SoulCalibur II HD Online

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Summary: Developed by PROJECT SOUL, the elite development team at NAMCO BANDAI Studios Inc., SOULCALIBUR II HD Online reimagines the beloved title by adding online multiplayer support to the title as well as vibrant updated graphics to take advantage of modern high definition TVs. For the first timeDeveloped by PROJECT SOUL, the elite development team at NAMCO BANDAI Studios Inc., SOULCALIBUR II HD Online reimagines the beloved title by adding online multiplayer support to the title as well as vibrant updated graphics to take advantage of modern high definition TVs. For the first time ever, players will be able to square off against opponents from around the world with their favorite SOULCALIBUR II characters such as Ivy, Taki, Mitsurugi, Talim, Maxi and more. The online infrastructure will feature brand new netcode overseen by the PROJECT SOUL development team. SOULCALIBUR II HD Online will also come with the multitude of modes found in the original release including: Arcade, Survival, VS Battle, Time Attack, Survival, Team Battle, Practice and Weapon Master.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. XGN
    Dec 27, 2013
    80
    With the addition of HD graphics, SoulCalibur II delivers us a great fighting game. It’s a shame however that there is literally nobody online, so you’ll playing the single player over and over. This title deserves more people online, so that we can kick other peoples asses online!
  2. God is a Geek
    Dec 3, 2013
    80
    The title Soul Calibur 2 HD Online isn’t so much a lie as an unfulfilled promise, but even the lacklustre implementation of web battling can’t change the fact that Soul Calibur 2 is still a big, beautiful, balletic, and brilliant 3D fighter, and arguably still the best entry in the Soul Calibur series.
  3. Push Square
    Nov 27, 2013
    70
    SoulCalibur II may have lost a bit of its sheen, but its timeless combat system and range of great single player content prove that this blade is still a worthy match for its more modern sparring partners.
  4. LaPS4
    Jan 2, 2014
    70
    A poor remastering that leaves the player indifferent. A game only for true fans of the saga who want to play it in modern screens. It's soundtrack and extras, although, are just as good as back in the old days.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 3, 2014
    70
    Goes well, but lazily 'remastered' and made redundant by its sequels. [January 2014, p83]
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  6. Eurogamer Portugal
    Jan 9, 2014
    70
    Soul Calibur 2 HD is not a collection, which would be perfectly possible. It is available as a downloadable title at a low price, so that fans of fighting games today, may know a little more of the origins of the genre they love so much.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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  1. markus1021
    Nov 22, 2013
    10
    I have been a big fan of the Soul series since Soul Calibur II came out 10 years ago, and when I heard that Soul Calibur II hd online wasI have been a big fan of the Soul series since Soul Calibur II came out 10 years ago, and when I heard that Soul Calibur II hd online was coming out for the Ps3 I had to get it, and I am happy to say I am not disappointed.

    It plays exactly as it did 10 years ago. The graphics have been sharpened up a bit and the colors are brighter, also the game is beautifully reformatted for modern High definition televisions. The online feature that has been added is pretty good, (but your experience may be different) out of the first 10 matches I had online, only 1 match was lagging real bad. The single player mode has been untouched, which is a huge relief for me because the single player is tons of fun!

    The only bad thing I can think of is that when you are playing online, if your opponent rage quits or just leaves the match it takes a little too long to get back into the lobby, but I won't take points off for that because I mostly play against friends who don't rage quit, and every fight game has online issues. So in conclusion I am giving this game a ten, because I loved the way they handled the re-issue of this classic fighting game.    … Expand
  2. Frankpsn
    Dec 9, 2013
    8
    "This game has a strange difficulty curve, the opponent is incredibly skilled one moment to another in the same battle, i don't understand."This game has a strange difficulty curve, the opponent is incredibly skilled one moment to another in the same battle, i don't understand. But apart from that, everything else is brilliant."… Expand
  4. fabio77
    Feb 14, 2014
    6
    Great game but multiplayer could have be much better. To reach a session is so slow and then so laggy that you don't really need to buy thisGreat game but multiplayer could have be much better. To reach a session is so slow and then so laggy that you don't really need to buy this game at this price. Expensive… Expand

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