Stars from Star Wars are due to make guest appearances in the new Soulcalibur title. It has been announced that Darth Vader and Yoda are due to appear as playable characters in the not yet released game Soulcalibur IV.

A working collaboration has been announced between Namco Bandai games and LucasArts, with relation to the forthcoming Soulcalibur IV. This exciting venture is expected to be released towards the end of 2008. It is reported that the character of Darth Vader will appear in the PlayStation 3 version of Soulcalibur IV, while Yoda will be playable in the Xbox 360 version of the game. As it sounds right now, it appears that players will not be able to pitch Darth Vader and Yoda against each other. It is a possibility in the future that other Star Wars characters may be made available as downloads.

Makoto Iwai, Executive VP and COO of Namco Bandai games, notes that "it is quite rare that two publishers of this caliber are able to collaborate on this level to create a top notch entertainment experience for next-generation platforms. In the entertainment industry, LucasArts possesses some of the most recognizable characters and franchises in the world. We're thrilled to integrate their historic characters into one of our most treasured brands".

The statement also gives a small insight into the new title. It is reported that "featuring an expanded customization mode, Soulcalibur IV allows players to personalize a character to look and perform as they desire. Also, for the first time in the franchise, customized characters or original favorites can be taken online to challenge others for the top spot of this timeless series."

With this news, it appears that both Soulcalibur and Star Wars fans have something exciting to look forward to later in the year.