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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: rastalant on June 30, 2001, 03:36:06 PM
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These were the final lines of text displayed after a very brief series of images portraying The Next Chapter of Soul Calibur. For some, it was the end to just another E3 software reel. To others, it was the beginning of a new era. Namco talked about the game existence in their Fiscal 2001 end of the year report, but there have been no other details since then. The Japanese AOU arcade show came and went. Then the Spring Tokyo Game Show. Finally, something has surfaced at the 2001 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
While very little information is available on the next installment to the Soul series, what we do know is somewhat intriguing. The E3 video consisted of images from Soul Blade, followed by images of Soul Calibur, then three character portraits from The Next Chapter of Soul Calibur. Obviously, the most important part of the video reel was the three character portraits. Namco has yet to announce who these three characters were, but we have our own speculations.
The first character shown in the video resembles Heishiro Mitsurugi. However, Mitsurugi yields a Katana. This character is not holding a Katana in his hand. You can clearly see that the blade is much wider than a Katana. This leads us to believe that he or she is indeed a new character to the Soul series.
Judging from the character images and the tentative title of the next Soul game, we can assume that the game takes place after Soul Calibur. The second character portrayed in the video looks to be an older Xianghua. Now, other Soul fans have claimed that this character could easily be Taki or Seung Mina. We rule out Taki simply because of the unknown character\'s stance. Taki is a stealth ninja. The character pictured is standing tall in a boasting position. Very uncharacteristic for a ninja. While Seung Mina is a plausible choice, Xianghua is very important to the storyline. She currently holds the Soul Calibur.
The third and final character shown we firmly believe to be Siegfried Schtauffen. Either as himself, Nightmare, or some sort of hybrid. Our belief is based, once again on the character\'s full body silhouette. You can clearly see what appears to be the end of Nightmare\'s left glove. It\'s been modified and slightly smaller, but it definitely appears to be Nightmare\'s.
Beyond those three character\'s there isn\'t much else to be said. The Next Chapter of Soul Calibur will run on Namco\'s System 246 arcade hardware. It\'s slated to release on the PlayStation 2 by March 2002 in Japan. Hopefully Namco will release more information on the game after Tekken 4 releases later this summer. Until then, we\'ll keep you posted on any new Soul Calibur-related news that comes our way.
This is from cloudchaser.com.
http://www.cloudchaser.com/cc/sony/previews/index.cgi?id=262
It\'s almost a lock ps2 is getting soul cailbur 2 and it could come to gamecube as well but I doubt it. Just read this quote "The Next Chapter of Soul Calibur will run on Namco\'s System 246 arcade hardware. It\'s slated to release on the PlayStation 2 by March 2002 in Japan. " That pretty much confirmed its coming to ps2. Plus ps2 is getting Snk vs. Capcom 2, VF4(new issue of gamepro saids it ps2 only), tekken 4, and soul cailbur 2. With that line up of fighting game I could care less what gamecube is getting at this point.
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Wow! Virtua Fighter 4, Tekken 4 and Soul Calibur 2, all of them on one system..awesome. I don\'t care if SC 2 ist PS 2-exclusive or not, as long as it\'s on PS 2, I\'m happy!
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Originally posted by Tails
Wow! Virtua Fighter 4, Tekken 4 and Soul Calibur 2, all of them on one system..awesome. I don\'t care if SC 2 ist PS 2-exclusive or not, as long as it\'s on PS 2, I\'m happy!
I agree that\'s what I\'m saying!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if gamecube does get soul calibur 2 its not getting vf4, tekken4, or snk vs. capcom 2. Face it ps2 is the fighting game system which I happen to be a big fan of fighting games.
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indeed, PS2 ill be a fighting fans dream. Im really excited about what sort of innovations will be brought in by the three big 3D fighters
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I want to see how Soul Caiblur 2 will come out. :D
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SC is gonna kick Azz along with VF4 and T4, damn, i\'m light-headed already :D
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Originally posted by Toxical
SC is gonna kick Azz along with VF4 and T4, damn, i\'m light-headed already :D
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nightmare rules he\' s my fav character I hope he comes back.
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Hmm
That\'s cool. :)
I\'m still playing Soul Calibur for DC! I\'m sure another sequel would be great.
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That\'s awesome...:D Thanks for lettin\' me know. I also don\'t care if SC is a PS2 exclusive, as long as it\'s on the system. It\'ll (hopefully) make the Dreamcast version look like a joke...now it\'s obvious it will seeing he power finally come out of he PS2...:D
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I don´t think SC2 will come out for GC, it has a lot of violence for children :D
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaauw *Homer drooling sound*
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Originally posted by Adan
I don´t think SC2 will come out for GC, it has a lot of violence for children :D
Hm? What does Perfect Dark have? What about Mortal Kombat Trilogy? Or how about Rare\'s own Killer Instinct ? Ah, yes all of the above titles have violence and appeared on a Nintendo system known as the N64. So, how would Soul Calibur 2 be too violent for Nintendo\'s supposely more adult oriented system? It wouldn\'t... Sheesh.
(Someone stop me. I\'m starting to sound like Jumpman, defending all these "kiddy" comments about Nintendo.. ;) )
I had hoped the GC would get Soul Calibur 2, but if it doesn\'t no big deal. It is still way to far away to get excited about over such simple announcements, in my humble opinion.
Still, Soul Calibur was an excellent game (way better then Tekken, I believe) and one of the main reasons I bought my DC.
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
Hm? What does Perfect Dark have? What about Mortal Kombat Trilogy? Or how about Rare\'s own Killer Instinct ? Ah, yes all of the above titles have violence and appeared on a Nintendo system known as the N64. So, how would Soul Calibur 2 be too violent for Nintendo\'s supposely more adult oriented system? It wouldn\'t... Sheesh.
Calm Living-in-clip, I was joking, for me Soul Calibur is one of the best fighting games of the whole history and the same as any good fond of the world of the video games, I would love that NGC also had its SC2, ;)
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well i can\'t wait
one more fighter that will take up all my time they just are so fun to play my friends with them
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Originally posted by Adan
Calm Living-in-clip, I was joking, for me Soul Calibur is one of the best fighting games of the whole history and the same as any good fond of the world of the video games, I would love that NGC also had its SC2, ;)
I\'m calm, I\'m calm.. I think I am at least.
Nah , I apologize man. I didn\'t mean to attack you like that. It is just, I get irked anymore when every piece of news is turned into "its to kiddy for the GC".
No offense.
Sorry, man.
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eyh friend, don´t worry: be happy :D :D
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Yeah! And new characters? I\'ll be the first to buy it :) I just hope they have kept the cutest of them all, Kilik.