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| Dr Baghead 1900th Post
 
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|  "Re(1):Console exclusive Soul Calibur 2 charac"
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Insanity! Looks like some rumors do come true.
All 3 home versions appear to have a new Todd McFarlane character called Necrid, the GameCube version has Link, the PS2 version has Heihachi, and the Xbox version has Spawn! Crazy!
The new Official PS Mag for the US rumored that Spawn would be in the PS2 version... funny about that. But the rumor did seem credible, since McFarlane has a deal to make Soul Calibur 2 toys as it is.
Check the new charas out at Games Are Fun.
Crafty, Namco, very crafty... now I want to shell out for two versions so I can play both Link and Spawn. 
F**K YOU NAMCO!!!!!! I can't choice between Link and Heiachi so I buy neither!!!!!!
(wow, so Spawn really is in... too bad I hate him or I might be forced to buy all 3 versions)
Update: meh, after sleeping it over I think I'm still going to just get the GCN version, I'll rent the PS2 one to give weaponless Heiachi a try and just read a story FAQ for the Xbox version.
I wonder if Spawn and Link have an original move-set? Or if they're motion swaps (Link could very well be a swap of Sophitia's sister, but I'm having trouble telling what Spawn's using to fight, and something tells me Heiachi is his Tekken self minus a kick, but we shall see)
[this message was edited by Dr Baghead on Wed 15 Jan 09:28] |
| Grave
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| "Re(6):Console exclusive Soul Calibur 2 charac" , posted Wed 15 Jan 08:55
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I think they also had at least one ( if not two ) series of Samurai Spawn as well. They could have used that. I kinda wished they used either Medieval Spawn, or one of the female characters from the line, like Valkyrie.
I still wished they kept the cape though, if they were going to use the modern Spawn.
Whee, sitting in study hall in the computer lab, with nothing to do besides reply to threads...
Games rarely do justice to Spawn's cape... or Spawn, for that matter. Ever played the PS Spawn game? Pitiful! I liked Capcom's arcade Spawn, and the DC port was pretty decent too, but this is probably the first time Spawn is appearing in a legitimately good game. The cape would be kind of distracting if they made it as it ought to be, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see it. Maybe it'll show up in some moves, or as another costume?
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| Radish 776th Post
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| "Re(1):here's what I think..." , posted Wed 15 Jan 11:22:
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I don't like Tekken's characters too much in the first place, and Heihachi is easily my least favorite of that cast. I never liked Spawn, even during the height of his popularity. And Link is just getting so played out. He wasn't that incredible a design to begin with and he hasn't had any sort of evolution for almost 2 decades other than the obvious increase the hardware's ability to display him.
I still don't see the insentive to get this over the dreamcast version. Give me Sung Mina, Sophitia or Seigried over any of these "secret" characters.
Hey Rad, you said the exact same thing in fewer words in a previous post. Stop raining on the parade man.
And there isn't a DC version of Soul Calibur 2. Have you even played SC2 in the arcades? Granted, there isn't all that much that's brand spanking new... but it's as much of an upgrade as most Fighting game sequels.
A lot of characters are substantially different, Ivy and Taki have enough new to get me interested... and I've played the original SC to death.
Link is cool. Heiachi is interesting, I can live without Spawn. I'll be purchasing the GC version... and a viable controller.
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I still think that this is Soul Calibur Lite. I wouldn't mind it so much, but they simplilfied a great deal and took out a bunch of characters. Ring outs have also been dramatically toned down.
It just seems to me that people are getting all worked up because Link is in the home version. I know there are those who aren't but I've heard more about Link in Soul Cailbur related news than anything else regarding the game.
Yes, I'm dissapointed in SC2. The only reason I posted this message was because you claimed I haven't played SC2 in the arcades (I still think this is more of a cosmetic upgrade than a true sequel, hence the "Dreamcast version" statement). I don't want to get in some silly argument about this. I'm not going to get this game: most people here will, end of debate.
Have fun when it comes out.
[this message was edited by Radish on Wed 15 Jan 11:46] |
| Nate
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| "Re(1):Console exclusive Soul Calibur 2 charac" , posted Wed 15 Jan 13:42
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Insanity! Looks like some rumors do come true.
All 3 home versions appear to have a new Todd McFarlane character called Necrid, the GameCube version has Link, the PS2 version has Heihachi, and the Xbox version has Spawn! Crazy!
The new Official PS Mag for the US rumored that Spawn would be in the PS2 version... funny about that. But the rumor did seem credible, since McFarlane has a deal to make Soul Calibur 2 toys as it is.
Check the new charas out at Games Are Fun.
Crafty, Namco, very crafty... now I want to shell out for two versions so I can play both Link and Spawn.
Um, am I the only one who thinks Link looks way unrealistic compared to the other characters? I mean, he looks like the N64 version of himself with more polygons, almost! I would much rather see him looking like the rest of the cast, more lifelike.
