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Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: PSXXX on April 29, 2002, 10:34:45 AM
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SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED

Some games are born great. Some have greatness thrust upon them. And some are so mind-bendingly ahead of their time, all you can do is look on in awe

Mother. Of. God. Proof positive that Namco\'s Soul Calibur II team is composed of actual deities emerged today, as the Japanese publisher released some heart-stopping grabs from the upcoming fight sequel. Honest to goodness, there are members of our office looking at their computer screens with tears in their eyes.
Cast you eyes over the astonishing detail of the characters\' alternative costumes. Stare in wonder at in-game shots of nunchaka warrior Maxi taking favourites from the original game to task. Feel the lighting effects, the splendour of Namco\'s character design. Alternatively, just lie on the ground and weep. What you see before you is the future.

Included in the screens is a new character, the European rapier wielding Rafael. He seems to have a fencing style from the look of this lot, with the blade being held well away from the body.

These shots are taken from the arcade version, which runs on the PS2-based 246 arcade board. Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube home versions are all on the way later this year.

We\'re not joking. Nothing, nothing is getting us more excited at the moment than Soul Calibur II. Watch for a full playtest of the arcade version in the coming weeks.


(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerandvideogames.com%2Fscreenshots_library%2Fdir_99%2Fvortal_pic_49743.jpg&hash=80d916a3a0cbc7b61a7f010814111c5bd0bcef8c)
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Sorce and more here!! (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php?id=28524)


Hopefully the PS2 version will look something like this!!!:bounce:
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: square_marker on April 29, 2002, 11:01:32 AM
Honestly, maybe its the pixel count, but for todays fighting game graphics, those look pretty bad.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: PSXXX on April 29, 2002, 11:08:51 AM
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Originally posted by square_marker
Honestly, maybe its the pixel count, but for todays fighting game graphics, those look pretty bad.


Yes, you maybe right. Comparing it to the last fighting games this doesn\'t look that good. However I imagine my self playing Soul Calibur 1 with this graphics and I can\'t ask for more:bounce:
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: seven on April 29, 2002, 11:49:06 AM
the PS2 version should look as good, seing that the arcade version runs on almost identical PS2 hardware. At least I hope. Looks good, can\'t wait for movies though... :eyemouth:
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: fastson on April 29, 2002, 02:01:18 PM
Woho..

I hope Namco will add alot of stuff to this like they did with Tekken 4 (P-Scan, VGA support ect)

:eek:
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Post by: ddaryl on April 29, 2002, 02:36:59 PM
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Originally posted by square_marker
Honestly, maybe its the pixel count, but for todays fighting game graphics, those look pretty bad.



?????????

confusion...

there is something wrong wioth these graphics
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: Bozco on April 29, 2002, 02:55:22 PM
Theres nothing wrong with those graphics but the guys hailed it like it was good.  It doesn\'t look that good.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: 182Ways on April 29, 2002, 03:45:55 PM
Those graphics are nice.  Screenshots always degrade quality, remember?

I want to see this mutha in motion.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: luckee on April 29, 2002, 09:02:50 PM
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Originally posted by Bozco
Theres nothing wrong with those graphics but the guys hailed it like it was good.  It doesn\'t look that good.


In addition to what 182ways said..are you blind..have bad monitor settings?.. That game looks pretty good IMO.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: theomen on April 29, 2002, 09:37:47 PM
It looks sub-par due to being caught mid way through extensive movement, when in motion it should look alot better.  Remember GT3, it didn\'t look half as good as it did in motion.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on April 30, 2002, 08:13:48 AM
The pics are awesome, I can\'t wait to see more footage in E3. Thanx a lot PSXXX :p
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: Heat on April 30, 2002, 09:32:20 AM
Im not impressed, VF4 anyone
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: kopking on April 30, 2002, 10:30:06 AM
look ok, not great......very fuzzy, seen much better pics....it just some lower quality pics
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: fastson on April 30, 2002, 10:49:48 AM
Some more screens.¨

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playfrance.com%2Fgallery%2Fsoulcalibur2%2F133.jpg&hash=23e7d5d7ce060ae92e2095f61e1786ee38bf43b3)
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Not impressive?
Gimme a break.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: PSXXX on April 30, 2002, 11:45:50 AM
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Originally posted by fastson

Not impressive?
Gimme a break.


