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Soul Calibur II could be the best fighting game ever...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 21
Date: June 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Soul Calibur II is looking really amazing.Some people are even saying that it could be the best fighting game ever...And yeah,it might be because this is going to be a big improvement over the original popular Soul Calibur.The original Soul Calibur was released on Dreamcast and in the arcades.To tell you the truth,I have never played the original Soul Calibur,but people who have played it said it was one of the greatest fighting games of all time.

Soul Calibur II is a weapon based fighting game.The awesome weapons make it very unique and exciting.You should be able to unlock new weapons throughout the game.This is a 3D fighting game.Their are a few new charectors that weren't in the original Soul Caliburm,too so that is nothing but good.

Soul Calibur II's graphics look like some of the best PS2 has ever seen.Some of the levels have backgrounds that are based on real life locations in places of the world like Japan.The charectors have a good amount of detail,too.So this is also a very good looking game.

Each version of Soul Calibur II also has a exclusive charector to it.The PS2 version of Soul Calibur II has Heiachi from the Tekken games(The Xbox version has Spawn and the Gamecube version has Link from the Zelda games).Tekken fans might be happy that hes returning.

Expect alot from Soul Calibur II,and get it when it releases.Namco has made some of the best 3D fighters in the past,including Tekken,Soul Bade and the original Soul Calibur,so they can't possibly mess this one up(since Soul Calibur II has recieved alot of possitive feedback and reviews from the Japan,where it was released earlier this year).This will be a must buy.

Completely awsome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 16
Date: September 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Thsi game is totally awsome! I personally hate fighting games but this one changed all of that! With over 20 characters, multiple costumes, over 200 weapons and awsome graphics and sound, no wonder this game got the "best fighting game award!" Play it now! PS2 controller is the bomb, even better than the Gamecube and X-box ones! All of the characters have multiple attacks as well as individual skills.

The graphics are jaw dropping. I love them, they are flawless and don't sketch or stop in any place. The movements are easy to see, and you won't be overwhelmed by fast movement. The music is incredible, as well as character voices.

There are lots of unlockable things like weapons, modes, characters, and photo galleries. There is an endless list of things you can do here, as well as weapon master mode where you can go through hundreds of missions to fight. There are tons of missions like specific kill missions, last ??turns, kill multiple enemies, etc. Tons of possibilities!

I would highly recomend this game, I think its better than the others on Gamecude and X-box!

One of the best new games in a LONG time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: September 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is, overall, one of the best games to come out in quite a while. In the fighting genre, this is almost the top of its class. In fact, I'm enjoying this game more right now than even the newer Mortal Kombat games. The characters are great, the backgrounds are absolutely beautiful, and the fighting styles are varied and entertaining.

This is definitely the next generation in fighting video games. It's difficult for many of the newer games to handle the 3-D fighting, but Soul Caliber pulls it off flawlessly. It's not really that gory for those who object, but is violent enough to keep anyone entertained for hours on end. I never played the original Soul Caliber, but I can definitely say that this is shaping up to be one of the best games yet on these newer systems (PS2, XBOX, and GameCube).

the ultimate fighting game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: June 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let me start by saying that it's predecessor is an amazing game. The new version boast new and cool improvements. First of all there will be three exclusive warriors, Link, Spawn and Hiehachi for Gamecube, Xbox and PS2 respectively. I've seen this game already and the gameplay mechanics are off the chains but the real fun is the weapons master mode. You can get up to 200 weapons and these can be used in vs mode. The mechanics have been tweaked to ensure that all figters are equally matched and it moves just a bit faster than soul calibur. Graphics are good and the nice selection of fighters is good. If you've mastered soul calibur, part 2 wouldn't be hard to get adjusted to but it's amazing to see what namco has done to make this game so good. It's better than i expected and i recommend that you buy this game, I know i will

Absolutely one of the best fighting games out there!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

And much more fun and entertaining than that game with the three girls (something about a final fantasy and rated X-2, and it has an Asian chick singing in a commercial, but that's besides the point). The first fighting game I've played was Mortal Kombat, and it was in the arcades. Believe me, too many controls, too many moves to memorize, I was beaten in 60 seconds flat. Now, about 7 or 8 years later, here is a fighting game where I can actually defeat the enemies and win! I played Soul Caliber 2 just for the fun of it as part of a demo and I knew I had to have this game. I'm not familiar with the history of Soul Calibur or any of its characters -- I just wanted a game that I can play for hours on end and without having to defeat it in under an hour (Enter The Matrix anyone?).

The PS2 version of Soul Calibur II looks absolutely wonderful. The graphics are bright, eyepopping and blazing, and they're much smoother than a similar version of the game for Game Cube. I have not played SC II for XBox, so I can't make any assessment about how it compares to the versions for CG or PS2.

Now, the game...what's so good about SC II besides the game's graphics? Well, of course, the actual playability! You choose any character you want (I chose Taki) and whoever you're pitted against, you just run up to your opponent and destroy him/her. I actually feel like a hardcore gamer playing SC II, and the game itself with all those sounds and graphics feels like a game for hardcore gamers! During the Survival round, I got through the first 8 opponents...and was destroyed in the 9th round (the last opponent I faced was Kilik, and he tore me apart with that large stick). If a game can frustrate me that much, the guys at Namco have done their jobs very well and have certainly done something right with Soul Calibur II. The game also has a practice round so that new gamers like me can learn the basics of SC II.

