Darth Vader
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| Real Name | Anakin Skywalker |
| Birthplace | Tatooine |
| Birthdate | 41.9 BBY |
| Age | Unknown (between 22, at transformation, and 45, at death) |
| Height | 6'8" (203 cm) |
| Weight | 300 lbs |
| Blood type | Unknown (Midi-chlorian Count: 27,700) |
| Weapon | Lightsaber |
| Fighting style | Form V: Djem So, Dark Side of the Force |
| Family | Mother, Shmi Skywalker (deceased) Stepfather, Cliegg Lars (deceased) Wife, Padmé Amidala (deceased) Son, Luke Skywalker Daughter, Leia Organa Master, Emperor Palpatine Apprentice, Galen Marek Former Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi Former Apprentice, Ahsoka Tano |
| Appears in | Soulcalibur IV |
| First game | Soulcalibur IV |
| English voice actor | Matt Sloan (in the style of James Earl Jones) |
| Japanese voice actor | Tōru Ōhira |
Darth Vader (formerly known as Anakin Skywalker) is a guest character from the Star Wars franchise, made exclusively for Soulcalibur IV on the PlayStation 3.
One of Vader's special abilities is the ability to use Force moves with the help of a Force meter. When this meter is depleted, he can still use Force powers, but he is momentarily stunned.
What lies in his soul is Fear.
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[edit] Story
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
During a battle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader, Dark Lord and right-hand of Emperor Palpatine, sensed a faint ripple of power. It was a very small sensation, but he did not dismiss it, and began an investigation in secret.
The ripple came from a disturbance that sporadically appeared in one specific region of space. As time passed, the frequency of the disturbance, as well as the strength of its effect, increased. It soon became a constant distortion, and others began to realize that something strange was happening in the universe as well.
However, because Darth Vader had been observing the phenomenon from the start, he already knew the cause of the distortion. A being from a different dimension was attempting to open a portal into their universe. Various data indicated that a massive power lay at the core of the disturbance. Could this unknown power be utilized?
With that possibility in mind, Darth Vader arranged for the securing of the area of space where the distortion existed, and received a report that a dimensional portal had opened. After waiting for conditions to stabilize, Darth Vader proceeded forward into another galaxy.
He searched for the origins of the wave of power and arrived at a planet. The planet was in considerable turmoil, the cause of which was two swords: two forces with opposite natures. The conflicting nature of the dissonant forces resonated off of one another and created massive waves of power. But swords were not their true form-they were beings that best could be described as convergent energy forms.
Darth Vader had not a doubt in his mind. He would be able to wield these forces-Soul Calibur and Soul Edge-as he wished. Once they were in his hands, these two contrasting swords would enable him to rule the galaxy.
[edit] Soulcalibur IV Ending
Darth Vader kills Algol and obtains Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. With both swords in his possession, Vader returns to his galaxy.
A text-epilogue then appears, stating that the power that had been found at the furthest reaches of space brought fear of the Empire to a new level.
[edit] Fighting Style
Darth Vader is a master of the lightsaber fighting style of Djem So. He has very slow attacks that are focused on dealing damage. He is best played as a defensive attacker who capitalizes aggressively on the opponent's mistakes. His Force Eruption (or Force Cannon) can be chained from different combos, including the Imperial Buster (Imperial Storm if ending with Force Eruption) and Dark Launcher. Vader's Force Parry can end with either a guard-breaking horizontal slash, or an unblockable vertical attack. The Force Hang is another offensive technique where Vader uses the Force to pick his opponent up, allowing Vader to attack the helpless opponent. One of Vader's useful Force-based attacks is the Dark Vortex, which will always penetrate the opponents guard.
[edit] Critical Finish
He chokes his opponent with the Force, and hauls them up. He then throws his lightsaber at them, using the Force to control it and make it spin rapidly. For the final strike, he blasts his lightsaber at the opponent with a powerful strike.
Against Yoda, Vader has a completely different Critical Finish. Vader knocks Yoda unconscious and then finishes him off with a Force eruption.
[edit] Trivia
- After completing Story mode with Vader, you can view a new movie in the museum. This movie shows both Mitsurugi and Vader defeat several opponents (Vader defeats Gargantua, Dvergr, and Shark and Mitsurugi defeats Solnhofen and Dürer) before dueling with each other. Vader tells Mitsurugi that 'he is powerful, but he must be destroyed'.
- Completing Arcade mode with Vader is also the only way to unlock The Apprentice as a playable character in the PS3 version unless Yoda is downloaded. This can also be done in the Xbox 360 version if Vader is downloaded prior to the Apprentice's unlocking.
- On October 23, 2008, Darth Vader was available as downloadable content to Xbox 360 owners for 400 Microsoft Points.
- Vader is the tallest character with a recorded height in the Soul series, tied with Astaroth.
- Vader's story within the Star Wars universe is similar to that of Siegfried/Nightmare, the both of them were heroes of their world before they were transformed through their feelings of fear and desperation, and now stand as symbols of damnation and, possibly, redemption. In fact, the two characters may follow the Hero Cycle.
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[edit] Star Destroyer Docking Bay
[edit] Music
[edit] The Imperial March
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