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[Emperor Bohe]

I'll be grabbing this for Xbox 360. Add the FGC GAF profile if you want to organize games with other gaffers =D

 

[Squire]

Glorious OT title.

I'm actually going to use the PSN credit that and in my PS4 to get this. Hopefully the DS4 works.

What's the skinny on SP content? Is everything unlocked to start?

 

[vazel]

What are the chances this will get a PS+ discount during the proper store update later in the day? I'm really itchin' to buy it but if it then gets discounted for PS+ I know I'll hate myself.

 

[Roto13]

What are the chances this will get a PS+ discount during the proper store update later in the day? I'm really itchin' to buy it but if it then gets discounted for PS+ I know I'll hate myself.

Like 1%.

 

[buddha0991]

Glorious OT title.

I'm actually going to use the PSN credit that and in my PS4 to get this. Hopefully the DS4 works.

What's the skinny on SP content? Is everything unlocked to start?

Looks like no, everything locked.

Anyone know if you can do the team battles online?

 

[akaoni]

Glorious OT title.

I'm actually going to use the PSN credit that and in my PS4 to get this. Hopefully the DS4 works.

What's the skinny on SP content? Is everything unlocked to start?

http://www.twitch.tv/8wayrun

Stream is unlocking characters via SP, so stuff is locked.

 

[Kimosabae]

Gonna try playing this game while pretending 3,4 and 5 don't exist. Wish me luck.

 

[SteveO409]

Online should be 3 rounds

 

[Deleted member 13876]

Was really looking forward to Soul Calibur II, but my Live just expired so now I'm not 100% sure anymore.

 

[Skilletor]

I have to unlock shit?

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!

GOWEURPIWEURPOWIJ OIEWUJRPOIUWPOERIUWPEOIRUPWOIERUOWIEJROKJL:JJJ:LKJ:LKJ

 

[MikeBreezy92]

Have fun with Weapon Master Mode Lizardman mains

 

[Dai101]

Gonna try playing this game while pretending 3,4 and 5 don't exist. Wish me luck.

There was a 3, 4, and 5????

 

[Kimosabae]

Internet clips and streams haven't been doing this game justice. Still looks great. Maybe even slightly better than I remember.

I have to unlock shit?

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!

GOWEURPIWEURPOWIJ OIEWUJRPOIUWPOERIUWPEOIRUPWOIERUOWIEJROKJL:JJJ:LKJ:LKJ

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How do I unlock Cervantes? I forgot.

There was a 3, 4, and 5????

Bless your soul.

 

[akaoni]

To unlock characters you just beat them when they're your opponent in the weapon master mode thingy.

 

[MikeBreezy92]

How do I unlock Cervantes? I forgot.

Chapter 3 Weapon Master

 

[buddha0991]

but 3 and 5 were good


Yes I know 3 has terrible balancing

 

[sixteen-bit]

but 3 and 5 were good


Yes I know 3 has terrible balancing

Too bad SC3:AE never came to a home console

 

[V_Arnold]

On one hand, this pretty much one of my most favorite games ever...

On the other hand, no JP voices? English in this game is traumatic.

 

[Somnium986]

Too bad SC3:AE never came to a home console

I never even knew there was an AE until a couple of months ago. :/

 

[MikeBreezy92]

On one hand, this pretty much one of my most favorite games ever...

On the other hand, no JP voices? English in this game is traumatic.

lol pls English voices in SC2 are the best in the series.

 

[Kimosabae]

lol pls English voices in SC2 are the best in the series.

Best as in worst? Humorously good??

 

[Skilletor]

On one hand, this pretty much one of my most favorite games ever...

On the other hand, no JP voices? English in this game is traumatic.

Isn't it part of the options?

 

[akaoni]

Jaxel checked. There's no JP voices in this release, ergo removed.

If this game sells, the odds of SCIII HD seem favourable.

 

[MikeBreezy92]

Best as in worst? Humorously good??

Best as in really good(Nightmare, Cervantes, Seung Mina, Mitsu) and humorously good(Not Hwang and Kilik)

 

[extralite]

Jaxel checked. There's no JP voices in this release, ergo removed.

WTF is wrong with Namco. I hope they at least sell them as DLC, although removing them to sell them later is horribly wrong also. Still better than none at all.

 

[IvorB]

Lack of Japanese voice track sucks big time :-(.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

We have to unlock stuff? Well that sucks...

 

[Roto13]

Yeah, this is definitely SoulCalibur II.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Lack of Japanese voice track sucks big time :-(.

