GameSpot
- Rated 10/10 by James Mielke, "state of the art."
- http://www.gamespot.com/dreamcast/action/soulcalibur/review.html

Game Revolution
- Given an A- by Baldric. "The sound is good, but not good enough to be noticeable when combined with jaw-dropping graphics."
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/dreamcast/action/soul_calibur.htm

The Cincinnati Enquirer
- Reviewed by James Bottorff (3.5/4). "The game's detail, graphics and addictive action make it the benchmark for future 3-D fighters."
- http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/soulcalibur.html

Game Critics
- Rated 9 by Chi, 10 by Dale for the DreamCast. "SC bursts at the seams with hidden features and characters."
- http://www.gamecritics.com/review/soulcalibur/main.php

IGN
- Rated 10.0/10.0 by Anoop Gantayat. "The most enjoyable fighting game on the planet is also the number one reason to buy a Dreamcast."
- http://dreamcast.ign.com/articles/160/160953p1.html

PlanetDreamcast
- Rated 9.5/10.0 by Fargo. "The graphics, particularly the character models and animation, are stunning. The fighting is both strategic and intense, fun to watch and fun to play."
- http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/soulcalibur/

All-Reviews
- [4/4] Review by Tom Allen. "Soul Calibur is clearly the fighting game of the year."
- http://www.all-reviews.com/videogames/soul-calibur.htm

Armchair Empire
- Reviewed by Mr. Nash.
- http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/Dreamcast/soul_calibur.htm

Epinions
- Consumer reviews.
- http://www.epinions.com/game-Titles-Consoles-SegaDreamcast-All-Soul_Calibur