Namco Bandia has announced that Soulcalibur IV, the latest installment in the highly acclaimed weapons-based fighting game franchise, has gone gold for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

Soul Calibur IV features for the first time ever Star Wars Characters Darth Vader, Yoda and the Secret Apprentice as playable fighters. Developed by Project Soul, the legendary team behind Soul Blade and Soulcalibur I-III, Soulcalibur IV aims to redefine the fighting genre when it is available nationwide on July 29th.