# Soul Fighter

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***Soul Fighter*** is a 3D [beat 'em up](/source/Beat_'em_up) video game developed by [Toka](/source/Toka_(company)) and published by [TLC Multimedia](/source/The_Learning_Company) for the [Sega Dreamcast](/source/Dreamcast) in 1999.

## Gameplay

The gameplay centers around martial art styles of combat and using a small selection of weapons.

## Plot

An evil spell of Queen Antea has fallen on the Kingdom of Gomar. As a mysterious mist envelops the kingdom, the inhabitants turn into vicious creatures. A fearless warrior (Altus), a female spy (Sayomi), and a powerful wizard (Orion) have escaped the fate of their fellow villagers. They must now search for and capture souls in order to reverse the curse.

## Development

*Soul Fighter* was developed by the French company [Toka](/source/Toka_(company)) with help from upstart company Piggyback Interactive.[4] The 15-person team at Toka created the game using the [3dfx Interactive](/source/3dfx_Interactive) [Glide API](/source/Glide_API) for [PC hardware](/source/Personal_computer) in the same fashion as [Midway Games](/source/Midway_Games)' *[San Francisco Rush](/source/San_Francisco_Rush:_Extreme_Racing)*, *[NFL Blitz](/source/NFL_Blitz)*, and *[NBA Showtime](/source/NBA_Showtime:_NBA_on_NBC)*. Although *Soul Fighter* cannot be run with Glide on the Dreamcast, the software allowed Toka to port the game from the PC to console in less than three weeks.[5]

Production on *Soul Fighter* was originally set to be finished in July 1999 with the game slated for release at the North American [launch](/source/Launch_game) of the Dreamcast.[5] A delay set its release back to an October ship date.[4] After settling on a publisher in [Mindscape](/source/Mindscape_(company)), *Soul Fighter* was delayed again from an October 1999 release to the following month.[6] Piggyback consulted with a Japanese publisher at one point to transform *Soul Fighter* into an arcade game; the company had also considered a version for the [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2).[5] A planned port of the game for the [GameCube](/source/GameCube) was announced but eventually cancelled.[7]

## Reception

*Soul Fighter* received unfavorable reviews according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [GameRankings](/source/GameRankings).[8] Blake Fischer of *[NextGen](/source/Next_Generation_(magazine))* called it the first spinning-world simulator to run at 60fps.[9] *[GamePro](/source/GamePro)*, however, said, "Even with all of its faults, *Soul Fighter* might be worth a weekend rental if you enjoy a straight, no-brains brawling quest - you *[Dynamite Cop](/source/Dynamite_Cop)* fans should take note. But with better Dreamcast games in its own genre like *[Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm](/source/Draconus:_Cult_of_the_Wyrm)* coming along, it might be better just to let the kingdom of Gomar go all to hell."[10][a]

## Notes

1. *[GamePro](/source/GamePro)* gave the game 4/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, 2/5 for control, and 3/5 for fun factor.

## References

1. Gantayat, Anoop (November 9, 1999). ["Soul Fighter Goes Gold"](https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/10/soul-fighter-goes-gold). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. [Ziff Davis](/source/Ziff_Davis). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144132/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/10/soul-fighter-goes-gold) June 2, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

1. ["Soul Fighter"](http://www.sega.com/games/dreamcast/post_dreamcastgame.jhtml?PRODID=272). *[Sega](/source/Sega)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20021123191545/http://www.sega.com/games/dreamcast/post_dreamcastgame.jhtml?PRODID=272) November 23, 2002 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. ["*Soul Fighter*"](http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1608). *Chipsworld*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20031021004734/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1608) October 21, 2003 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 13, 2025.

1. Justice, Brandon (August 12, 1999). ["Soul Fighter Slips"](https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/08/13/soul-fighter-slips). *IGN*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201016121644/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/08/13/soul-fighter-slips) October 16, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

1. Kennedy, Sam (June 16, 1999). ["Hands-on: Soul Fighter"](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hands-on-soul-fighter/1100-2451077/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. [Fandom](/source/Fandom_(website)). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140323030548/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hands-on-soul-fighter/1100-2451077/) March 23, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

1. Gantayat, Anoop (October 14, 1999). ["Soul Fighter Bitten by the Delay Bug"](https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/15/soul-fighter-bitten-by-the-delay-bug). *IGN*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201017060634/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/15/soul-fighter-bitten-by-the-delay-bug) October 17, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

1. IGN staff (February 6, 2002). ["Soul Fighter, Hidden Invasion Announced"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/06/soul-fighter-hidden-invasion-announced). *IGN*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190412142047/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/06/soul-fighter-hidden-invasion-announced) April 12, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 15, 2020.

1. ["Soul Fighter for Dreamcast"](https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/198706-soul-fighter/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. CBS Interactive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190505090358/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/198706-soul-fighter/index.html) May 5, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 15, 2020.

1. Fischer, Blake (March 2000). ["Soul Fighter"](https://archive.org/details/NextGen63Mar2000/page/n87/mode/2up). *[NextGen](/source/Next_Generation_(magazine))*. No. 63. [Imagine Media](/source/Future_US). p. 87. Retrieved October 15, 2020.

1. iBot (December 3, 1999). ["Soul Fighter Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com"](http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/3450.shtml). *[GamePro](/source/GamePro)*. [IDG Entertainment](/source/International_Data_Group). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20040919083728/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/3450.shtml) September 19, 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 15, 2020.

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