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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: Black Samurai on August 17, 2001, 04:36:10 PM
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Taken from IGNCube (http://www.igncube.com)
IGNcube is finally able to confirm that Namco Entertainment will release Soul Calibur 2 for Nintendo GameCube. The company will make an announcement about the fighting franchise sequel at Nintendo\'s Space World pre-show press conference on August 23 in Tokyo, Japan.
The original Soul Calibur was released first for arcades and then massively updated and enhanced for Sega\'s Dreamcast console two years ago. The franchise quickly became a favorite amongst hardcore fighting fans due to its intricately detailed graphics and complex, varied play mechanics. Soul Calibur remains one of the only games to simultaneously receive a perfect score of 40 by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu Weekly and a perfect 10 rating by IGN.
Click on the images of Soul Calibur Dreamcast to enlarge them
Earlier this year Namco representatives confirmed that a sequel to Soul Calibur, tentatively dubbed Soul Calibur: The Next Chapter was underway for arcades, but no specifics regarding console launches were released. Interestingly, the arcade version has long been rumored to be under development using Namco\'s System 246 hardware, an architecture based on Sony\'s PlayStation 2.
Details regarding the GameCube version of Soul Calibur 2 are nonexistent at this point, but insiders at Nintendo of America suggest that it is very early on. With that, Namco is likely only to release arcade media of the game in action during the pre-show announcement next week.
Regardless, the addition of Soul Calibur 2 to GameCube\'s library immediately propels the system as an attractive buy to fighting fans everywhere and disproves speculation that third-parties will avoid releasing 3D brawlers for the console based on its controller design.
IGNcube contacted Namco for comment, but the company did not return our calls in time for publish.
Thoughts? Raslant? :thepimp: :thepimp: :thepimp: :D
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Excellent. Yet another reason to be satisfied with my upcoming GC purchase. I can\'t wait to see what Namco is capable of on a even more powerful system. I just hope they weren\'t originally doing it on system 246 and decided to port to GC. I hope it\'s built on the GC from the ground up.
/ dm /
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Good news. I\'ll probably pass on the Gamecube version, however, and pick up the one coming to the PS2 instead. The GC controller intimidates me a little when I imagine using it for a game like SC.
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Originally posted by datamage
I just hope they weren\'t originally doing it on system 246 and decided to port to GC. I hope it\'s built on the GC from the ground up.
/ dm /
agreed there....i hate ports...
but i must say....wow....i cantbelieve gamecube is getting soul caliber 2......damn, now i have to buy it for sure...
im yet to see screen shots of it....are there any outthere..somewhere?
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wait a minute...is it coming out for ps2 first?
and if so, will the gamecube version have extra features or hidden characters?...i dont like to buy games 2x just for better graphics....and i would assume that it would look better on the gc because of the higher quality of textures and bump maps...
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Gohan
Soul Caliber 2 confirmed for GCN
I knew it:)
Gamecube is looking real good now.Sonic and Soul Calibar are for Gamecube, thats great!:bounce: :bounce:
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I definitely am glad SC 2 is coming to GCube. This is a great title that will be available on Nintendo\'s console also (Finally a AAA fighting game series)
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Well now there is another reason for me to get a GC, IF it doesnt come out on PS2. Since its being programmed on 246 it should come out for PS2. But if it doesnt then I have to buy a gc.
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*waits for the surprise confirmations of Tekken and RR tomorrow* :)
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I saw this coming. I think the NGC controller design is perfect for SC2, so I don\'t know what IGN was talking about when they said, "and disproves speculation that third-parties will avoid releasing 3D brawlers for the console based on its controller design." The NGC controller looks like it sucks for Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and Street Fighter, but it looks great for SC2 and DOA.
If it also comes out on the PS2, then this won\'t mean very much for the NGC. But if it is an NGC exclusive (please no), then this will help the NGC a whole lot.
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Well............if this is true this is very good for nintendo, but why wasn\'t namco avaiable for comments? But its sounds good to me.:thepimp: :thepimp:
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Kick ass. I would imagine the port will also have extra features because we all know how Nintendo likes to force third party developers into throwing something extra in their versions of the game (I point toward Mortal Kombat Trilogy as an example).
Either way, this is great news.
