Game studios / Namco (Project Soul) Game studio Namco (Project Soul) 4 games in the catalogue ⏱ 1995–2008 4 platforms Games by the studio (4) Soul Edge · 1995 Swords and spears instead of fists; laid the foundation for the Soulcalibur series and its eight-way run system. MAME Soulcalibur III · 2005 The third installment of the weapon-based fighting series adds characters like Zasalamel and fine-tunes the combat system. PS2 Soulcalibur IV · 2008 Weapon-based duels over the Soul Edge sword, with guest fighters that differ by console. X360 PS3