Santa Clara, CA – Leading video game publisher and developer, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that the Secret Apprentice from LucasArts' hotly anticipated Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed™ will be a guest character in Soulcalibur® IV. Available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Soulcalibur IV continues the franchise's legacy of delivering a rich gaming experience with robust features, and the appearance of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice on both platforms is yet another example of this. Soulcalibur IV will be available nationwide on July 29.
"We are honored to be debuting Lord Vader's Secret Apprentice in Soulcalibur IV," said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, NAMCO BANDAI Games America. "The Secret Apprentice adds to the depth and excitement the Soulcalibur franchise is known to deliver; proving to be another formidable opponent in the quest to obtain the mighty Soul swords."
"The Secret Apprentice is a great fit for Soulcalibur, a franchise known for its over-the-top characters and frenzied fighting action," said Haden Blackman, project lead for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed at LucasArts. "We're extremely proud to give fighting fans a sneak peek at one of the most intriguing new Star Wars videogame characters in a long time."