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Originally posted by IronFist
I saw this coming. I think the NGC controller design is perfect for SC2, so I don\'t know what IGN was talking about when they said, "and disproves speculation that third-parties will avoid releasing 3D brawlers for the console based on its controller design." The NGC controller looks like it sucks for Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and Street Fighter, but it looks great for SC2 and DOA.
If it also comes out on the PS2, then this won\'t mean very much for the NGC. But if it is an NGC exclusive (please no), then this will help the NGC a whole lot.
Well I am not fully sold on the gamecube bad yet. It just look like it is a fighters nightmare.....but this rumor was brought here before and mostly everyone here said it would not happen..but now it does everyone is saying yeah i saw it coming..Well I was already getting a gamecube...and soul calibur is great game but I will have it on ps2 first...my interest still lye in other gcn software.
I mean it going on ps2....that makes it less important to me for gamecube. I think it would have been excellent if namco could have announced a brand new fighter for gamecube..but we all know how unorigonal namco is...but this will give fans of the franchise something to think about when purchasing there next console.
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Originally posted by QuDDus
Well I am not fully sold on the gamecube bad yet. It just look like it is a fighters nightmare.....but this rumor was brought here before and mostly everyone here said it would not happen..but now it does everyone is saying yeah i saw it coming..Well I was already getting a gamecube...and soul calibur is great game but I will have it on ps2 first...my interest still lye in other gcn software.
I mean it going on ps2....that makes it less important to me for gamecube. I think it would have been excellent if namco could have announced a brand new fighter for gamecube..but we all know how unorigonal namco is...but this will give fans of the franchise something to think about when purchasing there next console.
I\'m not one of those people who say, "Oh yeah, I knew that would happen," when I really didn\'t. When the rumor of a Namco fighting game was coming to the NGC, we had a thread descussing what game it would be. I said it was probably going to be SC2.
From this thread, http://194.47.16.181/forums/showthread.php?threadid=10626&highlight=Namco+Soul+Calibur I said:
Call me crazy, but I think that the game is Soul Calibur 2. (Yes, this is coming from a PS2 lover. ) I think Namco will announce Tekken 4 for the PS2 the same time they announce Soul Calibur 2 for the NGC.
So I was right about the SC2 thing, just not about the timing. :)
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Why is igncube the only one with this story? Remeber when IGN confirmed TTT for Dc, TTT and RR5 for gamecube. None of those games ever came out. As far as this goes why hasn\'t namco confirmed the news yet? Hopefully it won\'t come to gamecube.:thepimp:
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Originally posted by raslant
Hopefully it won\'t come to gamecube.:thepimp:
I dont mind if it goes to GameCube. As long as its on PS2 as well
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If its on system 246 ps2 will get SC2. :thepimp: :thepimp:
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Originally posted by raslant
Why is igncube the only one with this story? Remeber when IGN confirmed TTT for Dc, TTT and RR5 for gamecube. None of those games ever came out. As far as this goes why hasn\'t namco confirmed the news yet? Hopefully it won\'t come to gamecube.:thepimp:
IGNCube never confirmed TTT and RR5 for GC. Any links?? And why wouldn\'t you want it on the Cube?? You want us GC fans to miss out on the franchise?? :rpissed:
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Originally posted by hyper
IGNCube never confirmed TTT and RR5 for GC. Any links?? And why wouldn\'t you want it on the Cube?? You want us GC fans to miss out on the franchise?? :rpissed:
I\'m not sure if I can dig up the links since it was so long ago but I\'ll try. As for the second question...........yes.:thepimp: :thepimp:
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The developer of Ridge Racer V announces PS2 caused losses and pledges GameCube support.
February 28, 2001
Namco Japan reported today that it expects a loss of more than $55 million for this quarter. The company attributes the massive dip to poor sales of its PlayStation 2 products for the year. Namco believes the slow sales can be blamed on Sony\'s failure to deliver enough PlayStation 2 consoles in Japan, as it had promised.
The most interesting bit of news from Namco\'s financial statement, however, comes with the official confirmation from the company that it plans to throw its support behind Nintendo\'s next-generation GameCube console. No details were given about what software to expect, but IGNcube has been able to confirm through sources that at least two titles are in development -- versions of Ridge Racer V and Tekken Tag Tournament. No word on if these titles will be enhanced over their PlayStation 2 counterparts. Both games are expected at system launch in Japan.
Interestingly, Namco made no mention of Microsoft\'s Xbox in its official financial statement.
