Series standards Talim, Rock and Yoshimitsu are back in Nacmo's fighter sequel Soul Calibur IV, and now the developer has given us some proof.

Check out the new screenshots below, and make ready for the July 29 launch on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Along with our Soul Calibur IV hands-on preview, we also have a new trailer of the game for you guys to check out tonight.

Then you might just want to have a look at the ton of Soul Calibur 4 screenshots that have been released. I spy some undertit!

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Two days ago, Soul Calibur IV (PS3, X360) was just another game coming out this summer. Now, after playing a build of it at the recent Namco Bandai press event, I very much want that final disc in my hands.

I was a big fan of Soul Calibur and its sequel, but for whatever reason chose not to partake in the third entry to Project Soul's series. When following these long-running franchises, which typically change very little between iterations, I find it is sometimes necessary to sit one out. Gorging yourself is always more fun when preceded by a period of fasting.

Well, I might be done fasting. The first "next-gen" version of the game, Soul Calibur IV is a finely crafted graphical treat. Call me shallow for saying so, but this thing looks fantastic in motion, and the graphical boost alone is enough reason to rekindle my still-burning soul.

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Fresh from its 2008 Editor's Day, publisher Namco Bandai has issued a smattering of screenshots and artwork from many of its upcoming titles, including Warhammer: Battle March (PC, X360), Tales of Vesperia (X360), Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (PS3) and more.

If available, more information can be found by clicking on a game's name. Be sure to scope out the full post for all the goods, as there is so much media we couldn't possibly put it all on our front page.

Soul Calibur IV (PS3, X360) - July 29, 2008

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Publisher Namco Bandai has announced that Soul Calibur IV (PS3, X360) will ship to North American retailers on July 29, according to a report from GameSpot.

Like many other highly anticipated titles these days, the latest entry in the Project Soul-developed 3D fighting series will arrive in both regular and limited editions.

While the standard $59.99 release will just contain the game, the $79.99 Premium Edition will arrive in metal packaging, complete with an art book, tournament kit, and unspecified "extra customization content."

Revealed last June, Soul Calibur IV is the first of the franchise to feature online multiplayer. Continuing the tradition of Soul Calibur II's console-specific characters, it includes Star Wars icon Darth Vader as an exclusive playable character for the PlayStation 3 version, with counterpart Yoda appearing only in the Xbox 360 edition.

Check back with Shacknews later this evening for our hands-on impressions from the latest build of Soul Calibur IV.

Namco Bandai has released a set of screenshots for its upcoming fighter Soul Calibur IV (PS3, X360), featuring returning characters Amy, Cervantes, and Zasalamel.

The company also unveiled two more pieces of concept art from Project Soul's upcoming fighter, due out this summer on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Unlike previously gratuitous galleries, the following Soul Calibur IV screenshots are completely safe for work. Mostly. Namco also released a few pieces of concept artwork for Project Soul's anticipated sequel, due out this summer on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Namco Bandai has just delivered 19 new screenshots of Project Soul's one-on-one fighter Soul Calibur IV, which is slated to arrive on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this summer.

According to the company, the new screens illustrate two new environments and reveal the return of veteran combatants Maxi, Mina and Yun-Seong as playable characters. Sadly, the media blast did not include any additional glimpses of Yoda and Darth Vader.

We meant to show you guys this one earlier but it slipped by in favor of the other CES content. A few people did notice it showed up on the FileShack ticker over on the right side this morning though. Straight from Namco comes the CES 08 trailer announcing the boggling inclusion of Yoda & Darth Vader in the upcoming Soul Calibur IV.

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Update: Namco Bandai has released a trailer of Yoda and Darth Vader's in-game antics.

Original Story: Star Wars icons Darth Vader and Yoda are officially playable characters in Project Soul's Soul Calibur IV, with Darth Vader exclusive to the PlayStation 3 edition and Yoda exclusive to the Xbox 360 version. Yes, really.

Publisher Namco Bandai announced the news today and then proved it true by releasing pictures of the two squaring off against the ever-unbalanced Tira and the well-endowed Taki, both of whom are returning characters.

Even more inexplicable than the appearance of Darth Vader and Yoda in the fantasy-oriented historic fighting game is the suggestion that the primitive weaponry and armor of the other participants is somehow able to block lightsabers.

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Namco Bandai released a flurry of new screens today for Project Soul's upcoming Soul Calibur IV (PS3, X360). The shots show off Astaroth's new look as he spars with Cassandra, and also feature a fencing match between prettyboy Raphael and the Joan of Arc-like Hilde.

Soul Calibur IV retails sometime in 2008. The Wii-only spinoff title, Soul Calibur Legends (Wii), retailed last month.

Namco Bandai just sent along a new batch of shots from the fourth entry in the fighting series known as both Soul Calibur and Soulcalibur, highlighting the game's sexually charged focus.

PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to experience everything Soul Calibur IV has to offer in 2008.

Appealing to a different crowd, the company also released new screens of the Wii-exclusive Soul Calibur Legends, showcasing the muscular Astaroth. The action-adventure brawler arrives in stores November 20.

Here's the Tokyo Game Show trailer for everyone's favorite button masher, Soul Calibur IV. The fighting game sequel will be released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 some time next year.

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Namco's acclaimed fighting game franchise, to which publisher Namco Bandai Games refers alternately as Soul Calibur and Soulcalibur, will be seeing its fourth main iteration on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, reports 1up. A brief, non-gameplay Soul Calibur IV teaser trailer was released directly to the site by Namco Bandai. Series developer Project Soul is returning to helm creation of the game.

"Soulcalibur has been a cornerstone franchise for Namco Bandai Games and this latest edition will build upon its legacy of groundbreaking fighting experiences," said Namco Bandai executive VP Makoto Iwai. ... Read more