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| Grave
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| "Re(6):..." , posted Wed 15 Jan 15:24
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Oh but I did go through the thread. The only thing I saw was people from people owning multiple consoles who already had in mind buying the game before the announcement and deciding which version to get because they have different characters. You still dont compute!
I think I see what he's trying to get at, but it seems kinda pointless to me. What's he trying to imply? That if someone wanted to buy the game just for the character they liked, it'd be wrong and they shouldn't do it? That's silly. Regardless, I do want to play both Spawn and Link, but I doubt I'll buy both versions. I'll probably grab the Xbox one because Controller S seems like it'd be comfier for fighters, but I'm not so sure of that yet.
But really, I couldn't see myself NOT buying it prior to this announcement, I was addicted to Soul Edge/Blade to the point where I called an import store out of town the week before Dreamcast Soul Calibur came out in Japan, to put in a preorder, so I could pick it up while I was on vacation and play it when I got home. I was deathly afraid it'd sell out, and they thought I was pranking them.
Of course, my fears were justified, when I got there my copy was the only one left. 
Anyway, even if someone was tempted to buy it due to a character they liked, good for them. They happen to get a good fighting game on top of it. Now, what'd be wrong with that?
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| Hagen de Merak 280th Post
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| "Re(7):..." , posted Wed 15 Jan 20:52
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Oh but I did go through the thread. The only thing I saw was people from people owning multiple consoles who already had in mind buying the game before the announcement and deciding which version to get because they have different characters. You still dont compute!
I think I see what he's trying to get at, but it seems kinda pointless to me. What's he trying to imply? That if someone wanted to buy the game just for the character they liked, it'd be wrong and they shouldn't do it? That's silly. Regardless, I do want to play both Spawn and Link, but I doubt I'll buy both versions. I'll probably grab the Xbox one because Controller S seems like it'd be comfier for fighters, but I'm not so sure of that yet.
But really, I couldn't see myself NOT buying it prior to this announcement, I was addicted to Soul Edge/Blade to the point where I called an import store out of town the week before Dreamcast Soul Calibur came out in Japan, to put in a preorder, so I could pick it up while I was on vacation and play it when I got home. I was deathly afraid it'd sell out, and they thought I was pranking them.
Of course, my fears were justified, when I got there my copy was the only one left.
Anyway, even if someone was tempted to buy it due to a character they liked, good for them. They happen to get a good fighting game on top of it. Now, what'd be wrong with that?
thats why i said "thats just me" and "personally" in my original post. if someone wants to do that, then go ahead, thats his/her choice.i was just stating my opinion on the matter. theres nothing wrong with a little critiquing (uuhh did i spell that right?) Heck if you want to stick a pencil in your ass go ahead, doesnt mean i have to agree with ya. and i will let you know of my opinion if im interested in a game/thread, this is a game board afterall. by the way, that pencil comment isnt aimed at anyone, im just using it as an example (i know, kinda lame)
and i will stick with my opinion, i think IF your buying it just because link or whoever is in it, then your buying it for the wrong reasons, but like i said, TO EACH HIS OWN.
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| Hungrywolf 1769th Post
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| "Re(8):..." , posted Thu 16 Jan 10:15
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I'll probably grab the Xbox one because Controller S seems like it'd be comfier for fighters, but I'm not so sure of that yet.
I think the problem of the controllers is the one that matters. Since I don't care AT ALL about any of the 3 characters, what will matter for me will be 1) is there any technical differences? (are the XBox and GC versions the same as the technically inferior PS2 version?) and if no, 2) which has the best controller? I mean, even though Calibur is not a Capcom game with chain combo and such, I really, really don't plan to play this game, or any fighting game, with the GC-controller-from-hell.
Okay, I don't think the controller issue needs to be discussed. In any case, for Soul Calibur, I think the GCN controller will work fine, and for the record, I have had no problems playing CvS2 on my GCN with it (I just set up my controller with a for weak kick, x for strong kick, b for weak punch, y for strong punch, L and R for the med. punch and kick, and I can play it as well as I play the DC ver.). I also can play Bloody Roar well with the GCN controller, so so far, no problems with fighting games and the GCN controller with me. In any case, The controls for SC2 aren't as difficult as they are in CvS2 so if I have no problem with CvS2, then I won't with SC2. I guess some people have a problem with the controller, I've gotten extremely used to it though.
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| CrazyMax
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| "Re(10):..." , posted Fri 17 Jan 07:35
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Heihachi looks good for me, good sprite and a No weapon character in SC could bring some change...Link it's a major Fanservice thing but since he's great and looks cool I'm in.
Only necrid and Spawn loks useless to me, I think they've nothing to do in the SC world.
It's the 2nd times that a Compagny choose wrong her counter part, Square choose disney for a Great technical(part) game but who suck in storyline (Thanks Hook!!)
and now Namco...weird world...When did they learn that a no Team/crossover/thing is better than a Bad one when characters does mach in their "Spirit".
To further explain McFarlane's ties to Namco, from Gamers.Com...
