Soul Blade is a 3D fighting video game for the Sony PlayStation 1, known as Soul Edge outside North America. Released in 1996, it's the precursor to the popular Soulcalibur series. The game falls within the weapon-based fighting genre, featuring a roster of characters each wielding unique weapons. Players engage in intense duels across various stages, aiming to deplete their opponent's health bar or achieve a ring-out victory. The game is renowned for its fluid combat mechanics, impressive graphics for its time, and the Edge Master Mode, a single-player campaign with a rich storyline for each character.