Calibur 3","Soul Calibur III","Soulcalibur III","SCIII" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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