More as it becomes available.
Source: Bloomberg Japan
"but IGNcube has been able to confirm through sources that at least two titles are in development -- versions of Ridge Racer V and Tekken Tag Tournament".
There you guys have it IGNcube has confirmed that at least two titles are in development RR5 and TTT. So where are they? Strange how they just confirmed it too and it never came.
Oh yeah here\'s the link
http://corph1.wip.directhit.com/fcgi-bin/RedirURLCorp.fcg?
:thepimp:
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And has Namco denied GC versions of Tekken and RRV?? If what IGNCube said is true, we\'ll see if they were wrong on the day GC launches in Japan.
"As for the second question...........yes."
Ass. Now here\'s a kick in the groin.
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Originally posted by hyper
And has Namco denied GC versions of Tekken and RRV?? If what IGNCube said is true, we\'ll see if they were wrong on the day GC launches in Japan.
"As for the second question...........yes."
Ass. Now here\'s a kick in the groin.
Ouch......just kidding:thepimp: :thepimp: :thepimp:
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well, I am back from vacation and back on MY PC! :)
Good thing I don\'t like button mashers, I mean Soul Calibur, otherwise my November system purchase would be more complicated. SC2 doesnt interest me in the least, but good for Nintendo, this will probably help kill the kiddy image, even though this is the ONLY fighting game announced for it.
Eric Jacob
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Sweet. SC was was an awesome game on the DC.
Hopefully it won\'t come to gamecube.
Why do you even give a ****? Your not getting a GameCube so you shouldn\'t care. Ugh, that line just proves that your a huge fanboy. Grow up.
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Originally posted by raslant
Hopefully it won\'t come to gamecube.:thepimp:
That is beyond stupid. Why do you care if it goes to the GC or not? It amazes me the brand loyality people have. I mean, I prefer certain companies over others but I could care less where a game goes. Its just stupid. If it goes to the GC - great for GC fans . If not oh, well.
Big deal.
Sheesh.
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Don\'t take me as a fanboy, but I am skeptical. What is the source that "confirmed" it and why is IGN the only site that is running the story? For all we know it could be some retailer spewing garbage. I need something official....
If it is true, it would be great! On the GC it would look infinitely better than the PS2 version if they make good use of the hardware and the controller looks like a dream to play on.
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This is bad ass. I hope it stays an exclusive for Gamecube sakes. This would be the killer fighting game it needs.
Even if it doesn\'t, I\'m excited that it is coming to GC and not going to be a PS2 exclusive (assuming it\'s going on the PS2 at all;))
Another nail in Sony\'s coffin...:D J/K
Munch Canceled
Galleon Canceled
Tecmo saying they maxed out PS2
Namco developing for everyone else (finally!!)
MGS sequel not being exclusive
Now if only I can persuade Square to go third party~Mwahaha...
Just messing with ya guys, for every one of those "bad" things I wrote up there, I could name two good reasons to own PS2. So don\'t go spastic or nothing...
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Originally posted by Jumpman
Sweet. SC was was an awesome game on the DC.
Why do you even give a ****? Your not getting a GameCube so you shouldn\'t care. Ugh, that line just proves that your a huge fanboy. Grow up.
I\'m not a fanboy. So thats my opnion.:thepimp: :thepimp: :evil: :evil:
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Isn\'t it weird how Jumpman always assumes everyone else is a fanboy when he is the biggest of them all...LOL
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Jumpman is quick to defend Nintendo.
But don\'t mistake him as a fanboy, sometimes, he is one of the few people around here that make sense. He basically only accuses others of being fanboys when they are.
Eric Jacob
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Originally posted by Tshirts
Isn\'t it weird how Jumpman always assumes everyone else is a fanboy when he is the biggest of them all...LOL
I know Tshirts he\'s so quick to call someone a fanboy. He\'s the first one to defend nintendo when ever someone has something to say about them. He\'s a hyprocrite and a fanboy.:thepimp: :thepimp:
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Aaaahhh! The F word is being throw left and right! Run for your lives! :)
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I could care less what console it goes to, I just want it to be a really great game.
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Originally posted by raslant
I\'m not a fanboy. So thats my opnion.:thepimp: :thepimp: :evil: :evil:
You\'re a fanboy. *Fact* Don\'t like it? Then stop acting like a complete moron all the time.
