Soul Calibur III continues the popular Soul Calibur series, well known for its weapons-based fighting, good "pick up and play" controls, and overall production values. This installment includes many additions, like new characters, fighting arenas, game modes, graphical touches, and more. Plot: Basically the plot of the series is that there is a bad sword that possesses people and leads to their (and others') destruction. This sword, named "Soul Edge", gives its holder a great deal of destructive power. There's also a good weapon, called "Soul Calibur", that can be used to help combat the evil force of Soul Edge.