Sometimes, Soul Calibur II is so good that when you're actually fighting your opponent, your adrenaline is pumping and you find yourself too involved in the game that you forget that it's just that: A game. The style of the fighting is like Motal Kombat; the actual fighting is like a street fight, and you'll be shouting at your screen, "Come on! You want a piece of me? Let's go!"

Soul Calibur II is definitely one of the best fighting games out there today, and it earns my highest recommendation. Yes, it's expensive, but definitely worth every penny. Of course, good things come to those who wait: Soul Calibur II will eventually earn its place in PlayStation 2's Greatest Hits collection by the end of 2004. But if you do not want to wait that long, start the new year off right: PURCHASE SOUL CALIBUR II TODAY!!!!!!!!!!

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I had never played the original Soulcalibur or even the PS1's Soul Blade so I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought it. But it was one of the best games I've ever played. I know that sounds like an overstatement but it's a really good game. I was pretty new to the fighting genre when I got this, actually it was only my third fighting game. I had recently purchased
Tekken 4 and was a little dissapointed with it. So I got SC2. And I'm glad I did it's probably the best fighting game I've played. Now I have quite a few fighting games but SC2 is still my favorite. The game's major strength is the fast paced fighting. Wow is it fast I don't want to make you think it's Super Smash Bros. Melee fast but it's fast compared to Tekken or Virtua Fighter. The only flaw with the gameplay that I've found is that sometimes charcters with long weapons such as Kilik can't reach other fighters that they should be able to hit. Other than that the gameplay is flawless. The game has quite a few fighters compared to other fighting games. Audio wise the game is pretty good the characters mouths move with the words unlike other games *Cough* Tekken *Cough*. The music is decent but not very many fighting games have great music anyway. If you can't stand annoying english voice overs you can switch to japanese. I haven't found anything wrong with the english voice overs so far. The game is a little different than other fighters because in SC2 you fight with weapons. There's quite a bit of different weapons to chose from. The only problem is you can't switch the characters weapons from a sword to nunchucks which kind of upset me because I would like to see Nightmare fight with Talim's little blades. The single player mode is quite fun for a fighting game. When you begin the game you pick a character to play the game with. You can switch to a different fighter when ever you want which was helpful in certain missions.
After you pick a fighter you go through a training area. In this game you don't go from fight to fight it's a little different. What you do is go from area to area and in each area there is a certain amount of missions. Some missions are just basic fights but others are more complicated like beating someone by only using wall combos. It doesn't sound hard but it gets harder. There's ten areas but there's two or three bonus areas you can play optionally. It's really fun. The story is pretty simple you are this fighter who hears about a sword called Soul Edge. So you decide to set out and find the sword. Pretty simple. The multiplayer is the best part of this game. It may be just pick a character and a weapon and then fight but it's so addicting. I don't know why. Overall this game is easily five star worthy so if you like fighting games or just games in general I recommend this game. You won't regret spending $20 on it.

Greatest fighting game out there!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is by far the best out there. You may buy/sell/trade your other fighting games over time, but this is certainly one that you should always keep! If you've never played it before, you must get it!

This game is the master of fighting

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: July 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Soul Calibur 2 is going to be released on August 29th, 2003, and I cannot wait. I have played this at several game stores and arcades, and boy was I surprised. I played Soul Calibur for the Dreamcast and thought it was awesome, so when I heard about Sould Calibur 2 for PS2, Gamecube, and X-Box I screamed like a little girl. I think this game is a great game with completely astounding graphics, great gameplay, and cool and original characters. My favorite character is Cassandra, who is exactly like Sophia from Soul Calibur. Taki is also a great character. I cannot wait one more minute for this brand new and original video game. If you haven't played it in arcades yet, don't waste a minute.

Best Fighting Game of 2003

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Fight, Fight, Fight. This game will keep you busy for Days. The characters are awesome. Includes Spawn, Yoshimitu from Tekken and Quest mode with mulitiple difficulties that will keep you busy for a long, long time. Great game investment for Fight gamers.

Get ready to spend some time in front of your TV

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the best fighting game I've ever played. With some great RPG elements, as well as some intense sword swinging action, this game simply blew me away. Each character is extremely playable by any somewhat experienced player, and the computer opponents have difficulties ranging from pathetically easy to horribly difficult. There are a multitude of one player and multiplayer modes, including a team battle mode, arcade mode, Weapons master (story) mode, time battle mode (same as arcade mode, except without continues), and a practice mode.

While playing the game, you will rapidly aquire new characters (usually through weapons master mode), new weapons (bought with gold from any mode), new outfits (bought), arenas (Weapons Master), character profiles (complete arcade mode with each character), and more. This adds a little incentive to play each mode many times, something that many fighting games don't have.

Each character has a different fighting style which is easy to learn but hard to master (how cliche), such as Nightmare, who uses huge swords, Raphael, the fencer, Voldo, who uses claws, and even Necrid, who manifests the weapons and attacks of other characters, and Charade, who takes the form of a random character at the start of battle (great for keeping a human opponent on their toes).

If you're a fan of fighting games, you should definately give this one a 'stab', especially now, with its great price.

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