WHAT? Why did they cut that? To save space?

 

[Syril]

Jaxel checked. There's no JP voices in this release, ergo removed.

If this game sells, the odds of SCIII HD seem favourable.

Fuck! Nightmare without crazy screaming is only half a Nightmare. Definitely not the greatest Nightmare.

Can you at least do the variant versus modes online?

 

[Skilletor]

GOD DAMMIT NO JP VOICES?

How is the netcode?

 

[IvorB]

WHAT? Why did they cut that? To save space?

That's what people are saying although I don't know the reason. To be honest that's a huge downer. It was in the original game and it's not present in this version. Which makes this a stripped down version of a decade old game for 15 quid. What are we paying for exactly? That news was a real passion-killer for me.

 

[twinturbo2]

I'm going to get the PS3 version, since that may be where most of the online action is and I may sell my X360 once I get my Xbox One.

 

[buddha0991]

That's what people are saying although I don't know the reason. To be honest that's a huge downer. It was in the original game and it's not present in this version. Which makes this a stripped down version of a decade old game for 15 quid. What are we paying for exactly? That news was a real passion-killer for me.

but it also has Online and Console exclusive characters together, so it also has more. I don't see JP voice missing as anything more than an annoyance, but thats just me.

 

[akaoni]

Platforms: PS3 (PSN) & X360 (XBLA)
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Price: $20 ・€20 ・£15 ・$21.95 (AUD)
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Size: "Minimum 2GB Required"
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Release Date: 11/20/2013
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I imagine the voices issue would be a licensing one, cost vs benefit. For example if Heihachi had his late VA in this game it would be expensive as fuck to use? But yes, pretty bummed about it myself.

 

[Roto13]

What are we paying for exactly?

It's called "SoulCalibur II HD Online." So guess.

 

[synce]

The online fights are only 2 rounds, what?? There's no option to change this? And they charge $15 despite cutting content? Okay, this isn't easing the sting of SCLS at all

 

[Skilletor]

The online fights are only 2 rounds, what?? There's no option to change this? And they charge $15 despite cutting content? Okay, this isn't easing the sting of SCLS at all

Wait, what?

Man...urge to buy dying.

 

[soakrates]

The online fights are only 2 rounds, what?? There's no option to change this? And they charge $15 despite cutting content? Okay, this isn't easing the sting of SCLS at all

You can't change the the number of rounds in ranked matches but you can change it in player matches by going to the options and changing the VS rounds to 3. Stupid, I know, but at least it's there.

 

[extralite]

At what time do preloaded games become usable (PSN)? Considering staying up to play it at midnight but couldn't get any confirmation on the time.

 

[SouthernGangstaNerd]

This is using the earlier PAL version and not the later US version. So things are different.

 

[Deleted member 57681]

This is using the earlier PAL version and not the later US version. So things are different.

But that had JP voices.

 

[Skilletor]

You can't change the the number of rounds in ranked matches but you can change it in player matches by going to the options and changing the VS rounds to 3. Stupid, I know, but at least it's there.

Urge to buy rising.

 

[alstein]

So far this comes off as a lazy port.

Not worth $20 unless you're a major SC fan. Worth $10 if you're a general FG fan, maybe.

Did mess around with the online mode. 4 bars felt bad. 5 bars felt good.

Gameplay-wise, I don't think this game aged nearly as well as I remember.

I hate saying this stuff, because I'm kinda concerned bad sales of SC2 might drive SC6 towards SC5 roster- what I really want in future SC is old SC3 roster and SC5-style gameplay (mostly- just impact can DIAF)

 

[tiggerkiddo]

You can't change the the number of rounds in ranked matches but you can change it in player matches by going to the options and changing the VS rounds to 3. Stupid, I know, but at least it's there.

Well that's good, Ranked is kinda silly at times anyway

 

[mullet2000]

Does the DS4 work with this game? I don't think I can stomach using the DS3 at this point :lol.

 

[E92 M3]

Man - I would have definitely gotten this if it was in the impulse range (10-15 dollars). That said will download the demo and see if I am enticed.

 

[soakrates]

Aris is having a lot of fun with it so far: http://www.twitch.tv/avoidingthepuddle

 

[Nimby]

What are these "doom kicks" I hear about Mina and Kilik? As a Mina player I feel inclined to know.

 

[soakrates]

I keep hearing about doom kicks but nobody I ask seems to know what they are. Maybe they're mythical.