That second screen is amazing!!! I love those paintings on the wall!
Can\'t wait for this game!:bounce: Honestly SC on the DC was the best fighting experience I ever had (Maybe only beaten by that fight I had at Kindergarden :D).
So I think this game is going to be great!!
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: kopking on April 30, 2002, 11:54:35 AM
fastsons.....they look much better
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Post by: square_marker on April 30, 2002, 12:06:39 PM
Ok guys, at this point your probably mad at me but i just want to know.  What was the big deal with soul caliber 1....i played it a couple of times and find no fun in it.  

Tell my why you guys liked it.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: kopking on April 30, 2002, 12:08:16 PM
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Originally posted by square_marker
Ok guys, at this point your probably mad at me but i just want to know.  What was the big deal with soul caliber 1....i played it a couple of times and find no fun in it.  

Tell my why you guys liked it.





play it more, at first it hought it sucked, now i loveit....1p was excellent
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: Bozco on April 30, 2002, 12:15:33 PM
It probably will be a good fighter but its nothing near DOA3 in graphics.;)   And no I\'m not blind.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: PSXXX on May 02, 2002, 02:39:14 PM
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Originally posted by square_marker
Ok guys, at this point your probably mad at me but i just want to know.  What was the big deal with soul caliber 1....i played it a couple of times and find no fun in it.  

Tell my why you guys liked it.


It\'s fast!! It\'s fun!!! 1 player game mode is amazing!! You can play for hours and hours just to get everything!! 2 player mode is even better!! And the most important thing: It\'s fresh!! :bounce:
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on May 02, 2002, 02:44:47 PM
I agree with you PSXXX 100%. It\'s the funniest fight game I\'ve ever played.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: Hells of d-day on May 02, 2002, 03:38:50 PM
The screen shots look a bit dodge....but i prefer my DOA2 love the game!!!!
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: inteq on May 03, 2002, 12:41:37 AM
It looks pretty good, but not the leap I was expecting over SC.  In fact it doesn\'t look much different at all.

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Ok guys, at this point your probably mad at me but i just want to know. What was the big deal with soul caliber 1....i played it a couple of times and find no fun in it.


I also don\'t like SC, found it to be way too unbalanced.
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: MaXiMaN on May 03, 2002, 12:57:51 AM
Man! It looks so good I can almost taste it:E
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: project86 on May 03, 2002, 07:48:55 AM
And it is this screen shot that I messed my jeans for…D*mn this game is going to rock!

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Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: MaXiMaN on May 04, 2002, 02:46:50 AM
There must be well over 40000 polygons in that one dude right there!
Title: SOUL CALIBUR II MAKES US OFFICIALLY SCARED. Look this AWESOME pics!
Post by: EmperorRob on May 04, 2002, 01:55:12 PM
There\'s 40000 polygons in my pants.

Got to love women who fight in panties.
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Post by: PSXXX on May 06, 2002, 06:50:56 AM
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Originally posted by EmperorRob
There\'s 40000 polygons in my pants.

Got to love women who fight in panties.


:laughing: Totally agree with you EmperorRob!!:laughing:

That\'s another reason why I love this game square_marker!!!
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Post by: DirectXbox on May 06, 2002, 09:37:48 AM
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Originally posted by square_marker
Honestly, maybe its the pixel count, but for todays fighting game graphics, those look pretty bad.


Given the crappy base development hardware it was designed for, I\'d say Namco did one hell of a job.
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Post by: mm on May 06, 2002, 09:39:03 AM
yeah, but at least they chose the popular console from the start
and didnt have to embarris themselves and come crawling back, *cough* wreckless
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Post by: DirectXbox on May 06, 2002, 09:41:48 AM
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Originally posted by 182Ways
Those graphics are nice.  Screenshots always degrade quality, remember?


Unless it was screen shots of an Xbox game, in which case it\'s either a "render" or a "doctored" screenshot.

But since I\'m in the minority, I\'ll agree with you, screenies always degrade quality.
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Post by: DirectXbox on May 06, 2002, 09:43:57 AM
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Originally posted by mm
yeah, but at least they chose the popular console from the start
and didnt have to embarris themselves and come crawling back, *cough* wreckless


Yeah, cuz gawd knows Wreckless wasn\'t Bunkasha\'s first ever videogame. :rolleyes:  We all know that the game sucked because it was on the su>
You have to admit though, that for a game from a porno company, Wreckless was pretty damn good.:D
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Post by: mm on May 06, 2002, 09:46:16 AM
was an ok game, B rated at best

graphically, yes the FSAA and the particle effects were nice, but the filters sucked

control was laughable at best

and the gameplay?  it is an insult for anyone to pay 50$ for that game
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Post by: DirectXbox on May 06, 2002, 09:48:41 AM
I meant pretty good for a first effort.  Compared to Superman 64.   How long has Titus been making games?