Isn\'t it weird how Jumpman always assumes everyone else is a fanboy when he is the biggest of them all...LOL
Yeah Tshirts, like your in the perfect position to call someone else a fanboy. :rolleyes:
I know Tshirts he\'s so quick to call someone a fanboy. He\'s the first one to defend nintendo when ever someone has something to say about them. He\'s a hyprocrite and a fanboy.
Funny, I wasn\'t even defending Nintendo in this topic. What you said was just pure fanboy bull**** and I\'ll jump all over that kind of stuff everytime.
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Awwwwwwww.......you can\'t take someone doesn\'t agree with your opinionjumpman?Shut your mouth or we will have our classic flame wars again.:thepimp:
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Where did I state my opinion in this thread? Egads, your IQ is lower than room temperature.
I refuse to have another boring flame war for one reason- your an idiot. You don\'t seem to understand anything I or anyone else says. Your brain is a retarded kid behind a brick wall; what ever hits it won\'t get through. When you grow some balls and become more mature then maybe I\'ll have a civilized debate with you. Until then your back on my ignore list. Say what ever the **** you want, I really don\'t give a ****.
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Whatever........jumpman.:thepimp: :thepimp:
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Rast, T-Shirts and even Jumpman will you three please quit this sh!t ?!? Once again, a perfect thread has been ruined just because someone acts immature and then someone joins in and someone else feels the must defend themselves. Now, Jumpman I know you are smart enough and mature enough to ignore Rast\'s and T-shirts very immature comments. When I say "immature comments" I am reffering to the personal attacks they take against you. I am not speaking of the dumb comments like, "i hope it doesn\'t go to GC".
I don\'t usually do this, but Rast I don\'t know what your problem is. Why are you always trying to start flame wars in threads? You have been here long enough to know that is not how the board goes. All you are doing is helping threads be closed for no reason, except for the fact you can\'t act mature.
And why the hell do you abuse the ( :thepimp: ) smiley?
T-Shirts the same applies to you.
If you guys don\'t like Jumpman, that is fine. However, there is no reason for you to keep doin\' this and ruining threads. Is this thread called "Lets debate Jumpman!" ? No, it isn\'t. The last I checked it was about Soul Calibur 2 for the GC.
Come on guys, take this crap into PM\'s from now on or just ignore each other. Quit having threads closed because you can\'t act mature.
(P.S, don\'t take this as a flame. It isn\'t. I have nothing personally against any of you. I am annoyed by how these fights keep coming up and it is resulting in decent threads being closed!)
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LIC, I\'m alreading starting to ignore raslant, hence, I put him on my ignore list. He just said to much bull**** for me to handle. Next time T****s tries to pointlessly flame me for the 200th time then he\'s going on my ignore too.
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Oh shut up jumpman everyone on this forum can beat you in a debate. Troll be quite.:thepimp: :thepimp:
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I can\'t wait to see Soul calibar 2:)
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SC2 will be an awesome game though. :thepimp: :thepimp:
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
Rast, T-Shirts and even Jumpman will you three please quit this sh!t ?!? Once again, a perfect thread has been ruined just because someone acts immature and then someone joins in and someone else feels the must defend themselves. Now, Jumpman I know you are smart enough and mature enough to ignore Rast\'s and T-shirts very immature comments. When I say "immature comments" I am reffering to the personal attacks they take against you. I am not speaking of the dumb comments like, "i hope it doesn\'t go to GC".
I don\'t usually do this, but Rast I don\'t know what your problem is. Why are you always trying to start flame wars in threads? You have been here long enough to know that is not how the board goes. All you are doing is helping threads be closed for no reason, except for the fact you can\'t act mature.
And why the hell do you abuse the ( :thepimp: ) smiley?
T-Shirts the same applies to you.
If you guys don\'t like Jumpman, that is fine. However, there is no reason for you to keep doin\' this and ruining threads. Is this thread called "Lets debate Jumpman!" ? No, it isn\'t. The last I checked it was about Soul Calibur 2 for the GC.
Come on guys, take this crap into PM\'s from now on or just ignore each other. Quit having threads closed because you can\'t act mature.
(P.S, don\'t take this as a flame. It isn\'t. I have nothing personally against any of you. I am annoyed by how these fights keep coming up and it is resulting in decent threads being closed!)
And the car flies into the croud!