Todd McFarlane's a busy guy. In addition to creating Necrid for Soul Calibur 2, he's working with Konami on a game based on his McFarlane's Monsters line of action figures. The characters, which are his take on such popular monsters as Dracula and Frankenstein, will be incorporated into a 19th century Dynasty Warriors-style multiplayer action game. Featuring hundreds of his monster designs--both new and old--the title is set for release this fall. For more info on the McFarlane's Monsters figures, check out www.spawn.com.[/i ]
If you hate the idea of Spawn in the game, wonder what you guys will think of this?
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| Radish 784th Post
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| "Re(4):Re(10):..." , posted Fri 17 Jan 14:26
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I think it's a little to do with the fact that they did so much in the Dreamcast port so now that they are only adding a little is seems anemic in comparison (even though it's more than most aracde ports). I'm still holding out that there is more stuff and they just want to keep it secret until the home release and this is just a teaser of sorts.
Just curious, but what was it about the DC port of SC that made it so much superior in your eyes? I liked the graphics upgrade from the arcade and all the art, bios, and other things were fun but they didn't make or break the port for me. I also haven't played the game in awhile, is there something I'm forgetting about? In a way I was disappointed with the extras in SC when compared with the more individualized Edge mode and all the extra weapons that were in Soul Blade. From my perspective it sounds like Namco is putting in a lot of work on the port of SC2.
I think you misunderstood me. My major point is that Soul Calibur is generally so complete that I feel (opinion, not fact) there isn't as much for Namco to do to make the home version of SC2 neccesary.
I was refering to Namco gutting the graphics engine and redevoping all the models for the home port of Soul Calibur. The Arcade version of SC2 doesn't really need that because it already looks great. I just don't see what they are doing to make it worth the price if someone already owns Soul Calibur for dreamcast except for one hidden character per version.
I'm totally not trying to be a jerk here, but what is Namco doing for the home port? I'm really interested since if they are adding something cool, I'd definetely get it seeing as I still love the series. I'm just dissapointed since it seems everytime I hear about this game, all magazines and websites seems to report is that Link is in the home version.
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Because some people find a reason to complain about what they get, no matter how much of what they get. Next time namco should do straight ports of all their arcade games....... then you'll be happy.
Yes, that's it. They'll sure show me, by making a product less desirable!
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| Just a Person 509th Post
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| "Re(1):That's nice,but ..." , posted Sat 18 Jan 09:59
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Insanity! Looks like some rumors do come true.
All 3 home versions appear to have a new Todd McFarlane character called Necrid, the GameCube version has Link, the PS2 version has Heihachi, and the Xbox version has Spawn! Crazy!
The new Official PS Mag for the US rumored that Spawn would be in the PS2 version... funny about that. But the rumor did seem credible, since McFarlane has a deal to make Soul Calibur 2 toys as it is.
Check the new charas out at Games Are Fun.
Crafty, Namco, very crafty... now I want to shell out for two versions so I can play both Link and Spawn.
Personally,I liked all the bonus characters . Link looks cool,and so does Spawn . Heihachi is also cool,although it's strange to see a fighter without a weapon in SCII . All of them are a little out of place,though (Heihachi couldn't exist on the SCII era,same thing goes to modern Spawn - medieval Spawn would be okay - and it's weird to see Link out of the Hyrule world) . That Necrid is also nice,I hope all these people have a good story to be in it .
But my main reason to be playing it on home versions is that the SCII arcade never arrived at the city where I live (actually,probably there isn't any SCII arcades in Brazil),so I'll finally be able to play it (and the people in this board already said it is a wonderful game,so ...) .
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| Dr Baghead 1919th Post
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| "Re(2):Re(10):..." , posted Sat 18 Jan 11:30
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To further explain McFarlane's ties to Namco, from Gamers.Com...
Todd McFarlane's a busy guy. In addition to creating Necrid for Soul Calibur 2, he's working with Konami on a game based on his McFarlane's Monsters line of action figures. The characters, which are his take on such popular monsters as Dracula and Frankenstein, will be incorporated into a 19th century Dynasty Warriors-style multiplayer action game. Featuring hundreds of his monster designs--both new and old--the title is set for release this fall. For more info on the McFarlane's Monsters figures, check out www.spawn.com.
If you hate the idea of Spawn in the game, wonder what you guys will think of this?
I think using MacFarlane's Monster toy line in a game is a terrible idea. The toys were generic and no matter what Todd tried to sell them as, they don't come off as exciting new reinvisionments (Dracula as a bat-man has been done before and better, I've no clue what a Voodoo Queen is but she wasn't insteresting, Frankenstein was cool a stand out in the series, Wolfman looked simply awful I can't tell what's going on with the toy, Mummy and Sea Creature while the best quality toys in the line were barely redesigned enough to even be considered Todd's ideas.) Making a game with 100+ plus designs like these is just asking for a game filled with generic monsters who look like their Universal counterparts with tubes and hooks in them.
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