Soulcalibur II

This is THE greatest fighting experiences since Bushido Blade II. Don't get me wrong, i am no big fan of fighting games, but this game was truly great! The gameplay is fast-paced and the graphics are supreme, but as with most masterpieces you don't care for the graphics, this games greatest advantage is it's gameplay. The game doesn't contain that much "combos" as such, you rather have to find your own style and flow with the various characters. There are as many styles as there are characters, from the fast-footed ninja Taki to the powerful Nightmare and his two-handed sword Soul Edge. Fast-paced, precise control and High replay value, it deserves a strong ten.

10/10

Does any other game have a better tutorial than this if you want to learn how to be good at fighting games? Going through the Weapon Master mode you learn every possible type of move stage by stage, so many other modes things to unlock as well its pretty amazing.

Soul Caliber 2 is the sequel to the Arcade game called "Soul Caliber." It's a really fun fighting game with more stuff than you actually need.

The game has a lot of characters to choose from. There are at least fifteen, if not more. Each one has their own combos to use. There are a lot of combos. If you want to use you character well in battle, it's best to use only the simplest combos until you're ready.

You can also buy weapons for your character. Each character has about ten unlock-able weapons (I don't know the exact number.) and each has different abilities and powers. For example, some might be more powerful, but have a short range.

The graphics are stunning and detailed. The sound system is superb. Each character has their own voices that they say if they get hit, hit the opponent, or whatever else there is.

If you are a hard-core fan of fighting games, this is one that should not be missed.

Soul Calibur 2 is probably the second best fighting game ever made. Soul Calibur happens to be the first. The graphics are much cleaner, the music very dramatic, and overall, it plays almost exactly like the first game. I know that doesn't sound great, but with a smaller controller (unless you have an X-Box or Gamecube) it makes life a lot easier. Though I've only had this game since yesterday, I feel that it is worthy of a 10. Great sequel, and a must-have for any fighting game enthusiast.

I never had the privilege of playing the first Soul Calibur game so I can't compare that and Soul Calibur II. It sort of has a Tekken III feel but the control is better and you have more to do in your environment. However, fighting games are very limited as far as their gameplay goes and have been for a while up until now. Soul Calibur II changed some of that, it gives players more to do than just sitting there mashing buttons and hoping you can beat the computer which can duck and block your every move, there is some strategy in it, most of it (as mentioned previously) has to do with the environment, also the variety of weapons and characters, and most importantly, the gameplay itself.

Aside from having beautiful graphics and some of the most detailed areas I've ever seen, the environment also has a lot of hidden dangers in some cases, which makes the strategy more intense. At times you will play special missions in which the only way to defeat the enemy is by knocking him against the wall, throwing him out of the ring, and things like that.

What would a game be without characters and their kick-tail weapons? The answer of course is nothing. And this game is far from nothing with the variety of characters and weapons at your command. With secret characters and dozens of battle gear to unlock, there is a lot of replay value because you'll always be sitting there thinking "just 100 more gold and I can buy the Razor Sword for Link, just 100 more."

And finally the gameplay itself. The controls are tight which makes it easy to swing that two-ton battle axe out there giving great pain to the reciever. The game is sometimes repetitive as far as the actual fighting goes, especially in the dungeons where you have to navigate and take paths that are usually the wrong ones. But one thing that can fix all of that in an instant is multiplayer mode! You'll have to take turns with all of your friends because it's only two player but it's well worth it. You can unlock different kinds of multiplayer modes which is a plus. One cool multiplayer option I like is team battle. In team battle you can choose up to six characters and you battle another player who has there six people. If one in your team is defeated then next character in line enters the ring. It's great fun, especially when your friend is losing all his guys trying to beat Raphael who is the first person in your team.

Good areas, characters and weapons, and gameplay itself, make an awesome game, and that is exactly what this is. If you love fighting games then this is the one!